Articles Posted in the Politics Category
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Lobbyists – Step Back from the Ethics Commission’s
Proposed Stimulus PackageBy Joe Lynn Editor’s Note: While the City and County of San Francisco faces an unprecedented $576 million budget crisis, Ethics Commission staff have submitted a budget for FY 09/10 that includes $32,000 in cuts…
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Tasty Words Indeed
strong>By Jill Chapin April 6, 2009 The general meaning of the French phrase “bon mot” is that of a clever remark or a witticism. But the more literal translation is “good word.” And that’s how…
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An Ear Inside: Replacing Congresswoman Tauscher
of CaliforniaIs Rep. Ellen Tauscher’s replacement being pre-selected? Photo via Closing Velocity From NewsPlink.com April 6, 2009 Nothing warms a patriot’s heart more than when an idealistic newcomer takes a deep breath and runs for office.…
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Pakistani Journalist Criticizes US Foreign Policy
Journalist Hamid Mir discussed US foreign policy in Pakistan with San Francisco Chronicle scribe Jonathon Curiel Wednesday at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco. Photos by Luke Thomas By Fanny Dassie April 3, 2009 As…
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Stay Tuned: She Sells Sanctuary
Hope Johnson Photos by Luke Thomas By Hope Johnson April 1, 2009 Where is Waldo, anyway, our perpetually blue-suited, fancy-haired Mayor? Seriously, Mayor Newsom, some leadership is in order here on your intended policy toward…
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Israel’s Illegal Annexation of East Jerusalem
By Stephen Lendman April 1, 2009 So says a confidential EU report revealed on March 7 by The London Guardian’s Rory McCarthy. It accuses Israel “of using settlement expansion, house demolitions, discriminatory housing policies and…
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U.S. Supreme Court Denies GGRA Emergency Stay
By Luke Thomas March 30, 2009 The U.S. Supreme Court today denied the Golden Gate Restaurant Association’s application for an emergency order that would have immediately halted the employer-spending requirement of the San Francisco Health…
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