Caron Mural A Symbol of Tenderloin Transformation
and Renewal

Swiss-born artiste Mona Caron was honored Saturday
during an official unveiling of her mural entitled “Windows into the Tenderloin.”
Photos by Luke Thomas
By Luke Thomas
March 8, 2010
A recently completed mural in the Tenderloin by acclaimed artiste Mona Caron was officially unveiled Saturday with much fanfare, enthusiasm and celebration.
Located on the corner of Golden Gate Ave and Jones […]

 

Not “The Great Transit Oriented Development Swindle?”

In a world threatened by Peak Oil, Transit Oriented Development is a development concept
aimed at encouraging the development of housing and commercial centers around mass-transit systems.
By Marc Salomon
March 4, 2010
Over the past ten years, the San Francisco Department of City Planning has rezoned much of the east side of San Francisco [0] for greater […]

 

Transbay Terminal Dispute Threatens Federal Funding

California High Speed Trains: Business Plan.
By Matt Drake, guest editorial
January 18, 2010
In November of 2008, Californians voted yes on Proposition 1A, a bond measure raising $10 billion to construct a high speed rail line linking San Francisco and southern California.  When it is completed, we will be able to travel from downtown San Francisco to […]

 

Somalia By The Bay?

Former Treasure Island Executive Director Tony Hall.
Photo by Luke Thomas
By Tony Hall, former San Francisco Supervisor and Executive Director for Treasure Island
December 19, 2009
I truly wish for the sake of all San Franciscans that there was a good, honest and realistic development project forthcoming for Treasure Island.
As the former Executive Director for Treasure Island, I […]

 

US Navy Transfers Treasure Island

An undated aerial photo of Treasure Island, purchased by the US Navy in 1942 for $1.
Photo by Luke Thomas
By Luke Thomas
December 17, 2009
The US Navy in 1942 seized Treasure Island from the City and County of San Francisco for the princely sum of $1.  Yesterday, Mayor Gavin Newsom announced the purchase of Treasure Island from […]

 

Redefining U.S.-Israel Foreign Policy

It is unrealistic for the U.S. to suddenly become neutral in all things Middle East, but we must end our lockstep support of Israel with little or no public debate. Instead, we must redefine what it means to be pro-Israel.

 

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 style strip mall […]

 

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 to be downtown’s candidate in the […]

 

Proposition D is a Billboard Scam

By Ian Fletcher, guest editorial
October 14, 2009
In this November’s election, commercial interests are doing their best to ruin downtown San Francisco. Their primary initiative—Proposition D—would create an exemption to current law and allow them to erect giant, flashing billboards along Market Street, between 5th and 7th Streets.
The Proposition D proposal is a total scam.