SF Green Party Calls for Worldwide Boycott of Israel
In a statement published on its website, the SF Green Party is "actively engaging in a full boycott of all purchases of products and services, the financial gains of which…
Remembering Rachel Corrie
At the time, I commended the Jewish Film Festival for showing the film. Unfortunately, some within the Jewish community see a "new anti-Semitism" when criticism of Israel is depicted in…
Gonzalez Being Considered for Interim Mayoral Post?
There’s good reason Gonzalez is being considered for the interim post: Gonzalez has the highest vote totals in a race for San Francisco mayor without winning, narrowly losing to Newsom…
Brave Israeli Commandos Slaughter Aid Activists
in International Waters
At a hastily called news conference, sparsely attended, he referred to "the armada of hate and violence in support of the Hamas terror organization," accusing peaceful activists of a "premeditated…
Time for Immediate Repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Policy
By Ralph E. Stone May 28, 2010 I applaud yesterday’s vote by the U.S. House of Representatives to repeal the 1993 “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy that allows homosexuals to…
Newsom’s Lie on Sit/Lie
And as for SFPD Chief Gascon, who is Newsom’s wingman on this caper, even he is careful not to admit that police enforcement of loitering laws is the solution to…
Daly Analyzes Candidates Responses
to Progressive Primary
I see three basic categories of candidates in this race. Let’s start with the candidates who are not Progressives. Clearly they will criticize the Progressive Primary, just as they will…