I Am Islais

I AM
“Build a living wall to stop the flood. It will protect
my family, my hometown, and the places where I like
to eat with my family.”
ISLAIS
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I AM
“The climate is changing and I want to protect my
cousin. She lives down the hill and the flood can get
to her. We have to stay together as a community to
be prepared for floods.”
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I AM
ISLAIS
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I AM
“We must stop sea level rise becasue it could damage
infrastructure like roads, Muni, businesses and water
treatment plants!”
ISLAIS
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I AM
“I want the city to be safe and stop global warming,
so people can live without worrying about floods.
We can use the sun for power and use less energy!”
ISLAIS
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I AM
“Hello Bayview people! Malcolm X Academy is a
school full of good teachers and fun activities —
especially the fourth grade class!”
ISLAIS
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I AM
“I love my sisters and my aunties. I love my grandpa
too. I love it when we go to the park! I love it when
we go to the beach! Let’s keep it clean.”
ISLAIS
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I AM
“Community! Being connected to each other
is the most important strategy to respond to
the changing climate!”
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I AM
“Sea level rise can impact our community by messing
up the parks. Start building floodable parks that we can
use the rest of the year. People all over San Francisco
really need the parks!”
ISLAIS
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I AM
“Bayview hunters point people are already exposed
to toxic pollution — environmental racism.
Additionally, flooding wil further expose me to
dangerous chemicals. I want to stop sea level rise.”
ISLAIS
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I AM
“I am a powerful person. I want you guys to know
that being connected is how our community finds
its power. We should respect each other!”
ISLAIS
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I AM
“Did you know that if it floods, toxics in the ground
that we did not ask for can mess up a lot of things
that we care about?”
ISLAIS
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I AM
“Global warming is bad because there are lots of
people in the Malcom X Academy community who
live where flooding could hurt them.”
ISLAIS
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I AM
“Bayview-Hunters Point community is already
exposed to toxic polluion. Flooding will further
expose dangerous chemicals. We should not use
fossil fuels that cause global warming!”
ISLAIS
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I AM
“We must stop the flooding. It will ruin our city and
homes. It will damage infrastructure and the places
where people live.”
ISLAIS
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Adrian Moreno
Automotive Supervisor 1, Coach Acceptance
Marin Sr. Muni Facility
I AM
“When we get any rain, we see flooding at the facility...
We are also concerned about impacts to businesses
around us - we want them to succeed and flooding
impacts them too.”
ISLAIS
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Ayanna Banks
Material Classifier
Recology Recycling Facility
I AM
“Working at Recology changed how I thought about the
environment and why taking care of it is important...
My job makes me want to learn more about how [our
actions] are affecting the environment.”
ISLAIS
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Chris Christensen
Longshoreman
International Longshoreman and
Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 10
I AM
“We need to protect the southern waterfront in all
ways because the it’s the last bastion of industrial
maritime work here in San Francisco.”
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Delicia Mitchell
Material Classifier
Recology Recycling Facility
I AM
“At what point do we start talking about this [sea
level rise]? How do we put this on everyone’s mind?
It’s easier for people from the commuity to talk to
their own community about something like this.”
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Janet Carpinelli
Green Benefit District,
Dogpatch and Potrero Hill
I AM
“We want to see more natural wetlands preserved
and living shorelines rather than hard edges around
the Bay... [We] want to be able to access the water
and enjoy nature.”
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John LaMonte
Stationary Engineer
Department of Public Works
Islais Creek 3rd St. Drawbridge Tower
I AM
“I’m worried about water coming onto the bridges
during high tides and storm surges in the future
and damaging our operations — and impacting the
businesses in this neighborhood.”
ISLAIS
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Noreen Weeden
Golden Gate Audubon Society
I AM
“Wetlands and living shorelines do an amazing job of
cleaning the water, sequestering carbon, providing
habitat and protecting from storm surges, sea level rise
and erosion.”
ISLAIS
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Robin Hippler
SFMTA Mechanic
Islais Creek Muni Facility
I AM
“I’m worried Islais Creek is getting more polluted.
I go there every day to walk, and there’s more and
more garbage... We need to clean up the creek and
make it nicer for people to enjoy.”
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Tek Li, with son
Youth Dragonboat Coach,
Bayview Resident and SFUSD Educator
I AM
“Islais Creek is definitely a unique part of
San Francisco’s waterfront. I think when people
think of the Bayview, they don’t think of water
access. But it’s definitely here.”
ISLAIS
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Zaria Clemmons
CityWorks Fellow and Bayview resident
I AM
“People don’t know how important Bayview is to
the City. All these industrial places — there’s so many
companies and organizations that are right here
doing amazing work and feeding the entire city.”
ISLAIS
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Alexis and Ethan Alexander
Bayview Residents
I AM
“I’ve been Bayviewfor over forty years and I want to
know how sea level rise will affect my community.”
“Our community needs to worry about the things that
affect us.”
ISLAIS
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Larry Berry
Community Engagement Coordinator
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Southeast Facility
I AM
“What sense does it make to invest so much into a
community and not take the steps to protect it from
climate change? Doe the right thing - protect Islais
Creek.”
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Mike Bishop
Small Business Owner
I AM
“Islais Creek and the southern waterfront is critical
to the growth of the City. On Islais Creek, sand
and gravel are landed and concrete made. Keeping
industrial zoning in the area is very important.”
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Alpha Buie
Local Business Owner
CEO, Buie, Porter, Munson & Siller Enterprise
I AM
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ISLAIS
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Rayshell Davis
Office Manager, Buie, Porter, Munson & Siller Enterprise
I AM
“Protect our community by responding to reising sea
levels. Protect our future!”
ISLAIS
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Jessica Fontenot
Bayvew Native and Neighborhood Advocate
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
I AM
“Sea Level Rise will divide us...
Protect my community.”
ISLAIS
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Klinton Jeorge
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Southeast Facility
I AM
“For so long our community has been left to suffer the
backlash of our condition... If a flood other hazards
happen, our family and lives are at risk. Together we
are stronger.”
ISLAIS
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Charles Lawrence
I AM
“Prioritize elderly and seniors, community
centers, churches, jobs, transportation... and
raising everyboy up!”
ISLAIS
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Dedria Smith
Case Manager
A. Philip Randolph Institute
Dedria Smith and Jacqueline Williams
Bayview Resident and Native
I AM
“The Bayview waterfront deserves protection.
We Count!”
ISLAIS
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Carla Tucker
Local Business Owner
CLT Construction Services
I AM
“As a Bayview native, is important that we keep the
community informed about the effect of sea level rise
on Islais Creek.”
ISLAIS
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Jacob Wallace, Jr.
Outreach Lead
Census 2020
I AM
“Home is where the heart is. Every valve is important:
my family, friends, sports teams, and spiritual
community. All must be aware and protected by it’s
resources, infrastructure, and environment.”
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Don Whiteside
Deacon
Providence Missionary Baptist Church
I AM
“I love the history of the Bayview... the wonderful
weather, the diversity of people... the views of
downtown and the Bay...”
ISLAIS
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Linda Fadeke Richardson
I AM
“We want to convey to the City of San Francisco and to
everyone in the region that this is the best place to be in
terms of recreation, in terms of family gathering, it has
everything. Bayview Hunters Point is truly a jewel..”
ISLAIS
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James Bowles
I AM
“I love the weather. It’s beautiful. This is the best part
of the city as far as weather is concerned.”
ISLAIS
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Ruseel Hudelston
I AM
“...Climate change and sea level rise is probably one of
the most important issues we are dealing with in the
next 10-50 years.”
ISLAIS
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Kevin Mclin
I AM
“Home is where the heart is. Every valve is important:
my family, friends, sports teams, and spiritual
community. All must be aware and protected by it’s
resources, infrastructure, and environment.”
ISLAIS
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Devansh Patel
I AM
“I love the Bayview - Islais Creek area
because of it’s human and geographic diversity.”
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Dennis Montalto
I AM
“We are excited about the changes here at Islais Creek.
I love the idea of restoring this to the historical looks
and some public access would be happening and we
can all enjoy it.”
ISLAIS
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Andrew Pollack
I AM
“I love Islais Creek and I’m tying to serve the people
down here by creating the farm by Bay Natives.”
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Tess Sprauge
I AM
“I’m amazed at how everyone is coming together to
build a resilient community around Islais Creek... not
just for the people in the community but also all of
the natural resource that’s here.”
ISLAIS
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Christina Sandoval
District 10 Resident
I AM
“Let’s show love & support for our Bayview
community. My kids are my future and I want them
to feel safe & loved and still be able to be a District 10
resident.”
ISLAIS
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De’Anthony Jones
Neighborhood Services
I AM
“The theme of resilience is rising up, so let’s rise up
and combat sea level rise”
ISLAIS
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Fely Tchaco
District 10 Resident, Artist
I AM
“The rise of sea level is a critical issue we should all
address right away by building infrastructure to make
the Bayview Hunters Point an enjoyable place to live
and draw tourists to.”
ISLAIS
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Jessica & Nahla
District 10 Residents
I AM
“We need more rain gardens to mitigate the floods!”
ISLAIS
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Jessica Campos
Wu Yee Children Services
I AM
“Connecting generations to understand our cultures
and strengthen the future for our children and youth.”
ISLAIS
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Christina Sandoval
District 10 Resident
I AM
“We want to convey to the City of San Francisco and to
everyone in the region that this is the best place to be in
terms of recreation, in terms of family gathering, it has
everything. Bayview Hunters Point is truly a jewel..”
ISLAIS
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Melissa Diaz Uribe
Wu Yee Children Services
I AM
“Truth and accountability between our community
and leaders.”
ISLAIS
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Oscar James
District 10 Resident
I AM
“Whatever is going to make this community safe, we
need to do it!”
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Sophie Maxwell
Former District 10 Supervisor
I AM
“Sea level rise is part of our future, and it’s real.”
ISLAIS
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Tiffany Tatum
District 10 Resident
I AM
“This is our city. We, the community, need to be a part
of this process.”
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