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State prosecutors build case in 1971 politically motivated killing of SFPD officer

No evidence revealed

SFPD spokesperson Neville Gittens stands beside a poster
of slain SFPD officer Sgt. John Young who was murdered in cold blood
during a politcally motivated attack on the Ingleside police station in 1971.
Photo(s) by Luke Thomas

By Brent Begin, Bay City News Service

January 23, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) - The California attorney general's office is building a case against eight former members of the Black Liberation Army in connection to the 1971 death of a San Francisco police sergeant.

Many of the men had been in and out of custody on suspicion of killing Sgt. John Young in a politically motivated attack, but they had since been released without a conviction.

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San Francisco supervisors introduce resolutions
on red lights, 49ers, power plant closure

By Lara Moscrip, Bay City News Service

January 24, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) - The San Francisco Board of Supervisors yesterday introduced resolutions on a wide array of topics spanning bicyclists, the future of the 49ers within city limits and the closure of the Potrero power plant.

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COURT JESTERINGS

With h brown

Photo(s) by Luke Thomas

Court Jester analyzes Peskin committee assignments

By h. brown

January 24, 2007

Peskin Committees open doors

(Mirkarimi sitting pretty)

Yesterday Hollywood announced their nominees for the Academy awards and SF Board of Supes prez Aaron Peskin announced his new committee assignments. The committee assignments are one hell of a lot more important around these parts.

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