it's hard to imagine as strident and far-reaching argument such as the below being taken as seriously as it is, were it not for it being here in the City of San Francisco. welcome to the reality of sf. oh, and by the way, to quote my dear friend chris following reading the quote below, 'amen.'

"Thousands can't afford the $1.50 fare," said Richard Marquez, a member of the Coalition for Transit Justice. "These hikes and cuts amount to institutionalized racism and class discrimination. Riding a bus in this city is a civil right."

i love san francisco