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For the Week of
February 19-26, 2003

Cover: Without a Net
The bottom is falling out of Santa Cruz as county programs and innovative but underfunded nonprofits struggle through record deficits and a bleak economy. What can be done to save our social safety net, and does anyone have the guts to do it?

Nüz: Duct tape makes a comeback at the peace rallies; Sam Farr gets banned from speaking at rally.

Bruce Bratton: The Chron and the Sentinel tell different stories about the San Francisco rally.

Yankees Go Home: The South rises again in 'Gods and Generals.'

The Rock Show: The Feathers; New Music Works' John Zorn tribute.

Smart Money: The century-old Davenport Cash Store has a colorful history and a menu to match.