Articles Posted in 2008

  • Sheehan Calls for a Revolution

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    Sheehan Calls for a Revolution

    Cindy Sheehan Speech at Fat City, 6/28/08 from fogcityjournal on Vimeo. By Luke Thomas June 29, 2008 Independent candidate for Congress Cindy Sheehan yesterday called for a revolution in America to help bring to an…

  • Satiric Terrorist Slogan Protected by Free Speech

    Satiric Terrorist Slogan Protected by Free Speech

    By Julia Cheever June 28, 2008 A federal appeals court in San Francisco has ruled that Grass Valley police violated the free speech rights of a Nevada County man when they forced him to paint…

  • Judge Sentences 17-Year-Old Fifteen Years to Life For 2006 Fatal Shooting

    Judge Sentences 17-Year-Old Fifteen Years to Life
    For 2006 Fatal Shooting

    By Ari Burack June 28, 2008 A San Francisco man was sentenced Friday to 15 years to life in prison for the 2006 daylight shooting, as a juvenile, of another man who he claims had…

  • Federal Judge Denies Veterans Fast-Track Judicial Remedy

    Federal Judge Denies Veterans Fast-Track Judicial Remedy

    By John Hoctor June 28, 2008 A federal judge ruled Wednesday against two veterans organizations seeking injunctive relief against the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). U.S. District Judge Samuel Conti rejected the groups claims arguing…

  • Dellums Gives Edgerly the Old Heave-Ho

    Dellums Gives Edgerly the Old Heave-Ho

    Mayor of Oakland Ron Dellums placed City Administrator Deborah Edgerly on administrative leave today following allegations that she interfered with the arrest of a relative. Photo by Luke Thomas By Jeff Shuttleworth June 27, 2008…

  • Jew Plea Agreement Fails, Trial Date Set

    Jew Plea Agreement Fails,
    Trial Date Set

    Former District 4 Supervisor Ed Jew. Photo by Luke Thomas By Julia Cheever June 27, 2008 Former San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew was given a new date of Nov. 10 in federal court today for…

  • NRA Sues Housing Authority to Block Gun Ban

    NRA Sues Housing Authority to Block Gun Ban

    By Julia Cheever June 27, 2008 The National Rifle Association sued the San Francisco Housing Authority in federal court today in a bid to overturn a rule forbidding gun possession in public housing units. The…