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On Election Day, A Proposal to Kill Ranked-Choice Voting

Supervisor Mark Farrell wants to do away with the voting method that many call confusing
By T.J. Johnston, SF Public Press   |  November 9, 2011  |
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Nonprofit Preserves the Work of Artists With Life-Threatening Illnesses

Without planning, the death of an artist can mean their collection winds up in a thrift store
By Ambika Kandasamy, SF Public Press   |  September 23, 2011  |
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Pharmaceutical Industry Yields to Pressure and Funds a Drug Take-Back Program in San Francisco

Don't flush those drugs down the toilet, designated pharamcies and police stations will dispose of them for free
By Siri Markula, SF Public Press   |  May 24, 2011
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Jailing Repeat Offenders Under Sit/Lie Could Cost SF Thousands

Detaining violators would cost the city about $130 a day
By T.J. Johnston, SF Public Press   |  April 27, 2011  |
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Sex, Drugs and Filth Plague City-Sponsored Public Restrooms

City says it's not responsible, police don't track crimes in restrooms, so who's in charge?
By Nina Frazier, SF Public Press   |  April 4, 2011  |
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City College Biotech Program Struggles to Gain Acceptance

Program gives students in-demand lab skills, but big companies often prefer four-year-college students
By Siri Markula, SF Public Press   |  March 29, 2011
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Computer Shutdown Leaves Hundreds of Homeless Stranded

Shelter-seekers waited in 40-degree weather while requests were processed with pen and paper
By T.J. Johnston, SF Public Press   |  March 22, 2011
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SF to Get the Grease Out of Its Sewers

The city spends about $3.5 million annually to unclog sewers, and restaurants are a key to prevention
By Jerold Chinn, SF Public Press   |  February 7, 2011  |
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Burning Man Organizers Eye Move to Mid-Market Arts District

They transformed a desert, but can they bring the same magic to Market Street?
By Hank Drew, SF Public Press   |  January 28, 2011  |
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Upscale SF Pot Club Forges New Image

Its modern, open space has also attracted more women users
By Hank Drew/SF Public Press   |  January 24, 2011  |
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Tracking of Medical Pot Data Varies Greatly by County

Inconsistent record-keeping flouts state rules and can hide unscrupulous practices
By Hank Drew, SF Public Press   |  January 20, 2011
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Medical Marijuana Ads Help Sagging Media Profits

Ads for pot face fewer regulations than ads for cigarettes and booze
By Anna Rendall, SF Public Press   |  January 18, 2011  |
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SF Cracks Down on Illegal Dumping

Public works department is offering awards to catch "corporate dumping," which costs city millions
By Jerold Chinn, SF Public Press   |  January 6, 2011  |
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Homeless Advocates Look to Feds

Affordable-housing programs were slashed while tax breaks for wealthy homeowners were increased, report states
By T.J. Johnston, SF Public Press   |  January 5, 2011
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Funding Cut for Programs that Give Aid to Former Women Prisoners

At 70 percent, California has the highest recidivism rate in the country
By Mineko Brand/SF Public Press   |  December 27, 2010
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Slow Start for SF Arts-District Plan

Program to revitalize mid-Market has money but few takers; just one loan announced so far
By Ambika Kandasamy, SF Public Press   |  December 23, 2010
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Sharing Wheels around the City

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A bike sharing program will hit the road in 2012; see a demo
By Jerold Chinn, SF Public Press   |  December 21, 2010  |
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Funny Women Crack SF's Male Comedy Scene

Monday Night Foreplays showcases women's humor with sketch comedy
By Ambika Kandasamy, SF Public Press   |  November 23, 2010
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Small Loans Have Big Impact on Local Businesses

Microlending is helping small business owners weather the recession
By Li Miao Lovett, SF Public Press   |  November 17, 2010
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Treasure Island Redevelopment Shakeup

Mayor Gavin Newsom promises to replace island resident he ousted from board
By Alison Hawkes, SF Public Press   |  November 16, 2010  |
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Judge: Release CalPERS Record on Real Estate Fiasco

Failed investment documents must be disclosed, court rules
By Maureen Nandini Mitra, SF Public Press   |  September 17, 2010
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No Longer Utopian, Co-op Movement Grows

Cooperatives focus on economic, community needs in a time of hardship
By Mineko Brand, SF Public Press   |  September 13, 2010
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From Stomach Bug to Biofuel

Berkeley scientists use E. coli to produce green energy alternative
By Ambika Kandasamy, SF Public Press   |  September 1, 2010
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Deadline to Review Treasure Island Report Extended

Critics worry about development project's impacts on traffic, habitats and people
By Victoria Schlesinger, SF Public Press   |  August 17, 2010
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Lawsuit Probes Failed CalPERS Investment

Taxpayers may fund losses on a 'misguided' $100 million decision
By Maureen Nandini Mitra, SF Public Press   |  July 28, 2010  |
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Muni's On-Time Performance Inched Up

New report says on-time rate is 75 percent--short of 85 percent target
By Jerold Chinn, SF Public Press   |  July 15, 2010
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Octavio Solis in His 'City of Love'

The playwright's roots are in El Paso, but San Francisco now claims him
By Karen Macklin/SF Public Press   |  June 24, 2010
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SF Supe's Meeting Goes into Overtime

Mayor Gavin Newsom's proposed cuts in public health draw a standing room only crowd.
By Katy Gathright, SF Public Press   |  June 17, 2010  |
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SF's Prop B Means $412 Million for 'The Big One'

$243 Million for a police emergency command center
By Jerold Chinn, SF Public Press   |  June 8, 2010
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SF's Prop A Extends School Parcel Tax

Measure would fund school maintenance and retrofitting
By Theresa Seiger, SF Public Press   |  June 8, 2010  |
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Newsom's Budget Cuts Jobs, Services

The mayor says no new taxes and touts "creative new revenue”
By Dana Sherne/SF Public Press   |  June 3, 2010  |
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Union Givebacks Could Restore BART, Muni Cuts

By Erin Dage, SF Public Press   |  June 2, 2010
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