The Art of the Deal – by Kim Jung Un
June 16, 2018 | No Comments
Speaking impulsively without consulting South Korea or the U.S. military, Trump handed a gift to Kim on that proverbial silver platter – an unprecedented give-away with his unilaterally deciding to end joint military exercises with South Korea.
Paul Ryan – The Statesman He Could Have Been
April 13, 2018 | No Comments
Yet after the Orlando massacre, Ryan barely addressed the attack on the LGBTQ community by a Muslim, who pledged allegiance to ISIS.
Giving Priority to Homeless with Mental and Health Conditions
March 29, 2018 | No Comments
The mentally ill and those with physical conditions should be a priority in any plan to homelessness in San Francisco.
Modest Proposals to Address Gun Violence
March 01, 2018 | No Comments
The state of our gun laws is not because of the Supreme Court’s decision in District of Columbia v. Heller that established the “right of an individual to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, but rather the power of the NRA on its members, Congress, and many politicians across the country.
An Open Letter to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Students
February 28, 2018 | 1 Comment
Because of you, companies are already scrambling to disassociate themselves from the NRA. Best of all, it is becoming deliciously obvious with each passing day that politicians have finally – finally – met their match.
Civil Rights Groups Pen Letter
Opposing Tasers in San Francisco
February 22, 2011 | 5 Comments
In a February 11 letter sent to the San Francisco Police Commission ahead of a rehearing tomorrow on the use of Tasers, the groups urge commissioners to “vote ‘no’ on any effort to bring Tasers to San Francisco. Tasers are highly controversial and ultimately will erode trust between communities and the police.”
Adachi Appoints Matt Gonzalez as Chief Attorney
February 22, 2011 | 6 Comments
The appointment marks Gonzalez’s return to the San Francisco Public Defender’s office, where he served as a deputy public defender from 1991 to 2001. He successfully tried many cases while in the office, including serious felonies, three-strike cases and life-in-prison matters.
Revolution Handbook for Americans
February 20, 2011 | 5 Comments
n many ways the uniquely American form of dictatorship is far more sinister, indiscernible and powerful than classic dictatorships where one recognized person, military junta or family rules ruthlessly.
Is Qaddafi’s Libya Next?
February 18, 2011 | 2 Comments
Demonstrations led to the downfall of President Hosni Mubarak in Egypt and President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in Tunisia. There are protests in Bahrain, Yemen, Algeria and new demonstrations in Iran. Repressive regimes around the world must be very nervous. Is Colonel Muammar Qaddafi’s Libya next?
FCJ Interview with Supervisor Jane Kim
February 17, 2011 | 15 Comments
And in the first test of her political independence since her swearing in to the Board of Supervisors in January, Kim supported the appointment of Richard Johns, the husband of Willie Brown Institute Executive Director Eleanor Johns, to the Historical Preservation Commission despite claims that Johns is not qualified to serve as a historian on the commission.
Mayor Lee Announces Strong Federal Support
for Central Subway Project
February 17, 2011 | 3 Comments
Environmental clearance for the project was granted by the FTA in November 2008. The project team has completed the design plans for the Guideway Tunnel which is the largest construction contract in the program estimated to cost approximately $195.5 million and will be advertised for bid by the end of this month. Design plans for the three Central Subway stations at Moscone Convention Center, Union Square and Chinatown are advancing and these contracts will go out to bid later this year and early next year.
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The Tribes of Burning Man Release Party
February 16, 2011 | 2 Comments
Tomorrow, February 17, a release party will be held to officially launch the book. The event includes a reading by Jones, speeches by significant figures in the Burning Man world, and a dance party featuring DJs from some of the collectives featured in the book, including Opulent Temple, Space Cowboys, Brass Tax, and Deep End!
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