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$1.7-million toilet project in San Francisco still not done after 15 months: 'Why isn't there a toilet here?'
Fox News via MSN ^ | 1/27/24 | Jeffrey Clark

Posted on 01/27/2024 8:37:16 PM PST by Libloather

San Francisco Mayor London Breed is facing criticism over a $1.7 million toilet that was announced over 15 months ago — and still has not been installed in the city.

"The toilet project broke down the minute taxpayers realized the city was planning an event to celebrate $1.7 million in state funds that local politicians had secured for the lone 150-square-foot structure," The New York Times reported. "That’s enough to purchase a single-family home in San Francisco — with multiple bathrooms."

California Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened to pull the funds for the toilet project after the story was initially made public in 2022, prompting a wave of jokes from comedians as residents called the fiasco "Toiletgate," according to the outlet.

"A single, small bathroom should not cost $1.7 million," Erin Mellon, a spokesperson for Newsom, told Fox News Digital at the time. "The state will hold funding until San Francisco delivers a plan to use this public money more efficiently. If they cannot, we will go back to the legislature to revoke this appropriation."

San Francisco residents complained about the lack of a toilet 15 months after the story reached the public.

"Why isn’t there a toilet here? I just don’t get it. Nobody does," San Francisco resident Ted Weinstein told The Times. "It’s yet another example of the city that can’t."

Democratic Mayor London Breed's spokesperson Jeff Cretan said changing the law to increase efficiency on building projects should be considered.

"It’s worth changing the laws that are in place around construction projects like the restroom that slow things down," Cretan said.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Local News; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: california; crapper; sanfrancisco; toilet; waste
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To: Libloather

SF government makes the mistake that nice, efficient, climate-friendly toilets would actually be used by the homeless. They won’t. I think homeless people intentionally prefer to dump out on the street in lieu of somewhere out of sight. Why? Protest commentary/action, showing their hatred for society and overall laziness. Free Urban Spirits.

SF should have chartered a bunch of buses and just rounded some up and transported them to Albuquerque or somewhere.


21 posted on 01/28/2024 6:19:53 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: gundog

“ The Golden Gate Bridge was built in 4 years.”

The Empire State Building was taking tenants in a year after they broke ground.

L


22 posted on 01/28/2024 6:22:49 AM PST by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is. )
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To: Libloather

The Forest Service has these precast concrete restrooms that can be delivered on a flatbed in a day.


23 posted on 01/28/2024 6:29:07 AM PST by lurk (u)
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To: Libloather

It’s going to constantly be clogged with tp and poo so who’s going to plunge and clean it? Oh, never mind, it’s San Franchitsco.


24 posted on 01/28/2024 6:43:16 AM PST by bgill
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To: gundog

Yes but this one many be a union job they never rush into things.


25 posted on 01/28/2024 8:29:29 AM PST by Vaduz
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To: Vaduz

Union or not, wouldn’t they be paying Davis -Bacon wages?


26 posted on 01/28/2024 8:33:30 AM PST by gundog ( It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: Ex-Con777

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27 posted on 01/28/2024 8:40:28 AM PST by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: Libloather

I didn’t see where they want this built ?


28 posted on 01/28/2024 8:48:35 AM PST by stylin19a ( Why don't you ever see the headline 'Psychic Wins Lottery'?)
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To: gundog

Never know who’s whacking the money with unions.


29 posted on 01/28/2024 9:06:17 AM PST by Vaduz
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To: cgbg
"China will have high speed rail to Mars before the California High-Speed Rail project is complete."

No doubt. Remember when President Trump rescinded the Federal money that Obama had sent California for the project, and Sleepy Joe gave it back to them?

30 posted on 01/28/2024 9:30:56 AM PST by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: SaveFerris

I was looking up what year it was in Seattle (2015?) and got sidetracked on a public toilet design in Portland. The bottom 1-foot or so was open and visible to people on the sidewalk.

With a number to call on the door if a passerby noticed a person passed out on the floor.


31 posted on 01/28/2024 1:30:08 PM PST by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful.)
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