Remembering Peggy da Silva, our first executive director - Walk San Francisco

Remembering Peggy da Silva, our first executive director - Walk San Francisco

“Some people say, ‘Advocating for walking? That’s like advocating for breathing,’” said Peggy da Silva back when she served as Walk SF’s very first executive director in 2003. “But it really is an uphill battle to advocate for walkers because you’re calling for a cultural change,” said Peggy. “You’re calling for stopping automobile dependence and reclaiming the right to walk safely wherever you want.” I love these words from Peggy, which are as …