Articles Posted in the News Category

  • Miriam Makeba, RIP

    Miriam Makeba, RIP

    by FCJ Editor on Nov 10, 2008 | No Comments

    By Neda Ulaby November 10, 2008 Grammy award-winning South African singer Miriam Makeba has died. The great-grandmother — known affectionately as “Mama Africa” — reportedly suffered a heart attack after performing at an anti-mafia concert…

    Posted in Human Interest, News

  • Remember Iraqi Refugees

    Remember Iraqi Refugees

    by Terry Canaan on Nov 10, 2008 | No Comments

    By Terry Canaan November 10, 2008 Today, the President and the President-Elect will meet at the White House to discuss the bloodless change of government that is the genius of democracy. Viva la Revolución Pacífica!…

    Posted in News, Opinion, Politics

  • No Ground Lost

    by Savannah Blackwell on Nov 10, 2008 | 4 Comments

    Savannah Blackwell Despite a multi-million dollar campaign against their candidates and interests, progressives hold on to their power in San Francisco By Savannah Blackwell November 10, 2008 Roughly 24-hours after the polls closed in San…

    Posted in News, Politics

  • Thousands Rally in San Francisco to Protest Prop 8

    Thousands Rally in San Francisco to Protest Prop 8

    by Luke Thomas on Nov 08, 2008 | 4 Comments

    10,000 Civil Rights Activists Protest Same Sex Marriage Ban in San Francsico from Polidoc on Vimeo. Video by Babette Hogan, Photos by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas November 8, 2008 As many as 10,000 civil…

    Posted in Culture, News, Politics

  • Creating a New Mandate

    Creating a New Mandate

    by Terry Canaan on Nov 07, 2008 | 1 Comment

    President Elect Barack Obama Photo by Luke Thomas By Terry Canaan November 7, 2008 I agree with you, I want to do it, now make me do it. -Franklin Roosevelt, comment to reformers Yesterday, I…

    Posted in News, Opinion, Politics

  • The World Celebrates America’s Rebirth

    The World Celebrates America’s Rebirth

    by Nicholas Olczak on Nov 05, 2008 | No Comments

    President Elect Barack Obama. File Photo by Luke Thomas By Nick Olczak November 5, 2008 Mrs. Heftie stands on the sidewalk and clutches a placard for The Democrats. “It’s special, it’s history in the making,”…

    Posted in News, Opinion, Politics

  • Herrera Files Suit to Invalidate Prop 8

    Herrera Files Suit to Invalidate Prop 8

    by FCJ Editor on Nov 05, 2008 | No Comments

    San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera today filed a law suit with the California Supreme Court to invalidate Proposition 8. File Photo by Luke Thomas From the Office of San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera…

    Posted in News, Politics