Man Accused in 2007 S&M Death
of Haight Activist to Stand Trial
By Ari Burack June 20, 2008 A man charged in the death of a Haight-Ashbury neighborhood community activist during a bondage session at the man’s home in 2007 pleaded not…
U.S. House Passes Wiretap Bill Protecting Telecoms
From Free Internet Press June 20, 2008 The U.S. House Friday overwhelmingly approved a sweeping new surveillance law that effectively would shield telecommunications companies from privacy lawsuits for cooperating with…
Jackie Speier Says No to Wiretapping
House Passes FISA Bill Anyway, 293-129
From the Office of Congresswoman Jackie Speier June 20, 2008 Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jackie Speier (San Francisco/San Mateo) voted against HR 6034, the FISA Amendments Act of 2008.…
Group Asks Presidio Trust for More Public Comment
on Controversial Construction Plans
From The Presidio Historical Association June 20, 2008 The Presidio Historical Association (PHA), a nonprofit group, has asked the Presidio Trust to extend the public comment period for their recently…
Single-Payer Health Care Rally Sends Clear Message
to Health Insurance Industry
Photos by Luke Thomas and John Han By John Han June 20, 2008 As many as 2,000 protesters, including health care activists, union members, and elected officials, rallied in San…
Zimbabwe’s Neighboring Nations Turn Against Mugabe
From Free Internet Press June 19, 2008 Zimbabwe’s neighboring nations turned against Robert Mugabe Thursday as pre-election violence against opposition supporters intensified and spread to new areas of the country.…