Volume 170 01-2005 - Telegraph Hill Dwellers

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P AGE 20 Issue #170 • Winter 2005From the Desk of Supervisor PeskinIhope you all had a peacefuland enjoyable holiday season.After the hubbub of a busyelection year, the calm of theDecember holidays provided anopportunity to reflect on events ofrecent months.I, of course, have spent considerabletime during these monthscampaigning for my reelection.Throughout my campaign, I listened to votersacross District 3 stress the importance of having aCity Hall that answers the phone and returns messages.Citizens impressed on me the necessity of agovernment that works harder and leaner in thesetough budget years.I am committed to improving the level ofservice that government provides to SanFranciscans while recognizing that our currentbudgetary constraints require further belt-tightening.It is essential that government, like smallbusinesses, operate under the realities of fiscalconstraints.These fiscal and quality of life issues havecome to the forefront recently on our NortheastWaterfront. The Port of San Francisco has a highlycapable new director, Monique Moyer, who hasproven a commitment to cleaning up mismanagementin that agency and increasing outreachto surrounding communities that are impacted bynew developments on Port property.In response to a slew of new development proposalson the Northeast Waterfront, I recentlyrequested a comprehensive traffic impact study forthe entire area. At present, the city has not analyzedthe cumulative impact on surrounding communitiesand traffic flow along the Embarcaderothat unbridled development will bring.The California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) requires study and reviewof perceived impacts of individualprojects on the surrounding neighborhoods,including any increase intraffic generated by a new development.However, state law doesn’trequire the city to engage in planningrelative to the entire communityon the Northeast Waterfrontand how it will be affected byplanned and proposed developments.I am excited that the San Francisco CountyTransportation Authority has chosen to approvethis important study and we expect data to bereported over the next few months. The fall ofthe Embarcadero Freeway provided SanFrancisco with an unprecedented opportunity torevitalize an entire portion of the City’s storiedurban waterfront.I am proud of the work that has already beenaccomplished to bring new business and architecturalexcellence to this community, and I amcommitted to working with neighborhood representativesand local businesses to ensure a balancedapproach to future development. TheNortheast Waterfront is a crown jewel of SanFrancisco neighborhoods and we will continue towork hard to guarantee appropriate developmentsalong the Embarcadero.As always, our office is available for any questionsor concerns you may have about City operation,neighborhood issues, or new ideas for makingthe City operate more effectively. Don’t hesitate tocontact me or my staff, Rose Chung and DavidOwen, at (415) 554-7451 or Aaron.Peskin@sfgov.org. See you around the waterfront.EDITOR’S NOTE: On January 8, SupervisorPeskin was unanimously chosen by his colleagues toserve as President of the Board of Supervisors.
Issue #170 • Winter 2005 P AGE 21Some Memories of My Dad continued from page 7owned the property, went after it. She had teawith the woman for months before Mrs.Wiesgerber would agree to sell to the Anderlinis.Meanwhile Andy was busy with his law practice.Several of his cases had an only-in-NorthBeach quality. After the World War II started, theItalian North Beach Crab Fishermen were notallowed to go out the Golden Gate Bridge tocatch crab because the Navy had put a large submarinenet across the entrance of the baybetween Fort Point and the Marin shoreline infear of a Japanese submarine attack. Andy representedthe crab fisherman and he negotiated anagreement with the Navy to allow the crab fishermento be escorted out and back through theNavy nets under the Golden Gate Bridge so theycould maintain their livelihood.Andy then decided to join the Army todefend our country. He became a second lieutenantin the military police and a language specialist.He was first stationed in Florence, Arizonato guard Italian P.O.W.’s. After the war ended hewas transferred to Seoul, Korea to help set uptheir democratic government . Returning to hisNorth Beach law practice, he represented manyneighborhood Italians and small business owners,and became recognized as a civic leader in theNorth Beach community. When he retired at 55,he started to really enjoy life, traveling aroundthe world and dabbling in his various art projects.During the late 40’s through the 50’s,Telegraph Hill was a colony for artists, musicians,writers and poets. All of them seemed to knoweach other and each other’s kids. If a new familymoved in people would immediately go over totheir home to welcome them with some food or abottle of wine. Andy and Virginia were part of thisHill welcoming committee. It was a great way tomeet t the neighbors. Notices of what was happeningon the Hill were always posted on a bulletinboard set up in the window of Speedy’s Market.With my father as one of the ringleaders, the residentswould organize potluck street parties withgreat live music, good spirits and plenty of food.During his life Andy was a true Renaissanceman. He was a successful lawyer, a military officer,a scholar, a community leader, a world traveler, anartist, a poet, a children’s storyteller and writer, ahandyman, a fisherman, a gardener, a rosarian,and a sports enthusiast with a fanatical interest inthe 49er’s. He was also a loving and devoted husbandto Virginia.Andy, once known to some residents as “TheKing of the Hill,” loved to meet people while heworked in his garden. Always promoting thevirtues of San Francisco and Telegraph Hill, hewould talk to them about the roses or anythingelse they were interested in discussing. He was adaily tourist guide for out-of-towners who werehiking to and from Coit Tower.With Andy now gone, Virginia intends tostay in her home on the Hill and continue tomaintain their rose garden as best she can. Hercherished memories of Andy working in their gardenand talking to the neighbors and the touristsas they walked up and down the Filbert St. stepswill always be one of her fondest memories.The outpouring of sympathy and offers ofsupport to Virginia from all the locals who knewAndy have been greatly appreciated. On behalfof the Anderlini family we thank you all from thebottom of our hearts.
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