In the news on April 8th: SF citizens are incredibly pissed off about the new Muni budget proposals, Supervisor Amniano wants Gay and Bisexual men to be able to donate blood, and an East Bay Congresswoman determines Fidel Castro is still alive and kicking.
THIS MORNING’S TOP STORIES
City’s response to Muni budget cut proposals (which, among other things, would cut service hours while raising fare prices): hell, no! Chron, CBS5, Ex, ABC7, Tweets from April 7 SMFTA Budget Hearing Transbay Blog
East Bay Congresswoman Rep. Sandra Lee met with a (somehow still alive) Fidel Castro. KRON4, Ex, Chron
State Assemblyman Tom Ammiano urges FDA to end “outdated” blood donation policy that prohibits gay and bisexual men from donating blood. KRON4, Ex, CBS5
Tracey Residents continue to mourn the death of eight-year-old Sandra Cantu; police search local church in hopes of answers. KRON4, Ex, ABC7
Former champion bicycle racer Tammy Thomas denied new trial in steroids probe. Ex, KRON4, Chron
FROM THE SF CHRONICLE
Study will analyze cost of bike lanes across Bay Bridge. Chron
If you’re a fan of playing Bingo at charitable events (and really, who isn’t?), you’ll be happy to know that you can now win double the prize money thanks to Supervisor Dufty. Chron
Supervisors approve housing rehab plan. Chron
UC Berkeley science and engineering researchers use puppets to explain nanotechnology to the masses. Chron
UC schools determined to stick to lower enrollment goals, despite increase in applications. Chron
TV personality Greg Ketchum is in trouble for letting his teenage son hold a gigantic drunken party at his Marin home. Ironically, Ketchum’s ex wife is in charge of Marin’s Youth Leadership Institute, which recently toughened up Marin’s social host laws. Chron
FROM THE SF EXAMINER
A plethora of auto break-ins trouble Richmond district. Ex
Bay Area rents fall by 2.8%, more than any U.S. region. Ex
George Marciano, founder of Guess Inc., will run for Governor in 2010. Ex
Budget process may receive major overhaul. Ex
FROM THE SF WEEKLY
Mayor will push for a “Tax Hike” on Nov. Ballot. Snitch
SF citizens would rather have a free arboretum than a world class one. Snitch
Lots of unemployed people want to work at Alcatraz. Weekly
FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN
Is the City Attorney’s Office protecting cops’ bad behavior? SFBG
FROM ABC7
SF cop charged in one million dollar suit for confrontation caught on tape; view raw footage here. ABC7
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