Articles Tagged “ross mirkarimi”
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Sheriff Mirkarimi’s Trial Date Set,
Attorney Says Case “Overblown”,
Second Woman Files ComplaintWhen asked how Mirkarimi’s family is doing, McElroy said, “Every night his son, Theo, asks for ‘Daddy.’ This is tearing the family apart, doing more damage than good. Isn’t it supposed to be the exact opposite of what family court is about?”
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Hundreds Celebrate Life of Labor Leader Walter Johnson
The ceremony was simple, but the celebrants were remarkable. No less than the Episcopal Bishop of California, Marc Andrus, and the Dean of Grace Cathedral, Jane Shaw, presided over the service. In attendance included Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, Attorney General Kamala Harris, State Senator Mark Leno, Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi, Supervisor Eric Mar, Board of Supervisors President David Chiu and former Mayor Art Agnos.
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Labor Council Honors Martin Luther King,
Celebrates Poor People’s CampaignA place was symbolically set for beloved labor leader, Walter Johnson, who passed away on January 12 following a heart attack. An enlarged photo of Johnson (taken by Linda Post) “sat” at the head table along with Mayor Ed Lee, newly-appointed D5 Supervisor Christina Olague, Assemblymember Fiona Ma, and SFLC Executive Director Tim Paulson. Various speakers recalled the Poor People’s Campaign, Dr. King’s last project, that highlighted our nation’s economic disparities while continuing to confront racism, militarism, and a self-centered society.
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Mayor Preparing to Pull Trigger on Sheriff?
Mirkarimi was formally charged with alleged domestic violence, child endangerment, and dissuading a witness, stemming from an incident on New Year’s Eve involving Mirkarimi and his wife, Eliana Lopez.
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Domestic Violence Consortium Calls for Mirkarimi to Resign, Wife Makes Cameo
Lopez, who denies domestic violence occurred, was spotted in attendance at the press conference wearing dark sunglasses. It is unclear why she was in attendance, but her attorney, Robert Waggener, told the SFApeal that Lopez “was on her way to see her husband and saw the press conference, protest, whatever you want to call it, and stopped to sit and watch it for a minute or two. That’s what happened.”
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The CrackBerry Chronicles:
Sanchez Opens Swanky Campaign OfficeElaine Santore Photos by Luke Thomas By Elaine Santore August 18, 2008 Did I miss the main event? After an action-packed week full of DCCC endorsements, Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi’s Friday art party, Dirstrict 9 supervisor…
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Mirkarimi Slams PG&E Mailer
By Luke Thomas July 18, 2008 Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi today slammed PG&E for its attempt to “scare” San Francisco residents into rejecting a November ballot initiative that would transform the city’s energy policy. “It’s shameful…
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