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Keys Wins Hungry Hearts During D6 Candidates Forum
Billed as “Neighborhood Silver Tsunami 2010,” the ‘meet the candidates’ forum was hosted by several organizations dedicated to improving the lives of senior citizens including The Coalition of Agencies Serving the Elderly, SF Veterans Equity Center Planning for Elders, Senior Action Network, SOMCAN, Open House, Seniors Organizing Seniors and Episcopal Community Services-Canon Kip Senior Center.
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Daly Announces D6 Progressive Primary Election Details
In a letter addressed to progressive allies who Daly hopes will sign on to become an election co-host or an observer, Daly wrote: “Even though District 6 is a progressive district, there is a very real risk that, even with ranked choice voting, the progressive vote could split and not transfer to the strongest progressive candidate. Our political opponents sense this as an opportunity for a pick-up. We have a responsibility to prevent that from happening and do what we can to hold the District 6 seat!”
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Angela Davis Keynote Speaker
at 32nd Annual Harvey Milk Club DinnerThe historic club will be celebrating the first Harvey Milk Day in California and thirty-five years since the club was co-founded by San Francisco political legend Harvey Milk.
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Mirkarimi to Introduce Targeted Foot Patrol Legislation
District 5 Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi indicated yesterday he is planning to introduce an ordinance that will mandate foot patrols in areas of the city where their presence would deter the street level crimes, including assaults and loitering, that the Sit/Lie ordinance is intended to address.
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San Francisco Establishes Medical Cannabis
Task ForceChartered by ordinance to advise the Board on public policy related to medical cannabis issues, the newly formed Medical Cannabis Task Force (MCTF) is empowered to hold scheduled public meetings, to review medical cannabis laws and make recommendations for changes, and to resolve conflicts and disputes within the medical cannabis community and neighborhood groups.
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Jackson Announces District 10 Candidacy
“I am proud to run to represent the diverse communities of District 10 on the Board of Supervisors,” Jackson, a Progressive, wrote in a statement released to FCJ. “It is a place my family has called home since 1966. My candidacy will focus on how we can make our neighborhoods safer and more family-friendly. Our district is in a place of transition, and we need responsible leadership that will carefully advocate for smart growth and good-paying jobs.”
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Daly: District 6 Progressive Primary to be Held in July
Daly announced his intention in March to hold a primary election. Since then, the Progressive candidates we have spoken to have been less than enthusiastic about running a mid-campaign election, citing limited resources needed for the run-up to November election. But they did agree Daly’s tried and tested campaign prowess could prove invaluable in holding the District 6 seat firmly in the hands of Progressives.
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