Police Blotter/Richmond
Roundup
Richmond Voters go for Lazarus,
Reject Public Power
The race to establish public power in San Francisco, via Proposition
F and Measure I, was close in many respects, with voter turnout so low
that the results could easily have gone the other way if more people
voted in the Nov. 6 election. The Richmond District (including Laurel
Heights/Anza Vista, Sea Cliff and Presidio Heights has 52,204 registered
voters, but only 15,976, or less than 31 percent, voted.
New Move afoot to make Harding
a PGA-style Golf Course
Last January, when Arnold Palmer walked away from a deal to turn Harding
Park into a PGA-style golf course, SF Mayor Willie Brown and other supporters
of the concept had to scramble to come up with a way to sell the idea
to a reluctant public.
Geary/Masonic Housing
Plan gets OK to Move Forward
The SF Planning Department has determined there will not be any significant
environmental impacts from a proposed development at Geary Boulevard
and Masonic Avenue.
Debate Over High School
Lunch Policy
Richmond District police refer to the area around George Washington
High School as the "forbidden zone" because of frequent complaints from
residents and merchants about students disrupting the neighborhood while
on their lunch breaks.
Creative Duo's Collaboratives
Mesh Styles
Jeffery and Mark Nishimura are two brothers in the neighborhood who
are determined to bring original theater work to the public - regardless
of obstacles.
Birders Prepare
for Annual Count of City's Dwindling Bird Life
COLUMNS:
Capt. Edgar
Springer: Police Beat
Ginny Kolmar: Wall Street
Paul Kozakiewicz: Lazarus
is Best Candidate for City Attorney
John M. Lee:
2001 - Real Estate Year in Review
Supervisor Jake McGoldrick:
We Must have Earlier Review of City's Budget
Matt Tuchow: Firefighters
in the Avenues
