Articles Posted in 2008

  • ACLU and EFF file to intervenein internet free speech lawsuit

    ACLU and EFF file to intervene
    in internet free speech lawsuit

    From the American Civil Liberties Union February 27, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO – The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Northern California and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) last night filed a motion to intervene…

  • Newsom moves to implement Muni study recommendations

    Newsom moves to implement Muni study recommendations

    By Stephen Dorian Miner February 27, 2008 Muni got a potential shot in the arm Tuesday with Mayor Gavin Newsom’s announcement of plans to implement recommendations from a San Francisco Transit Effectiveness Project (SFTEP) study.…

  • Peskin realigns committee assignments

    Peskin realigns committee assignments

    Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin Photo by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas February 26, 2008 Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin announced sweeping changes to several committees of the Board of Supervisors today during…

  • $30,000 in damages for fire chief’s historic residence

    $30,000 in damages for fire chief’s historic residence

    By Ari Burack February 26, 2008 The landmark residence of the San Francisco fire chief sustained as estimated $30,000 in damage in a Friday night fire, allegedly set by the boyfriend of the city’s new…

  • Resolution condemns DEA threatsto marijuana dispensary landlords

    Resolution condemns DEA threats
    to marijuana dispensary landlords

    By Ari Burack February 26, 2008 The San Francisco Board of Supervisors today passed a resolution condemning federal authorities for sending letters to landlords of medical marijuana dispensaries in the city, notifying them of the…

  • Contra Costa supes ban medical marijuana dispensaries

    Contra Costa supes ban medical marijuana dispensaries

    By Caitilin McAdoo February 26, 2008 Contra Costa County Supervisors voted unanimously today to permanently ban medical marijuana dispensaries in unincorporated areas of the county. The ordinance prohibits all land uses that violate state or…

  • Judge denies Reiser’s motion for a mistrial

    Judge denies Reiser’s motion for a mistrial

    Hans Reiser Police photo By Jeff Shuttleworth February 26, 2008 Murder defendant Hans Reiser lost two rulings today when a judge denied his motion for a mistrial as well as a motion to have his…