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High court affirms constitutionality
of California stem cell research program
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University Gazette
By Julia Cheever
May 17, 2007
The California Supreme Court yesterday affirmed the constitutionality
of the state's $3 billion voter-approved stem cell research program.
The court, in an order issued at its San Francisco headquarters,
refused to take up several groups' appeals of a lower court ruling
that upheld the program.
The action means the decision by the Court of Appeal in February
is the final state court ruling in the case and that the $3 billion
in bonds approved by voters for a 10-year period can now be issued.
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Report claims rampant abuse at homeless shelters
By Tamara Barak
May 16, 2007
Homeless advocates in San Francisco today released a report
claiming rampant abuse in city-funded shelters.
The report, called Shelter Shock, was put out by the Coalition
on Homelessness organization. It is the result of interviews with
215 shelter residents documenting human rights abuses, said organizing
director Jennifer Friedenbach.
According to the survey, 55 percent of respondents said they
have experienced some form of abuse while staying at a San Francisco
homeless shelter. Verbal abuse was most common, with 44 percent
citing it as something they had endured. However, 14 percent said
they were victims of physical violence, and 4 percent claimed
to have experienced sexual abuse in a city shelter.
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Treasure Island fire guts warehouse
Fire crews battle a three-alarm fire at an abandoned warehouse
on Treasure Island.
Photos by Mark Grissom, special to Fog City Journal
By Caitlin Cassady
May 17, 2007
A three-alarm fire in a Treasure Island warehouse
was contained around 1 a.m., San Francisco Fire Lt. Ken Smith
said this morning.
Fire crews battled the flames for around an hour
and 40 minutes, according to Smith, and 130 fire personnel were
at the warehouse to help fight the fire. The one-story wood-framed
building is located at the intersection of Avenue H and Fifth
Avenue.
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Police Commission prepares for historic leadership
Reformist Theresa Sparks made history May 9 when she was elevated
by a 4-3 vote to head the San Francsico's Police Commission.
Sparks' elevation marks the first time in U.S. history a transgendered
woman will head a big city police commission.
Photo(s) by
Luke Thomas
By Tamara Barak
May 17, 2007
As they heard routine reports and cleaned up
language in taxi regulations at tonight's meeting, the San Francisco
Police Commission showed little hint that it was about to embark
on an historic journey.
On June 6, Commissioner Theresa Sparks will take
over as president of the civilian oversight body - making her
the first transgendered woman to head a city commission in San
Francisco.
Sparks, a reformer who is working for more transparency
in police matters, was elected 4-3 at the May 9 commission meeting.
Sitting President Louise Renne promptly resigned following the
vote.
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Fog City I-Team takes on right-wing radio
May 17, 2007
Today at 5:30 p.m, Fog City Journal I-Team bloodhound
Kepa Askenasy will be interviewed about FCJ's investigation
into how Pelosi and other political figures use their public
office to personally enrich themselves using Pay-to-Play
land grab schemes.
To view the latest Pay-to-Play chart, click
here.
If you would like to call in and voice your opinions
on the matter, the call-in number is
(800) 449-8255.
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