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Avalos, Maxwell Sponsor Resolution
Condemning Israeli Attack on Aid FlotillaThe resolution, filed with the Clerk of the Board, urges President Obama and Congress “to actively seek an end to the Gaza blockade,” and to “call for an independent investigation into the events surrounding the raid on the Freedom Flotilla and, in particular, into the raid itself, the use of force and rules of engagement by the Israeli Defense Forces.”
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Progressives, Newsom, Harris, Public Power Victorious
With all votes tallied, PG&E’s $50 million campaign to hoodwink the California electorate into voting against its best interests was defeated, as was Mercury Insurance’ Prop 17. Progressives also maintain control of the all important San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee (DCCC) wrested from Party moderate control by Chris Daly and Aaron Peskin in 2008.
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Politically Motivated: Rwandan Judge Jails US Professor
A Rwandan judge denied him bail on Monday afternoon.
Erlinder’s friends, family, and supporters had awaited the decision all weekend. Some responded in shock; others called the ruling predictable because Erlinder’s critique of the received history of the Rwanda Genocide, the Congo War, and U.S. and U.K. involvement, threatens too many powerful people.
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Political Junkies Alert: June 8 Elections Results
In years past, San Francisco political junkies who want instant elections returns information, convene in North Light Court at City Hall where election results are tabulated and displayed on a giant monitor. This option is still available and we’ll likely see the usual suspects rubbing shoulders, interpreting results, and blogging their thoughts on the results in real time.
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Congresswoman Sanchez Endorses Robert Retana
for Superior Court JudgeWith her endorsement Congresswoman Sanchez joins a lengthy list of Judges, legal professionals, community leaders and local elected officials, such as State Senator Leland Yee and San Francisco Board of Supervisor David Campos, who support Mr. Retana’s campaign to bring new leadership and increased diversity to the Superior Court. The election takes place on June 8, 2010.
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SF Green Party Calls for Worldwide Boycott of Israel
In a statement published on its website, the SF Green Party is “actively engaging in a full boycott of all purchases of products and services, the financial gains of which will accrue to any individual or entity within Israel, until Israel is in compliance with all United Nations-recognized international laws; all resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council; and, all decisions and directions by all United Nations-recognized international courts, regardless of Israel’s participation in or ratification of such courts.”
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Gonzalez Being Considered for Interim Mayoral Post?
There’s good reason Gonzalez is being considered for the interim post: Gonzalez has the highest vote totals in a race for San Francisco mayor without winning, narrowly losing to Newsom in 2003 with 119,329 votes to Newsom’s 133,546 votes.
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