Articles Posted May 2008

  • McGoldrick on the Spot with Sunshine Veto

    McGoldrick on the Spot with Sunshine Veto

    by Joe Lynn (RIP) on May 08, 2008 | 5 Comments

    Supervisor Jake McGoldrick Photo by Luke Thomas By Joe Lynn May 8, 2008 Mayor Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation sponsored by Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi that would put online audio or video recordings of all Commission meetings.…

    Posted in Opinion, Politics

  • Overheard in Fog City:Nation confirms opposition to Prop 98

    Overheard in Fog City:
    Nation confirms opposition to Prop 98

    by Luke Thomas on May 08, 2008 | 5 Comments

    Senate District 3 candidate Joe Nation Photo by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas May 8, 2008 Senate District 3 candidate Joe Nation today confirmed his opposition to Proposition 98, a controversial measure on the California…

    Posted in News, Politics

  • Event: Re-elect Ross Mirkarimi KickoffKeep District 5’s Favorite Supervisor in office

    Event: Re-elect Ross Mirkarimi Kickoff
    Keep District 5’s Favorite Supervisor in office

    by FCJ Editor on May 08, 2008 | No Comments

    From the Campaign to re-elect District 5 Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi May 8, 2008 What: Board President/Supervisor Aaron Peskin, Assemblymember Fiona Ma, Former Mayor Art Agnos, Public Defender Jeff Adachi, Sheriff Mike Henessey, President Sf Board…

    Posted in Events, News, Politics

  • Bay Area News Briefs

    Bay Area News Briefs

    by FCJ Editor on May 08, 2008 | No Comments

    By Maya Strausberg May 8, 2008 Vallejo bankruptcy decision based on the numbers In the end, the Vallejo City Council’s unanimous decision late Tuesday night to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection came down to…

    Posted in News

  • Activist Group Releases Footageof Farmers Abusing Chickens

    Activist Group Releases Footage
    of Farmers Abusing Chickens

    by FCJ Editor on May 08, 2008 | No Comments

    By Kamala Kelkar May 8, 2008 An animal rights group yesterday released video footage from a large, shelled-egg distributor in California that shows farm workers kicking, stomping on and breaking the necks of live animals.…

    Posted in News

  • Police Unveil New Plan to Report Crime Data Online

    Police Unveil New Plan to Report Crime Data Online

    by FCJ Editor on May 08, 2008 | No Comments

    By Ari Burack May 8, 2008 San Francisco residents will soon be able to monitor crime in individual neighborhoods throughout the city via a third-party Web site, www.crimereports.com. San Francisco police announced the plan yesterday…

    Posted in News

  • Zito’s back

    Zito’s back

    by FCJ Editor on May 07, 2008 | No Comments

    Giants pitcher Barry Zito returns to the starting lineup tonight against the Pirates. Photo by Stephen Dorian Miner By Stephen Dorian Miner May 7, 2008 Barry Zito, the $126 million pitcher Giants fans love to…

    Posted in News