Articles Posted by Hope Johnson

  • Stay Tuned: United We Stand, Divided We Lunch

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    Stay Tuned: United We Stand, Divided We Lunch

    United we sit: An almost full house at Tuesday’s annual Democratic Party “Unity Luncheon” held at the Saint Francis Drake Hotel. Photos by Luke Thomas By Hope Johnson April 23, 2009 Good news first. Paid…

  • Stay Tuned: That’s Just the Way It Isn’t

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    Stay Tuned: That’s Just the Way It Isn’t

    By Hope Johnson April 16, 2009 At Tuesday’s Board meeting, Supes Elsbernd, Alioto-Pier, Chu and Dufty tested the cojones of their colleagues. At least, I believe that’s what they thought they’d be doing. Instead, they…

  • Newsom Allies Maneuver to Appoint Mazzola to Golden Gate Bridge Commission

    Newsom Allies Maneuver to Appoint Mazzola
    to Golden Gate Bridge Commission

    Larry Mazzola, Jr. Photo by Luke Thomas By Hope Johnson April 14, 2009 Supervisors loyal to Mayor Gavin Newsom have maneuvered to force the appointment of an unqualified and inexperienced candidate to the Golden Gate…

  • Stay Tuned: Chiu Mean It?

    Stay Tuned: Chiu Mean It?

    Board of Supervisors President David Chiu Photos by Luke Thomas By Hope Johnson April 8, 2009 Board of Supes President David Chiu received loud applause, mine included, for his public comment at yesterday’s Municipal Transportation…

  • San Francisco Water, Sewage Rates to Skyrocket in July

    San Francisco residents can expect to pay a lot more for their water and sewage service beginning in July if a majority of property owners fail to object to new rate hikes proposed by the…

  • Stay Tuned: She Sells Sanctuary

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    Stay Tuned: She Sells Sanctuary

    Hope Johnson Photos by Luke Thomas By Hope Johnson April 1, 2009 Where is Waldo, anyway, our perpetually blue-suited, fancy-haired Mayor? Seriously, Mayor Newsom, some leadership is in order here on your intended policy toward…

  • Stay Tuned: Impressive and Progressive

    Stay Tuned: Impressive and Progressive

    Hope Johnson Photos by Luke Thomas By Hope Johnson March 24, 2009 King Solomon’s threat to split the baby wouldn’t prevent District 9 Supervisor David Campos from remembering there’s more than one way to make…