Articles Posted in the Politics Category
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Supes Extend Permit Deadline
for Medical Marijuana Dispensary ComplianceBy Ari Burack May 6, 2008 San Francisco supervisors today voted to extend the permitting process for some of the city’s medical marijuana dispensaries, many of whose permit applications are still being processed by various…
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Baghdad, Tourist Destination?
By Terry Canaan May 6, 2008 Have you ever heard of the “Friday dump?” That’s the practice of putting out embarrassing press releases on Friday, guaranteeing that a story is underreported. The Friday news broadcasts…
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Committee Moves Forward With Mirant Power Replacement Plan
By Ari Burack May 6, 2008 A San Francisco Board of Supervisors committee yesterday approved a controversial plan to replace an aging, polluting power plant in one of the city’s poorer neighborhoods with four cleaner-burning…
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Tom Hanks Endorses Obama
Luke ThomasLuke Thomas is a former software developer and computer consultant who proudly hails from London, England. In 2001, Thomas took a yearlong sabbatical to travel and develop a photographic portfolio. Upon his return to…
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Alarming Percentage of African Americans
in San Francisco JailsFrom the Office of Sheriff Michael Hennessey May 5, 2008 San Francisco Sheriff Michael Hennessey today announced that a recent demographic survey of the San Francisco County Jail population shows that more than 60% of…
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Who Did Rev. Wright Ever Torture?
By Terry Canaan May 5, 2008 Quick, which candidate for president has the biggest problem with an association to an out of control nutjob? Which candidate is joined at the hip with a lunatic who’s…
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Peskin special guest on H. Brown Hour
live tonight at 7 pmh. brown Photo by Luke Thomas By h. brown Wonder how Board President Aaron Peskin feels about the Mayor’s trip to Israel? Ask him by texting us live during the h. brown hour tonight from…
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