Newsom announces Olympic torchbearers

Newsom announces Olympic torchbearers

April 05, 2008 | 1 Comment

Mayor Gavin Newsom yesterday announced during a news conference at Portsmouth Plaza that 80 Bay Area residents have been selected to carry the Olympic torch through San Francisco, April 9. Photos by Luke Thomas By…

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City officials launch campaignto encourage immigrant comfort

City officials launch campaign
to encourage immigrant comfort

April 03, 2008 | 4 Comments

By Kamala Kelkar April 3, 2008 San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, police Chief Heather Fong and other city officials have launched an $83,000 campaign to help immigrants feel safe and encourage them to use city…

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Caption Action: Nevius hearts Carmen Chu

Caption Action: Nevius hearts Carmen Chu

April 03, 2008 | 4 Comments

By Luke Thomas April 3, 2008 Photo by Luke Thomas C.W. Nevius: “Hi Carmen, it was a good thing your toothless resolution didn’t pass today and Chris Daly’s resolution did. Had your resolution passed, my…

Committee approves 19th Avenue double-fine-zone bill

Committee approves 19th Avenue double-fine-zone bill

April 03, 2008 | No Comments

In the interest of public safety, the state Senate Transportation and Housing Committee approved a bill Tuesday authored by State Senator Leland Yee that would make 19th Avenue in San Francisco a double fine zone.…

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Caption Action: Chinese government sucks!

Caption Action: Chinese government sucks!

April 02, 2008 | 5 Comments

By Elaine Santore April 2, 2008 Photos by Luke Thomas Chris Daly takes the national stage for his stand against the Chinese government’s human rights violations. And he’s not even Chinese! PS: Somebody please tell…

Democratic Party Conventionand Republican Dirty Tricks

Democratic Party Convention
and Republican Dirty Tricks

April 02, 2008 | 9 Comments

District 6 Supervisor Chris Daly Photos by Luke Thomas By Chris Daly April 2, 2008 I spent last Saturday with my family in San Jose at the California Democratic Convention. It was my first time…

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Avalos qualifies for public campaign financing

Avalos qualifies for public campaign financing

April 02, 2008 | 3 Comments

The campaign to elect John Avalos to Supervisor in District 11 has been certified by the San Francisco Ethics Commission to receive public campaign financing. File photo by Luke Thomas From the San Francisco Ethics…

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