September 4, 2002

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SF Bay Guardian Summer Sex Poll 2002

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The $620 million shakedown
PG&E's high rates are damaging San Francisco's economy – but public power could turn things around.
By Tim Redmond and Savannah Blackwell

Feeling the crunch
PG&E's whopping bills and rotten service are pushing small businesses to the brink of ruin.
By Savannah Blackwell

How PG&E takes $620 million out of your pockets ...

Public power is cheaper – much cheaper. A rate comparison
By Rachel Brahinsky

Last week's issue

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In this issue

Editorial: End PG&E's shakedown

Editorial: Davis: Sign A.B. 2330

Opinion: Peace movement wakes up
By medea benjamin

Conflict at the psych ward
How can the city protect patients' rights – and stop assaults on nurses?
By Julian Foley

Don't just stand there – squat
N.Y. just gave 11 buildings to the squatters who fixed them up. Could the same thing happen here?
By Cassi Feldman

Ratched response
Sheriff's lawyer makes fun of mental patient
By Shadi Rahimi

Hall monitor

Life during wartime

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Noise: Long way home
Shingo brings a Japanese sensibility to the American hip-hop he grew up on.
By Mosi Reeves

Noise: Off the hard
The Clipse shock but don't surprise.
By Jeff Chang

Film: The beaten track
Hopping freights, fear of short films, and the expansive territory of the MadCat Women's International Film Festival.
By Lynn Rapoport

Film: Dead man talking
Two Mario Bava retrospectives haunt the present.
By Dennis Harvey

Film: Offsprung
Vintage De Niro anchors family drama City by the Sea.
By Cheryl Eddy

Film: 'The Chateau'
My big fat French castle
By David Fear

Film: 'Japanese Silent Cinema and the Art of the Benshi'
Sept. 6-27, New PFA Theater.
By Summers Henderson

Music: Wire
Fillmore, Mon/9.
By Deborah Giattina

Art: '@**#!&! Comic Relief!'
Through Sept. 21, Ardency Gallery.
By Lindsey Westbrook

Stage: 'House Special'
ODC Theater, Fri/6-Sun/8.
By Rita Felciano

Correct techniques
The usual
By Mosi Reeves

Last Exit
Our back pages
By Derk Richardson

The Litterbox
Absolutely fabulous
By John O'Neill

Liner notes
No man's land
By Lynn Rapoport

Frequencies
You are aqui

By Josh Kun

Tiger on beat
Monster mash

By Patrick Macias

Script Doctor
California dreaming

Grooves
The Mekons
OOOH! (Out of Our Heads) (Quarterstick)

Local Grooves
Nigel Pepper Cock
The New Way (Life Is Abuse)

2nd time around
Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground and Nico (Polydor)

Local Live
Smoov-E CD-release party, with Andre Nickatina, First Degree the D.E., and Be Gee
July 31, Blake's

The Mix

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alt.sex.column
Back story
By Andrea Nemerson

techsploitation
Blocklisted
By Annalee Newitz

culture shocked
The Lorax
By katharine mieszkowski

Dine
Cerveza with a smile
By Paul Reidinger

Without Reservations
The big bad apple

By Paul Reidinger

Cheap Eats
Just club me
By Dan Leone

Moon Signs
By Sally Cragin

The Blender

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Web Exclusive Features

In the Public Interest
Credit scam: Why is Congress so intent on helping lenders – and hurting millions of consumers?
By Ralph Nader


Focus on the Corporation

Corporate criminals and criminal corporations: Don't let the big businesses avoid liability by giving up a few top executives.
By Russell Mokhiber and Robert Weissman

Media Beat
War and forgetfulness:
Exploring the media's Orwellian memory hole.
By Norman Solomon

Sept. 11 peace events

SCA 7: The Open Government Sunshine Amendment
SCA 7 is legislation that would place a Constitutional Amendment on the ballot to allow voters to strengthen the public's right of access to government deliberations and records. SCA 7 would have to pass both the Senate and Assembly by a two-thirds majority before being placed on the ballot. A majority of voters would then have to approve the addition to the state constitution.
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The shame of Hearst
Editor's Note
By Bruce B. Brugmann, 11.14.01

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Superlist
Northern California film festivals

Anniversary Issue
The case for MUD: A public power agency could cut electric rates by 20 percent – and still make millions of dollars.