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Gentrification, as an idea, seems good and philanthropic. The goal is beneficial for the community in most economical, political, and social aspects. Everybody wants to live in a safe, economically stable, and thriving neighborhood and to be able to provide that same lifestyle to others. However, the process of gentrification, and actually putting those ideas into practice, have been met with unfavorable protests, backlash, and seen some negative results. I vote No on Proposition 555 for a few…

The hippie movement was the common title Americans used to define the out casted individuals and their actions that began to take place in the early 1960s and continued on through the 1970s. The movement started as vocal opposition to the United States taking part in the Vietnam War. Soon after, this generation ultimately transformed into a liberal counterculture. A counterculture is a subculture that has values and behavioral norms that are substantially different from those of the mainstream…

an EMERGENT coast as its coastline is increasing yearly. CALIFORNIA’s COASTAL REGION California's Coastal Region is along the west side of the state and it is longer than 800 miles or 1287 kilometers .California has two natural bays they are San…

Unfortunately, Dan White, a fellow San Francisco City Supervisor, absolutely appalled all movements lead by Milk. Deciding he had had enough, On November 27, 1978, White snuck into City Hall through a window in the basement, avoiding security, and proceeded to shoot and kill both Harvey Milk…

In 1492,after Christopher columbus brought back news of what he called the new the world (north america ,south America, and central america), The spanish government was eager to explore the land further. Holy Cross Catholic Church first began as one of the 21 California missions: La Exaltacion de la Santa Cruz, giving its name to the city and county. We continue to grow, with a mission for the 21st century.Holy Cross reaches out to its own, its youth and pre-school children, its elderly; and…

Directed by Lee Toland Krieger, Age of Adaline is an enchanting film of a woman, who in 1937 mysteriously stops aging after a tragic accident causing her to live a lonely life for the fear of revealing her secret; however, the plot is implausible because of its circumstances. Adeline Bowman was born on New Years Day in 1908, got married, had a child, and became widowed at a young age when her husband had an accident at work. Her daughter rapidly approached the age of 29, the same age that…

a better person and probably gave him something to write about especially when it involved his personal beliefs. After he successfully fulfilled his sentenced thirty days in the Erie County penitentiary Jack London eventually made his was back San Francisco. Jack London heard about the gold rush in Yukon…

some of the country’s worst criminals. While claiming to never have an inmate escape, numerous attempts were made by John Paul Scott, Darl Lee Parker, and Joseph Bowers but failed. Theodore Cole and Ralph Roe also fled, but after jumping in the San Francisco Bay they were never seen again. It was assumed that the two men drowned and their bodies were swept away due to severe weather conditions. One of the most famous cases of escaping involves Frank Morris and brothers John Anglin and Clarence…

The California Gold Rush research essay The California Gold Rush was a huge event. The Gold lured hundreds of thousands to California for the start of a new land and for the search for gold. But it wasn't easy for everyone to find gold. The miners there had hard times finding gold. Not all of them even survived either, many of them took long hours and days to mine gold. The miners would become sick to and it would spread everywhere. This research explaining what the miners had to experience…

occurring. Riots and protests, have been present within San Francisco and Oakland. A large fault is placed on the guardians of the law. Brotherhood, or police alliance, places a white sheet over the true cause of excessive force and misconduct. Another fault goes to the Justice Department for failing to convict fellow guardians of the law for police brutality in a wide range of cases (Walter). According to the SF Examiner, “At this moment in San Francisco, truth telling (about police brutality)…