Female Inmate Report Released

Female Inmate Report Released

May 09, 2008 | No Comments

Sophie’s Choice: An incarcerated mother at Elmwood Correctional Facility in Santa Clara signs a contract that transfers legal guardianship of her newborn, circa 2004. Photo by Luke Thomas By Laura Dudnick May 9, 2008 A…

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McGoldrick on the Spot with Sunshine Veto

McGoldrick on the Spot with Sunshine Veto

May 08, 2008 | 5 Comments

Supervisor Jake McGoldrick Photo by Luke Thomas By Joe Lynn May 8, 2008 Mayor Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation sponsored by Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi that would put online audio or video recordings of all Commission meetings.…

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Overheard in Fog City:Nation confirms opposition to Prop 98

Overheard in Fog City:
Nation confirms opposition to Prop 98

May 08, 2008 | 5 Comments

Senate District 3 candidate Joe Nation Photo by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas May 8, 2008 Senate District 3 candidate Joe Nation today confirmed his opposition to Proposition 98, a controversial measure on the California…

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Event: Re-elect Ross Mirkarimi KickoffKeep District 5’s Favorite Supervisor in office

Event: Re-elect Ross Mirkarimi Kickoff
Keep District 5’s Favorite Supervisor in office

May 08, 2008 | No Comments

From the Campaign to re-elect District 5 Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi May 8, 2008 What: Board President/Supervisor Aaron Peskin, Assemblymember Fiona Ma, Former Mayor Art Agnos, Public Defender Jeff Adachi, Sheriff Mike Henessey, President Sf Board…

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Bay Area News Briefs

Bay Area News Briefs

May 08, 2008 | No Comments

By Maya Strausberg May 8, 2008 Vallejo bankruptcy decision based on the numbers In the end, the Vallejo City Council’s unanimous decision late Tuesday night to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection came down to…

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Activist Group Releases Footageof Farmers Abusing Chickens

Activist Group Releases Footage
of Farmers Abusing Chickens

May 08, 2008 | No Comments

By Kamala Kelkar May 8, 2008 An animal rights group yesterday released video footage from a large, shelled-egg distributor in California that shows farm workers kicking, stomping on and breaking the necks of live animals.…

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Police Unveil New Plan to Report Crime Data Online

Police Unveil New Plan to Report Crime Data Online

May 08, 2008 | No Comments

By Ari Burack May 8, 2008 San Francisco residents will soon be able to monitor crime in individual neighborhoods throughout the city via a third-party Web site, www.crimereports.com. San Francisco police announced the plan yesterday…

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