Leash laws and enclosed off-leash play areas are essential safeguards for us all.

Off-leash dogs are being injured, and causing harm, at high rates in San Francisco. This is because our off-leash dog play areas are not safe, and because leash laws are not enforced in any meaningful way.

The most obvious solution to these problems is to ensure that our off-leash areas are safe by enclosing them with a physical barrier, and by enforcing leash laws vigorously outside of these designated areas.

We all love our dogs. The question is do we love each other enough to recognize that how we allow our dogs to behave can have negative impacts on other people—not to mention the wildlife that find their last refuge in the City. Please make your voice heard by urging your public officials to support fully enclosed dog parks and enforcement of leash laws outside of these areas.

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In 2011, San Francisco took an important step towards a healthy and sustainable future for Sharp Park. The Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance that directs the City to negotiate a long-term management agreement for the property with the National Park Service, creating a new, sustainable public park on land that has been occupied by a money-losing, endangered species-killing golf course for decades.

But when the legislation went before the Mayor, he vetoed the ordinance without even meeting with the champions of this cause. We need all our supporters to contact the Mayor and chastise him for this veto, and tell him you support restoring Sharp Park. Call Mayor Ed Lee now at 415-554-6141, or scroll down and use the form below to send him an email and tell him so today!

It was obvious to all present at the Board hearing that our campaign is driven by a diverse coalition of college students, families, and long-time San Francisco residents who want to make our City sustainable for everyone. On the other side? Golf purists who’ve already taken millions from City coffers to create elite golf courses, and Chambers of Commerce CEO’s who want to use a bailed-out golf course to encourage more development on California’s coast.

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