Harboring a Land Bonanza

Missing from the "Par for the Course" column was information about who, precisely, paid to have the study done. This detail, which neither the Rec & Park Department nor the NGF said they knew, seemed important because a private corporation that's secretive about its financing arrangements is probably a corporation we don't want taking control of huge swaths of city property.

"I raised the money from several individuals. I'm in a position to tell you, but I don't believe it would be appropriate," Tatum said.

So there you have it, Park commissioners and S.F. supervisors. You now have all the information you need to evaluate Tatum's privatization proposal.

Now, reject it out of hand.