Gascón Takes Mirkarimi at His Word
Gascón said he recognized that there are those who wanted him to "go for the jugular" and keep the trial going; others felt that the prosecution of Mirkarimi was a…
Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi: “I’m Sorry”
Missing from his prepared statement was a recount of the events that occurred on December 31 that led him to this point. When pressed, he stated, “I understand that some…
Supervisor Avalos Declares Re-Election Bid
Elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2008, Avalos was joined by Assemblymember Tom Ammiano, Assessor-Recorder Phil Ting, Treasurer Jose Cisneros, Supervisors David Campos and Eric Mar, as well as…
“Making Us Sick:” Occupy Groups Target Wells Fargo Board Member Over Foreclosures
An ACCE and Occupy Bernal letter of demand addressed to Dean and hand-delivered to his Dignity Health office in San Francisco, demands he stop Wells Fargo, the nations largest mortgage…
Domestic Violence Groups Demand Mirkarimi’s Removal from Office
Calling the Sheriff “a national embarrassment,” Cathy Black, the executive director of Case De Las Madres, a shelter dedicated to victims of domestic violence, told a bevy of reporters gathered…
Religious Leaders Show Faith in Occupy Movement
The OWS movement, which protests social and economic inequity and predatory practices that benefit the wealthiest 1 percent at the expense of the rest of society, was kicked off by…
Overheard in Fog City: Is Mirkarimi Guilty
of Official Misconduct?
Per the definition of official misconduct under the city charter, “Official misconduct means any wrongful behavior by a public officer in relation to the duties of his or her office,…