Featured Citizen of the Month – August 2013

Featured Citizen of the Month – August 2013 John Nulty **This photo of John was taken at Ada Court by Lisa for Hair @ 683 O’Farrell Street** John Nulty is our Featured Citizen of the Month for August 2013. John and his twin brother Michael were born and raised in San Francisco. Aside from being a native, John is a fifth-generation San Franciscan. John has spent most of his life as an activist and volunteer. While John has tackled a myriad of community issues, his greatest passion is for trees and open space in San Francisco. John’s connection to trees and open space led him to his work as a long time volunteer for Friends of the Urban Forest, and his work with Friends of Boedekker Park. He is most proud of his years of planting, surveying, and advocating for trees in the downtown neighborhoods. At an event honoring John for his years of community service, Congresswoman Jackie Spear said of him, “John is the Johnny Appleseed of Organizations and Trees.” John takes great pride in being part of grassroots activism. He was instrumental in the development of entities such as North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefit District, Civic Center Community Benefit District, and is a cofounder of Alliance for a Better District 6. John also has a history of working with local police to help with community policing programs and relationship building. John’s dedication to community activism has helped countless community members improve the quality of their lives and neighborhoods. We commend John for his lifetime of commitment, dedication, and hard work to bring about positive change to the Midtown community. We thank you, John, and are happy to present you as the Featured Citizen of the Month for August 2013.