Articles Posted in the News Category

  • ICE Grants Washington Family 60-Day Reprieve

    ICE Grants Washington Family 60-Day Reprieve

    by Hope Johnson on Mar 04, 2010 | 8 Comments

    Charles Washington’s wife and his Australian-born 13-year-old stepson (not pictured) won a 60-day reprieve yesterday from deportation proceedings following a reexamination by federal immigration authorities of the family’s legal status. Photos by Luke Thomas By…

    Posted in News, Opinion, Politics

  • Daly Pens Letter Urging Support
    of Tenant Financial Hardship Measure

    by Luke Thomas on Mar 02, 2010 | 4 Comments

    Cartoon by Jose Luis Pavon By Luke Thomas March 2, 2010 In a letter addressed to Board President David Chiu, Supervisors David Campos, Ross Mirkarimi and John Avalos, District 6 Supervisor Chris Daly today urged…

    Posted in News, Politics

  • Harvey Milk Club to Host Public Forum
    on CleanPowerSF Project

    by FCJ Editor on Mar 02, 2010 | No Comments

    Former State Senator Carole Migden (AB117), CleanPowerSF founder Paul Fenn, San Francisco Supervisors Ross Mirkarimi and David Campos, Sierra Club’s John Rizzo, and others, will speak and answer questions about this groundbreaking new project; and about recent attacks launched by Pacific Gas and Electric corporation to undermine both CleanPowerSF and other community based clean energy efforts throughout California.

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  • Stay Tuned: Let Me Speak to Your Manager, Please

    Stay Tuned: Let Me Speak to Your Manager, Please

    by Hope Johnson on Feb 23, 2010 | 3 Comments

    Rather than demand substantive improvements of themselves, they prefer to aim Muni rider anger toward average Muni workers, creating the false impression operator salaries and attitude have caused the MTA’s massive budget deficit. Don’t be fooled by their superheated rhetoric and lack of leadership.

    Posted in News, Opinion, Politics

  • Mayor Bates Shoves Protester During PG&E Prop 16 Advisory Meeting

    Mayor Bates Shoves Protester
    During PG&E Prop 16 Advisory Meeting

    by Luke Thomas on Feb 19, 2010 | 6 Comments

    The physical altercation ensued following opening remarks by Mayor Bates when Mark Toney, Executive Director of The Utility Reform Network (TURN), interrupted the meeting to make a statement of protest against Proposition 16, a PG&E-sponsored measure on the June, California ballot, intended to protect PG&E’s monopoly against energy competition from municipalities and community choice aggregators.

    Posted in News, Politics

  • Mystery Author Dick Francis Dead at 89

    by Ralph E. Stone on Feb 17, 2010 | No Comments

    Mystery Author Dick Francis in 2000. By Ralph E. Stone February 17, 2010 I enjoy a good mystery, but I was hesitant at first to pick up a Dick Francis mystery. After all, I don’t…

    Posted in Arts/Entertainment, Human Interest, News, Opinion

  • Man Jumps to his Death at Powell and Market

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    Man Jumps to his Death at Powell and Market

    by Luke Thomas on Feb 17, 2010 | 57 Comments

    According to police, the man leapt to his death from a loft apartment at approximately 3:25 pm in full view of shoppers and tourists lined up to take the Powell Street cable car.

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