Budget Appropriation Sparks Daly, Maxwell Feud

Budget Appropriation Sparks Daly, Maxwell Feud

November 13, 2009 | 30 Comments

A miffed Supervisor Sophie Maxwell responds to Supervisor Chris Daly’s suggestion that she “flipped” her vote against an appropriation ordinance following a meeting with Newsom Chief of Staff Steve Kawa. Photos by Luke Thomas By…

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Deceiving Ourselves About Healthcare Reform

November 13, 2009 | 2 Comments

By Jill Chapin November 13, 2009 Washington’s track record of doing anything fiscally responsible is pretty dismal. That they can get away with this time after time by explaining there were unforeseeable factors speaks more…

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Campos Wins Due Process for Undocumented Youth

Campos Wins Due Process for Undocumented Youth

November 13, 2009 | 3 Comments

By Luke Thomas November 13, 2009 San Francisco Supervisor David Campos won an historic veto-proof victory Tuesday for undocumented youth arrested on suspicion of committing a crime. The due process amendment to the city’s Sanctuary…

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Obama’s Serial Non-Transparency

Obama’s Serial Non-Transparency

November 10, 2009 | 7 Comments

President Barack Obama Photo by Luke Thomas By David Bryson, MD (Yale ’63), guest editorial November 10, 2009 It has been almost a year since the Obama Takeover. What bothers me the most is Obama’s…

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Paid Lying: What Passes for Major Media Journalism

November 09, 2009 | 4 Comments

By Stephen Lendman November 9, 2009 Today’s major media journalism is biased, irresponsible, sensationalist reporting that distorts, exaggerates or misstates the truth. It’s misinformation or agitprop disinformation masquerading as fact to boost circulation, readership, viewers,…

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Hammer Wins Police Commission Nomination

Hammer Wins Police Commission Nomination

November 06, 2009 | 22 Comments

Attorney James Hammer won the nomination for the open seat on the San Francisco Police Commission yesterday. Photos by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas November 6, 2009 Attorney James Hammer won the backing of the…

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Blue Dog Dems and Healthcare Reform

November 05, 2009 | 2 Comments

Blue Dog Democrats Artwork by John Pritchett By Ralph E. Stone November 5, 2009 Recently, Senate majority leader Harry Reid indicated that health care reform might not be passed this year. Why? Because he may…

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