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Avalos Kicks Off Campaign For District 11 Supervisor
District 11 candidate for Supervisor John Avalos discusses his campaign platform Saturday with residents and supporters during a campaign kick-off event held at Excelsior Playground. Photos and Video by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas June…
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OPEC Chief Dismisses Calls To Boost Production
As ‘Irrational’From Free Internet Press June 20, 2008 Crude oil prices rose sharply on the world’s commodity markets Friday night after the head of OPEC (the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) dismissed as “irrational and illogical”…
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Man Accused in 2007 S&M Death
of Haight Activist to Stand TrialBy Ari Burack June 20, 2008 A man charged in the death of a Haight-Ashbury neighborhood community activist during a bondage session at the man’s home in 2007 pleaded not guilty to murder today in…
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U.S. House Passes Wiretap Bill Protecting Telecoms
From Free Internet Press June 20, 2008 The U.S. House Friday overwhelmingly approved a sweeping new surveillance law that effectively would shield telecommunications companies from privacy lawsuits for cooperating with the Bush administration’s warrantless wiretapping…
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Jackie Speier Says No to Wiretapping
House Passes FISA Bill Anyway, 293-129From the Office of Congresswoman Jackie Speier June 20, 2008 Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jackie Speier (San Francisco/San Mateo) voted against HR 6034, the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. Following is her statement to…
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Group Asks Presidio Trust for More Public Comment
on Controversial Construction PlansFrom The Presidio Historical Association June 20, 2008 The Presidio Historical Association (PHA), a nonprofit group, has asked the Presidio Trust to extend the public comment period for their recently released Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement…
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Single-Payer Health Care Rally Sends Clear Message
to Health Insurance IndustryPhotos by Luke Thomas and John Han By John Han June 20, 2008 As many as 2,000 protesters, including health care activists, union members, and elected officials, rallied in San Francisco Thursday to protest profit-driven…
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