The arguments that justify fines for blocking sidewalks are all too happy to ignore the sidewalks being blocked by trash and tents, it’s internally inconsistent.
Why is it inconsistent? Are you going to get thousands of dollars from that homeless person in their tent? No, you'll fine them, they won't be able to pay, then you'll throw them in jail for violating the court order and by the time you're done you've spent 10 or 20 thousand dollars.
The law shouldn’t be enforced based on one’s financial status.
I hate SF for mostly the same reasons as you, but they’re right about scooters.