Brutal budget cuts for everyone but cops and rich
Plus: SFFILM hits 69, Om Records parties at 30—and what if Tom Steyer wasn't a billionaire?
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Today's headlines:
The brutal Lurie budget: Cuts for everyone except the cops and the very rich
By Tim Redmond
Mayor's Office admits that its budget will harm vulnerable communities while pouring vast sums of money into law enforcement
Screen Grabs: SFFILM Fest hits 69. Nice.
By Dennis Harvey
11 days of global visions, including Boots Riley's latest, a Kid Koala cartoon, and 'The Empire Strikes Back.' Plus: 'I Swear,' 'The Blue Trail,' more
Under the Stars: OM Records announces 30-year Embarcadero blast
By John-Paul Shiver
Plus: Shabazz Palaces hit the parsecs, Hollie Cook wows in dub, Jeff Parker bounces back, Altın Gün pays tribute, more music
What if Tom Steyer wasn’t a billionaire any more?
By Joel Schechter
If he gave away most of his fortune to good causes in the next few weeks, he could say he's not just a rich guy running for governor.
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