Why Americans Elect Awful Presidents
For years I hoped that some third-party presidential candidate would emerge, capture public confidence and offer a true reform program to repair our nation. But, sadly, the political system has…
Overheard in Fog City: DCCC to Reconsider D6 Endorsement?
In its last endorsement meeting, the majority of progressive members aligned with Walker on the DCCC voted against endorsing a second and third candidate in the D6 race in large…
Newsom Swears In Brinkman to SFMTA Board
The former Board of Directors President for Livable City, a non-profit that promotes mass-transit and bicycle/walking-friendly neighborhoods, was appointed by Newsom to the seven-member Board because she is qualified and…
Alioto-Pier Issues Statement
"I will continue to work hard for the residents of my district and the people of San Francisco for the remainder of my time in office.”
Supreme Court Rejects Alioto-Pier Petition For Stay
In rejecting the appeal, the high court has effectively affirmed the legal opinion of City Attorney Dennis Herrera’s office, which advised Alioto-Pier in February 2008 that she was ineligible to…
Mendoza Kicks Off Re-Election Campaign for School Board
First elected to the Board in 2006, Mendoza decided to run for re-election in large part because of the accomplishments the current Board has achieved, not least of which is…
Court Approves Amended Pension/Healthcare Reform Measure for Ballot
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Harold Kahn today approved Proposition B for the November ballot but stripped a “poison pill” provision from the measure, a provision Kahn ruled unconstitutional.