(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - As elections near in June for the District 4 Special Election, Jeremy Greco has thrown his hat into the race.
Photo Credit: Jeremy Greco for District 4 Supervisor - Build a Better Sunset
Per his interview with OpGov.news, Greco took a family-centered approach, emphasizing how his experiences have shaped him to better understand “what families are really dealing with, navigating health, finances, and exhaustion”. He further tied his personal narrative into prioritizing accountability and showing up for your community within leadership.
Affordable housing was one of the first topics brought up. Greco took the stance of protecting renters and strengthening rent control, as well as supporting projects such as 1234 Great Highway (because they aid seniors) and posturing against “big luxury housing”. He conveyed ideas such as creating “intergenerational housing units with artists” that would provide a community space or working under extra environmental standards to utilize “empty office spaces downtown for apartments”. Overall, he stated that he is a “firm believer in throwing a lot of things against the wall and seeing what takes”.
Sunset Dunes is an issue that Greco would prioritize with his time in office, holding the opinion that it should remain a park open 24/7. He understands the other side but has grown to love the park, especially due to the Ortega Boulevard phone booth, where one can place calls to loved ones. While “there are things that aren’t perfect about it”, such as its need for cleanup efforts, Greco seeks to “figure out what we want for the future of the park” and “would like to bring the community into that discussion”.
With regards to public safety, Greco took positions on the police, MUNI, and pedestrian safety.
He is for 10B cops, citing it as “a way to put a human face to a police agency” and further a way to “build relationships as you do business with them”. MUNI was something he emphasized “bringing back”, especially during the current climate of rising gas prices and "people turning to alternative means of transportation”. Pedestrian safety was an area where he leaned in favor of the pedestrian, defending this by saying that “a car can do a lot more damage than a human”. An example of a unique pedestrian safety effort that he gave is the painted crosswalk at the Presidio Hill School that draws the attention of drivers.
Environmentally, Greco’s primary focus would be the Westside Basin aquifer, which provides groundwater to the city. Because there is an “overflowing of the sewage system” and thus “pollution going to the beach", Greco suggests “alternative ways to catch that groundwater”. Possible solutions he raised could be using a rain barrel or focusing on methods where water goes straight into the ground (instead of gutters) to recharge the aquifer.
Finally, Greco’s quest to support small businesses would draw from his co-op background- he suggested that “because not everyone has the capacity to open a business on their own”, he would “start a worker co-op initiative, whether by private funding or through the city and a private bank”. He explains this idea from the perspective that “a lot of businesses lack the support to be institutionalized” and further, how “people retiring will cause neighborhoods to lose those anchors of once steadfast neighborhood businesses”. Cooperatives, “when they work right, are a spectacular way for people to learn all aspects of businesses and work together”.
In closing the interview, two questions were posed to Greco: what keeps him up at night and when he feels most proud of his work.
He discussed the financial challenges of providing his daughter with limitless opportunities for college, the current events in Iran, and how intertwined money has become with politics. Considering the last issue, Greco reiterated his ability to live on a budget and also lamented how much money was being spent on campaigns for this race in particular.
Having a good laugh with his wife and daughters and providing children with aid and emotional support in his new job as a campus coordinator were areas that Greco said source his pride. Alongside this, his efforts with Sunset Solos, where he has “created an opportunity for people to perform and bring art to the Outer Sunset”, and running in this campaign have fulfilled him.
He called this campaign process “eye-opening”, “fun”, and “uphill climbing” as he seeks to protect against corporate greed and spread art throughout the district. Greco noted that while he is an “under-dog” and a “longshot”, he is “here to work for District 4, and for the entire city of San Francisco” and overarchingly “care for this wonderful community that he has called home for 30 years”.
To add to or correct any information in this report, please contact me at enya.n@lead4earth.org
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