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By John Hoctor June 28, 2008 A federal judge ruled Wednesday against two veterans organizations seeking injunctive relief against the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). U.S. District Judge Samuel Conti…
Mayor of Oakland Ron Dellums placed City Administrator Deborah Edgerly on administrative leave today following allegations that she interfered with the arrest of a relative. Photo by Luke Thomas By…
Former District 4 Supervisor Ed Jew. Photo by Luke Thomas By Julia Cheever June 27, 2008 Former San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew was given a new date of Nov. 10…
By Julia Cheever June 27, 2008 The National Rifle Association sued the San Francisco Housing Authority in federal court today in a bid to overturn a rule forbidding gun possession…
From the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence June 27, 2008 Washington, D.C. – Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Center and Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the…
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger From the Office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger June 27, 2008 Gov. Schwarzenegger Requests Federal Emergency Declaration to Help Californians Cope with Effects of Unprecedented Wildfires. Governor Arnold…
By Ari Burack June 26, 2008 San Francisco’s public school admissions system, intended to foster diversity in schools, is actually “an expensive failure,” according to a civil grand jury report…