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.
China’s Hu Arrives to Look Around
January 19, 2011 | 2 Comments
The right to petition is guaranteed by the Chinese Constitution — yes, China has a Constitution, but it is unevenly enforced like our own. Falun Gong first tried, but failed, to bring its human rights claims to a Petition office like the bureaucratic centers shown in the film as do a small army of individuals who every day, bravely — sometimes fanatically — insist it is their human right to be heard.
Why Did Baby Doc Duvalier Return to Haiti?
January 18, 2011 | 3 Comments
In 1991, five years after Baby Doc fled, Haitians elected a priest, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, who resisted the IMF’s austerity dictates. Within months, the military, with a wink and a nod from George HW Bush, deposed him. In 2004, after Aristide was re-elected President, he was kidnapped and removed again with a wink and nod, this time, from George W. Bush. He is now in exile in South Africa. As a simple matter of justice, we owe Haiti billions, not just the $1.5 billion promised by President Obama. We helped break it, therefore we must fix it.
Lee Issues Directive to Host 34th America’s Cup
in San Francisco
January 18, 2011 | 1 Comment
San Francisco will host the 34th America’s Cup with a focus on enhancing the overall spectator experience. Plans call for Piers 30/32 for the team bases, the public Race Village to be staged at Piers 27/29, regatta operations on Pier 23, and the media center at Pier 19. The America’s Cup Event Authority, the organization tasked with running the 34th edition, announced its on-shore plans for the Challenger Selection Series for the Louis Vuitton Cup and the America’s Cup Finals at a public celebration held at San Francisco’s City Hall earlier this month. The Event Authority has been meeting with Port staff and will continue to do so until a specific venue plan has been created. This venue plan will be critical to beginning the CEQA process.
Adachi Planning Prop B Redux
January 13, 2011 | 38 Comments
During an interview Tuesday, Adachi was asked if there was any truth to a recent rumor suggesting he was considering putting a modified version of Prop B on the ballot this year.
Time for Progressives to Move On
January 13, 2011 | 7 Comments
There’s an election in November for a permanent replacement for Lee and Gascón. It’s not too late to be thinking of progressives who can win those seats. A cast of thousands may well run for mayor (many names have already been tossed into the hat). Probably not as many will enter the race for DA.
Edwin Lee Sworn In as 43rd Mayor of San Francisco
January 12, 2011 | 3 Comments
The former City Administrator, Lee was appointed unanimously as successor mayor by the Board of Supervisors to fill the remaining year of former Mayor Gavin Newsom’s term, who was sworn in as California’s Lieutenant Governor on Monday. Lee is the first Asian-American mayor in San Francisco history.
Open letter to our friends
on the Board of Supervisors about Ed Lee
January 11, 2011 | 5 Comments
The Ethics Department has shown little ability to investigate possible violations by campaigns that spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to influence elections.
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