Isn't it ironic? Don't you think? Our press-loving governor thought it'd be a fun stunt to sign a bill to reduce congestion at the always-jammed Caldecott Tunnel. Isn't it ironic, then, that as motorists drove by the scene, they slowed down, honked, and shouted "Arnold!" out their windows -- causing a massive traffic jam. You know, it kind of like ten million spoons, when what you need is a knife.
The Dede Wilsey war on bikers continues, now that Gavin Newsom's vetoed the Board of Supes' bill to close down parts of Golden Gate Park to cars on Saturdays. (Sorry for the multiple negatives in that sentence.) Gavin says he's vetoing the bill because there wasn't enough time for public comment and the voters have rejected car-free Saturdays in the park two times now. Car-free advocates are saying they'll try to get a third proposition on the ballot for the next election. No!!! We hate propositions. We're hoping the bike people can just get enough votes on the Board to override the veto, if only to keep the Voter Information Guide that much lighter as a result. The bill originally passed the Board 7-4; the Board needs 8 votes to override. The 4 no votes were: Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Elsbernd, and Ma.
And finally in your road-related news, even working 24 hours a day, it's going to take until September to reopen Devil's Slide on Route 1. Folks on the coast are bummin'.
