Articles Posted in 2009

  • Latest Alioto-Pier Rumor Triggers Rally for Dave Jones

    Latest Alioto-Pier Rumor Triggers Rally for Dave Jones

    by Luke Thomas on Jul 16, 2009 | 6 Comments

    Assemblymember Dave Jones was joined Wednesday by a phalanx of Progressive electeds in support of his candidacy for California Insurance Commissioner. Photos by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas July 16, 2009 Following an unconfirmed rumor…

    Posted in News, Politics

  • Thanks for the Memories

    Thanks for the Memories

    by Jill Chapin on Jul 16, 2009 | 1 Comment

    By Jill Chapin July 16, 2009 Every so often I come across a book that merits exposure to a larger audience. Hail Hail to U City High, by Alan Spector, is about my 1964 University…

    Posted in Arts/Entertainment, Opinion

  • Public Defender Outlines Impact of $1.6 Million Budget Cut

    Public Defender Outlines Impact
    of $1.6 Million Budget Cut

    by FCJ Editor on Jul 15, 2009 | 4 Comments

    San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi and SFPD Lt. Mike Slade joined forces yesterday on the steps of City Hall to draw attention to budget cuts that are threatening the closure of several public defender…

    Posted in News, Opinion, Politics

  • Newsom’s Empty Promises

    Newsom’s Empty Promises

    by FCJ Editor on Jul 14, 2009 | 2 Comments

    Mayor Gavin Newsom Photo by Luke Thomas By Chris Carlsson, SFStreetsBlog Editor’s Note: Mr. Carlsson assesses political ladder climber Gavin Newsom’s sudden embrace of environmental values, exposing a deceptive branding campaign that belies Newsom’s record.…

    Posted in Opinion, Politics

  • Leigh Responds to Henderson

    Leigh Responds to Henderson

    by FCJ Editor on Jul 13, 2009 | 3 Comments

    G. Whitney Leigh By G. Whitney Leigh July 13, 2009 In responding to our post, Defending the Public Defender, Assistant District Attorney Paul Henderson suggests that by exposing the political machinations and fiscally unsound reasoning…

    Posted in Opinion, Politics

  • This is currently a hot topic

    What’s Really “Progressive”?

    by FCJ Editor on Jul 10, 2009 | 46 Comments

      San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris. Photos by Luke Thomas By Paul Henderson, Chief of Administration, San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, special to FCJ July 10, 2009 Never let the facts get in the…

    Posted in Opinion, Politics

  • Candlelight Vigil Held for US Journalists Imprisoned in North Korea

    Candlelight Vigil Held for US Journalists
    Imprisoned in North Korea

    by Luke Thomas on Jul 10, 2009 | 2 Comments

    A candlelight vigil was held yesterday in San Francisco for two US journalists held captive by North Korea. Photos by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas July 10, 2009 While North Korea continues to test the…

    Posted in News, Politics