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.

  • Gonzalez Endorses Tony Kelly for D10 Supervisor

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    Gonzalez Endorses Tony Kelly for D10 Supervisor

    by Luke Thomas on Jul 23, 2010 | 18 Comments

    In a statement released to Fog City Journal, Gonzalez said, “I am endorsing Tony Kelly because I believe he is an authentic neighborhood leader who has been working on substantive issues in District 10 for more than the last decade. Although his base is Potrero Hill where he’s led the Potrero Boosters, Kelly has worked on environmental justice issues in Bayview Hunters Point and open space and neighborhood-services concerns in Visitacion Valley, among other issues. District-wide, he’s worked on a wide range of complicated development and land-use matters (particularly through his work on the Eastern Neighborhoods Area Plan), so I’ve no doubt Kelly would join the Board of Supervisors informed and with the right priorities.”

    Posted in News, Politics

  • Janet Reilly to Withdraw Candidacy?

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    Janet Reilly to Withdraw Candidacy?

    by Luke Thomas on Jul 22, 2010 | 11 Comments

    Reilly held a campaign kickoff event Saturday, drawing attendances by Mayor Gavin Newsom, Senator Mark Leno, Assemblymember Fiona Ma and former Mayor Frank Jordon. Insiders are speculating Reilly will withdraw her candidacy in deference to Alito-Pier who was appointed to the Board by Newsom in 2004. Calls to the Reilly campaign have not been returned at the time of publishing.

    Posted in News, Politics

  • Prozan to Submit 3,100 Signatures for D8 Supe

    Prozan to Submit 3,100 Signatures for D8 Supe

    by Luke Thomas on Jul 22, 2010 | 8 Comments

    Prozan previously qualified for an entrance fee waiver after submitting 1,056 valid signatures, July 19. She is also the first candidate to reach a $100 thousand milestone in campaign contributions – from 600 donors – elevating her candidacy to frontrunner status in the contest.

    Posted in News, Politics

  • Keys Submits 1,000 Signatures for D6 Supe

    Keys Submits 1,000 Signatures for D6 Supe

    by Luke Thomas on Jul 21, 2010 | 2 Comments

    Keys is the first candidate in the hotly contested race to reach the 1,000 signatures milestone. If the signatures are deemed valid, Keys will be exempt from paying a $500 filing fee. The deadline for filing signatures in lieu of paying a filing fee is tomorrow at 5 pm.

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  • Symposium Celebrates Daly Era of Community Activism

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    Symposium Celebrates Daly Era of Community Activism

    by Luke Thomas on Jul 19, 2010 | 11 Comments

    The symposium attracted as many as 200 residents to the event. Most of those in attendance were eager to honor the man who, after election to the Board of Supervisors in 2000, provided a powerful and sustained voice for issues and causes that would have otherwise been ignored.

    Posted in News, Politics

  • Newsom Sinks to New Low: Gifts Public Treasury Favors to Police, Fire Unions

    Newsom Sinks to New Low:
    Gifts Public Treasury Favors to Police, Fire Unions

    by Luke Thomas on Jul 13, 2010 | 8 Comments

    In anticipation of passage of a pension reform measure, Mayor Newsom has amended memorandums of understanding with police and fire unions that will reverse previously agreed wage concessions.

    Posted in News, Opinion, Politics

  • Mandelman Garners Tenants Union Endorsement

    Mandelman Garners Tenants Union Endorsement

    by Luke Thomas on Jul 12, 2010 | 2 Comments

    The San Francisco Tenants Union has been fighting for the rights of tenants and for the preservation of affordable housing in San Francisco since 1971.

    Posted in News, Politics