Dr. King’s Economic Dream Deferred
By Bill Moyers and Michael Winship April 4, 2010 Forty-two years ago, on April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated, gunned down in Memphis, Tennessee. To those…
Discovering Simón Bolivar
Venezuela President Hugo Chávez pictured with a painting of Simón Bolivar in the background. Photo: AP By Ralph E. Stone March 28, 2010 In 2007 and 2008, my wife and…
Are you a Needer or a Haver?
On my chest I have a red sticker that reads, “William, $800, No Control Freaks.†(Yes, there is a story behind this, but I won’t go into that now.) Red…
A Toast to Saint Patrick
San Francisco's 159th Annual St. Patrick's Day Festival will be held on Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at Civic Center Plaza, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Festival takes place…
Six San Francisco Women Honored on International Women’s Day
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Global Arts and Education (GAE) honored six outstanding San Francisco women Monday, March 8, at the Civic Center Holiday Inn.
Caron Mural A Symbol of Tenderloin Transformation
and Renewal
Swiss-born artiste Mona Caron was honored Saturday during an official unveiling of her mural entitled “Windows into the Tenderloin.” Photos by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas March 8, 2010 A…
Court Jester Reflects on Joe Lynn Memorial
We were headed to a memorial for the man whose very name epitomized integrity in the snake pit of double-crossing con artists, thieves and liars who dominate the SF political…