Corrupt Systems
District 8 Congressional candidate Cindy Sheehan. Photo by Luke Thomas By Cindy Sheehan April 20, 2008 (Pelosi), too, is frustrated with the ongoing war in Iraq but believes that impeachment…
“Epidemic of suicides”
Veterans’ claims of inadequate care go to trial
By Julia Cheever April 19, 2008 A two-week federal trial will begin in San Francisco on Monday on claims by two veterans’ groups that the government is failing woefully to…
Fatal shootings within 15 minutes leave two dead
By Laura Dudnick April 19, 2008 A Vallejo man and a San Francisco resident were the two victims of separate homicides that occurred within 15 minutes of each other Friday…
Cynthia McKinney on her experience in Mexico
at second Continental Conference
Green Party Presidential Candidate Cynthia McKinney Photo by Luke Thomas By Cynthia McKinney Earth Day Celebration, April 15, California State University, Northridge. April 19, 2008 I would like to thank…
Sutter Health settles disability access class-action lawsuit
By Ari Burack April 19, 2008 Disability rights groups announced Friday they have reached a settlement with Northern California’s Sutter Health to improve hospital access and services for disabled patients.…
Judge issues injunction against plastic bag ban
Photo courtesy Planet Ark By Jeff Shuttleworth April 19, 2008 A judge who reviewed an Oakland ordinance that would have banned plastic shopping bags has told the city to bag…