Tears and Smiles – Mothers Day at the SF County Jail
May 17, 2013 | No Comments
At the women’s county jail on Mother’s Day, San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi announced the department’s doula program for pregnant inmates, a humanitarian program which aims to improve family-based services for inmates, formerly incarcerated men and women, and their families.
Marketing 101 for Activists
May 16, 2013 | 1 Comment
If you have ever been to Bourbon Street in New Orleans, there is one thing that you would have noticed for sure. No, I am not talking about the babes and the beads. I am referring to a bunch of guys holding signs like “Repent” and “Trust Jesus, He Hates Sin.” Millions of drunk guys and gals have walked by these sincere advocates, but how many people do you think instantly dropped their shots and accepted Jesus into their hearts?
Climate Change Ushers In Early California Fire Season
May 13, 2013 | 2 Comments
California’s wildfire season began early this year as nearly a dozen fires fueled by record high temperatures and extremely low water levels broke out across the state during the first week of May.
Groups Allege California Prison Policies Amount to State-Sanctioned Torture
May 02, 2013 | 1 Comment
Earlier this month during Oakland’s monthly First Fridays/Art Murmur event, a candlelit vigil was held by a couple dozen protesters – many wearing T-shirts with the message “Stop Torture CA” – to bring attention to California state prison solitary confinement policies which they say amounts to state-sanctioned torture.
Syria and Chemical Weapons of Mass Destruction
May 01, 2013 | 1 Comment
Evidence of alleged sarin gas use has supposedly come from human tissue samples. A few dozen Syrians are said to have been killed. If true, did Assad forces or the opposition forces use these chemical weapons and why was only a small amount of sarin used?
‘Dead Man Walking’ Author to Speak in SF
April 29, 2013 | No Comments
Author and anti-death penalty activist Sister Helen Prejean, whose bond with a condemned man inspired the Oscar winning film Dead Man Walking, will speak in San Francisco May 9 in a free, community event presented by the San Francisco Public Defender’s office.
Democratic Party Convention
and Republican Dirty Tricks
April 02, 2008 | 9 Comments
District 6 Supervisor Chris Daly Photos by Luke Thomas By Chris Daly April 2, 2008 I spent last Saturday with my family in San Jose at the California Democratic Convention. It was my first time…
Avalos qualifies for public campaign financing
April 02, 2008 | 3 Comments
The campaign to elect John Avalos to Supervisor in District 11 has been certified by the San Francisco Ethics Commission to receive public campaign financing. File photo by Luke Thomas From the San Francisco Ethics…
Newsom eliminates 300 positions,
layoffs pending
April 02, 2008 | No Comments
Mayor Gavin Newsom File photo by Luke Thomas From the Office of Mayor Gavin Newsom April 2, 2008 Mayor Gavin Newsom today announced the elimination of 301 city government positions. These job reductions will save…
Bush propaganda machine descends to new low
April 02, 2008 | No Comments
By Terry Canaan April 2, 2008 In the Iraq war, nothing is sacred. The Bush administration, deeply entrenched in their failed adventure, has always been shameless — the lies that led us here is proof…
San Francisco resolution welcomes Olympic torch
with “alarm and protest”
April 02, 2008 | 1 Comment
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 8-3 Tuesday approving a strongly worded resolution authored by Supervisor Chris Daly condemning documented human rights abuses in Tibet by the Chinese government. Photos by Luke Thomas By…
A Call to Action:
From the New Deal to the Real Deal
April 01, 2008 | 3 Comments
A Call to Action: Marking the 75th anniversary of the New Deal, Supervisor Chris Daly yesterday called for a return to government policy consisting of public works programs to help stimulate the the US economy…
Posted in Politics
The CrackBerry Chronicles: Play ball!
March 31, 2008 | 1 Comment
Elaine Santore Photos by Luke Thomas By Elaine Santore March 31, 2008 “Relax, all right? Don’t try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they’re fascist. Throw some ground balls – it’s more…
Court Jester makes nice with Giant Grizzly
March 31, 2008 | No Comments
h. “Court Jester” brown with Elaine Santore and Parker, a Giant Fresno Grizzly mascot. Photos by Luke Thomas By h. brown March 31, 2008 “They’re Baaaaaccckkk!!!” (Bulldog voyeurs America’s ‘other’ pastime) Go Giants! Go Grizzlies!…
Posted in Arts and Entertainment, Opinion
Homelessness coalition protests closure of drop-in center
March 28, 2008 | 1 Comment
By Kamala Kelkar March 28, 2008 The Coalition on Homelessness mimicked a 24-hour drop-in center for homeless people today outside of San Francisco’s City Hall to protest its impending closure due to the mayor’s budget…
Posted in News
Tiger attack survivors file claim,
Seek “unlimited” damages
March 28, 2008 | No Comments
By Luke Thomas March 28, 2008 A lawyer representing two victims of a Christmas Day tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo filed a civil claim Wednesday against the City of San Francisco. Filed by…
Posted in News
Event: From the New Deal to the Real Deal
March 28, 2008 | No Comments
Supervisors Chris Daly and Ross Mirkarimi will host a community forum Monday to mark the 75th anniversary of the New Deal and to call for “universal access to meaningful employment and dignified work.” Photo by…
Posted in Events
It’s All Good…
March 28, 2008 | No Comments
By Terry Canaan March 28, 2008 Finally! Good news out of Iraq. If we look at yesterday’s Reuters Factbox for Iraq, we see the country awash in just freakin’ awesome news! In Baghdad: -Nine people…
Giants ‘rosy’ about 2008 season
Team welcomes media,
paints a positive picture on down year
March 28, 2008 | No Comments
By Stephen Dorian Miner March 28, 2008 The San Francisco Giants welcomed the press to the team’s annual “Media Open House” Wednesday at AT&T Park. The media was provided a sneak peak at the organization’s…
Posted in News
Supervisor introduces legislation
to encourage energy conservation
March 26, 2008 | 1 Comment
Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin introduced legislation Tuesday aimed at conserving energy use, requiring downtown office buildings to turn off lights outside normal business hours. Photo by Luke Thomas By Ari Burack March 26,…
Posted in News
Agency to hold open house
on City bicycle route improvement projects
“We need to encourage people to get out of their cars”
March 26, 2008 | No Comments
In an effort to encourage the use of sustainable modes of transportation, the SFMTA will hold an open house today at 6 p.m., 101 Grove Street to discuss a doubling of San Francisco’s bicycle lanes.…
Posted in News
Supervisor calls for release
of Olympic torch route documents
“There is strong public interest”
March 25, 2008 | No Comments
Supervisor Tom Ammiano introduced a resolution today calling for the release of information related to the Olympic torch route in San Francisco. File photo by Luke Thomas By Ari Burack March 25, 2008 A San…
Ethics Commission selects committees for audit
March 25, 2008 | 1 Comment
By Luke Thomas March 25, 2008 The San Francisco Ethics Commission today released its list of political action committees the oversight body has selected for audit. At its regularly scheduled March 24 meeting the commission randomly selected 10…
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