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Leland Yee & Shrimp Boy & Keith Jackson

Raymond Chow, also known as "Shrimp Boy," is one of the defendants in this remarkable San Francisco political scandal, along with suspended Assemblyman Leland Yee and former School Board President Keith Jackson. Yesterday, he pled not guilty to charges of racketeering.

And because everyone is looking at every detail of this case, hoping for clues and seeking out conspiracies, I will hereby announce that I have discovered a Remarkable Clue that could completely shake up this high-profile case: the Chron, the Ex, and the Associated Press ALL USED THE EXACT SAME HEADLINE TO DESCRIBE THESE DEVELOPMENTS. Yup, there's clearly collusion in the media transpiring here. You can bet that Tony Serra's gonna be all over that "coincidence." I can't wait to watch his cross-examinations of various bewildered metro editors in open court...
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- Shrimp Boy pleads not guilty to racketeering (Examiner) 07/31/2014
- Shrimp Boy pleads not guilty to racketeering (Associated Press) 07/31/2014
- Shrimp Boy pleads not guilty to racketeering (Chronicle) 07/31/2014
- Matier and Ross: Raiders stadium roof proposal over the top? (Chronicle) 07/30/2014
- Arms Expert Says Leland Yee Could Have Obtained Shoulder-Fired Missiles (KCBS) 07/26/2014
- State Sen. Yee sought to extort sports figures, new indictment alleges (LA Times) 07/26/2014
- Leland Yee Facing Added Racketeering Charge (CBS) 07/26/2014
- Leland Yee: New racketeering count against California state senator adds to gravity of case (San Jose Mercury News) 07/26/2014
- FBI: Gone fishin' - for Shrimp Boy and whatever (Chronicle) 07/26/2014
- Racketeering charges filed against Leland Yee, Raymond 'Shrimp Boy' Chow (Chronicle) 07/26/2014
- Feds: Leland Yee shook down NFL team, 'Shrimpboy' headed organized crime group (Examiner) 07/26/2014
- Shrimp Boy Chow Returns To Court For Sen. Leland Yee Corruption Scandal (KCBS) 07/25/2014
- Phil Matier: San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee Was Targeted By FBI In Corruption Case (KCBS) 07/25/2014
- Matier and Ross: FBI tried to ensnare Mayor Ed Lee in corruption case, sources say (Chronicle) 07/24/2014
- Opinion: How'd disgraced pol Leland Yee get 300,000 votes in the recent election? (LA Times) 06/12/2014
- Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow denied bail by S.F. judge (Chronicle) 06/12/2014
- Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow Denied Bail (NBC Bay Area) 06/12/2014
- Raymond 'Shrimp Boy' Chow denied bail because he is 'danger to community' (Examiner) 06/12/2014
- Editorial: A partial package of California Senate ethics reforms (Chronicle) 06/12/2014
- Leland Yee's startling finish in California election race explained (LA Times) 06/08/2014
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SFMTA & Muni
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- Harmony out the window in Muni funding dispute (Chronicle) 07/31/2014
- 2 Investigates: Fare cheats targeting back doors on Muni (KTVU) 07/25/2014
- Market Street stretch to get red-paint treatment for transit-only lanes (Examiner) 07/25/2014
- Officials Detailing Plan For Separated Bike Lane Along SF Embarcadero (KCBS) 07/25/2014
- Despite union approval of Muni contract, some members not fully satisfied (Examiner) 07/16/2014
- $1.2 billion contract OKd for new Muni Metro light-rail cars (Chronicle) 07/16/2014
- Muni operators ratify contract (Chronicle) 07/15/2014
- Muni agreement would expand light rail fleet for future demand (Examiner) 07/15/2014
- Muni tentative labor contract details disclosed, up for union vote (Examiner) 07/01/2014
- Tentative agreement reached in new Muni pact (Chronicle) 06/29/2014
- SFMTA board expands locations for car share vehicles (Examiner) 06/26/2014
- SFpark called a success, will expand throughout the city (Chronicle) 06/21/2014
- How Joe Montana refused to play ball when FBI tried to sting him (Chronicle) 06/16/2014
- Union given more time to meet with mediator on Muni operator contract (Examiner) 06/16/2014
- Talks between Muni, union break down (Chronicle) 06/13/2014
- Why Muni Can’t Find Good Drivers (Examiner) 06/12/2014
- S.F. to put $15 minimum wage on ballot (Chronicle) 06/11/2014
- Transportation funding faces key test after Mayor Lee flips on VLF increase (SF Bay Guardian) 06/10/2014
- SF supervisors may defy mayor on transit funding measure (Examiner) 06/10/2014
- Muni officials expect normal service Monday in wake of sickout (Chronicle) 06/09/2014
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Fore!

The ongoing conflict between the operators of Gleneagles Golf Course and the Recreation and Parks Department over a new lease may ultimately spell doom for the nine hole course in the McLaren Park. But for now, negotiations continue, and golfers are welcome to hack away.
- Gleneagles Golf Course to continue negotiating lease with SF through August (Examiner) 07/31/2014
- Future uncertain for Gleneagles Golf Course (Examiner) 07/30/2014

How small is too small? This is too small.

If you're having trouble counting your blessings this morning, read this story. By the time you're done you'll remember how freaking lucky you are. This is just awful, and sad, and many thousands of San Franciscans have a similarly heartbreaking story to tell.
- Tenants living in single-room-occupancy units challenged to find larger spaces (Examiner) 07/31/2014
Conservation

Supervisor Scott Wiener is proposing that water meters cover individual units, rather than entire buildings, to help us conserve water. In other words, if you continue to hold your famous apartment building stairwell waterfall regattas, it's gonna cost you.
- SF considers mandating individual residential water meters in conservation effort (Examiner) 07/31/2014
Across the Bay

Oakland Mayor Jean Quan has announced that she's running for a second term as Oakland Mayor, and the New York Times takes a peek in from outside.
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- Oakland Mayor Jean Quan dives into campaign for 2nd term (Chronicle) 07/31/2014
- A long slate of mayoral candidates hints at a rapidly changing Oakland (New York Times) 07/31/2014
- Jean Quan didn't give insurance proof after wreck, lawyer says (Chronicle) 07/01/2014
- Jean Quan busted for running red light before (Chronicle) 06/10/2014
- Mayor Jean Quan says she wasn’t on phone during collision (Examiner) 06/10/2014
- Chip Johnson: Rebecca Kaplan's popularity contest a mayoral fail (Chronicle) 06/10/2014
- Rebecca Kaplan changes course, enters Oakland mayoral race (Chronicle) 06/05/2014
- Libby Schaaf says Mayor Quan masking Oakland police count (Chronicle) 04/10/2014
- Mayor Quan touts Oakland's progress in state of city address (Chronicle) 03/07/2014
- Why Oakland Mayor Quan's 10K plan already falls short (SF Business Times) 03/07/2014
- Oakland Mayor Quan unveiling her own 10,000-resident plan (Chronicle) 03/06/2014
- Matier and Ross: Big names to help rechristen Bay Bridge span for Willie Brown (Chronicle) 02/10/2014
- Matier and Ross: Big names to help rechristen Bay Bridge span for Willie Brown (Chronicle) 02/10/2014
- Oakland Mayor Jean Quan's re-election hinges on crime (Chronicle) 02/01/2014
- Jean Quan offers few specifics on DC trip (Chronicle) 02/09/2013
- Transparency eludes Oakland mayor (Bay Citizen) 09/21/2012
- Oakland's Quan disputes interview quotes (Chronicle) 08/04/2012
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