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When Cards are Too Smart

Or not smart enough.  Translink will soon be changed to Clipper although EZRider may or may not link to whatever it’s called.  Too bad they don’t have a card that can figure out a way to finance public transportation without raising fees, cutting service and degrading the lives and proficiency of operators.  In the meantime, let’s hope the smart card does not meet the same fate as Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson in the original Easy Rider.

A Murder With No Apparent Motive.

This from Bay City News Service by way of SF Appeal on the arraignment of Maximo Hong Fajardo Jr., 32, who plead not guilty in the murder–by pillow–of Barbara McIver at the Convalescent Center at 5767 Mission St.

Unemployment Statistics that Look Better than Life

So, here from SF Weekly we have the good news on the unemployment statistics, but the bad news from those who gather every morning at Shotwell at 18th looking for work.

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