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City Ownership Fight in San Francisco Ends in Defeat
A San Francisco vote on city ownership of Geary street railroad failed, returning the franchise to the corporation. The piece laments public apathy and corporate influence, arguing people often cannot govern without capital and urging lawmakers to repeal needless laws while applauding modest reforms and accuses of flawed public ownership.
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