When I lived in Potrero Hill, the Potrero View had these funny posters that said: “Don’t let Potrero Hill Become Another South Beach!” A noble sentiment, and on the whole I agree with them, but I think it is funny that now they are soliciting business in the neighborhood they so revile: I noticed newspaper boxes on King St. the other day, and now I am getting issues in the mail.

OK, so what’s going on with the old neighborhood? A new food and wine store run by a nice-seeming family opened on 23rd and De Haro. This would have rocked my world! Environmental racism, which has always been a big deal in the neighborhood because of PG&E, etc. People have been walking over the hill from the projects and breaking into cars (this happened to us at least twice that I can think of) and, my favorite, Carole Migden pens a column about all of the good things she has done while in office. Ms. Migden has been on the defensive ever since her little car accident. In general, I have always enjoyed the View’s propaganda columns by local politicians. They make me feel like an important constituent.

In sum, I like the View. Also, I am trying to write kickier titles for my posts, as per the chief’s marketing advice. How is that working out for me?