Articles Tagged “Gavin Newsom”
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Committee opposes state plan
to conduct aerial chemical spraying
over San FranciscoA 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!
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!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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Newsom announces Olympic torchbearers
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 campaign
to encourage immigrant comfortBy 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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Democratic Party Convention
and Republican Dirty TricksDistrict 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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Newsom eliminates 300 positions,
layoffs pendingMayor Gavin Newsom File photo by Luke Thomas From the Office of Mayor Gavin Newsom April 2, 2008 Mayor Gavin Newsom today announced the elimination of 301 city government positions. These job reductions will save…
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