Committee opposes state planto conduct aerial chemical sprayingover San Francisco

Committee opposes state plan
to conduct aerial chemical spraying
over San Francisco

April 08, 2008 | 1 Comment

A resolution opposing a state plan to conduct aerial chemical spraying over San Francisco to eradicate Light Brown Apple Moth was forwarded to the full board yesterday. The resolution was authored by Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi.…

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The CrackBerry Chronicles: Flame war!

The CrackBerry Chronicles: Flame war!

April 07, 2008 | 1 Comment

Elaine Santore Photos by Luke Thomas By Elaine Santore April 7, 2008 The Olympic torch has, historically, commemorated Prometheus’ theft of fire from Zeus. But the 2008 Olympic Torch Relay from Athens to Beijing has…

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Action Alert: Free Tibet,March on the Torch!

Action Alert: Free Tibet,
March on the Torch!

April 07, 2008 | 2 Comments

Protesters risked life and limb today when they unfurled a massive “Free Tibet” banner on the Golden Gate Bridge. (More photos after the jump.) Photo courtesy Jim Herd, SFCitizen.com By Chris Daly April 7, 2008…

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Human Rights Freedom Torch Relayarrives in San Francisco

Human Rights Freedom Torch Relay
arrives in San Francisco

April 06, 2008 | No Comments

Author and professional basketball player Kai Chen, former Olympian John Carlos and San Francisco Supervisor Chris Daly hoist the Human Rights Freedom Torch in Union Square Saturday following a peaceful rally aimed at drawing attention…

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Greed

Greed

April 05, 2008 | No Comments

District 8 Congressional candidate Cindy Sheehan. Photo by Luke Thomas By Cindy Sheehan April 5, 2008 Editor’s Note: The following is a keynote address delivered by congressional candidate Cindy Sheehan during the 2nd annual Encuentro…

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