Newsom Budget Protests Continue
A candlelight vigil was held yesterday outside City Hall to protest Mayor Gavin Newsom’s budget which includes over $125 million in cuts to health and human services. Photos by Luke…
Brown to Officially Announce Candidacy for Governor
California Attorney General Jerry Brown at the annual Alice B. Toklas Pride Breakfast yesterday. Photos by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas June 29, 2009 Juicy news in the 2010 race…
Michael Jackson Was Bigger Than Jesus
By Luke Thomas June 26, 2009 As a friend and I were having lunch yesterday, we heard the tragic news of Michael Jackson’s passing. A fellow patron stood to announce…
Meko Kicks Off Campaign for D6 Supe
By Luke Thomas June 24, 2009 San Francisco Entertainment Commissioner and long time South of Market land use activist, Jim Meko, held his campaign kickoff event yesterday for the 2010…
Not so Fast, Chancellor Griffin
City College of San Francisco Chancellor Don Griffin. By Luke Thomas June 22, 2009 A proposal by Chancellor Don Griffin to sell the naming rights of classes offered at City…
Hampton Kicks Off Campaign to Replace Tauscher
Adriel Hampton officially kicked off his campaign Saturday in Walnut Creek. Photo by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas June 22, 2009 City of San Francisco investigator Adriel Hampton kicked off…
Bill Maher: “The Democrats Are the New Republicans”
By Luke Thomas June 21, 2009 Talk show host Bill Maher pulled no punches Friday labeling the Democratic Party “the new Republicans.” Maher, known for his outspoken commentary and for…