Daly, Alioto-Pier Spar Over Appointments
By Luke Thomas February 25, 2009 Why would a supervisor whose district is directly impacted by an important transportation project not want to serve on the commission with jurisdiction over…
Obama Praises San Francisco Health Care Program
President Barack Obama today praised the City of San Francisco for providing universal health care coverage to uninsured residents, an effort spearheaded by then Supervisor Tom Ammiano and supported by…
Fascist Rule in Israel
By Stephen Lendman February 20, 2009 On February 10, Israel held parliamentary elections for 120 seats in its 18th Knesset. The process repeats every four years unless the body calls…
Newsom Headed to White House
Mayor Gavin Newsom Photo by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas February 19, 2009, 6:10 pm Just received notice of Mayor Gavin Newsom’s schedule tomorrow – he’s heading to the White…
Feinstein Motion to De-Charter Harvey Milk Club Fails
In a further sign that the DCCC is firmly in the hands of progressives, a motion by Senator Dianne Feinstein via proxy to deny the Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club…
Siebel Newsom Preggas
Mayor Gavin Newsom and Jennifer Newsom Siebel Photo by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas February 18, 2009, 4:00 pm Mayor Gavin Newsom spokesperson Nathan Ballard today confirmed Jennifer Siebel Newsom…
Update on Injured San Francisco Firefighter
From the San Francisco Fire Department February 18, 2009 Firefighter Christopher Posey, who was hospitalized for burns and serious respiratory injuries after an early morning Arson fire on February 5th,…