Avalos qualifies for public campaign financing
The campaign to elect John Avalos to Supervisor in District 11 has been certified by the San Francisco Ethics Commission to receive public campaign financing. File photo by Luke Thomas…
Newsom eliminates 300 positions,
layoffs pending
Mayor Gavin Newsom File photo by Luke Thomas From the Office of Mayor Gavin Newsom April 2, 2008 Mayor Gavin Newsom today announced the elimination of 301 city government positions.…
Bush propaganda machine descends to new low
By Terry Canaan April 2, 2008 In the Iraq war, nothing is sacred. The Bush administration, deeply entrenched in their failed adventure, has always been shameless — the lies that…
San Francisco resolution welcomes Olympic torch
with “alarm and protest”
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 8-3 Tuesday approving a strongly worded resolution authored by Supervisor Chris Daly condemning documented human rights abuses in Tibet by the Chinese government.…
A Call to Action:
From the New Deal to the Real Deal
A Call to Action: Marking the 75th anniversary of the New Deal, Supervisor Chris Daly yesterday called for a return to government policy consisting of public works programs to help…
The CrackBerry Chronicles: Play ball!
Elaine Santore Photos by Luke Thomas By Elaine Santore March 31, 2008 “Relax, all right? Don’t try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they’re fascist. Throw some…
Court Jester makes nice with Giant Grizzly
h. “Court Jester” brown with Elaine Santore and Parker, a Giant Fresno Grizzly mascot. Photos by Luke Thomas By h. brown March 31, 2008 “They’re Baaaaaccckkk!!!” (Bulldog voyeurs America’s ‘other’…