Articles Posted July 2009

  • Expanding Transit Sustainably

    by FCJ Editor on Jul 26, 2009 | 2 Comments

    Effective and efficient public transit is a key to making cities more livable and sustainable. Cities around the world are building, and in many cases rebuilding, rail transit networks. The Bay Area is no exception; cities, counties, and the region (through its Metropolitan Transportation Commission, MTC) have invested billions to build and expand rail transit throughout the Bay Area.

    Posted in News

  • New Rule: Not Everything in America
    Has to Make a Profit

    by FCJ Editor on Jul 26, 2009 | 2 Comments

    Bill Maher By Bill Maher July 26, 2009 How about this for a New Rule: Not everything in America has to make a profit. It used to be that there were some services and institutions…

    Posted in Opinion, Politics

  • Court Jester’s Class of 2000

    This is currently a hot topic

    Court Jester’s Class of 2000

    by Harold Brown on Jul 25, 2009 | 13 Comments

    h. brown Photos by Luke Thomas By Harold Brown July 25, 2009 D-2’s Gavin Newsom Presently the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco and a leading candidate for the position of Governor…

    Posted in Opinion, Politics

  • CodePink Action Against Torture Memo Author Yoo

    by FCJ Editor on Jul 25, 2009 | No Comments

    Former Bush administration Justice Department torture memo author, John Yoo. From CodePink July 25, 2009 Groups want John Yoo dismissed and disbarred for complicity in torture and murder, illegal wiretapping, and unethical and immoral conduct.…

    Posted in Events, Politics

  • Feinstein, Leno, Ma Oppose Afghanistan Exit Strategy Resolution

    Feinstein, Leno, Ma Oppose Afghanistan
    Exit Strategy Resolution

    by Hope Johnson on Jul 24, 2009 | 4 Comments

    By Hope Johnson July 24, 2009 A San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee (DCCC) resolution urging Speaker Nancy Pelosi to co-sponsor a bill demanding a US exit strategy from Afghanistan, was opposed Wednesday by US…

    Posted in News

  • Healthcare 101

    Healthcare 101

    by Jill Chapin on Jul 23, 2009 | 3 Comments

    Health care crisis as depicted by pirates. By Jill Chapin July 23, 2009 Healthcare reform really isn’t as complicated as we are led to believe, but that is exactly what Washington wants us to think.…

    Posted in Opinion

  • Healthcare Reform: Blue Dog Dems Corrupted
    by Big Pharma?

    by FCJ Editor on Jul 23, 2009 | No Comments

    Coalition’s PAC is attracting new money from across the spectrum From The Center for Public Integrity WASHINGTON, D.C., July 23, 2009 — Whether the subject is health care reform, climate change, or pay-as-you-go budgeting rules,…

    Posted in News, Politics