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Federal Judge Denies Veterans Fast-Track Judicial Remedy
By John Hoctor June 28, 2008 A federal judge ruled Wednesday against two veterans organizations seeking injunctive relief against the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). U.S. District Judge Samuel Conti rejected the groups claims arguing…
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Dellums Gives Edgerly the Old Heave-Ho
Mayor of Oakland Ron Dellums placed City Administrator Deborah Edgerly on administrative leave today following allegations that she interfered with the arrest of a relative. Photo by Luke Thomas By Jeff Shuttleworth June 27, 2008…
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Jew Plea Agreement Fails,
Trial Date SetFormer District 4 Supervisor Ed Jew. Photo by Luke Thomas By Julia Cheever June 27, 2008 Former San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew was given a new date of Nov. 10 in federal court today for…
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NRA Sues Housing Authority to Block Gun Ban
By Julia Cheever June 27, 2008 The National Rifle Association sued the San Francisco Housing Authority in federal court today in a bid to overturn a rule forbidding gun possession in public housing units. The…
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Brady Center Releases Statement
on Second Amendment RulingFrom the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence June 27, 2008 Washington, D.C. – Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Center and Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the following statement: “Our fight to…
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Schwarzenegger Declares State of Emergency
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger From the Office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger June 27, 2008 Gov. Schwarzenegger Requests Federal Emergency Declaration to Help Californians Cope with Effects of Unprecedented Wildfires. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger sent the following letter…
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Grand Jury Report
Criticizes School District Admissions PolicyBy Ari Burack June 26, 2008 San Francisco’s public school admissions system, intended to foster diversity in schools, is actually “an expensive failure,” according to a civil grand jury report released today. The report focused…
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