Articles Posted in the Politics Category

  • Hammer Wins Police Commission Nomination

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    Hammer Wins Police Commission Nomination

    by Luke Thomas on Nov 06, 2009 | 22 Comments

    Attorney James Hammer won the nomination for the open seat on the San Francisco Police Commission yesterday. Photos by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas November 6, 2009 Attorney James Hammer won the backing of the…

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  • Blue Dog Dems and Healthcare Reform

    by Ralph E. Stone on Nov 05, 2009 | 2 Comments

    Blue Dog Democrats Artwork by John Pritchett By Ralph E. Stone November 5, 2009 Recently, Senate majority leader Harry Reid indicated that health care reform might not be passed this year. Why? Because he may…

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  • Overheard in Fog City

    Overheard in Fog City

    by Luke Thomas on Nov 05, 2009 | 8 Comments

    By Luke Thomas November 5, 2009 Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd defend feline digital amputation An ordinance banning feline declawing (onychetomy) passed 9-2 on its first reading during the weekly Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday. You’d think such…

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  • House Resolution Designates Venezuela
    a State Sponsor of Terrorism

    by FCJ Editor on Nov 04, 2009 | 6 Comments

    By Stephen Lendman November 4, 2009 At a time of growing US poverty, hunger, homelessness, and despair, imperial wars without end, and the Obama administration even worse than its predecessor, Venezuela: — is a model…

    Posted in Opinion, Politics

  • Proposition D: A Catastrophe for San Francisco

    by FCJ Editor on Oct 29, 2009 | 5 Comments

    Former San Francisco Mayor Art Agnos. Photo by Luke Thomas By Art Agnos, former Mayor of San Francisco October 29, 2009 Proposition D on this Tuesday’s ballot would force a new electronic billboard zone on…

    Posted in Opinion, Politics

  • Milk Club Endorses Goldstein, Mandelman and Walker

    Milk Club Endorses Goldstein, Mandelman and Walker

    by Luke Thomas on Oct 28, 2009 | No Comments

    By Luke Thomas October 28, 2009 The Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club held an early 2010 endorsement meeting last eve and endorsed former club presidents Michael Goldstein (CCCF Board of Trustees), Rafael Mandelman (District 8),…

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  • Theresa Sparks: A Compromised Candidate

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    Theresa Sparks: A Compromised Candidate

    by Chris Daly on Oct 26, 2009 | 40 Comments

    Human Rights Commission Executive Director Theresa Sparks has positioned herself as the downtown candidate in the 2010 race for District 6 Supervisor. Photos by Luke Thomas By Chris Daly, special to FogCityJournal.com October 26, 2009…

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