The Establishment of Municipal Government in San Francisco
The Establishment of Municipal Government in San Francisco

Author: Bernard Moses

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781022147775

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This classic text offers an illuminating account of the establishment of municipal government in one of America's most dynamic cities. Moses covers everything from the early history of San Francisco to the political, legal, and technical challenges of establishing a system of government that could effectively address the needs of the city's rapidly growing and diverse population. Readers interested in urban planning, public policy, or the history of the American West will find much to enjoy in this fascinating and well-written book. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Establishment of Municipal Government in San Francisco (Classic Reprint)
The Establishment of Municipal Government in San Francisco (Classic Reprint)

Author: Bernard Moses

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2016-09-13

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 9781333571955

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Excerpt from The Establishment of Municipal Government in San Francisco The events associated with the establishment of a municipal government in San Francisco extend over three quarters of a century, from the foundation of the Spanish pueblo, in 177 6, to the adoption of the city charter passed by the first legisla ture of the State of California, in 1851. Within this time it is possible to observe three somewhat clearly defined periods. The first is the period of Spanish settlement and stagnation; the second is the period of transition, extending from the Conquest to the adoption of the charter of 1850; the third period ends with the adoption of the charter of 1851. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

BART
BART

Author: Michael C. Healy

Publisher: Heyday.ORIM

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 426

ISBN-13: 1597143812

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An insider’s “indispensible” behind-the-scenes history of the transit system of San Francisco and surrounding counties (Houston Chronicle). In the first-ever history book about BART, longtime agency spokesman Michael C. Healy gives an insider’s account of the rapid transit system’s inception, hard-won approval, construction, and operations, warts and all. With a master storyteller’s wit and sharp attention to detail, Healy recreates the politically fraught venture to bring a new kind of public transit to the West Coast. What emerges is a sense of the individuals who made (and make) BART happen. From tales of staying up until 3:00 a.m. with BART pioneers Bill Stokes and Jack Everson to hear the election results for the rapid transit vote to stories of weathering scandals, strikes, and growing pains, this look behind the scenes of an iconic, seemingly monolithic structure reveals people at their most human—and determined to change the status quo. “The Metro. The T. The Tube. The world's most famous subway systems are known by simple monikers, and San Francisco's BART belongs in that class. Michael C. Healy delivers a tour-de-force telling of its roots, hard-fought approval, and challenging construction that will delight fans of American urban history.”—Doug Most, author of The Race Underground: Boston, New York, and the Incredible Rivalry That Built America's First Subway

San Francisco - A History of the Pacific Coast Metropolis, Vol. 2
San Francisco - A History of the Pacific Coast Metropolis, Vol. 2

Author: John Philip Young

Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 809

ISBN-13: 3849650626

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Although the period of active life of San Francisco has been a short one, as historical periods go, it has been crowded with incident. Enough of the latter could be found to present a vivid picture of the career of the metropolis of the Pacific coast, but in this work something more has been attempted than a mere recital of occurrences. It has been the purpose of the author to trace the causes of the growth of the City, and to describe the manifold activities of its citizens. This is volume two out of two of one of the most thrilling and detailed histories of San Francisco.