South San Francisco, CA March 11, 2022
South San Francisco residents wanted to show support for those in Ukraine by seeing Sign Hill Tree lit in Blue and Yellow
Residents of South San Francisco petitioned Mayor Mark Nagales, requesting that the tree on Sign Hill be decorated in blue and yellow in support of Ukraine, knowing this lit tree is a beacon of hope to those throughout the area, as well as to those who fly in and out of San Francisco International Airport. The Mayor responded to Everything South City’s Facebook query stating the City was adding lights to the City Hall on Grand Avenue, in blue and yellow. While we appreciate that effort, we also recognize City Hall at night is only visible to those who drive by after dark.
“Thank you for this update” we replied to the Mayor’s response post. “Lighting our City Hall is well & fine, yet unless you are driving down Grand Ave after dark, it falls short. As a leading City in so many ways, we have the opportunity to share the light as a beacon to ALL who see our Sign Hill tree throughout our City and the Peninsula
If memory serves, the cost to light the tree for a month is $3k. If the City does not want to put the $$ out to do so, what if residents helped fund this? A request by residents, and if needed, paid by residentsPlease consider this requestThank you
Everything South City yes, not only did we start lighting up City Hall in support of Ukraine, we will be lighting up the tree in support of the Ukrainian people. It will take us a few days to redo the lighting, but I’ll keep you posted.
Local Connections to Ukraine
“As a Ukrainian born, long time South San Francisco resident that still has very close ties to Ukraine, and to whom this war is very personal, I would like to thank you, my great neighbors, for all the support. I hope war will never touch your families and your close ones.”
Amber Lee shares ‘An elementary school teacher in #southsanfrancisco tells me she wants to help her longtime friend in #ukraine who’s in hiding with her family. The friend gives me a first hand account of what it’s like now living with “anxiety, dread, terror and anger.”‘
“As Mayor of the City of South San Francisco, I gave direction to light City Hall in the colors of the Ukrainian flag to show solidarity with Ukraine and its people. I’m praying for this senseless violence to end.”
A very few comments from our FB page in response to the City’s actions of lighting the tree:
A few shared photos from locals
A quick shot by Angelique Presidente who first reported seeing the tree lit
Stephanie Siaris shares her view from Sierra Highlands
More updates from the Peninsula
What a shame people in south san francisco don’t do their homework, or supporting Neo NAZIS in Ukraine would be the last thing they would want to do. But when you are on a diet of american msm you will stay blissfully ignorant or world events.
Seeing what the Mayor and city council have done to your community I can see that they are as clueless as the folks who want to support Ukraine and the NAZIS.
The President of Ukraine is a Jew and comes from a family of Holocaust survivors. Stop mainlining Fox News Putin garbage.