Articles Posted in the Politics Category
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Nathan Ballard to Leave Newsom Administration
Newsom Communications Director Nathan Ballard has tendered his resignation. Photo by Luke Thomas From the Mayor’s Office of Communications November 16, 2009 Today Mayor Gavin Newsom announced that Nathan Ballard, his director of communications, will…
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Redefining U.S.-Israel Foreign Policy
It is unrealistic for the U.S. to suddenly become neutral in all things Middle East, but we must end our lockstep support of Israel with little or no public debate. Instead, we must redefine what it means to be pro-Israel.
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Budget Appropriation Sparks Daly, Maxwell Feud
A miffed Supervisor Sophie Maxwell responds to Supervisor Chris Daly’s suggestion that she “flipped” her vote against an appropriation ordinance following a meeting with Newsom Chief of Staff Steve Kawa. Photos by Luke Thomas By…
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Deceiving Ourselves About Healthcare Reform
By Jill Chapin November 13, 2009 Washington’s track record of doing anything fiscally responsible is pretty dismal. That they can get away with this time after time by explaining there were unforeseeable factors speaks more…
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Campos Wins Due Process for Undocumented Youth
By Luke Thomas November 13, 2009 San Francisco Supervisor David Campos won an historic veto-proof victory Tuesday for undocumented youth arrested on suspicion of committing a crime. The due process amendment to the city’s Sanctuary…
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Obama’s Serial Non-Transparency
President Barack Obama Photo by Luke Thomas By David Bryson, MD (Yale ’63), guest editorial November 10, 2009 It has been almost a year since the Obama Takeover. What bothers me the most is Obama’s…
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Hammer Wins Police Commission Nomination
Attorney James Hammer won the nomination for the open seat on the San Francisco Police Commission yesterday. Photos by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas November 6, 2009 Attorney James Hammer won the backing of the…
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