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Entries from May 2008

Formal Request to Submit Plans for Building Offices and Open Space on Piers 30 and 32 on Port Commission’s Meeting Agenda Today

May 27th, 2008 · No Comments

As mentioned previously, the Shorenstein Properties and Farallon Capital Management have a desire to finance building a new cruise terminal at Pier 27 by developing office buildings (and what I assume will be token open space unless we and the South Beach neighborhoods vocally demand something more substantial) on Piers 30 and 32 in South [...]

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Tags: Activism

Give 30 Seconds to Support Freedom and Equality for Gay and Lesbian Californians

May 26th, 2008 · No Comments

Please take 30 seconds to do this simple activity to indicate your support of the Supreme Court’s decision on same-sex marriage to the Office of the Governor of California:
1. Call 1-916-445-2841 (please try over the next several days until you get through)
2. Press 1, 5, 1, 1 to let the Governor’s office know that you [...]

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Tags: Activism

Car Runs Red Light on The Embarcadero, Strikes a Muni Bus, then a Pedestrian

May 26th, 2008 · No Comments

I’m normally a relatively calm guy, but nothing lights my fuse quicker than people driving their cars too fast or otherwise endangering pedestrians and bicyclists by breaking traffic laws in my neighborhood.
Just the other day, I barked at some idiot driver pulling out from behind the Ferry Building in her stretch Hummer limousine who [...]

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Tags: Transportation and Pedestrian Safety

Images from Carnaval San Francisco 2008 Parade

May 25th, 2008 · No Comments

View a slideshow of my photos from this morning’s Carnaval parade in the Mission neighborhood.

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Tags: Events

Fireworks Display at AT&T Park on Friday, May 30th Starting at 10:00 p.m.

May 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Just in case you enjoy fireworks, please note that the San Francisco Giants will be firing some off at AT&T Park this Friday, May 30th between 10:00 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.
Enjoy!

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Tags: Events