Stay Tuned: Chiu Mean It?
Board of Supervisors President David Chiu Photos by Luke Thomas By Hope Johnson April 8, 2009 Board of Supes President David Chiu received loud applause, mine included, for his public…
Lobbyists – Step Back from the Ethics Commission’s
Proposed Stimulus Package
By Joe Lynn Editor’s Note: While the City and County of San Francisco faces an unprecedented $576 million budget crisis, Ethics Commission staff have submitted a budget for FY 09/10…
Tasty Words Indeed
strong>By Jill Chapin April 6, 2009 The general meaning of the French phrase “bon mot” is that of a clever remark or a witticism. But the more literal translation is…
An Ear Inside: Replacing Congresswoman Tauscher
of California
Is Rep. Ellen Tauscher’s replacement being pre-selected? Photo via Closing Velocity From NewsPlink.com April 6, 2009 Nothing warms a patriot’s heart more than when an idealistic newcomer takes a deep…
Pakistani Journalist Criticizes US Foreign Policy
Journalist Hamid Mir discussed US foreign policy in Pakistan with San Francisco Chronicle scribe Jonathon Curiel Wednesday at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco. Photos by Luke Thomas By Fanny…
Stay Tuned: She Sells Sanctuary
Hope Johnson Photos by Luke Thomas By Hope Johnson April 1, 2009 Where is Waldo, anyway, our perpetually blue-suited, fancy-haired Mayor? Seriously, Mayor Newsom, some leadership is in order here…
Israel’s Illegal Annexation of East Jerusalem
By Stephen Lendman April 1, 2009 So says a confidential EU report revealed on March 7 by The London Guardian’s Rory McCarthy. It accuses Israel “of using settlement expansion, house…