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FCJ Interview with Jeff Adachi on Pension Reform
Last year, Mr. Adachi attempted to address pension and healthcare reform via the ballot and failed. After listening to those who support pension and healthcare reform but who did not support Prop B last year, Mr. Adachi has a new ballot proposal that is considerably more progressive and equitable than it’s predecessor. FCJ was availed an opportunity to discuss with Mr. Adachi’s his latest proposal which is expected to be considered by voters in November.
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Supes Approve Twitter Tax Holiday
Without Community BenefitsThe legislation was passed by an 8-3 vote amid concerns of gentrification impacts and without a promised Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) in place. The legislation’s sponsor, Supervisor Jane Kim, who said the legislation would be continued until a CBA had been formulated and ratified by the Board, told FCJ after the Board vote Tuesday the tax exemption legislation is not enforceable until a CBA has been approved.
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SF Unions Rally to Support Wisconsin Workers, Condemn Corporate Greed
The rally, organized by the San Francisco Labor Council and part of a nationally coordinated “We are One” AFL-CIO campaign, began at the San Francisco headquarters of Bank of America, terminating at the San Francisco Federal Reserve building after passing by the offices of Chase Bank, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank and the Hyatt Regency Hotel along the way.
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Overheard in Fog City: Avalos Considering Mayoral Run, Peskin and Campos Out
The development provides former Supervisor Chris Daly a temporary reprieve on following through on his pledge in February to enter the race should no other leading progressive candidate enter the race.
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Buck Tavern Doubles as Anti-Twitter Tax Exemption Headquarters
The off-the-record confab which barred media coverage, was attended by several well-known figures in San Francisco politics, including Supervisor John Avalos, SEIU organizer Gabriel Haaland, attorney David Waggoner, a political consultant, political activists and Daly.
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Gascón Pitches DA Candidacy to SF Young Dems
The event provided the estimated 50 attendees an opportunity to hear Gascón make a case as to why he should be elected at large in November and for attendees to pose questions on several controversial issues including the death penalty, allegations of SFPD misconduct and perjury, Sit/Lie, safe injection sites, and the City’s inching towards authorizing the use of Tasers by law enforcement.
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Fourth Surveillance Video Further Exposes SFPD Perjury, Misconduct
It is the fourth such video release in as many days by the public defender’s office suggesting SFPD misconduct and perjury are routine practices.
Previously released videos recorded at the Henry Hotel shows officers made arrests without a warrant or consent to search, and blocked a video surveillance camera to prevent the device from capturing evidence of an arrest.
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