Articles Posted in 2008
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Even the Spin is Bad
By Terry Canaan June 12, 2008 John McCain’s been taken out of context again. That happens a lot. Communist and terrorist bloggers hang on Baghdad Johnny’s every word, waiting for a short string of words…
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The Uprising Hits New York Times Bestseller List
Political journalist and best-selling Author David Sirota’s new book, The Uprising, has made the New York Times’ bestseller list. Photo by Luke Thomas June 12, 2008 David Sirota’s new book on Right and Left populism…
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Underground Trains Restored
After Woman Drives Through MUNI TunnelBy Kamala Kelkar June 11, 2008 All San Francisco Municipal Railway Agency underground trains are operating again this morning after a woman drove about 2 miles into the West Portal station tunnel, a spokesman said.…
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Federal Judge Accepts Perez Anti-PTSD Email, Senate Testimony, into Evidence
History was again in the making for two veterans advocacy groups in San Francisco yesterday after a federal judge admitted into evidence an email exposing U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs’ (VA) alleged intent to deny care to veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Supes Pass Solar Energy Incentive Programs
for Residents, BusinessesSan Francisco supervisors Tuesday approved programs offering incentive payments for city residents and business owners to install solar panels on the rooftops of their homes or businesses.
One 10-year, $3.5-million-a-year program would offer $3,000 to $6,000 for residents and up to $10,000 for businesses toward the purchase of the solar energy systems.
The Solar Energy Incentive Program ordinance, sponsored by Supervisor Bevan Dufty and Assessor-Recorder Phil Ting, and which also received the support of Mayor Gavin Newsom, passed Tuesday afternoon on an 8-3 vote.
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Schwarzenegger Announces More Than $60 Million
for Bay Area Transportation ProjectsGov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced $136 million in Proposition 1B funding for state transportation projects, including more than $60 million for Bay Area projects.
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Music to My Ears
Cindy Sheehan Photo by Luke Thomas By Cindy Sheehan June 10, 2008 Around 5pm (PDST) this evening, I received an email saying that Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) was introducing 35 articles of impeachment against the…
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