Articles Posted in the Politics Category
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Newsom Names New Press Secretary
Mayor Gavin Newsom today named SFPUC Information Officer Tony Winnicker as his new press secretary. Photo via Facebook By Luke Thomas December 11, 2009 Following a string of high-profile departures from his administration, Mayor Gavin…
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Afghanistan Surge
By Ralph E. Stone December 8, 2009 President Obama recently announced that he is sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan bringing the total number of U.S. troops to about 100,000. Although he stated that the…
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Open Letter to President Obama from Michael Moore
 President Barack Obama with Gen. Stanley McChrystal. By Michael Moore December 1, 2009 Dear President Obama, Do you really want to be the new “war president”? If you go to West Point tomorrow night…
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The Fellowship: A Secret Christian Fundamentalist Organization
Ivanwald, the unofficial headquarters of the Fellowship. By Ralph E. Stone & Judi Iranyi November 30, 2009 There is a secretive group known as “The Fellowship,” or “The Family,” one of the most powerful, well-connected…
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Business Taxes Should Encourage Job Creation
By Marc Salomon, guest editorial November 30, 2009 Jobs, jobs, jobs. That’s what’s on everyone’s mind as the economy struggles to find its new level after the bubbles have popped, real unemployment hits 20 percent…
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Board Passes Holiday Layoff Reprieve Appropriation
Newsom Refuses to SpendThe Grinch who stole Christmas? San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom said he will not spend a veto-proof appropriation passed by the Board of Supervisors intended to prevent layoffs during the holiday season. Photos by Luke…
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Stupak-Pitts Amendment: A Step Back for Abortion Rights
By Ralph E. Stone November 18, 2009 The Stupak-Pitts Amendment to the health care bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives prohibits the use of Federal funds “to pay for any abortion or to…
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