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Kelly Waldron keeps poring through the fine print of the proposed budget, and finds out that instead of the 1400 eliminated city positions announced by Mayor Lurie, the actual number is closer to 470. See the inside story.

Meanwhile, Lurie made a “surprise” visit to the troubled Alice Griffith housing complex in Bayview—but tenants say that management was given advance notice, and cleaned up problem areas before his visit.

Day 85 of the crackdown around 16th Street, and Lydia Chávez asks people what they think can be done about open drug use.

Central Drug Store, one of the last independent pharmacies in the city, is closing. The family-run business has been in the Excelsior for nearly 60 years.

And Abigail Vân Neely has a terrific interview with Joanna Sokol, who spent 15 years as a San Francisco EMT and medic. Find out what the hardest part of the job is.

More soon,

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A man in a suit speaks at a podium with the San Francisco seal, in front of U.S. and California flags, with city buildings visible through the window behind him.

Mayor Lurie says he’s cutting 1,400 jobs. It’s actually 470.

“It’s like throwing a penny down the hallway. How much are you saving?”

A pharmacist in a white coat stands in a pharmacy storage area, filled with labeled drawers and shelves holding various medication bottles and containers.

Excelsior independent pharmacy to close

“It’s tough for a small pharmacy to keep going.”

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Q&A: Secrets from a San Francisco EMT who’s seen it all

“This place is like scary Narnia.” 

A person rides a bike on a street next to modern apartment buildings with trees and flowers lining the sidewalk.

Mayor Lurie makes ‘surprise’ visit to troubled Bayview housing complex

“He should spend a weekend here.”

16th St. Plaza Crackdown

A wet urban plaza with puddles on the ground, surrounded by trees, blue lamp posts, a palm tree, and graffiti-covered walls.

Day 85 at the 16th St. Plaza: ‘…they will come back’

“If you don’t want people using on the BART plaza, you have to put something positive there.”

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Las Salsas

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Today: The Don Neely Swingtet at the Woodchopper’s Ball, Verdi Club, June 3, 9-11:30 PM

Tomorrow: Goldenvoice presents Julia Wolf with Worry Club, Ellis, at the Brick & MOrtar Music Hall, June 4, 7-9PM

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