It's been a long time since I've used the term, but the news out of San Francisco City Hall this morning has me dusting off a beloved classic.
Board of Stupidvisors member David Campos (Mission District and Bernal Heights) announced plans to ask voters consider changing the name of San Francisco International Airport to Harvey Milk-San Francisco International Airport.
Really? What's the airport code going to be, FAG? GAY?
All kidding aside, I can't thing of something more ridiculous as this plan, and that's saying something after living here for nearly 8 years. Over the last several years, the slain supervisors name has been attached to many sites around town, including the former Douglass Elementary School. It is now called The Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy.
Kind of over-written, don't you think? Wait, it gets better. The Harvey Milk Center for Recreation Arts, located on Duboce Park. Again, WAY over-written.
It seems odd that people feel the insatiable need to memorialize an individual by attaching his or her name to some public monument or building. I also question the costs attached to the name change, should voters approve the measure, which has been listed as anywhere from $50,000 to $250,000.
Way to pick your causes, Mr. Campos. In a city with a high unemployment rate and a very low supply of low and moderate-income housing (two issues you ran on when re-elected), I think you could have done better with your choice of issues.
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