Stay Tuned: United We Stand, Divided We Lunch
United we sit: An almost full house at Tuesday’s annual Democratic Party “Unity Luncheon” held at the Saint Francis Drake Hotel. Photos by Luke Thomas By Hope Johnson April 23,…
Judge Denies Chevron’s Request of $485,000
from Nigerian Villagers
From Justice in Nigeria Now April 23, 2009 San Francisco, CA – Judge Susan Illston, on Wednesday, denied Chevron Corp’s request to recoup over $485,000 in costs associated with a…
Israel and the United Nations Conference on Racism
Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addresses the Durban Review Conference on racism at the UN European headquarters in Geneva. (Reuters Photo) By Ralph E. Stone April 22, 2009 On Monday, at…
2009 Goldman Environmental Prize Awarded to Grassroots Environmentalists
The 2009 Goldman Environmental Prize was awarded to seven grassroots environmental activists for their courage and commitment in helping to save our planet from unfettered destruction. Awardees from left to…
Injustice Watch: If it’s Broke,
Who’s Responsible for Fixing it?
Public Defender Jeff Adachi Photo by Luke Thomas By Jeff Adachi April 22, 2009 The fact that the criminal justice system is, at times, unjust in its outcomes is rarely…
One Rincon Hill Developer Intends to Pay All Fees
By Luke Thomas April 20, 2009 One Rincon Hill developer Michael Kriozere released a statement today in response to a San Francisco Chronicle report suggesting Kriozere does not intend to…
A Deal’s a Deal
The developer for One Rincon Hill, a 62-story skyscraper that juts out of the sky at the foot of the Bay Bridge, says the $5 million in fees that were…