Published: October, 2003 "This agreement ensures that millions of tons of cargo and significant revenue will come to the Port," stated Port Maritime Director Peter Dailey. "Hanson’s commitment is good news for the City’s maritime industries, organized labor, and the environment." Since September 1, 2000, Hanson has operated the maritime bulk cargo terminal at Pier […]
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Is There Room on the Bay for the Kalakala?
Published: October, 2003 Quite possibly, the historic ferry Kalakala is headed for San Francisco. And that then raises the question of what can be done with her? Obviously a place in the Bay is needed, but that then raises the issue of whether or not the BCDC will allow her a place or declare her […]
Bay Crossings Cuisine
Published: October, 2003 The Mighty Quinn was actually a writer. Born in 1857 in England, Richard Turner Quinn turned out to be disappointment to his aristocratic father, who wanted him to become a soldier. After a brief writing career in England, he fled the country for rampant plagiarism. When he told the immigration officials […]
Hefeweizen–Beergarden Favorite Goes Mainstream
By Bodo Eichler of Quinn’s Lighthouse Published: October, 2003 Hefeweizen or Weissbeer has been a cult beer in German beer gardens for centuries. The various easy drinking styles of this beer continue to attract new fans and support legions of Beergarden Operators/ Publicans far beyond Bavaria’s famous Octoberfest. This notorious annual Rite of Passage for […]
California Recall Playing Cards
Published: October, 2003 The U.S. military used decks of cards to keep track of fugitives in Iraq after the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime. Now, Californians are keeping track of the gubernatorial hopefuls with the new limited edition California Recall Cards. And they’re learning a lot about the unprecedented recall effort that’s drawn 135 candidates […]
Conference:
Published: October, 2003 The Bay Planning Coalition presents the 17th Annual San Francisco Bay Decisionmakers Conference, 20/20 Visioneering the Future, on Thursday, November 13, 2003 at the Marriott City Center in Oakland. The condition of the Bay and the quality of life for citizens in the region is affected by dynamic interactions and flux among […]
Bay Crossings Docks at Ferry Building
Published: October, 2003 Call it your home-based business that makes good. What started out of the house of entrepreneur Bobby Winston — and then moved aboard the good sailboat Belle Chere — has now morphed into Bay Crossings’ Ferry Tickets Shop. Now one of the many new businesses at San Francisco’s Ferry Building, the store […]
Port of Oakland Commissioners appoint New Director of Engineering
Published: October, 2003 The Port of Oakland has a new Director of Engineering. Gerald M. Serventi (known as Jerry Serventi) was appointed by the Port Board of Commissioners in August. He succeeds Joe Wong as Director of Engineering. Wong’s promotion to Deputy Executive Director was announced last month. Serventi joined the Port in 1978 as […]
Golden Gate Transit Trys A Positive Spin
Published: October, 2003 The cost of fuel is rising. OPEC is again looking to reduce production to keep the prices up and climbing. People hunt for stations or marine fueling sites that have fuel of any kind under $2 a gallon. Trucking companies can go out of business with a 25-cent hike in fuel cost. […]
Labor Leader Robert Mcdonnell Dies
Published: September, 2003 The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District (District) lost a true treasure when veteran member of the Board of Directors, Robert McDonnell, died of a heart attack on Sunday, August 17, 2003, while visiting Sweden. Since being appointed to the District Board of Directors in June 1982, McDonnell’s enthusiasm for serving […]