On April 10th, Bay Area bloggers and columnists are talking about ridiculous anti-gay TV ads, ways to solve issues in both Oakland and the MTA, and Alcopop Angst.

Mark Morford scoffs at the National Organization for Marriage’s homophobic TV ads; also revels in their “desperate nature,” which he sees as a sign that tolerance is spreading nation-wide. Chron

Chip Johnson says Oakland officials should work harder to alleviate budget woes. Chron

MUNI needs to prove it doesn’t need an elected MTA board. Beyond Chron

Stop eating the ocean. Indybay

Will the Oakland SWAT team ever be questioned? Indybay

Evidence shows that the Employee Free Choice Act is problematic for many workers, as well as for the U.S. economy in general. Chron

If Barack Obama is reaching out to Arab and Muslim worlds, why can’t others? Chron

Alcopops under attack. Chron

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