Preparing for Peak Oil:
How Our Lives Will Change Forever
By William Chadwick September 29, 2009 “We are a society that is addicted to oil, and we don’t want to hear that it is going to run out.” – James…
Police State Raids Against Immigrants
Along with Muslims, Latinos are its prime targets, often using militarized unconstitutional tactics against vulnerable, defenseless people. Post-9/11, the Bush administration initiated them, and they continue under Obama.
Alioto-Veronese Exploring District 2 Candidacy
Mayor Gavin Newsom appointed Veronese to the San Francisco Police Commission in 2004. Despite political pressure from Newsom, Veronese cast the deciding vote to elect Theresa Sparks as commission president,…
Mirkarimi Warns NCPA
of PG&E Monopoly-Protecting Ballot Initiative
The ballot initiative, deceptively dubbed “The Taxpayers Right to Vote Act,†would, if passed by voters, amend the California constitution to require the assent of two-thirds of voters to “expand…
Will Ferrell stands up for the real health care victims
Protect Insurance Companies PSA from Will Ferrell September 22, 2009 A lot of people are saying mean things about insurance company executives. Let’s give them a break. After all, only…
Astroturfing San Francisco
At least nine parks, including Franklin Square Park, Garfield Square Park and Silver Terrace Playground have already been astroturfed or are in the pipeline with funds committed for the conversion.…
Muslims Celebrate Eid
Coming with the new moon, the Eid festival marks the end of 'Ramadan' - a month when Muslims fast throughout the day and eat only at night. Prayers, feasts and…