Connecting the dots

We tend to think we are an island in San Francisco-that what happens here and what happens nation-wide is not connected. I disagree. The shift to the right has impacted our dialogue, our values, and even what we think is possible. This shift paves the way for groups like the Committee on Jobs to move issues in San Francisco one would never have thought possible. I made an attempt today in the Bay Guardian to connect the dots. Feel free to email me and disagree or agree.

The work being done by Andy Stern in the labor movement, the election of Howard Dean as DNC chair, and the presentation by Rob Stein gives me hope about our future here and across the country. People are trying to create a vision, not just react to the conservative agenda. There will be mistakes along the way but I genuinely believe we can and will do better in creating a more just, humane world.