MoAd to honor Alice Walkerduring Women’s History Month

MoAd to honor Alice Walker
during Women’s History Month

March 12, 2008 | No Comments

Alice Walker Photo by Luke Thomas From the Museum of the African Diaspora In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) will honor Pulitzer Prize winning author Alice Walker on…

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The Cold, Cold Steel of Handcuffs

The Cold, Cold Steel of Handcuffs

March 12, 2008 | 3 Comments

District 8 Congressional candidate Cindy Sheehan. Photo by Luke Thomas By Cindy Sheehan March 12, 2008 With the unbelievable 5th anniversary of “shock and awe” looming before us like a dark cancer that is out…

Posted in Opinion, Politics

Ethics Commission certifies Tony Gantneras eligible to receive public funds

Ethics Commission certifies Tony Gantner
as eligible to receive public funds

March 12, 2008 | No Comments

From the San Francisco Ethics Commission March 12, 2008 The San Francisco Ethics Commission certified Tony Gantner, candidate for the Board of Supervisors, District 3, as eligible to receive public funds from the San Francisco…

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Supes reject Alioto-Pier effort to stifle accountability

Supes reject Alioto-Pier effort to stifle accountability

March 12, 2008 | 3 Comments

Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier’s efforts to repeal a 2006 voter mandate requiring the mayor of San Francisco attend Board of Supervisors meetings, was effectively killed yesterday. Photos by Luke Thomas By Nicholas Olczak March 12, 2008…

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California State Assemblyto vote on Severance Tax initiative

California State Assembly
to vote on Severance Tax initiative

March 12, 2008 | 4 Comments

Teachers, families, union leaders and elected officials held a rally yesterday in San Francisco to protest education budget cuts proposed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Photos by Luke Thomas By John Han March 12, 2008 The…

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Prosecutors reject Jew motionfor evidentiary hearing“Jew’s factual assumptions are demonstrably false”

Prosecutors reject Jew motion
for evidentiary hearing
“Jew’s factual assumptions are demonstrably false”

March 12, 2008 | 1 Comment

Prosecutors asked a federal judge Tuesday to reject a bid by former San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew – who resigned his post amid allegations of corruption – for an evidentiary hearing into possible misconduct in…

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Google executive gifts $3 millionto San Jose State University

Google executive gifts $3 million
to San Jose State University

March 12, 2008 | 1 Comment

Google Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Business Development Omid Kordestani donated $3 million to his alma mata San Jose State University. Photo by Luke Thomas By Jason Bennert March 12, 2008 San Jose…

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