Hi everyone,
🔥 Fantastic news. I have been in direct communication with the office of our D7 Supervisor, Myrna Melgar. Her aide has been incredibly helpful and transparent, providing us with a specific list of the City Hall roadblocks that are preventing Sonic's expansion.
The main hurdles are:
- Pole Access: Getting to poles in our backyards.
- Permitting: Slow and complex city permits.
- Construction Standards: Outdated rules for modern installation.
- Coordination: Lack of teamwork and specific processes on city projects.
This is a huge step forward. We've moved past just "asking" and are now discussing how to solve the real problems. We need to show them they have our full support to take on these challenges.
💪 NEW ACTION: Let's support the office that is helping us.
Please send a brief, polite email to Michael Farrah (michael.farrah@sfgov.org) and Supervisor Melgar's staff (melgarstaff@sfgov.org). Thank them for their engagement and tell them you support their efforts to fix these rules to bring better internet to D7.
This shows them we are an organized, appreciative, and powerful group who will have their back when they push for these changes.
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Email Templates (Copy, Paste, and Send!)
Choose one of the templates below—or write your own. Personal stories are especially powerful!
Template 1: Short & Sweet
Subject: Thank You for Supporting Better Internet in D7
Dear Supervisor Melgar's Office and Michael Farrah,
Thank you for your direct engagement with residents on the issue of expanding fiber internet access. As a District 7 resident, I fully support your efforts to fix the permitting and infrastructure roadblocks that are preventing companies like Sonic from expanding here. Please continue to make this a priority.
Sincerely,
[Your Name] [Your Street or Neighborhood]
Template 2: Personal Story
Subject: We Need Better Internet in District 7
Dear Supervisor Melgar's Office and Michael Farrah,
Thank you for your engagement on the issue of fiber internet expansion. As a resident of [Your Neighborhood], my experience with my current internet provider has been [Briefly describe your frustration - e.g., slow, unreliable, expensive].
Hearing that your office is working to solve the specific policy roadblocks preventing competition is incredibly encouraging. I strongly support your efforts to fix these issues so our community can finally have the fast, reliable internet it deserves.
Sincerely,
[Your Name] [Your Street or Neighborhood]
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