[Kalium]

> I'm being facetious, but why talk that way? You are an individual. If you have an opinion state it.

This phrasing makes clear the policy preference of the polity of San Francisco while also implying that the author does not agree with it.

As you say, the author is an individual and does not need to pretend to agree! This author seems to agree with you. They have expressed their opinion as well as noted that of of the polity.