Articles Posted in the Politics Category
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In wake of Mario Woods’ Killing, should SFPD be authorized to use Tasers?
In the aftermath of the killing of Mario Woods by five San Francisco police officers, San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr has again asked lawmakers to authorize police officers to use Tasers.
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Gun Violence, as American as Apple Pie
Americans love their guns. In fact, in many states it is legal to carry a concealed weapon on private property, including places of work and worship.
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Closing Guantánamo
The Senate Torture report confirms that Guantánamo was a place of torture and indefinite detention, and continues to be an international embarrassment.
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San Francisco Implements Laura’s Law
People with psychotic disorders who received court-ordered treatment for 180 days had significantly better outcomes than those who were given either intensive treatment alone, or a court order alone.
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Prop I is About Neighborhoods Determining Their Own Future
Whether you’ve been a resident for ten years, twenty years, or for generations – you should have a say about what gets built in your back yard.
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Governor Jerry Brown Beholden to PG&E, San Bruno Mayor Charges
San Bruno City leaders lashed out this week at Governor Jerry Brown’s veto of six bills that were unanimously supported by the California Legislature and would have brought important reforms to the California Public Utilities Commission, the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and other California utilities.
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Swiftboating Planned Parenthood
Remember the organization “Swift Boat Veterans for Truth’s” and its smear campaign against 2004 presidential candidate John Kerry? Named after the group, the discredited, Republican-funded campaign against Kerry became known pejoratively as “swiftboating.”
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