A perk in switching from Safari to Chrome is a morning, afternoon or evening greeting accompanied by daily quotes from various people. Today’s is “Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” Buddha

Walking home from a morning “Safe Embarcadero for all” rally regarding the largest SF homeless navigation center slated to be installed in a prime, densely residential neighborhood by December, I felt discouraged. Hope for this to be greatly detained or thwarted has been hinging on the legal case filed against SF and the Port Authority. However, a friend there informed me that last week Gavin Newsom signed into law a new bill eliminating appeals for new navigation centers. State senator Scott Wiener introduced it.

Gavin said there is $650 million in the state budget for shelters and navigation centers. That’s a lot of money especially for not getting at the source of the problem! Of course, nothing was mentioned about allocation for permanent homeless housing, necessary new medical facilities and hospitals.

As a registered Democrat. I find myself so over the liberal left policies. When Gavin was mayor of SF, he spent a lot on homelessness and nothing he did worked. He won’t get my vote again. Scary Scott never did. Bernie and Elizabeth - ooh!

In circling back, my discouragement greatly dissipated after reading what Buddha said and realizing I have the power to engage in positive thoughts and activities and choose a happy day.