LovEvolution Closed -- Library Open

• H. -- I think your position on massive festivals in San Francisco is well established. So, read this story again. It's about how library officials feel -- and library officials would rather stay open than take the money. An actual analysis of how much out-of-town money comes into San Francisco's economy vs. security and cleanup costs coming out of city coffers would be interesting. See you at the library, JE

• Dude!?! That's 100,000 people who won't be spending money like drunken sailors in SF for a day. It was announced yesterday that the Exotic Erotic Ball (born here) is moving out of town under pressure from prudes like, sadly, you. C'mon, what did you move to SF for? A button-down Mormon lifestyle? The Bay to Breakers is reduced to a Kindergarten march surrounded by men in black with hob nailed boots and guns? Halloween in the Castro is history. Millions more in out-of-town money down the drain. All because the overpaid cops say they can't provide security? You read where New Orleans is canceling Mardi Gras next year for the same reason? You won't either. What's next? Where does it end? Are you going after Folsom Street Fair next or will you go right for the Gay Pride Parade? This is a sad state of affairs. On the upside, Posey hit one into the upper deck last night in San Diego. h.

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