Mary Denise Sullivan, RN
Burlingame, CA 94011-7038
March 9, 2022
REC'D CITY CLE 2022 MAR 9 PM3:48:29
Mayor Mark Nagales
City Council
City of South San Francisco
400 Grand Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94090
Dear Honorable Mayor Nagales and City Council Members:
I am writing for multiple purposes in that I am unable to physically attend your Council Meeting due to Pain sustained when I was hit by a car, with the male driver on his cell phone, while I was in the cross-walk at the Airport Blvd. Costco Location, South San Francisco, CA. I have not been able to return to work since being hit by the Ford Mustang.
Some background of my Life: I have served Active Duty in the U.S. Air Force, VietNam era, and then with the 828* Med-evac Flying Rescue Unit, O'Hare, Interna- tional Airport, Chicago, Illinois. I have practiced as an Emergency Department-Trauma RN, and have taught EMT's, Paramedics, U.S. and International University Nursing Students, and Medical Students and Residents. I am a published Author and have been licensed as a Professional RN in multiple States, along with having worked as a RN on Cruise Ships.
Mr. Nagales, I have recently become aware of the decision to help Celebrate the Irish-American Culture Heritage Month on Friday, March 11, 2022 at the City Headquarters at 400 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco. What a wonderful way to enjoy our Irish Heritage and to enlighten those who may not be aware of the many contributions, history and cultural practices of the Irish citizens in and around South San Francisco and the Bay Area. Years ago | took Irish step dancing lessons where I grew up in Chicago, and attended the many widespread Irish Cultural Celebrations and the Parades. What a sight it was to march in the St. Patrick's Day Parade down State Street in Chicago and pass over the Dearborn and Michigan Avenue Bridges and view the "Green" Chicago River. Thank you and your council for making a day to Enjoy the Irish Culture!
I have also been aware of the possible worrisome redistricting of District 5 where I have resided since November 2006. I have become my own "neighborhood watch" SUV's to Large trucks for Fed-Ex, Amazon, UPS, etc,-those of which have become more prevalent since the Covid-19 Pandemic-along with unusual activity by persons who live in, or are from out of the neighborhood.
District 5 needs complete, thorough representation from, and by a Citizen- Representative who Actually Lives in and has a Vested Interest In District 5; one who is not a newcomer, but one who does business in the District and who knows the neighbors. I am aware of Mr. Eddie Flores who has referred to District 5 as "family" but to be part of a family it helps to live in the household. He wants to move into the area and suddenly become "family" without knowing the "heartbeat" of the District 5. Having grown up in Chicago, I am familiar with the term and practice of "neighborhood policing" wherein the assigned officers becomes familiar with the residents, employers, employees and the comings and goings, the general daily routines and when something is out of place. Unfortunately, Mr. Flores and his political ambitions have missed the boat.
There has been NO widespread distribution of information and consequences of the possible redistricting of District 5, so the populace is left in the dark as to the impact of such a decision. Sad to say, the familiar 21st Century terms of "Inclusion" and "Trans- parency are not the case or reality for the many who are not provided the opportunity of an informed decision. Where is the Process that assures that District 5 will remain INTACT to include the area up to Sister Cities Bld, and Randolph Avenue, where I reside, through South San Francisco Downtown?
I am very familiar with my neighbors who are good citizens and hard-working people. They have become "family" in the sense that they live here, help each other out things better in the area, which allows assures funding for improvements, parks, street and have certain expectations that individuals will have a vested interest in making and curb/handicapped accessible ramps, police and fire department services, to name a few. I am requesting that you, Mr. Mayor and the Council think long and hard about redistricting and allow the original plan of 2018 be maintained to be reevaluated over a minimum of one year's time. Please refer to South San Francisco Map #109, District 5 for parameters.
District 5 Citizens need to be informed, to be heard, respected and have someone who is fully engaged in doing her/his BEST for us. Thank you for your remembering the Irish Heritage in a SSF Celebration, as well as your kind consideration of the contents herein.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Denise Sullivan, RN
BA, BSN, Board Certified Emergency Nurse
Trauma Nurse Specialist
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