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June 28, 1995
Fandemonium
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May 12, 2009
MTA Budget Showdown Leads To ... Wait For It ... A COMPROMISE!
Jim HerdThat sound you heard earlier today was every City Hall journalist in San Francisco slapping his palm on the table when the Board of Supervisors vote over the controversial Muni budget was continued. And continued again. And more time went by. And now ... after several hours of behind-the-sce ... More >>
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June 23, 2009
Once Again, Sophie Maxwell Pulls Football Away From Progressives
Supervisor Sophie Maxwell recused herself from holding the football todayCity Hall Johnny-on-the-Spot Chris Roberts is the first to report that the supes today passed a series of extremely tenant-friendly rent laws. We'd explain them to you, but since Mayor Gavin Newsom is all but certain to smite t ... More >>
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February 10, 2010
SF Weekly Letters
Supervisor Sophie Maxwell recused herself from holding the football todayCity Hall Johnny-on-the-Spot Chris Roberts is the first to report that the supes today passed a series of extremely tenant-friendly rent laws. We'd explain them to you, but since Mayor Gavin Newsom is all but certain to smite t ... More >>
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February 10, 2010
S.F. Cig Fee a Money-Loser: Put *That* In Your Pipe and Smoke it
Not cost productive either...Kudos to SF Appeal's Chris Roberts for scouring the city controller's six-month budget status report and finding an unfiltered nugget on page 22: Somehow, the city has managed to lose millions on its highly touted cigarette fee. We've written plenty about how this fee ... More >>
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April 19, 2010
Monday Morning Hangover: Cannabis Expo, Red Hots Burlesque, and Bed Races
This weekend offered a plethora of choices for music fans, pot fans, and people who are fans of racing household furniture through the streets. (Fans of all three basically had the best weekend ever.)Marijuana advocates and enthusiasts crowded the International Cannabis and Hemp Expo, that featured ... More >>
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April 19, 2010
High Times at International Pot Expo
Chris RobertsHardcore pot enthusiasts probably didn't even notice the woman in the background of this photo. Right?VIEW OUR POT EXPO SLIDESHOW HERE California is pot-friendly, but public mass consumption of cannabis is still a feat -- especially when it's on state property. That is partiall ... More >>
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April 23, 2010
Tom Ammiano: Abel Maldonado 'a Dog'
Assemblyman Tom Ammiano found creative ways to describe lieutenant governor-to-be Abel Maldonado...The second time was the charm for Republican State Sen. Abel Maldonado. Two months after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's nominee to fill the position of lieutenant governor was bounced by the state Ass ... More >>
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May 3, 2010
San Francisco's Marijuana Arrest Totals Getting Higher
Put out that joint, mister...What's that smell in the air, wafting from bus stops, parks, and most any street corner? It's evidence of a cavalier attitude regarding open-air cannabis consumption: This is San Francisco, after all -- feel free to puff away freely. Or, maybe not. According to statis ... More >>
News
May 26, 2010
SF Weekly Letters
Put out that joint, mister...What's that smell in the air, wafting from bus stops, parks, and most any street corner? It's evidence of a cavalier attitude regarding open-air cannabis consumption: This is San Francisco, after all -- feel free to puff away freely. Or, maybe not. According to statis ... More >>
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June 10, 2010
Gavin Newsom Wants You To Watch the World Cup at Civic Center
Chris Roberts/SF WeeklyBallin. And you could be, too.Though an ace baseball and basketball player in his glory days at Redwood High School in Marin, Mayor Gavin Newsom is admittedly not much of a soccer player. That's fine: one doesn't need to be a Cristiano Ronaldo or a World Cup-winning Ronaldo ... More >>
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June 15, 2010
49ers' Exit Would Save SF Money
Chris Roberts/SF Appeal.comWhateverAdded to the burgeoning pile of "pros" in a San-Francisco-49ers-departing-San-Francisco pro-con list is this snippet, courtesy of The Examiner: should the football team play its home games in Santa Clara (the city in which the team already spends 340 days a year ... More >>
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June 21, 2010
Pelosi's Visit: Speaker Speaks Softly, Plugs Children, Walks Out Fast
Chris Roberts/The SnitchCares about kids!Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi provided we miserable media wretches a small spark of excitement Monday morning when she visited San Francisco City Hall for a rare visit. Her focus: "Our children, our children, our children."In between ... More >>
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June 21, 2010
Monday Morning Hangover: Janelle Monae, Cannabis Cup, & Roller Derby
There was no shortage of fun and games last weekend, and our hard-working writers and photographers beat the pavement to bring you news of the fun you missed (or can't remember).Chris RobertsThe city may be losing it over the World Cup, but there was another cup in town this weekend: the first ev ... More >>
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July 8, 2010
Johannes Mehserle Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter
Involuntary manslaughter for MehserleCheck back for updatesEx-BART cop Johannes Mehserle has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of unarmed BART passenger Oscar Grant. The jury could have convicted Mehserle of either second-degree murder or voluntary manslaughter - ... More >>
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July 8, 2010
Pics From Oscar Grant Demonstration -- and Riot
Thursday's involuntary manslaughter conviction in the Johannes Mehserle trial led to peaceful protests, peaceful posing, not-so-peaceful protests and posing, and, finally, heavy vandalism and looting in city's downtown. Yes, men and women wearing masks of slain Oscar Grant's face were helping themse ... More >>
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July 9, 2010
Oscar Grant Riots: 86 Arrested, Downtown Oakland Smashed
Chris RobertsWell, they did...After relatively non-violent protests devolved into looting and vandalism with nightfall, police in Oakland arrested at least 86 demonstrators in the aftermath of the Johannes Mehserle-Oscar Grant trail. (The former BART officer was found guilty of involuntary mansla ... More >>
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July 30, 2010
Marijuana Dispensary Kneecapped by Disability Access Rules
Greg Schoepp is feeling a bit beaten down by the city... Handicapped dispensary owner told his dispensary isn't handicapped-accessible Greg Schoepp knows what it's like to be disabled -- the owner of Crown Lock and Hardware on Balboa Street has been in a wheelchair for almost 30 years since ... More >>
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August 4, 2010
Prop. 8 Overturned: Gay Marriage On Hold Pending Stay
Oh, happy day...READ THE ENTIRE RULING HERENO SAME-SEX MARRIAGES TODAY, SAYS SUPERVISOR BEVAN DUFTYFRIDAY HEARING WILL DETERMINE IF STAY ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IS LIFTED -- THOUGH DECISION MAY NOT BE MADE AT THAT TIME. SEE COURT PAPERS HERE: Temporary stay.pdfCHECK BACK FOR FREQUENT UPDATESAs many ... More >>
News
August 11, 2010
SF Weekly Letters
Oh, happy day...READ THE ENTIRE RULING HERENO SAME-SEX MARRIAGES TODAY, SAYS SUPERVISOR BEVAN DUFTYFRIDAY HEARING WILL DETERMINE IF STAY ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IS LIFTED -- THOUGH DECISION MAY NOT BE MADE AT THAT TIME. SEE COURT PAPERS HERE: Temporary stay.pdfCHECK BACK FOR FREQUENT UPDATESAs many ... More >>
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August 25, 2010
SF Weekly Letters
Oh, happy day...READ THE ENTIRE RULING HERENO SAME-SEX MARRIAGES TODAY, SAYS SUPERVISOR BEVAN DUFTYFRIDAY HEARING WILL DETERMINE IF STAY ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IS LIFTED -- THOUGH DECISION MAY NOT BE MADE AT THAT TIME. SEE COURT PAPERS HERE: Temporary stay.pdfCHECK BACK FOR FREQUENT UPDATESAs many ... More >>
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August 27, 2010
Pot Ads on Muni? They're Already on BART -- So Why Not?
Coming to a Muni bus near you?SF Weekly's Chris Roberts yesterday reported that a local medical marijuana delivery service impresario has gotten his ads cleared to run on Muni vehicles. Not so fast, says Muni spokesman Paul Rose. Yes, Kevin Reed of the Green Cross has approached Titan Outdoor, wh ... More >>
News
September 15, 2010
SF Weekly Letters
Coming to a Muni bus near you?SF Weekly's Chris Roberts yesterday reported that a local medical marijuana delivery service impresario has gotten his ads cleared to run on Muni vehicles. Not so fast, says Muni spokesman Paul Rose. Yes, Kevin Reed of the Green Cross has approached Titan Outdoor, wh ... More >>
News
September 22, 2010
SF Weekly Letters
Coming to a Muni bus near you?SF Weekly's Chris Roberts yesterday reported that a local medical marijuana delivery service impresario has gotten his ads cleared to run on Muni vehicles. Not so fast, says Muni spokesman Paul Rose. Yes, Kevin Reed of the Green Cross has approached Titan Outdoor, wh ... More >>
News
September 29, 2010
SF Weekly Letters
Coming to a Muni bus near you?SF Weekly's Chris Roberts yesterday reported that a local medical marijuana delivery service impresario has gotten his ads cleared to run on Muni vehicles. Not so fast, says Muni spokesman Paul Rose. Yes, Kevin Reed of the Green Cross has approached Titan Outdoor, wh ... More >>
Blogs
October 14, 2010
Tom Ammiano Tells Latinos He Won't Call Meg Whitman A 'Puta'
Chris RobertsViva Ammiano!Reiterates His Demand to Governor: "Kiss My Gay Ass!"Leave all the "whore" talk to Jerry Brown. Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, always reliable for a comedic zinger, prefers the Spanish equivalent: "puta."We've written about Ammiano's humorous attempts ... More >>
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October 22, 2010
Decision on Tonga Room Put Off Till Next Year
Zemistor/FlickrTake another hit, dude: You've got plenty of time.How long did it take to lash the ships' ropes and assemble the thatch for the Tonga Room back in 1945? We bet it was considerably less than the long years it'll take to decide its fate. At our sister blog The Snitch, Chris Rober ... More >>
News
November 3, 2010
SF Weekly Letters
Zemistor/FlickrTake another hit, dude: You've got plenty of time.How long did it take to lash the ships' ropes and assemble the thatch for the Tonga Room back in 1945? We bet it was considerably less than the long years it'll take to decide its fate. At our sister blog The Snitch, Chris Rober ... More >>
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December 6, 2010
Tom Ammiano: 'No Way, No How' I Want to Be Mayor
Chris RobertsTom Ammiano took the Sherman -- he says he won't be our next mayorIn a move reminiscent of the crew members of the Bounty bellowing "Take us with you!" to the escaped-to-a-better-place Mr. Christian, progressive supervisors are imploring Assemblyman Tom Ammiano to enter the mayoral f ... More >>
News
December 22, 2010
SF Weekly Letters
Chris RobertsTom Ammiano took the Sherman -- he says he won't be our next mayorIn a move reminiscent of the crew members of the Bounty bellowing "Take us with you!" to the escaped-to-a-better-place Mr. Christian, progressive supervisors are imploring Assemblyman Tom Ammiano to enter the mayoral f ... More >>
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January 19, 2011
SF Weekly Letters
Chris RobertsTom Ammiano took the Sherman -- he says he won't be our next mayorIn a move reminiscent of the crew members of the Bounty bellowing "Take us with you!" to the escaped-to-a-better-place Mr. Christian, progressive supervisors are imploring Assemblyman Tom Ammiano to enter the mayoral f ... More >>
News
February 23, 2011
SF Weekly Letters
Chris RobertsTom Ammiano took the Sherman -- he says he won't be our next mayorIn a move reminiscent of the crew members of the Bounty bellowing "Take us with you!" to the escaped-to-a-better-place Mr. Christian, progressive supervisors are imploring Assemblyman Tom Ammiano to enter the mayoral f ... More >>
News
April 13, 2011
SF Weekly Letters
Chris RobertsTom Ammiano took the Sherman -- he says he won't be our next mayorIn a move reminiscent of the crew members of the Bounty bellowing "Take us with you!" to the escaped-to-a-better-place Mr. Christian, progressive supervisors are imploring Assemblyman Tom Ammiano to enter the mayoral f ... More >>
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June 9, 2011
Mayor Ed Lee Drops by Chris Daly's Dive for a Nonalcoholic Beer
Was Mayor Ed Lee entertained or did he do the entertaining at Daly's dive?Anyone who even sits on the sidelines at City Hall knows that Buck Tavern is where you go to sniff out good stories. Political stories, that is. That's one reason why reporters flock to former Supervisor Chris Daly's bar on ... More >>
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July 1, 2011
Medical Cannabis Movement Becoming Less Gay
Chris RobertsHot. But gay unfriendly?Like Sarah Palin recounting the tale of Paul Revere's ride to warn the British (of their own impending arrival), we Americans often have a fuzzy grasp of our history. This extends to the medical cannabis movement, which was birthed in San Francisco in the 1980 ... More >>
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July 13, 2011
SF Weekly Letters
Chris RobertsHot. But gay unfriendly?Like Sarah Palin recounting the tale of Paul Revere's ride to warn the British (of their own impending arrival), we Americans often have a fuzzy grasp of our history. This extends to the medical cannabis movement, which was birthed in San Francisco in the 1980 ... More >>
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October 13, 2011
Obama's New Marijuana Policies Also Target Alt-Weeklies and the Bill of Rights
Say, is that hemp? Kill it!In their unrelenting quest to kill legal medical marijuana dead, President Barack Obama and the United States Department of Justice appear content to incur collateral damage. Last week, property owners who rent to dispensaries were informed that the federal governmen ... More >>
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October 26, 2011
Obama's War on Weed: President Attacks Medical Marijuana
Say, is that hemp? Kill it!In their unrelenting quest to kill legal medical marijuana dead, President Barack Obama and the United States Department of Justice appear content to incur collateral damage. Last week, property owners who rent to dispensaries were informed that the federal governmen ... More >>
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November 23, 2011
SF Weekly Letters
Say, is that hemp? Kill it!In their unrelenting quest to kill legal medical marijuana dead, President Barack Obama and the United States Department of Justice appear content to incur collateral damage. Last week, property owners who rent to dispensaries were informed that the federal governmen ... More >>
News
November 30, 2011
SF Weekly Letters
Say, is that hemp? Kill it!In their unrelenting quest to kill legal medical marijuana dead, President Barack Obama and the United States Department of Justice appear content to incur collateral damage. Last week, property owners who rent to dispensaries were informed that the federal governmen ... More >>
News
January 4, 2012
SF Weekly Letters
Say, is that hemp? Kill it!In their unrelenting quest to kill legal medical marijuana dead, President Barack Obama and the United States Department of Justice appear content to incur collateral damage. Last week, property owners who rent to dispensaries were informed that the federal governmen ... More >>

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