Articles Tagged “rose pak”

  • Political Shock Wave: Peskin Announces D3 Candidacy

    Former Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin sent a shock wave through the San Francisco political establishment when he announced yesterday his candidacy to retake the District 3 supervisorial seat he previously held for two terms beginning in 2000.

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    Sparks Fly During Heated D5 Debate

    Eight candidates vying to be the next elected District 5 Supervisor squared off during a contentious debate Wednesday providing a packed house at the West Bay Conference Center with a sense that the hotly-contested race is turning in to an all out slug fest.

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    Overheard in Fog City: Breed Tells It Like It Is; Avalos to Campaign for Davis

    There’s something special about London Breed, the born and bred Western Addition native and former Redevelopment Commissioner who’s vying to be the next District 5 Supervisor. She’s a fiery scrapper, someone who speaks passionately and eloquently without mincing her words. She’s also leading the field in campaign contributions having amassed more than $85,000 to date. She could be the next Chris Daly on the Board of Supervisors.

  • Whistleblower: San Francisco Garbage Company Defrauded State of California Out of Millions

    A former employee turned whistleblower leveled serious charges of fraud, embezzlement and corruption Thursday against San Francisco-based Recology, accusing the unregulated garbage collection monopoly of bilking the State of California and taxpayers out of millions of dollars.

  • Newsom announces Olympic torchbearers

    Newsom announces Olympic torchbearers

    Mayor Gavin Newsom yesterday announced during a news conference at Portsmouth Plaza that 80 Bay Area residents have been selected to carry the Olympic torch through San Francisco, April 9. Photos by Luke Thomas By…