[pessimizer]

> It has nothing to do with gentrification, inclusion, environmentalism, or any of the other purported values. It's about one thing: stasis. Keeping SF the same at all costs, and making sure no new people come here.

No. You're just monstering your enemies so you don't have to argue with them. Poisoning the well.

[majormajor]

How is "someone who doesn't want change" more of a monster than "someone who only cares about their property values," the usual NIMBY stereotype thrown around on HN?

[renewiltord]

Ultimately, doesn't take much work when they tried very hard to preserve the Nordstrom Valet Parking lot over building a tower block there haha. In the end, Nordstrom left too, so now it's all just blight.