Tag: recession

Undocumented Immigration Decreases, via the Wall Street Journal

Sep 1, 2010 | Today's Mission

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Mission Merchants – Worst Christmas Ever!

Dec 28, 2009 | Business, Front Page, Mission Street

Amid small signs of economic recovery, Mission District merchants report poor sales or small gains.

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The Bump at City College—It’s no Dance

Nov 21, 2009 | Education, Front Page

City College of San Francisco’s employees feel the stress and anxiety over job displacements.

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DA Fails to Curb Prostitution

Oct 24, 2009 | Front Page, Government & Non Profits

City audit reveals San Francisco needs to rethink it’s strategy for reducing prostitution.

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Biotech on a Shoestring

Oct 23, 2009 | Business, Front Page

Tiny life sciences resist the recession – a roundup from Mission Bay.

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It Just Got More Expensive to Live in San Francisco

Oct 21, 2009 | Front Page, Government & Non Profits

San Franciscans will shell out an additional $117 million this year to fly home, go to the zoo and smoke cigarettes, among other things.

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State Budget Crisis Hits S.F.

Oct 6, 2009 | Front Page, Government & Non Profits

Latest round of state cuts hit San Francisco health care workers and patients.

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Furloughs = More Work Less Pay

Sep 30, 2009 | Front Page, Government & Non Profits

For City Hall support staff the legislative break meant more work and vacation furlough days.

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As Offices Close, Fewer Janitors Needed

Sep 1, 2009 | Business

At SEIU Local 87, it’s a day of waiting. By BRIDGET HUBER

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Remittances Short Changed

Aug 28, 2009 | Immigrant Life, Mission Street

Local immigrants have less money to send home. BY LILY MIHALIK

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Controller Reduces SF Budget to Ten Slides

Aug 11, 2009 | Business, Government & Non Profits

The verdict: We’re in a hole, but it could be worse. By ARMAND EMAMDJOMEH

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Recession Brings New Business to Mission Street

Jul 13, 2009 | Business, Mission Street

More New Stores on Mission St.

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Mission Library’s New Users Up

Jun 15, 2009 | Government & Non Profits

The unemployed and WiFi seekers are among the new patrons. By SHALWAH EVANS

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The Mission Mouths Off about BART Fare Hike

Jun 12, 2009 | BART, Business

More hikes, less service, unhappy riders. By SHALWAH EVANS AND AMANDA MARTINEZ

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Job Center Fills With Those Who Once Had Steady Work

Mar 19, 2009 | Government & Non Profits

Some 80 men and women show up to find only eight job listings. By NICHOLAS KUSNETZ

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Pet Adoptions Up at SPCA, But Fail to Impress Critics

Feb 8, 2009 | Business

Despite a controversial policy, SPCA pet adoptions are up amid the recession. By MOCH N. KURNIAWAN

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