Religious Fundamentalism in Israel
The earlier influence of fundamentalist Rabbi Abraham Kook (1865 - 1935), or Kuk, was significant. He preached Jewish supremacy and said: "The difference between a Jewish soul and souls of…
Universal Healthcare: A Necessary Headache
The most frightening thing about the SF Bay Guardian’s article was the leak from a high-level congressional staff member indicating "many lawmakers won’t back a single-payer system in part because…
Executive Director of Pride Steps Down
For those of you who don’t know, Lindsey Jones worked tirelessly in the role of Executive Director of San Francisco Pride for the last four years, raising millions of dollars…
Health Care: A Right, Not a Privilege
Socialized medicine is coming!! Lock your doors and shutter your windows. Why is the dreaded "S" word used to oppose health care reform? Those who use the dreaded "S" word…
Elsbernd to Hold MUNI Safety Hearing
Ensuring the public’s safe transport has to be MUNI’s number one priority. As an elected official I am committed to doing whatever is in my power to protect the public.…
SFBG’s “Best Ever” Best of the Bay Party
Held at the spacious bi-level Mezzanine and co-sponsored by Virgin Atlantic, Red Hook, The Disposal Film Festival, PoliteInPublic.com and In House Talent, the well-attended party drew as many as 500…
Ruse Lures Mirkarimi to Surprise Birthday Celebration
The flawlessly executed plan was organized by Mirkarimi's fiance-to-be, Eliana Lopez, who enlisted strategic and logistical support from Board President David Chiu. The clandestine plan involved Chiu telling Mirkarimi his…