State Spending $1.7 Million for One Toilet in San Francisco
A press conference to announce a “state budget win” for construction of a public restroom in San Francisco was abruptly canceled October 19 after the San Francisco Chronicle reported that the restroom – a 150-square-foot facility that will house a single toilet – will cost taxpayers $1.7 million and won’t be completed until 2025. NBC Bay Area reported October 19 that the cost is higher than the $1.3 million median price for a home in the city. NBC Bay Area…