Herrera Threatens Discrimination Lawsuit Against US Postal Service

Herrera Threatens Discrimination Lawsuit
Against US Postal Service

April 16, 2009 | 6 Comments

San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera. Photo by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas April 16, 2009 San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera today sent a formal letter of demand to the U.S. Attorney’s office outlining…

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Somali Piracy

April 16, 2009 | 8 Comments

Suspected pirates keep their hands in the air as directed by sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) (not shown), in the Gulf of Aden, February 11, 2009. A multinational naval force…

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Stay Tuned: That’s Just the Way It Isn’t

Stay Tuned: That’s Just the Way It Isn’t

April 16, 2009 | 11 Comments

By Hope Johnson April 16, 2009 At Tuesday’s Board meeting, Supes Elsbernd, Alioto-Pier, Chu and Dufty tested the cojones of their colleagues. At least, I believe that’s what they thought they’d be doing. Instead, they…

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Sunday Streets San Francisco

Sunday Streets San Francisco

April 15, 2009 | No Comments

Photo by Luke Thomas From the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services April 15, 2009 The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services is proud to announce the kick-off of Sunday Streets 2009! This year, Sunday Streets will…

Investigating Israeli War Crimes in Gaza

April 15, 2009 | No Comments

By Stephen Lendman April 15, 2009 Independent investigations and convincing testimonies, on both sides, provide compelling evidence of Israeli war crimes in Gaza. It’s time to hold the guilty accountable. In February, the Adalah Legal…

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Snyder Wins Appointment to Golden Gate Bridge Commission

Snyder Wins Appointment
to Golden Gate Bridge Commission

April 14, 2009 | 15 Comments

David Snyder Photo by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas April 14, 2009 The San Francisco Board of Supervisors today appointed transportation expert David Snyder over Local 38 Assistant Business Manager Larry Mazzola, Jr. to the…

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Newsom Allies Maneuver to Appoint Mazzola to Golden Gate Bridge Commission

Newsom Allies Maneuver to Appoint Mazzola
to Golden Gate Bridge Commission

April 14, 2009 | 4 Comments

Larry Mazzola, Jr. Photo by Luke Thomas By Hope Johnson April 14, 2009 Supervisors loyal to Mayor Gavin Newsom have maneuvered to force the appointment of an unqualified and inexperienced candidate to the Golden Gate…

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