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February 2004
 

 

Police Blotter/Richmond Roundup/Letters to the Editor

Start the Presses: 'Roosevelt Highlights' to Resume Publishing
The award-winning journalism program that publishes "Roosevelt Highlights" has been restored at Roosevelt Middle School and students are hustling to get out the first issue of the year.

Lawsuits Spur Walk to Educate Merchants:
Businesses could be hit with fines for ADA non-compliance

Armed with a grant from the City, small business owners, disability advocates and Supervisors Fiona Ma and Jake McGoldrick walked the streets in the Richmond and Sunset districts in January to educate small business owners who may be vulnerable to disability access lawsuits.

Presidio Branch Library Moves Toward Landmark Status
The proposal to designate the Presidio Branch Library as a historical landmark moved forward when the SF Planning Commission approved the nod Jan. 15.

Year of the Monkey rings in Lunar New Year
February may seem early for spring cleaning, but not when you are celebrating Chinese New Year, whose celebration began Jan. 22 and ends Feb. 7 and ushers in the Year of the Monkey.

Musician Brings Message to Lafayette
Few Presidio Middle School and Lafayette Elementary School students knew of the legendary folk music group, Peter, Paul and Mary, but most of them knew the group's song, "Puff the Magic Dragon."

Richmond Library Gets New Name
In a popular decision, the SF Library Commission voted Jan. 6 to rename the Richmond Branch Library after the late state Sen. Milton Marks.

COLUMNS:

Capt. Sandra Tong: Police Beat

Supervisor Jake McGoldrick: Update on Park Stables

John M. Lee: Effect of Politics on Real Estate

SF Dept. of the Environment: Lifeline Rates and Special Services

Leland Yee: Feng Shui - Living in Harmony with the Environment