Newsom Swears In Brinkman to SFMTA Board
The former Board of Directors President for Livable City, a non-profit that promotes mass-transit and bicycle/walking-friendly neighborhoods, was appointed by Newsom to the seven-member Board because she is qualified and…
Alioto-Pier Issues Statement
"I will continue to work hard for the residents of my district and the people of San Francisco for the remainder of my time in office.”
Supreme Court Rejects Alioto-Pier Petition For Stay
In rejecting the appeal, the high court has effectively affirmed the legal opinion of City Attorney Dennis Herrera’s office, which advised Alioto-Pier in February 2008 that she was ineligible to…
Mendoza Kicks Off Re-Election Campaign for School Board
First elected to the Board in 2006, Mendoza decided to run for re-election in large part because of the accomplishments the current Board has achieved, not least of which is…
Court Approves Amended Pension/Healthcare Reform Measure for Ballot
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Harold Kahn today approved Proposition B for the November ballot but stripped a “poison pill” provision from the measure, a provision Kahn ruled unconstitutional.
Herrera Announces Run for Mayor
Herrera joins Supervisor Bevan Dufty as the only two prominent pols to have officially declared candidacies for the open seat in 2011. Should he win, Herrera will be in a…
Challenge to San Francisco Foot Patrol Measure Fails
Department of Elections Director John Arntz yesterday responded to Sutton law firm attorney Kevin Heneghan saying, "The version of Proposition M filed with the Department of Elections is identical to…