Articles Tagged “mark leno”

  • Collection Agency Picked On the Wrong Lou Correa

    Collection agencies and their attorneys file hundreds of thousands of lawsuits every year in California, many of which are filed against debt-free individuals such as Senator Correa with no connection to the original creditor. Incredibly, these lawsuits rarely include the information needed to prove the claim is legitimate, because current law doesn’t require it. Consequently, innocent Californians wind up with a judgment on their record or have their wages garnished because they were sued for someone else’s debt.

  • Michael Goldstein Remembered

    Michael Goldstein Remembered

    Eileen Hanson, mistress of ceremonies, painted a sensitive and authentic picture of a “complicated person,” who could be “sweet,” but also “really bitchy.” According to Hanson, Michael loved gossip and the “blood sport that is San Francisco politics.”

  • Hundreds Celebrate Life of Labor Leader Walter Johnson

    Hundreds Celebrate Life of Labor Leader Walter Johnson

    The ceremony was simple, but the celebrants were remarkable. No less than the Episcopal Bishop of California, Marc Andrus, and the Dean of Grace Cathedral, Jane Shaw, presided over the service. In attendance included Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, Attorney General Kamala Harris, State Senator Mark Leno, Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi, Supervisor Eric Mar, Board of Supervisors President David Chiu and former Mayor Art Agnos.

  • Labor Council Honors Martin Luther King, Celebrates Poor People’s Campaign

    Labor Council Honors Martin Luther King,
    Celebrates Poor People’s Campaign

    A place was symbolically set for beloved labor leader, Walter Johnson, who passed away on January 12 following a heart attack. An enlarged photo of Johnson (taken by Linda Post) “sat” at the head table along with Mayor Ed Lee, newly-appointed D5 Supervisor Christina Olague, Assemblymember Fiona Ma, and SFLC Executive Director Tim Paulson. Various speakers recalled the Poor People’s Campaign, Dr. King’s last project, that highlighted our nation’s economic disparities while continuing to confront racism, militarism, and a self-centered society.

  • Leno Bills Expanding Solar Power Clear Legislature

    Leno Bills Expanding Solar Power Clear Legislature

    Assemblymember Mark Leno Photo by Luke Thomas From the Office of Assemblymember Mark Leno Bills enable homeowners to benefit from solar power purchase agreements and property tax exclusion September 8, 2008 SACRAMENTO, CA – In…

  • Leno Backs San Francisco Affordable Housing Measure

    Leno Backs San Francisco Affordable Housing Measure

    Assemblymember Mark Leno speaks during a Prop B mobilization kick off event held Saturday in San Francisco. Photos and Video by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas September 7, 2008 An affordable housing measure on the…

  • The CrackBerry Chronicles:A funny thing happenedwhen we weren’t on our way to Denver

    The CrackBerry Chronicles:
    A funny thing happened
    when we weren’t on our way to Denver

    MTV News Correspondent Sway Calloway, Luke Thomas and Elaine Santore attend the 2008 Changing the Odds graduation ceremony held at Delancey Street Theater, August 22. Photo by Lonnie Holmes By Elaine Santore August 26, 2008…