[bifrost]

> Be that as it may, a society that allows individuals to claim public land for private use without any compensation or penalty also seems outrageous.

SF is rife with that and the SF Coalition on Homelessness makes its money on that premise.

SF needs to be ticketing sidewalk parkers while INCREASING the availability of parking in business districts. Right now what we have is just anti-car tyranny.

[alistairSH]

Why should the city provide subsidized parking at all? Car owners should pay the full cost (or the businesses that want to attract them should).