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.
Sidewalks Are For People
March 24, 2010 | 32 Comments
This Saturday, people all over San Francisco will be doing what they love on the city’s sidewalks and they will be inviting family, friends, and neighbors to join them. Dozens of events are already planned and the list is growing daily. Join an event or plan your own! What can you do for SIDEWALKS ARE FOR PEOPLE? Anything! Play music, barbecue, yoga, lemonade stand, read, relax, art, talk, sunbathe, knit, play chess, meditate, tai chi, eat, dance, paint, write, sing, DJ, play drums, sit — Anything!
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San Francisco Rallies to Support CCA,
Against PG&E Misinformation Campaign
March 24, 2010 | 3 Comments
CleanPowerSF will provide San Franciscans with tangible environmental and consumer benefits that individual households and businesses could not otherwise obtain. The program aims to inject an element of competition into San Francisco’s energy markets by giving consumers an alternative to PG&E’s dirty energy generation while maintaining competitive rates and long-term stability.
Constitutional Convention Needed
to Address California Budget Crisis
March 22, 2010 | 3 Comments
Cartoon courtesy Daryl Cagle, MSNBC.com By Ralph E. Stone March 22, 2010 Fasten your safety belts. It’s budget time again in Sacramento. Prepare for a repeat of last year’s contentious budget battle. California is still…
Kucinich Capitulation: The Death of American Populism
March 20, 2010 | 11 Comments
Single payer healthcare stalwart Rep. Dennis Kucinich says he flipped his support for President Obama’s healthcare legislation to save his presidency. Photo by Luke Thomas By Stephen Lendman March 20, 2010 Ideologically it believes governments…
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San Francisco, Municipalities, Sue to Strike
Prop 16 from June Ballot
March 18, 2010 | 4 Comments
Dubiously self-entitled the “Taxpayers Right to Vote Act” by its proponents, despite having no bearing on taxation or government spending, the California Attorney General recently re-entitled the measure, “New Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Local Public Electricity Providers.” The proposed amendment would impose a new super-majority vote threshold before public entities in California would be allowed to pursue virtually any energy services programs intended to benefit ratepayers or the environment.
Israel’s Snub of US, Mid-East Peace
Heard Around the World
March 14, 2010 | 1 Comment
Vice President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Photo: Flash 90 By Ralph E. Stone March 14, 2010 In President Obama’s June 2009 Cairo Islam speech, he called for a Palestinian state and a freeze…
Tenderloin Allure on the Rise:
Newsom Announces Historic Preservation Initiative
March 12, 2010 | No Comments
The initiative, which includes $15 thousand to fund the design, purchase and installation of historic building plaques, is aimed at revitalizing and restoring the Tenderloin’s historic identity. The program funds will be used to create an historic museum as well as neighborhood banners and brochures with guides to historic buildings and restaurants in the area.
The Hunger Site
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