Brunch 🥂 with a side of malfunctioning drones
Plus: Public power moves a step forward, BIG WEEK recs—and a fabulous plan to get the Supreme Court to save Muni.
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Today's headlines:
Good Taste: It’s brunch, bitch!
By Tamara Palmer
Ohlone-forward snacks, immigrant-ABC collabs, Thai tastings — ‘tis the season for Bay brunches with attitude.
The other problem with police drones: They don’t work well in San Francisco
By Shaun Haines
Slick marketing gloss entirely ignores the basic laws of meteorology and aerodynamics
Public Power moves a step forward
By Tim Redmond
Planning Commissioners loyal to Lurie vote to certify EIR for PG&E takeover.
Why can't all that campaign money go to public services?
Humor by Joel Schechter
The Supreme Court could help us save Muni and public health. Maybe.
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