Herrera Announces Run for Mayor
Herrera joins Supervisor Bevan Dufty as the only two prominent pols to have officially declared candidacies for the open seat in 2011. Should he win, Herrera will be in a…
Challenge to San Francisco Foot Patrol Measure Fails
Department of Elections Director John Arntz yesterday responded to Sutton law firm attorney Kevin Heneghan saying, "The version of Proposition M filed with the Department of Elections is identical to…
The Israeli Lobby: Declassified Documents
Expose its Influence
Demanded is that Israel be portrayed as peaceful, never aggressive, surrounded, beleaguered, and victimized, acting solely in self-defense. In contrast, Palestinians are called militant terrorist threats to Israeli security, its…
Reilly “Extremely Pleased” with Appeal Court Decision
Tt has been difficult for the voters to clearly evaluate the candidates without knowing whether or not Supervisor Alioto-Pier was on the ballot. Let me be among the first to…
Court of Appeal Rules Alioto-Pier Ineligible
to Run for Third Term
Today's appellate court ruling restores the legal effect of the voter-approved "rounding-up rule," which provides that if an appointed incumbent serves more than two years of a term, it counts…
Overheard in Fog City: The Willie Brown Non-Cootie Endorsement Factor
Walker also condemned the spread of misinformation for political gain, including from her supporters.
Racism and Bigotry Alive and Well in America
The controversy has been inaccurately dubbed the "Ground Zero mosque." Actually, the building will function as an Islamic cultural center, not a mosque. It will include a prayer room, but…