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Teachers rally, demand wage increase
at school board meeting


Members of the United Educators of San Francisco attended yesterday's school board meeting in San Francisco to demand a wage increase and a new contract.
Photo(s) by Luke Thomas

By Chelsey Hart


May 23, 2007

Teachers rallied late Tuesday afternoon outside the San Francisco Unified School District headquarters before the bimonthly board of education meeting. The teachers' union, the United Educators of San Francisco (UESF), organized the rally to give a voice to top teacher concerns: fair pay, or a wage increase including a Cost of Living Adjustment, and a new contract.

Teachers held signs saying "Thank a teacher" which some passersby did, writing notes of support and encouragement on a large white board that would later form a backdrop at the board meeting.

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Tuesday night shootings leave one dead, one injured

By Caitlin Cassady


May 23, 2007

Two shootings on Tuesday night left one man dead and another in the hospital, San Francisco police dispatchers said this morning.

The first shooting occurred at the intersection of Bayshore Boulevard and Cortland Avenue around 11:10 p.m., according to dispatchers.

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Peskin introduces MUNI reform for November ballot


San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin.
Photo(s) by Luke Thomas

By Tamara Barak


May 23, 2007

San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin introduced a measure yesterday that aims to make the city's public transit more reliable while cutting waste and reducing carbon emissions.

Peskin presented the legislation at the end of yesterday's Board of Supervisors meeting. It will now be submitted to the board's Rules Committee, which will hold it for 30 days before voting on it. If passed by the Rules Committee, it will come back before the full board. The proposal must receive six votes on the 11-member board to make it to the Nov. 6 ballot.

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Former Mayor's secretary to file harrasement lawsuit

By Matt Wynkoop


May 23, 2007

The former secretary to San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, Esther Hwang, will hold a news conference at noon Wednesday to announce a civil rights lawsuit that she plans to file against the San Francisco Police Department.

In a statement released yesterday by Hwang's attorney, Hwang alleges that she was harassed and wrongfully arrested by officers at around 10:30 p.m. on May 12 in the city's North Beach district.

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And in other news...

- Santa Clara County Sheriff comments on De Anza rape case

- Concerned U.S. Coast Guard reports changes in humpback's wound condition

- Coroner called to San Jose home following fire

- San Jose gay couple announce discrimination settlement

- Man admits to being "the Gilligan Robber" following his arrest
for allegedly stabbing his wife

- Alameda Board of of Supes pass ordinance holding adults responsible
for underage drinking

- U.S. Highway 101 reopens after big-rig cleanup

- San Francisco bakery stabbing suspect to appear in court

- Senator Migden allegedly struck a guardrail before rear-ending car

- Suspect who shot Oakland officer still at large

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Letters, letters, letters...

- Open letter to residents of District One

- Correction

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