San Francisco alone can end the shutdown

Dear San Francisco -

How many of you are affected by the government shutdown? How is the shutdown affecting the lives of San Franciscans and therefore the economy of the city and, by extension, the state?

Is that cost greater or lesser than the billions Trump is asking for building the wall? On a federal budget of trillions, what Trump needs is less than half of 1%. Your representative, Nancy Pelosi, is crossing her arms and stamping her feet like a toddler over less than 1% when so much more is wasted on projects that have even less of a positive effect. Her stance is not a matter of principle; it is a matter of ego. Nancy Pelosi and her ego will cost you and your state so much more than Trump's request.

I think it would be wise to write her letters and emails demanding her cooperation, or to recall her outright unless she concedes Trump's demands. You, the people of San Francisco, above all others, have the power to end the shutdown. Stand up. End it.

• Brent