Articles Posted in the Politics Category

  • Daly, Alioto-Pier Spar Over Appointments

    Daly, Alioto-Pier Spar Over Appointments

    By Luke Thomas February 25, 2009 Why would a supervisor whose district is directly impacted by an important transportation project not want to serve on the commission with jurisdiction over that project? That’s the question…

  • Stay Tuned: Keepin’ it reel

    Stay Tuned: Keepin’ it reel

    Hope Johnson Photos by Luke Thomas By Hope Johnson February 24, 2009 Keepin’ it reel Greetings you commie, homo-loving, FCJ readers! Ask around before drafting ‘eff-you, be more PC’ letters to FCJ. It’s a tribute…

  • Obama Praises San Francisco Health Care Program

    Obama Praises San Francisco Health Care Program

    President Barack Obama today praised the City of San Francisco for providing universal health care coverage to uninsured residents, an effort spearheaded by then Supervisor Tom Ammiano and supported by Mayor Gavin Newsom. File photo…

  • Fascist Rule in Israel

    Fascist Rule in Israel

    By Stephen Lendman February 20, 2009 On February 10, Israel held parliamentary elections for 120 seats in its 18th Knesset. The process repeats every four years unless the body calls an earlier election by majority…

  • Newsom Headed to White House

    Newsom Headed to White House

    Mayor Gavin Newsom Photo by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas February 19, 2009, 6:10 pm Just received notice of Mayor Gavin Newsom’s schedule tomorrow – he’s heading to the White House to meet with President…

  • The CrackBerry Chronicles: The Big Reveal

    The CrackBerry Chronicles: The Big Reveal

    Elaine Santore, aka Crackberry Lascivious Carriage, getting ready to perform with the Burlesqueteers at the Uptown Club in Oakland, Feb. 16. Photos by Luke Thomas By Elaine Santore February 19, 2009 The Siebel-Newsom spawn: because…

  • Feinstein Motion to De-Charter Harvey Milk Club Fails

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    Feinstein Motion to De-Charter Harvey Milk Club Fails

    In a further sign that the DCCC is firmly in the hands of progressives, a motion by Senator Dianne Feinstein via proxy to deny the Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club eligibility for charter renewal, failed…