Saint Patrick’s Day

March 11, 2011 | No Comments

Saint Patrick’s Day wouldn’t exist if not for the man himself. Only two authentic letters from him survive, from which come the only universally accepted details of his life. Much of the rest is subject to some debate among scholars.

Adachi Calls for Ban on Master Key Abuse
SRO Owner Says Police Assaulted Him

March 10, 2011 | No Comments

Adachi’s request comes on the heels of the discovery of several surveillance videos showing police using master keys to unlawfully enter residential motel rooms. Officers illegally searched the rooms before fabricating details about the incidents in sworn police reports.

Buck Tavern Doubles as Anti-Twitter Tax Exemption Headquarters

March 10, 2011 | 7 Comments

The off-the-record confab which barred media coverage, was attended by several well-known figures in San Francisco politics, including Supervisor John Avalos, SEIU organizer Gabriel Haaland, attorney David Waggoner, a political consultant, political activists and Daly.

Gascón Pitches DA Candidacy to SF Young Dems

March 10, 2011 | 1 Comment

The event provided the estimated 50 attendees an opportunity to hear Gascón make a case as to why he should be elected at large in November and for attendees to pose questions on several controversial issues including the death penalty, allegations of SFPD misconduct and perjury, Sit/Lie, safe injection sites, and the City’s inching towards authorizing the use of Tasers by law enforcement.

No Concessions: Hotel Workers Beat Hilton and Blackstone, Fight On

March 09, 2011 | 1 Comment

Hotel workers have now shown clearly that we can raise the banner of NO CONCESSIONS, fight and win against the biggest of the big. Like the brave workers in Wisconsin and the Midwest, we are standing tall, and intend to stay on our feet through thick and thin.

Fourth Surveillance Video Further Exposes SFPD Perjury, Misconduct

March 08, 2011 | 1 Comment

It is the fourth such video release in as many days by the public defender’s office suggesting SFPD misconduct and perjury are routine practices.

Previously released videos recorded at the Henry Hotel shows officers made arrests without a warrant or consent to search, and blocked a video surveillance camera to prevent the device from capturing evidence of an arrest.

GOP Says No to Distressed Homeowners and Consumers

March 06, 2011 | No Comments

The Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) has helped about half a million homeowners remain in their homes, while another eight million families are at risk of losing their homes. HAMP’s aim is to reduce borrowers’ monthly payments to affordable levels. When it was launched in March 2009, the administration projected that it would prevent 3 million to 4 million foreclosures before it expired in December 2012.