Calls for Beijing boycott, appropriate
By John Han April 11, 2008 Hours before the Olympic Torch Relay opening ceremony began at McCovey Cove Wednesday, I interviewed Chinese-American Xiao Tan who supports the Tibetan struggle for…
A Beautiful Disaster
By Terry Canaan April 11, 2008 Like anyone who appreciates film and, especially, photography in film, I have a love/hate relationship with documentary filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl. A visionary fimmaker, Riefenstahl…
Fong offers explanation for Olympic torch relay rerouting
Police Chief Heather Fong today defended a decision made to alter the Olympic torch route and cancel the offical ceremonies at Justin Herman Plaza. File photo by Luke Thomas By…
This is NOT America Torchbearer ejection tells you so
Majora Carter, Executive Director of Sustainable South Bronx, was forcefully removed as an Olympic torchbearer yesterday when she raised a Tibetan flag in solidarity with the people of Tibet. Photo…
Overheard in Fog City:
Chinese officials involved
in “we” decision to alter torch route
By Luke Thomas April 10, 2008 It’s all about the money, honey Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin yesterday fired off a scathing criticism of Mayor Gavin Newsom’s “we” decision…
San Francisco to Chinese government: “Free Tibet!”
Fifty doves representing 50 years of Chinese government occupation of Tibet were released yesterday during a Tibetan Freedom Torch rally at UN Plaza. Photos by Luke Thomas and John Han…
Newsom announces Olympic torchbearers
Mayor Gavin Newsom yesterday announced during a news conference at Portsmouth Plaza that 80 Bay Area residents have been selected to carry the Olympic torch through San Francisco, April 9.…