October 20, 2006
Day Around the Bay
-You know how Gavin said we needed more money to fund all the new police work we're asking the police to do? He was only punking Chris Daly.
-Man falls off roof in Nob Hill after firefighter tries to rescue him. This happened last week. The story about the attempted rescue came out yesterday.
-Phil Angelides talks immigrants, Playboy and doing coke with hookers in a limo on the Adam Carrolla show. At same time, Arnie basks in adulation at some big huge green confab. Nicely done, Phil.
-Google's in the money, they're in the money. They've got a lot of what it takes to get along!
-That stadium dirty bomb threat? Just kidding.
-Mother of six shot to death in Fremont.
-Members of Republican Party sue to get Jerry Brown kicked off the ballot.
-Work starts on I-238 to try and ease congestion.
-School board budget committee votes to end the JROTC program.
-The Sharks score five power-play goals to beat the Red Wings 5-1.
-50% of baseball fans don't want Barry to hit 755. And neither does Henry Aaron.
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maybe we should just put up a suicide barrier around the entire city of SF since it's such a magnet for suicidal people.
maybe we could line the streets with soft, fluffy pillows. it would also give others a nice place to take a quick nap!
I'll do the study if someone will fund me...any takers?
there are enough matresses on the sidwalk in the tendo to get a good start.
in related news, the link for gav's police funding goes to the earthquake preparedness page in the examiner.
best wishes,
mark
Here's a summary of the funding request strawman, as near as I can gather: