Overheard in Fog City: Yee Opposes Shark Finning?
“I am absolutely opposed to the killing of sharks," Yee said. "I think that the finning of sharks is not something I support. I’ve always said that and I continue…
Mayor Lee, Elsbernd Introduce
Consensus Pension Reform Measure
After months of working with labor leaders, business leaders, community-based organizations and the City family, the consensus reform measure would restructure San Francisco’s pension and health benefits. The proposed Charter…
Avalos Kicks Off Campaign for Mayor
It was the mother of all mayoral campaign kickoffs, attracting as many as 400 San Franciscans of all stripes and colors to Victoria Manalo Draves Park, named after the Filipina…
Group Calls on Herrera to Recuse Himself
from Pension Reform
Citing a “conflict of interest,” San Franciscans for Pension Reform contend Herrera cannot impartially discharge the duties of his office given his involvement in developing competing pension reform proposals and…
Parody: Why George Gascón Kicked Off His Campaign
in the Castro
In the skit, Gascón, a former Republican turned independent turned Democrat, is dressed in a police uniform asks his campaign consultant to "remind me again why we are having my…
City Attorney Reveals Partiality to Union Interests
Over Pension Reform
The comments by Herrera, the mayoral candidate, reveal a bias towards the unions in their opposition of Proposition B, a controversial pension reform measure sponsored by Public Defender Jeff Adachi…
Gascón “personally opposed” to the Death Penalty
Gascón made the comment yesterday following his appearance at the 2011 Justice Summit organized by Public Defender Jeff Adachi where he was one of four panelists discussing the future of…