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How a ‘perfect storm’ led to the economic crisis
By Manav Tanneeru, CNN January 29, 2008 The U.S. economy is clearly in terrible shape. What is less clear is how we got here. Opinions vary on when and where to begin the story, but…
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Historical Preservation Groups Support Bid
to Locate Fisher Museum in San FranciscoFrom Presidio Historical Association January 28, 2009 Critics of Gap founder Donald Fisher’s plans to build a large, contemporary art museum on the Main Post of the Presidio applauded the San Francisco Board of Supervisor’s…
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Dufty Elevated to Transportation Authority Chair
Supervisor Bevan Dufty was today elevated from vice-chair to the chair of the San Francisco County Transportation Authority. Photos by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas January 27, 2009 By a 6-5 vote, mayoral hopeful Supervisor…
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Newsom Adamant Transbay Project
Include High-Speed Rail Terminal San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, with Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Francois Lacote, Senior Vice President, Alstom Transport, by his side, today strongly stated that the first phase of the Transbay Terminal project must include…
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Cyclists Beware: Market/Octavia Intersection
is a Potential Death TrapDespite efforts to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians and prevent motorists from making an illegal right turn onto the southbound entrance to the 101 Freeway, the intersection remains dangerous and a threat to public…
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SoMa Activist Declares Candidacy for District 6 Supervisor
South of Market activist Jim Meko officially declared his candidacy yesterday for the 2010 District 6 Supervisors race. By Luke Thomas January 24, 2009 Revered South of Market land use activist Jim Meko filed papers…
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New CEQA Guidelines Expected
to Shift Transportation PrioritiesImage courtesy U.S. Department of Transportation. By Susan Vaughan January 23, 2009 San Francisco environmentalists and sustainable transportation advocates have entered a period of cautious optimism – the state of California is finally getting ready…
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