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Entries from May 2008

944 Magazine San Francisco Launch Party

May 31st, 2008 · No Comments

While reading the San Francisco Business Times at the Mission Bay public library, an article mentioned a new lifestyle magazine for San Francisco that premieres tomorrow, June 1st. 944 (Nine Four Four) magazine is an entertainment and fashion magazine similar to 7×7, and I believe it is available as a free pick-up at select [...]

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Tags: Events

Hide Your Valuables from View in Your Parked Car

May 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Photo taken by Jamie Whitaker

I was bummed to see a smashed window on somebody’s (not mine) Ford car while walking down Harrison between Main and Spear Streets today. I looked in the car, and it was pretty obvious what triggered the thief to shatter the window on this car - the driver likely [...]

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Tags: Neighborhood Crime Watch

Weekend Activities

May 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Another potentially busy and fun weekend if you’re not much of a homebody.
I recently mentioned the San Francisco Symphony’s Black and White Ball on Saturday (www.sfsymphony.org/ball - though their site seems to be having troubles this morning). There’s also some NERT (Neighborhood Emergency Response Team) training happening earlier in the day Saturday [...]

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Tags: Events

Black & White Ball this Saturday

May 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Civic Center hosts the San Francisco Symphony’s Black & White Ball this Saturday. I’ve never attended before, but it sounds like a very fun evening for those who attend. You can learn more by visiting the event web site at www.sfsymphony.org/ball.

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Tags: Events · Non-Profits

November Election Preview

May 27th, 2008 · No Comments

As I’ve mentioned to some of you, I got my spark, my impetus to get involved in civic matters from the Howard Dean for America primary campaign in 2003. I took it a step further and ran for the Democratic State Representative slot for District 43 in the State of Michigan in 2004, and [...]

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Tags: Meetings