Articles Posted by Luke Thomas

Luke Thomas is a former software developer and computer consultant who proudly hails from London, England. In 2001, Thomas took a yearlong sabbatical to travel and develop a photographic portfolio. Upon his return to the US, Thomas studied photojournalism to pursue a career in journalism. In 2004, Thomas worked for several neighborhood newspapers in San Francisco before accepting a partnership agreement with the SanFranciscoSentinel.com, a news website formerly covering local, state and national politics. In September 2006, Thomas launched FogCityJournal.com. The BBC, CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News, New York Times, Der Spiegel, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Magazine, 7x7, San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco Bay Guardian and the San Francisco Weekly, among other publications and news outlets, have published his work. Thomas is a member of the Freelance Unit of the Pacific Media Workers Guild, TNG-CWA Local 39521 and is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists.

  • Axe Falls on SF Weekly Editor

    by Luke Thomas on Jan 19, 2013 | 3 Comments

    SF Weekly editor Tom Walsh was terminated with immediate effect Thursday, confirmed Todd Vogt, co-owner of the San Francisco Newspaper Company, the parent company that previously added the SF Examiner daily in 2011 and the SF Bay Guardian weekly in 2012 to its ever-expanding acquisitions portfolio.

    Posted in Business, Media, News

  • Yee Declares Victory in D7 Race

    by Luke Thomas on Nov 15, 2012 | 3 Comments

    In a contest that may go down as one of the closest in San Francisco political history, School Board President Norman Yee today declared victory in the race for District 7 Supervisor.

    Posted in News, Politics

  • Leno, Lee, Mirkarimi Walk Parade to Honor Veterans

    by Luke Thomas on Nov 12, 2012 | 8 Comments

    Senator Mark Leno, Mayor Ed Lee and Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi were the only elected officials to honor US veterans Sunday during San Francisco’s 93rd annual Veterans Day Parade.

    Posted in Events, News, Politics, War

  • SF Election Night Photos

    by Luke Thomas on Nov 07, 2012 | 3 Comments

    A selection of photos from various election parties last eve, beginning at Obama SF campaign headquarters in the Castro and ending at London Breed’s presumed election victory party in the lower Haight neighborhood of District 5. All photos by Luke Thomas.

    Posted in News, Politics

  • SF Election Update: D7 too Close to Call

    by Luke Thomas on Nov 07, 2012 | 5 Comments

    With over 93,000 citywide ballots yet to be processed and counted, the District 7 race for Supervisor is looking more and more like a nail biter between the race current leader, Francis Crowley, and Norman Yee.

    Posted in News, Politics

  • Video: Lopez Chides Olague “Bullies”

    by Luke Thomas on Nov 06, 2012 | 7 Comments

    Eliana Lopez, the wife of reinstated Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi, today released a video in support of District 5 Supervisor Christina Olague while condemning the exploitation of domestic violence by billionaire backers of Mayor Ed Lee for political gain.

    Posted in News, Politics

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    Breed Responds to SEIU 1021 “Hit Piece”

    by Luke Thomas on Nov 03, 2012 | 19 Comments

    London Breed, a leading candidate in the race for District 5 Supervisor, pledged Friday in an interview with Fog City Journal to protect tenant’s rights and to oppose any attacks on rent control if she were to be elected to the most progressive and tenant-heavy seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

    Posted in Housing, Labor, News, Politics