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April 18, 2012
Labor Unions Protest City Fat Cats' Raises, Democracy
At a time when thieves are tearing apart the infrastructure of our city for a few dollars worth of copper, it warrants mentioning that the glistening dome of San Francisco's City Hall is, literally, slathered in gold. Perhaps those who'd like to even the score should aim a little higher. That's the ... More >>
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March 5, 2012
Park Popular for Bike Polo, Drunks Is Feds' Reason To Shut Down Latest Medical Marijuana Dispensary
As playgrounds go, Jose Coronado on 21st between Folsom and Shotwell streets is something of an outlier: the asphalt tennis and basketball courts are routinely re-purposed by players of bicycle polo. But other than filling that niche, the park appears suspect to the predictable urban flavors for ... More >>
News
February 22, 2012
Supes Should Rethink Kids' Free Muni Rides
As playgrounds go, Jose Coronado on 21st between Folsom and Shotwell streets is something of an outlier: the asphalt tennis and basketball courts are routinely re-purposed by players of bicycle polo. But other than filling that niche, the park appears suspect to the predictable urban flavors for ... More >>
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January 27, 2012
List: What's the Best Voting System for San Francisco?
Supervisors Sean Elsbernd and Mark Farrell have proposed measures ending Ranked Choice Voting in San Francisco, while David Campos and John Avalos have proposed allowing even more ranked choices on the ballot. What is the best voting system for San Francisco? Whoever raises the most awareness ... More >>
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July 14, 2011
Privatization Bill Seems Designed to Destroy Parks
Sold to the highest bidder.There's no doubt that lefty supervisors John Avalos, Eric Mar, Ross Mirkarimi and David Campos meant well when they moved to put a measure on the ballot to prevent the privatization of parks.Strivers and sharpies have for too long treated the San Francisco's Recreation ... More >>
Blogs
June 17, 2011
Have S.F. Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Reached Critical Mass?
Is there such thing as too much pot?On Monday, The Apothecarium will finally open its doors, making it San Francisco's 26th medical cannabis dispensary. Far from having as many pot clubs as Starbucks, vast swaths of San Francisco are, thanks to restrictive zoning laws, completely devoid of dispen ... More >>
Blogs
May 13, 2011
San Francycle: Did David Chiu Drive on Bike to Work Day?
Wasn't Bike to Work day fabulous this year? We certainly saw a lot more cyclists out than usual, and we hope to see them out again on the remaining 364 days until next year. Let's do a quick roundup of the best of the bikes. According to the Chron, the mayor and "almost every member of the Bo ... More >>
Blogs
March 25, 2011
Japan Relief Auction Stunts We'd Like to See
We'd buy that for a dollar...As reported earlier on this page, our Board of Supervisors raised $11,000 for Japan -- and did so by doing what it would do anyway. David Chiu was going to ride his bike. Now he gets some company, and $250 goes to disaster relief. Eric Mar was going to go to the Acade ... More >>
Blogs
February 21, 2011
Chris Daly for Mayor?
It's all about himSF Weekly readers might recall the ominous meeting last month when former supervisor Chris Daly vowed to haunt the moderates at City Hall. So it should be no surprise that the temperamental barkeep is now talking about resurfacing in San Francisco politics as mayor. With no othe ... More >>
News
January 19, 2011
How the Happy Meal ban explains San Francisco
It's all about himSF Weekly readers might recall the ominous meeting last month when former supervisor Chris Daly vowed to haunt the moderates at City Hall. So it should be no surprise that the temperamental barkeep is now talking about resurfacing in San Francisco politics as mayor. With no othe ... More >>
Blogs
January 11, 2011
League of Pissed Off Voters Has Some Questions for Ed Lee
We're Progressives and We're Pissed OffYou know it's never going to turn out well when politicians piss off the official League of Pissed Off Voters. The group, which comprises voters ranging from their late teens to early 30s, fired off a letter this morning to members of the Board of Supervisor ... More >>
Blogs
December 29, 2010
Pot Dispensary in the Sunset Galls School District. In the Mission, Not So Much.
It turns out the San Francisco Unified School District doesn't always say no...Kids these days have plenty to worry about, not the least of which is the threat posed by medical cannabis. Recent studies show more high schoolers in America use pot than smoke cigarettes, and San Francisco public ... More >>
Blogs
December 8, 2010
America's Cup: Regatta Argument Sails Into Next Week
Onward...A new plan for hosting the America's Cup was today emphatically blessed by Port of San Francisco officials as the best deal the city could get. Yet the city's Budget Analyst warned that even under these "best" terms, the city could still end up giving away some $55 million to billionaire ... More >>
Blogs
November 30, 2010
Is Marijuana Union Battle Budding?
Meanwhile, over at the pot dispensary...Don't smoke that! Get a union man to smoke that! San Francisco is a famous union town, a reputation won on the docks. But this isn't the 1930s, and "budtenders" at cannabis dispensaries aren't the spitting image of striking longshoremen. Still, organi ... More >>
Blogs
November 19, 2010
Art Agnos Speaking With Supervisors About Interim Mayor Gig
Is he The One?Art Agnos, San Francisco's mayor from 1988 to 1992, says he has been speaking with members of the Board of Supervisors about the possibility he will serve as an interim mayor. Under the deal being proposed, he would not stand for election in Nov. 2011, leaving the field clear for ot ... More >>
Blogs
October 20, 2010
Where Were You When the Mayor Declared This To Be Arizmendi Day?
Mary LaddSay cheesy: The Valencia Street Arizmendi crew poses with Supes David Campos and Bevan Dufty.Supervisors Bevan Dufty and David Campos presented a lunchtime proclamation from Mayor Newsom's office naming today Arizmendi Day across the city. The brand-new Valencia Street bakery marked ... More >>
Blogs
September 10, 2010
Chile Lindo Owner Paula Tejeda on the Warpath (VIDEO)
A dark day for empanadas Thursday's rally at the 24th Street BART station regarding the bevy of disability access lawsuits recently filed against Mission mom-and-pop restaurants didn't start a revolution. There were no signs or chants. Only three reporters and a handful of onlookers even showed u ... More >>
Blogs
July 2, 2010
Can Anything Stop 'Fix Muni Now'?
Supervisor Sean Elsbernd yesterday turned in his trove of signatures for the "Fix Muni Now" petition, which will almost certainly qualify the transit reform measure for the ballot. And once it's on the ballot, it's hard to foresee a scenario in which the measure would lose -- as the supervisor wa ... More >>
Blogs
June 16, 2010
Police Commissioner David Onek to Run for District Attorney if Kamala Harris Wins A.G. Post
David OnekSan Francisco Police Commissioner David Onek announced today that he plans to run for district attorney -- provided current D.A. Kamala Harris, his political ally, wins the November election for California attorney general and vacates the office early."DA Harris is a friend and I would ... More >>
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May 28, 2010
Arizona Boycotters Will Show Up At Giants Games
Supervisors David Campos and John Avalos slated to appear at 'informational pickets' Opponents of the Arizona "papers, please" law SB1070 will be boycotting the Giants game against the Arizona Diamondbacks tonight and tomorrow by ... showing up at the game. Of course, you could make the case that ... More >>
Blogs
May 27, 2010
Muni Drivers' Union Agrees to Givebacks. Will Union Members Approve?
N-Judah Chronicles/Lauren Oliver -- Used with PermissionIs there a light at the end of Muni's tunnel? Or is that another train? The Transit Workers Union Local 250 -- truly the pinata of both progressives, moderates, and everyone else -- has reached a tentative agreement for givebacks, reports th ... More >>
Blogs
May 19, 2010
Is Progressive Supes' Muni Amendment Just a Bargaining Chit?
Like this old train, many elements of yesterday's sweeping Muni charter amendment were things we've seen before...The Charter Amendment yesterday introduced by a quartet of progressive supervisors would essentially tear apart the way the Municipal Transportation Agency is run and sew it back toge ... More >>
Blogs
May 12, 2010
Muni To Cease Fare Evasion Saturation Stings
Ashley HarrellYou won't be seeing this anymore -- to the relief of fare-evaders and terrified immigrantsTransit riders who still haven't gotten their May Fast Pass can breathe easier. Due to complaints from the immigrant community, Muni is halting its saturation stings of buses for fare evaders, ... More >>
News
May 5, 2010
List: How will the Arizona boycott work?
Ashley HarrellYou won't be seeing this anymore -- to the relief of fare-evaders and terrified immigrantsTransit riders who still haven't gotten their May Fast Pass can breathe easier. Due to complaints from the immigrant community, Muni is halting its saturation stings of buses for fare evaders, ... More >>
Blogs
May 5, 2010
Oakland Beats S.F. to the Punch on Arizona Boycott
They'll be boycotting cacti across the bay in Oakland. But not here in San Francisco. Yet.San Francisco's proposed boycott of the state of Arizona drew a national spotlight. But the distinction -- be it positive or negative -- of actually enacting a boycott goes to Oakland, which can add that lau ... More >>
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May 3, 2010
San Francisco Paid Arizona Companies $16M in Fiscal 2010 -- So Far
The results are in: According to documents requested by SF Weekly and sent by city purchaser Naomi Kelly, San Francisco has paid $16 million so far to Arizona-based companies in the current fiscal year, which ends June 30. This is relevant because Supervisor David Campos last week introduced a re ... More >>
Blogs
April 28, 2010
Here it Is: San Francisco's Arizona Boycott Resolution
H.I. McDunnough and the rest of Arizona can look forward to a boycott from the city of San Francisco. Unless, you know, it's costly and a pain in the ass. Supervisor David Campos' resolution to boycott the state of Arizona due to its harsh new immigration law, SB 1070, keeps it short and sweet. T ... More >>
Blogs
April 27, 2010
Supes to Vote on Arizona Boycott Today. But That's Not All...
Doug DoldeSan Francisco to Arizona: Stick it in your Grand Canyon...As we reported yesterday, Supervisor David Campos will today introduce emergency legislation calling for a citywide boycott of Arizona due to that state's recently enacted, draconian immigration policy. Text of Campos' resolution ... More >>
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April 19, 2010
Your Rundown on the Week in S.F. Government
A Tea Party slogan unknown in San Franciso governmentShould be a fun week -- the Board of Supervisors is weighing in on the fiasco involving narcotics analysis at the San Francisco Police Department crime lab, the Police Commission is trying to reform its process for disciplining wayward officers ... More >>
Blogs
April 13, 2010
Supes Spurn Appeal; Muni Service Cuts Coming May 1
Bryan DemplerTen percent service cuts are the one Muni-related item that's not delayedA transit activist claiming that Muni and the planning department violated state laws by approving service cuts without an environmental review was given the "nice argument, but you lose" treatment moments ago b ... More >>
News
January 20, 2010
Celling Out: The Bay Guardian now wants to cash in by letting T-Mobile build antennas on its roof
Bryan DemplerTen percent service cuts are the one Muni-related item that's not delayedA transit activist claiming that Muni and the planning department violated state laws by approving service cuts without an environmental review was given the "nice argument, but you lose" treatment moments ago b ... More >>
Blogs
January 5, 2010
At the Jersey Shore, Everybody Has a Nickname. Even San Francisco Politicians
Yes, San Francisco's politics suffers from bouts of dysfunction. But let's face it: The exploits of the boys and girls at City Hall can't hold a candle to the high drama on display in MTV's new blockbuster reality series, Jersey Shore. The show features an eight-count of self-styled "guidos" and "gu ... More >>
Blogs
December 11, 2009
Cannabis Town Hall 2010 Reminds Us All that People Need Their Meds
Last night, around 150 members of the interestingly titled "compassionate community" gathered at the Women's Center for Cannabis Town Hall 2010 hosted by the Harvey Milk Cannabis Caucus. (Believe it or not, Harvey Milk's prime issue was working to get pot legalized. ... More >>
News
November 25, 2009
SF Weekly Letters
Last night, around 150 members of the interestingly titled "compassionate community" gathered at the Women's Center for Cannabis Town Hall 2010 hosted by the Harvey Milk Cannabis Caucus. (Believe it or not, Harvey Milk's prime issue was working to get pot legalized. ... More >>
Blogs
October 27, 2009
Terrifying Revelations About Hauntings in City Hall
Feature: Arson Our guide in the spookiest room in City Hall-- the Board of Supervisors main chamber!City Hall is haunted. Not just by measures that have died within its chambers, but by actual spooks -- or so claimed our robed tour guide last night. The guy with the Snuggie shepherded a large g ... More >>
Blogs
October 15, 2009
No Satisfaction: Disputed Entertainment Commission Seat Still Up For Grabs
And so the not-so-entertaining Entertainment Commission saga continues: Earlier this week, we reported that three applicants are vying for one of the commission's two vacant seats. The open seat is supposed to be reserved for a representative of the public health sector -- no matter how many bart ... More >>
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October 5, 2009
SF Gov InAction: Pot Farming Illegal Immigrants Threaten to Bring DJs to City Hall Meetings!
Monday, Oct. 5 10 a.m. - Public Safety Committee On the whole, people are in favor of "Public Safety," so most of the time the Public Safety Committee is pretty uncontroversial. The chairman arches his eyebrows and asks the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice "Why aren' ... More >>
Blogs
October 5, 2009
Did Police Union Block New Chief From Hiring Outside Brass?
Police Chief George GasconWhen George Gascon became chief of police two months ago, everybody seemed to agree: This bad-ass cop would rid the SFPD of its dead wood, and reform what experts had taken to calling the Western United States' most hidebound law enforcement agency.On Tuesday, Gascon is ... More >>
Blogs
August 27, 2009
A Novel Solution: Bastard Politicians of Every Stripe Should Leak Confidential Memos to SF Weekly -- Which Has No Political Axes to Grind
It's odd to read a newspaper editorial arguing that there are some things in city government that the people and the fourth estate ought not to know. And yet, despite many caveats claiming otherwise, that appears to be what this editorial from the Bay Guardian is asserting.In short, the Gua ... More >>
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July 6, 2009
SF Gov InAction: The Budget's All finished, Except for the Backstabbing
Our story so far: The Supervisors were drinking champagne in City Hall last week after reaching a budget deal that restored an unprecedented amount money to programs that Mayor Gavin "Call me Governor" Newsom cut from San Francisco because he thought it would play well in Fresno. Par-TAY! B ... More >>
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June 1, 2009
SF Gov InAction: These Are Not the Budget Numbers You're Looking For
The excitement stops here. I know ... I know ... that today's the day Gubernatorial Candidate Gavin Newsom releases his budget for San Francisco (a California city he occasionally resides in for campaign purposes). And I know that, when he does, we're all going to die a little. I know. But ... More >>
News
May 20, 2009
During budget talks, the mayor is on the job - technically
The excitement stops here. I know ... I know ... that today's the day Gubernatorial Candidate Gavin Newsom releases his budget for San Francisco (a California city he occasionally resides in for campaign purposes). And I know that, when he does, we're all going to die a little. I know. But ... More >>
Blogs
May 5, 2009
Still Crazy After All These Years: Bay Guardian's Warblings Drown Rational Discussion of Solar Project
The price is wrongA grumpy minority on the Board of Supervisors tries in vain to put the brakes on a renewable power project that makes bad business sense. This may sound familiar to observers of politics in San Francisco, where left-wing Democrats on the board tend to outflank their more moderate ... More >>
Blogs
May 4, 2009
Activists Say SFPD is Trashing City ID Cards
Pretty fancy 'garbage'Neighborhood activists complained to supervisors today that San Francisco police officers are showing "disrespect" for people holding the municipal identification cards the city began distributing in January -- including one alleged incident where an officer in the Tenderloin ... More >>
News
March 18, 2009
Bidness as Usual
Firm that won $26 million contract donated to campaigns tied to supervisors and the mayor.
Blogs
January 27, 2009
SF Gov InAction: San Francisco Holds Its Breath for Budget Magic While Supes Correct Basic Math Errors
Sorry this is late, folks -- all of a sudden I came down with a mean cough that just won't quit. I blame Neo-conservatives. Monday, Jan 26 10 a.m. - Public Safety Committee I have a confession to make. Today's hearing of the Public Safety Committee will be a little sad for me. Oh sure, I ... More >>
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July 25, 2008
SF Dem Values: Friendship Don’t Mean Shit
Sorry this is late, folks -- all of a sudden I came down with a mean cough that just won't quit. I blame Neo-conservatives. Monday, Jan 26 10 a.m. - Public Safety Committee I have a confession to make. Today's hearing of the Public Safety Committee will be a little sad for me. Oh sure, I ... More >>
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September 18, 2007
Newsom’s Resign-O-Rama: Sixteen Reasons it Could Become a Fiasco
Sorry this is late, folks -- all of a sudden I came down with a mean cough that just won't quit. I blame Neo-conservatives. Monday, Jan 26 10 a.m. - Public Safety Committee I have a confession to make. Today's hearing of the Public Safety Committee will be a little sad for me. Oh sure, I ... More >>
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September 27, 2006
Cops Who SPY
Sorry this is late, folks -- all of a sudden I came down with a mean cough that just won't quit. I blame Neo-conservatives. Monday, Jan 26 10 a.m. - Public Safety Committee I have a confession to make. Today's hearing of the Public Safety Committee will be a little sad for me. Oh sure, I ... More >>
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