Mirkarimi Defense Files Writ to Overturn Lee’s Suspension
According to Waggoner, “Because Mirkarimi was not sheriff at the time of the alleged misconduct, Lee’s suspension amounts to an abuse of discretion. We are a city and nation of…
Mar Declares Re-Election Bid, Says Board Vote on Mirkarimi “A Difficult Decision”
Asked if a potential Board vote on whether suspended Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi should be removed from office is “weighing heavily” on his mind, Mar told Fog City, “I really cannot…
Mayor Lee Suspends Sheriff Mirkarimi, Interim Named,
Peskin Calls on Mirkarimi to Resign
Lee, who had asked Mirkarimi to step down Monday or face suspension, announced his decision to suspend the Sheriff following Mirkarimi's announcement that he would not resign. Mirkarimi now faces…
Eliana Lopez to Hold Press Conference Tuesday
Lopez is expected to tell the untold story of what happened on December 3 that led to an altercation between Lopez and her husband, an argument that resulted in Ms.…
Domestic Violence Groups Demand Mirkarimi’s Removal from Office
Calling the Sheriff “a national embarrassment,” Cathy Black, the executive director of Case De Las Madres, a shelter dedicated to victims of domestic violence, told a bevy of reporters gathered…
Overheard in Fog City: Is Mirkarimi Guilty
of Official Misconduct?
Per the definition of official misconduct under the city charter, “Official misconduct means any wrongful behavior by a public officer in relation to the duties of his or her office,…
Olague Explains her Support for RCV Repeal Measure
Olague has long ties to the progressive community and was appointed by Mayor Ed Lee to the District 5 seat, one of the city’s most progressive, in January after Ross…