Progressives, Newsom, Harris, Public Power Victorious

June 09, 2010 | 14 Comments

With all votes tallied, PG&E’s $50 million campaign to hoodwink the California electorate into voting against its best interests was defeated, as was Mercury Insurance’ Prop 17. Progressives also maintain control of the all important San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee (DCCC) wrested from Party moderate control by Chris Daly and Aaron Peskin in 2008.

Politically Motivated: Rwandan Judge Jails US Professor

June 07, 2010 | 6 Comments

A Rwandan judge denied him bail on Monday afternoon.

Erlinder’s friends, family, and supporters had awaited the decision all weekend. Some responded in shock; others called the ruling predictable because Erlinder’s critique of the received history of the Rwanda Genocide, the Congo War, and U.S. and U.K. involvement, threatens too many powerful people.

Political Junkies Alert: June 8 Elections Results

June 07, 2010 | 4 Comments

In years past, San Francisco political junkies who want instant elections returns information, convene in North Light Court at City Hall where election results are tabulated and displayed on a giant monitor. This option is still available and we’ll likely see the usual suspects rubbing shoulders, interpreting results, and blogging their thoughts on the results in real time.

The Audacity of Israel

June 05, 2010 | 5 Comments

It should be fundamentally understood that criticism of Israel’s program of Palestinian pogrom and the US’s demented foreign policy is not to be construed as hatred of all Jews or all Americans.

Time to Repeal California’s Open-Carry Gun Law

June 05, 2010 | 20 Comments

Earlier this year, Bay Area gun advocates staged frequent open-carry “meet-ups” at Starbucks coffee shops and other restaurants. People showed up at pre-determined places wearing their unloaded sidearms and hung out, drinking coffee or talking. Many members of the public, alarmed at the sight of people openly carrying a handgun, called the police. When the police arrived, they were only allowed to verify that the handguns were unloaded and, if it was, there were no charges.

Congresswoman Sanchez Endorses Robert Retana
for Superior Court Judge

June 04, 2010 | 5 Comments

With her endorsement Congresswoman Sanchez joins a lengthy list of Judges, legal professionals, community leaders and local elected officials, such as State Senator Leland Yee and San Francisco Board of Supervisor David Campos, who support Mr. Retana’s campaign to bring new leadership and increased diversity to the Superior Court. The election takes place on June 8, 2010.

SF Green Party Calls for Worldwide Boycott of Israel

June 03, 2010 | 15 Comments

In a statement published on its website, the SF Green Party is “actively engaging in a full boycott of all purchases of products and services, the financial gains of which will accrue to any individual or entity within Israel, until Israel is in compliance with all United Nations-recognized international laws; all resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council; and, all decisions and directions by all United Nations-recognized international courts, regardless of Israel’s participation in or ratification of such courts.”