Communally managed parklets would allow businesses to operate during the pandemic and keep public land in the hands of the public.

The Diridon area never seemed to be worth “revitalizing” before the prospect of Google money came into the picture.

If we want to truly create an affordable city, we must first reject the naive notion that developers and real estate speculators want affordability.

Passing out signs and moralizing “pedestrian education” do little to help if our city is too feckless to do what actually saves lives.

The banners could reaffirm our commitment to equity. But right now, the promises they hold are as empty as the wind that blows them.