Articles Posted in the Politics Category
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D.A. to charge Golden Gate Bridge protesters
with misdemeanorsProtesters who risked life and limb Monday to unfurl a massive “Free Tibet” banner on the Golden Gate Bridge will be charged with misdemeanors. Photo courtesy Jim Herd, SFCitizen.com By Ari Burack April 9, 2008…
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Jackie Speier elected to serve
remainder of Lantos’ termJackie Speier File photo by Luke Thomas By Laura Dudnich and Caitlin Cassady April 9, 2008 Former democratic state Sen. Jackie Speier comfortably won the special election Tuesday as representative in the 12th Congressional District…
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Committee opposes state plan
to conduct aerial chemical spraying
over San FranciscoA resolution opposing a state plan to conduct aerial chemical spraying over San Francisco to eradicate Light Brown Apple Moth was forwarded to the full board yesterday. The resolution was authored by Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi.…
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The CrackBerry Chronicles: Flame war!
Elaine Santore Photos by Luke Thomas By Elaine Santore April 7, 2008 The Olympic torch has, historically, commemorated Prometheus’ theft of fire from Zeus. But the 2008 Olympic Torch Relay from Athens to Beijing has…
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Action Alert: Free Tibet,
March on the Torch!Protesters risked life and limb today when they unfurled a massive “Free Tibet” banner on the Golden Gate Bridge. (More photos after the jump.) Photo courtesy Jim Herd, SFCitizen.com By Chris Daly April 7, 2008…
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Olympic torch draws protests and clashes in London
Luke ThomasLuke Thomas is a former software developer and computer consultant who proudly hails from London, England. In 2001, Thomas took a yearlong sabbatical to travel and develop a photographic portfolio. Upon his return to…
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Human Rights Freedom Torch Relay
arrives in San FranciscoAuthor and professional basketball player Kai Chen, former Olympian John Carlos and San Francisco Supervisor Chris Daly hoist the Human Rights Freedom Torch in Union Square Saturday following a peaceful rally aimed at drawing attention…
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