Candlelight Vigil Held for US Journalists
Imprisoned in North Korea
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…
Open Letter to Assemblymember Tom Ammiano – Part II
By Tanene Allison July 9, 2009 Dear Assemblymember Ammiano – This is a follow-up to the last letter I wrote to you, back in November. Last time I wrote to…
Defending the Public Defender
San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi. Photos by Luke Thomas By Matt Gonzalez and G. Whitney Leigh, special to Fog City Journal July 8, 2009 San Francisco Public Defender Jeff…
San Francisco Supes Reflect on Life of Michael Jackson
By Luke Thomas July 7, 2009 On the day of Michael Jackson’s memorial in Los Angeles, members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors today couldn’t resist an opportunity to…
The Last Empire: What is Left?
War correspondent, journalist and documentary filmmaker John Pilger was one of several outspoken keynote speakers at Socialism 2009 held at the Women’s Building in San Francisco, July 4th. Photos by…
Laguna Honda Hospital: Pot-bellies v. Beds?
By Patrick Monette-Shaw, first published in West of Twin Peaks Observer July 7, 2009 One outcome of California Pacific Medical Center’s (CPMC) plans to close three of its San Francisco…
ACLU Responds to US Government Reluctance
to Defend CIA Torture Program
By Susan Vaughan July 6, 2009 American Civil Liberties Union lawyers representing five victims of a US government clandestine extraordinary rendition and torture program, filed its response yesterday to US…