Articles Posted in the News Category

  • Bill Maher: “The Democrats Are the New Republicans”

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    Bill Maher: “The Democrats Are the New Republicans”

    by Luke Thomas on Jun 20, 2009 | 21 Comments

    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 being a fearless defender of…

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  • Supes Pass Interim Budget

    Supes Pass Interim Budget

    by Luke Thomas on Jun 17, 2009 | No Comments

    Following several hours of impassioned testimony Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 7-3 to deappropriate $82 million from Mayor Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal. Photos by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas June 17, 2009…

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  • Buchanan Kicks Off Campaign to Replace Tauscher

    Buchanan Kicks Off Campaign to Replace Tauscher

    by Luke Thomas on Jun 16, 2009 | No Comments

    Assemblymember Joan Buchanan Photos by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas June 16, 2009 Democratic Party Assemblymember Joan Buchanan kicked off her campaign Sunday to replace Rep. Ellen Tauscher in the tenth congressional district. “The reason…

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  • Mousavi Under House Arrest, Rafsanjani Resigns,
    Protests Grow

    by Luke Thomas on Jun 13, 2009 | 1 Comment

    Mir Hossein Mousavi By Luke Thomas June 13, 2009 As protests are growing in intensity following Iran’s questionable presidential election, Tweets are streaming in from Twitter users reporting challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi is under house…

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  • Obama Administration Seeks To Protect Aider and Abettor of US Torture

    Obama Administration Seeks To Protect
    Aider and Abettor of US Torture

    by FCJ Editor on Jun 12, 2009 | 3 Comments

    Justice Department Asks Court For Rehearing In Extraordinary Rendition Lawsuit Against Boeing Subsidiary From American Civil Liberties Union June 12, 2009 NEW YORK – The Justice Department today argued that the victims of the “extraordinary…

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  • Jim Sutton: The Fox Guarding the Hen House

    Jim Sutton: The Fox Guarding the Hen House

    by FCJ Editor on Jun 12, 2009 | 3 Comments

    Republican Attorney Jim Sutton. Photo by Luke Thomas By Larry Roberts Editor’s Note: The following is a response from Mr. Roberts to political operative Jim Sutton’s editorial which appeared in today’s San Francisco Examiner. June…

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  • Mandelman First to Declare District 8 Candidacy

    Mandelman First to Declare District 8 Candidacy

    by Luke Thomas on Jun 11, 2009 | 9 Comments

    Rafael Mandelman is the first candidate to declare candidacy in the 2010 race for District 8 Supervisor. Photos by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas June 11, 2009 Lawyer and Board of Appeals Commissioner Rafael Mandelman…

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