Articles Posted March 2008
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Reality Check: The true cost of the Iraq war,
three trillion and countingUS budgeting expert Linda Bilmes and Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz spoke at UCSF School of Medicine earlier this week about the “true cost” of the U.S. occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan. Photos by John Han…
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Woman pulled over by questionable motorcycle officer
By James Lanaras March 7, 2008 Novato police are keeping an eye out today for a man on a motorcycle who pulled over a 19 year-old woman Wednesday night. FCJ EditorMore Posts
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Grassroots affordable housing petition
passes muster for June ballotBy Luke Thomas March 6, 2008 A grassroots ballot initiative requiring half the housing constructed by Lennar at Hunters Point and Candlestick Point to be affordable, has qualified for the June ballot. Luke ThomasLuke Thomas…
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Committee sets tone for a bloody budget season
Heads down: A newly appointed Budget and Finance Committee convened yesterday to begin the unenviable task of reconciling a $251 million 2008/2009 budget shortfall. Photos by Luke Thomas By Nicholas Olczak March 6, 2008 The…
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Bay Area News Briefs
By Ananda Shorey March 6, 2008 Hans Reiser continues attacking Nina’s character Computer scientist Hans Reiser continued attacking the character of his missing wife Nina in his third day on the witness stand today, telling…
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Cover-Up: Chevron lied to City about plans
to switch to dirtier crude oilBy Caitilin McAdoo March 6, 2008 Officials at the Chevron refinery in Richmond lied to the city about their plans to switch to refining dirtier, cheaper crude oil that could result in five to 50…
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55 Laguna Project makes progress
An artist’s impression of the proposed 55 Laguna Project development. By Nicholas Olczak The Board of Supervisors approved an Environmental Impact Review of the 55 Laguna Project this week, moving plans for residential and community…
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