Laguna Honda Hospital: Pot-bellies v. Beds?
By Patrick Monette-Shaw, first published in West of Twin Peaks Observer July 7, 2009 One outcome of California Pacific Medical Center’s (CPMC) plans to close three of its San Francisco…
California Heading for Violent Class Warfare?
Governor Schwarzenegger is joined by California families as he discusses the state’s budget crisis. Photo courtesy the governor’s office. By Gino Rambetes July 3, 2009 The photograph above came out…
Hampton Congratulates DeSauliner
on Senate Re-Election Bid
From the campaign to elect Adriel Hampton to Congress Editor’s Note: Senator Mark DeSaulnier appears to be using his Senate re-election campaign funds to promote himself in his bid to…
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the CCSF Fall Catalog
City College of San Francisco Chancellor Don Griffin. By Judy B., guest editorial July 1, 2009 Got a spare $6,000? Chancellor Don Griffin at City College of San Francisco suggests…
A Tribute to Thomas Berry 1914-2009: Prophet of the Ecozoic Era
Thomas Berry, 1914-2009 By Steven Chapman June 29, 2009 Earlier this month, on June 1, the Earth became a little bit darker. Father Thomas Berry, cultural historian, visionary cosmologist, “geologian,”…
LGBT Activists Protest Newsom’s Budget,
Stage Pride Die-In
Public health and human service activists staged a die-in protest during Pride 2009 today to draw attention to Mayor Gavin Newsom’s budget that includes over $121 million in cuts to…
Pride Marchers Find Shame in Mayor’s Budget
From Coalition to Save Public Health June 27, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO – While celebrating at their floats this year, many of the marchers at Sunday’s Gay Pride Parade will also…