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SF CITY HALL EASES OFF LIVE MUSIC
Most didn’t even know there was a “War on Fun” which is the sobriquet that City Hall followers bestowed on the harassment of live music venues under former Mayor Gavin Newsom. It came to head with
Read More »LIVE ENTERTAINMENT VS. CITY HALL
The Supervisors hearing room was packed to overflowing on Monday October 28th as nightlife’s supporters and detractors rallied to their respective causes. This wasn’t even a Board of Supervisors meeting; it was a committee
Read More »ALASKA SENATOR SUPPORTS INTERNET USAGE FEES
Ted Stevens is known as the long-serving Alaskan Senator who escaped corruption charges when Justice Department prosecutors bungled what was apparently an air-tight case. He needs to be better known as the Chairman of
Read More »YOSHI’S STINGS SF’S TAXPAYERS FOR $7.2 MILLION
The name Yoshi’s is synonymous with jazz in the Bay Area, so it was a surprise to find Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks with mando-man David Grisman, Rhett Miller from the country-influenced, alt-rock
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