http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress San Francisco Bay Area News, Arts, Culture and Politics Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:19:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Candidate for District 9 Supervisor Mark Sanchez Photo by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas August 6, 2008 In the hotly contested race for the open District 9 Supervisor seat, School Board President Mark Sanchez announced Tuesday he has garnered the coveted endorsement of the Sierra Club. "Proven leadership skills combined with sound policy goals championing ... http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2008/08/06/sierra-club-endorses-sanchez-for-district-9-supervisor/ ” District 6 Supervisor Chris Daly Photos by Luke Thomas By Chris Daly August 3, 2008 With the August 8th filing deadline rapidly approaching, it’s fish or cut bait time in the hotly contested races for Supervisor. The last week of July brought us two early indicators of campaign strength-- signatures in lieu of filing ... http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2008/08/03/the-battle-for-the-board/ From San Francisco Animal Care and Control July 31, 2008 San Francisco –San Francisco Animal Care & Control is asking the public for help to find the person – or persons – responsible for stabbing to death a seven-month-old puppy in foster care with Grateful Dogs Rescue. The puppy – named Pogo – ... http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2008/07/30/animal-care-control-seeking-info-on-stabbing-of-foster-puppy/ July 31, 2008 If we're addicted to oil, our twelve-step program should begin with admitting that we have a problem. As the price of oil creeps higher, finding new energy sources is more important than ever. But the search for alternatives, combined with environmental disruptions, is putting new pressures on other ... http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2008/07/30/oil-addiction/ July 26, 2008 Board President Aaron Peskin speaks in support of the San Francisco Clean Energy Act, July 22, 2008. Video by Bob Brigham for FogCityJournal http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2008/07/26/aaron-peskin-on-the-clean-energy-act/ July 26, 2008 Assemblymember Mark Leno speaks in support of the San Francisco Clean Energy Act, July 22, 2008. Video by Bob Brigham for FogCityJournal.com. http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2008/07/26/mark-leno-on-the-clean-energy-act/ July 26, 2008 Supervisor Tom Ammiano speaks in support of the Clean Energy Act, July 22, 2008. Video by Bob Brigham for Fog City Journal http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2008/07/26/tom-ammiano-on-the-clean-energy-act/ July 26, 2008 http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2008/07/26/bevan-dufty-on-the-clean-energy-act/ July 26, 2008 http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2008/07/26/gerardo-sandoval-on-the-clean-energy-act/ July 26, 2008 Susan Leal speaks at a press conference for the Clean Energy Act SF on July 22, 2008. Video by Bob Brigham for FogCityJournal.com. http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2008/07/26/susan-leal-on-the-clean-energy-act/ July 26, 2008 Board of Education President Mark Sanchez speaks at a press conference for the Clean Energy Act SF on July 22, 2008. Video by Bob Brigham for FogCityJournal.com. http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2008/07/26/mark-sanchez-clean-energy-act/ July 26, 2008 City College Board of Trustees member John Rizzo speaks at a press conference for the Clean Energy Act SF on July 22, 2008. Video by Bob Brigham for FogCityJournal.com. http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2008/07/26/john-rizzo-on-the-clean-energy-act/ July 26, 2008 Aliza Wasserman from the League of Young Voters speaks at a press conference for the Clean Energy Act San Francisco on July 22, 2008. Video by Bob Brigham for FogCityJournal.com. http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2008/07/26/aliza-wasserman-on-the-clean-energy-act/ By Luke Thomas July 22, 2008 Mayor Gavin Newsom today confirmed his opposition to a November ballot measure that would, if approved by voters, advance San Francisco to a 100 percent clean renewable energy portfolio by 2040. “I don’t support the public power initiative,” Newsom responded to Fog City Journal inquiry. Defying expectations that ... http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2008/07/23/newsom-reiterates-opposition-to-renewable-energy-measure/ Event Co-Chair Shannon Dean, Project Runway alum Nick Verreos, Delicia Cunningham, Amber Marie Bently, Emily Newhouse, and Event Co-Chairs Andrew Freeman and Beth Schnitzer at the 3rd annual Dress For Success Gala held July 17 at the Bently Reserve in San Francisco. Photos by Luke Thomas By Elaine Santore July 22, 1008 Dressed to Kill.  As ... http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2008/07/22/dress-for-success-socialitesraise-funds-for-disadvantaged-women/ By Luke Thomas July 22, 2008 This has got be the funniest news item of the week.  Starchild and District Attorney Kamala Harris made an appearance on CNN this morning to discuss a November ballot initiative that would make it more difficult to investigate and punish prostitution crimes in San Francisco. During the ... http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2008/07/22/starchild-kamala-harris-wanted-to-be-an-honorary-sex-worker/ July 22, 2008 WHAT: Environmental and social justice organizations, including the Sierra Club, San Francisco Tomorrow, ACORN, Green Action for Health and Environmental Justice, and the San Francisco Green Party, will join with State Assemblymember Mark Leno, Former PUC General Manager Susal Leal, Supervisors Ross Mirkarimi, Aaron Peskin, Tom Ammiano, Gerardo ... http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2008/07/21/organizations-public-officials-rally-for-100-clean-energy-in-san-francisco/ ” District 6 Supervisor Chris Daly Photos by Luke Thomas By Chris Daly July 21, 2008 I've written on several occasions about the importance of the local Democratic Party and the heavy hitting going on behind the scenes for its top leadership post. Well, it all gets decided this Wednesday night, and you are ... http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2008/07/21/vote-for-change-peskin-for-democratic-party-chair/ Mayor Gavin Newsom, file photo. Photos by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas July 20, 2008 Gubernatorial hopeful Gavin Newsom today stated his opposition to the San Francisco Clean Energy Act defying all expectations that he will run for Governor consisting of a renewable energy platform. “Oh, it’s horrible,” Newsom told BeyondChron’s Paul Hogarth at the ... http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2008/07/20/newsom-opposed-to-clean-energy-act/ By Patrick Monette-Shaw, special to Fog City Journal July 20, 2008 The growth in management fat in San Francisco city government goes unabated, driven by Mayor Gavin Newsom and rubber-stamped by the Board of Supervisors. Even while the Board of Supervisors are attempting to mitigate draconian cuts in Newsom’s proposed slash-and-burn, and crash-and-burn ... http://www.fogcityjournal.com/wordpress/2008/07/20/management-salaries-drown-san-francisco/