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  McGoldrick on the Spot with Sunshine Veto

  by Joe Lynn (RIP) on May 08, 2008 | 5 Comments

  Supervisor Jake McGoldrick Photo by Luke Thomas By Joe Lynn May 8, 2008 Mayor Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation sponsored by Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi that would put online audio or video recordings of all Commission meetings.…

  Posted in Opinion, Politics

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  Overheard in Fog City:
  Nation confirms opposition to Prop 98

  by Luke Thomas on May 08, 2008 | 5 Comments

  Senate District 3 candidate Joe Nation Photo by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas May 8, 2008 Senate District 3 candidate Joe Nation today confirmed his opposition to Proposition 98, a controversial measure on the California…

  Posted in News, Politics

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  Event: Re-elect Ross Mirkarimi Kickoff
  Keep District 5’s Favorite Supervisor in office

  by FCJ Editor on May 08, 2008 | No Comments

  From the Campaign to re-elect District 5 Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi May 8, 2008 What: Board President/Supervisor Aaron Peskin, Assemblymember Fiona Ma, Former Mayor Art Agnos, Public Defender Jeff Adachi, Sheriff Mike Henessey, President Sf Board…

  Posted in Events, News, Politics

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  Overheard in Fog City:
  Migden has one last trump card left to play

  by Luke Thomas on May 07, 2008 | 2 Comments

  District 3 Senator Carole Migden. Photo by Luke Thomas  By Luke Thomas May 7, 2008 Migden’s last stand Embattled incumbent District 3 Senator Carole Migden has one trump card left to play if she wants…

  Posted in News, Opinion, Politics

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  Newsom Vetoes Ordinance
  Expanding City Hall Sunshine and Transparency
  Mirkarimi: “I think the veto is foolish and misguided”

  by Luke Thomas on May 07, 2008 | 4 Comments

  Mayor Gavin Newsom Photo by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas May 7, 2008 Citing budgetary constraints, Mayor Gavin Newsom announced Friday his veto of legislation that would expand City Hall transparency and sunshine. “I support…

  Posted in News, Politics

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  The United States’ Hemispheric Response:
  A Fourth Intervention Fleet

  by FCJ Editor on May 07, 2008 | No Comments

  By Fidel Castro Ruz Editor’s Note: It’s now official, the Pentagon announced in late April plans to reconstitute the US Navy’s Fourth Fleet with the mission of patrolling Latin America and the Caribbean. Could it…

  Posted in Opinion, Politics

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  Supes Extend Permit Deadline
  for Medical Marijuana Dispensary Compliance

  by FCJ Editor on May 06, 2008 | No Comments

  By Ari Burack May 6, 2008 San Francisco supervisors today voted to extend the permitting process for some of the city’s medical marijuana dispensaries, many of whose permit applications are still being processed by various…

  Posted in Culture, News, Politics