Tension between labor, left over historic sites

San Francisco Chronicle ^ | 5/5/9 | C.W. Nevius

[SmithL]

Ever since the noisy demonstration at the Democratic Party's Unity Luncheon two weeks ago, everyone keeps saying the tiff between labor and the far left is much ado about nothing. But that's not how it seems.

There will be a City Hall rally today at noon organized by the Building Construction and Trades Council, which opposes to a proposal that could make it harder to renovate or raze buildings in neighborhoods deemed historic. Union spokesman Mike Theriault said he expects a crowd total "in four figures."

The proposed planning code changes are being pushed by former Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin and will be carried by Supervisor Chris Daly, both of whom are likely to come in for bashing.

Interestingly, current Board of Supervisors President David Chiu and Planning Commissioner Christina Olague are expected to speak at the protest. Peskin endorsed Chiu to replace him in District 3 and appointed Olague to the City Planning Commission.

[Kansas58]

In the absence of “right wingers” the Left does tend to eat its own, as well.