D.C. dysfunction means Bay Area must work together, dream big to solve its problems

D.C. dysfunction means Bay Area must work together, dream big to solve its problems

Washington is an unending source of tumult these days, and it includes a certain animosity toward the Bay Area. Folks are treating it like a major setback for our region. But what if it represents a fresh set of opportunities? A chance to go it on our own and invent the future we want for ourselves? There’s nothing stopping us. There may have been a time when we relied on Washington to set direction, to provide assistance for local programs, and…