Articles Posted July 2008
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City’s Elections Department Facilities Unsafe
and UnsecuredBy Ari Burack July 3, 2008 A civil grand jury report released today claims that inadequate elections facilities in San Francisco, as well as uncertainty about the city’s new elections machines state certification, may compromise…
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Plea in Triple Homicide Postponed
As Attorney Asks To Be RemovedBy Ari Burack July 3, 2008 The attorney for a suspected gang member accused in the June 22 slaying of a San Francisco father and two of his sons today said he would ask to…
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Played Out
By Terry Canaan July 3, 2008 Good news for marriage equality in California. At least one national Democrat isn’t joining in on the irrational panic over same sex marriage there. Associated Press: Presidential candidate Barack…
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Judge Rules Islamic Group
Must Find Unclassified Evidence
to Continue Spying LawsuitBy Julia Cheever July 3, 2008 A federal judge in San Francisco ruled Wednesday that President Bush cannot use a state secrets argument to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the administration of violating the Foreign Intelligence…
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Newsom Tempers Gubernatorial Bid Expectations
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom File Photo by Luke Thomas By Elaine Santore July 2, 2008 Mayor Gavin Newsom ended speculation about his possible 2010 gubernatorial bid Tuesday when he officially opened an exploratory committee,…
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Peskin Passes the Baton
By Luke Thomas July 2, 2008 District 3 Supervisor and Board President Aaron Peskin yesterday delivered a passing of the baton speech to a new crop of candidates vying to replace him in November. “The…
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Proponents Urge Court to Leave Marriage Initiative
On November BallotBy Julia Cheever July 1, 2008 Five proponents of a ballot initiative that would ban same-sex marriage have asked the California Supreme Court to reject a bid to knock the measure off the Nov. 4…
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