SF Parks Alliance Collapse Leaves Residents and Community Groups Scrambling for Answers – And Money

KQED's Forum

The San Francisco Parks Alliance has shut down after revelations that it misspent at least $3.8 million. The organization raised money for the city’s parks and open spaces as well as serving as an umbrella organization for about 80 community groups that managed public parks and projects. Now the Parks Alliance has gone broke and many of those organizations are left stranded with their cash reserves wiped out. Public officials are calling for investigations into where millions of dollars went that should have been spent on parks. We’ll talk about what went wrong, what’s at stake for the city’s outdoor areas, and what could happen next.

Guests:

Joe Eskenazi, managing editor and columnist, Mission Local

Michael Barba, reporter covering government accountability and public safety, San Francisco Chronicle

Ildiko Polony, executive director, Sutro Stewards

Nicola Miner, donor, San Francisco Parks Alliance

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