Proposition D: A Catastrophe for San Francisco

Former San Francisco Mayor Art Agnos. Photo by Luke Thomas By Art Agnos, former Mayor of San Francisco October 29, 2009 Proposition D on this Tuesday’s ballot would force a new electronic billboard zone on both sides of mid-Market Street between 5th and 7th streets. The last thing San Francisco needs is a Las Vegas [...]

 

Milk Club Endorses Goldstein, Mandelman and Walker

By Luke Thomas October 28, 2009 The Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club held an early 2010 endorsement meeting last eve and endorsed former club presidents Michael Goldstein (CCCF Board of Trustees), Rafael Mandelman (District 8), and Debra Walker (District 6). Of a total of 107 votes cast, Goldstein received 97 votes, Mandelman received 101 votes, [...]

 

Los Diablos de Amor “Blitz Busks” San Francisco

A “Blitz Busking” Los Diablos de Amor played an hour-long set of Latin Grooves, Blues, Reggae and Funk on the Embarcadero last week. Photos by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas October 28, 2009 There’s never a dull in moment on the streets of San Francisco. Just ask any out-of-towner about their experience in this fair [...]

 

Theresa Sparks: A Compromised Candidate

Human Rights Commission Executive Director Theresa Sparks has positioned herself as the downtown candidate in the 2010 race for District 6 Supervisor. Photos by Luke Thomas By Chris Daly, special to FogCityJournal.com October 26, 2009 The Big Rollout Last week’s big rollout by District 6′s newest resident confirmed the rumor: Theresa Sparks has positioned herself [...]

 

Brown, Hall, Pritikin Bedazzle Guests
During Mural Unveiling

Former Mayor Willie Brown, former Supervisor Tony Hall and former ad-executive Bob Pritikin performed at the Pritikin Mansion Sunday as part of an official ceremony to unveil the world’s largest portrait mural. Photos and video by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas October 26, 2009 Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, former Supervisor Tony Hall and [...]

 

Kissing the Blarney Stone

Blarney Castle Photo by Judi Iranyi By Ralph E. Stone October 21, 2009 On our recent trip to the Republic of Ireland we stopped in Blarney, County Cork, where the 15-century Blarney Castle — and the Blarney stone –are located. Supposedly, anyone who kisses the Blarney stone will get the gift of blarney or gab. [...]

 

Brown, Pritikin to Co-Host Unveiling
of World’s Largest Portrait Mural

The world’s largest portrait mural by artist Guy Colwell will be officially unveiled Sunday at the Pritikin Mansion in San Francisco. Photos by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas October 21, 2009 Former Mayor Willie Brown will be the guest of honor during an invitation-only event Sunday at the famous Bob Pritikin Mansion in Noe Valley. [...]