SF Green Party to KPFA: Think Globally, Report Locally
"Think globally, act locally" is as relevant today as it was in 1915, when Scottish biologist, sociologist and town planner, Patrick Geddes, wrote Cities in Evolution. We need locally produced,…
The Three-David Race for Assemblymember
Don’t for a moment believe David Chiu’s claim that there’s little difference in the “shades of blue ” between he and David Campos. Nor should you believe observers who ludicrously…
Pacifica Radio: Don’t Slay the Messenger
Here’s the scene:Two children are fighting. They are fighting because the elder child has taken a toy from the younger one. The younger one protests and insists: “I want my…
It’s Ok to Hate the Super Rich
There are times when hatred is a needed, logical and moral stance to take. Evil, injustice and corruption, are fine examples of what to appropriately hate.
Helen Thomas: Dead at 92
On July 20, headlines reported the news. The doyen of the White House House press corps was gone. After a long illness, the Gridiron Club and Foundation announced her passing.…
‘Eviction-Free Summer’ Campaign Protests Landlord Over Mission District Evictions
Packing the upscale South Park neighborhood with protest signs, loud chants of “No more evictions!” and flyers calling for landlord Rick Holman to “stop evicting San Francisco tenants,” more than…
Over 1000 March for Manning at SF Pride
An estimated 1,100 supporters marched at SF Pride Parade Sunday honoring gay WikiLeaks whistleblower Pfc. Bradley Manning, despite the Pride board of directors’ refusal to name him 2013 Grand Marshal.