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December 2001
 

 

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