SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A San Francisco supervisor is talking out towards a Republican price range plan that features presumably rescinding $200 million in federal funding earmarked for the Presidio. Clawing again the funding, in accordance with the San Francisco Chronicle, is likely one of the objects in a 50-page listing being circulated amongst prime Republicans in search of methods to fund President Donald Trump’s agenda.
That agenda, the Chronicle studies, features a tax reduce and an enormous immigration crackdown. The listing additionally reportedly affords ideas like elevating taxes for individuals who obtain scholarships, personal houses or pay pupil loans.
Nonetheless, San Francisco District 2 Supervisor Stephen Sherrill is not having it.
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“The Presidio is more than a park; it is a treasured part of San Francisco’s history, culture, and environment,” stated Sherrill, whose district the Presidio falls in. “From a historic landmark to its community programs and protected natural habitats, the Presidio is a local and national treasure.”
The funding for the Presidio, which is meant to deal with a number of upkeep points and enhance the park’s local weather resiliency, was accepted in former President Joe Biden’s 2022 Inflation Discount Act that was handed by a bipartisan vote in Congress.
“To claw back this investment is not only short-sighted; it is a clear partisan attack on a space that serves as a model for preservation and community-building,” Sherrill stated. “As the Supervisor for District 2, which includes the Presidio, I will continue to advocate for its protection and improvement. I urge my colleagues at every level of government to stand against efforts that threaten critical funding for our natural spaces and protected parks.”
