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Elections and Voting

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2012

    Prop. 8 Might Not Go Before the Supreme Court

    ​Earlier this month, the debate over same-sex marriage in California continued what some have speculated is an inexorable march to the U.S. Supreme Court, when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a decision striking down Proposition 8, the state's gay-marriage ban.Yet a story pu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 7, 2011

    Adachi Campaign Alleges Lee Door Hangers Violate Campaign Finance Law

    Ed Lee​Interim Mayor Ed Lee is facing new allegations of wrongdoing on the eve of the election, capping a slew of ethical complaints that has dogged his campaign this fall.Public Defender and mayoral contender Jeff Adachi says he filed a complaint with the San Francisco Ethics Commission this morn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 7, 2011

    State Election Monitors to Observe S.F. Voting Tomorrow

    It's never a good sign when the state has to intervene​The California Secretary of State is sending election observers to oversee poll workers and voters as they cast their vote starting tomorrow morning. State officials would not confirm how many election monitors would be in San Francisco, but s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2011

    Republicans Love Mayor Ed Lee

    Ed Lee welcomes support ... from everyone ​In a liberal bastion like San Francisco, what Democratic candidate would want the support of the Republican Party? Turns out, plenty. Supervisors David Chiu and Ross Mirkarimi, and mayoral candidate Michela Alioto-Pier, to name a few. But as far as the ma ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 13, 2011

    Supervisor John Avalos Invites You to a Very Merry Unbirthday

    Best party City Hall has hosted in some time ​Supervisor John Avalos has been taking heat over his controversial ballot measure that would ban the city's Rec and Park Department from leasing out park properties for private parties -- including birthday bashes of all sorts. But to show that he isn' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2011

    Gay Couples to Stage City Hall Sit-In to Celebrate Valentine's Day

    Love hurts​For many San Francisco gay couples, Valentine's Day is just a bitter reminder of what they don't have -- marriage certificates. So expect a huge turnout at San Francisco City Hall for the hallmark holiday today; gay couples across the nation will celebrate their love with a little civil ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2010

    Marijuana Roundup: The Year In Pot

    ​How was your 2010? For the cannabis community, it was a wild flip of the calendar, with dispensaries opening and closing, police raiding, a medical cannabis luminary thrown in jail for meth charges -- and we vaguely remember something about a legalization ballot measure. There's still time y ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2010

    Supes Races Too Close to Call

    Four supes-to-be will be 'crowned' on Friday, leading to a memorable weekend. Their identities are not so clear. ​It's going to be a hell of a weekend for a quartet of San Franciscans. While the vast majority of San Francisco votes have been counted, late absentees and others will keep the city fr ... More >>

  • News

    October 27, 2010

    The Identity Card

    Voting by race has made the city's political representation more Asian. It could be what puts 33-year-old Jane Kim on the board of supervisors.

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2010

    How the Tea Party Is Screwing Over Republicans

    Tea Party candidate Christine O'Donnell: "I'm not a witch"A new Harris Poll indicates that Democrats are gaining ground ahead of the November mid-term elections, and that the assortment of right-wing extremists who call themselves the "Tea Party" have something to do with this last-minute success.

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2010

    Berkeley, Oakland, San Leandro Debut Ranked-Choice Voting After Judge Upholds S.F. System

    ​In the wake of a federal court ruling that upheld San Francisco's system of ranked-choice voting, three East Bay cities are moving ahead with plans to adopt "RCV" in this fall's elections.Oakland, Berkeley, and San Leandro will be using the balloting system -- which allows voters to cast up to th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2010

    Kamala Harris Kept Felon's Donation While Insisting Opponent Return Tainted Funds

    Don't worry Kamala. Tyra still loves you. ​While attorney general candidate Kamala Harris spent the past three weeks denouncing her opponent Steve Cooley for accepting tainted campaign donations, it turns out her campaign kitty contained $1,250 from ex-Democratic moneyman Norman Hsu -- now serving ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 31, 2010

    Dennis Herrera, Running for Mayor, to Farm Out City Attorney Cases

    Dennis Herrera doesn't want to hear your legalistic questions about the mayoral race...​City Attorney Dennis "He's Running For Mayor!" Herrera last week announced that, yes, he's running for mayor. Less publicized was a memorandum Herrera sent around the city announcing he plans on recusing both h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2010

    Prop. 8 Ruling: Literature and Strategy

    ​UPDATE: APPEAL FILED THIS MORNINGThe multitudes who took to the streets yesterday to either celebrate or denigrate Judge Vaughn Walker's ruling overturning Prop. 8 in many ways resembled the millions of tipplers worldwide who lift a glass on Bloomsday -- but would never dream of reading Ulysses. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2009

    Going, Going, Gavin: What's Next For Newsom, City, State?

    ​ It's unlikely anyone has ever publicly announced he's taking a job so he can spend less time with his family. But countless folks turning in their resignation letters have chalked up the decision to jump ship to a desire to spend more time with the fam. Gavin Newsom joined that lengthy list ... More >>

  • News

    October 21, 2009

    Owner of the Warfield pushes billboard ballot measure

    ​ It's unlikely anyone has ever publicly announced he's taking a job so he can spend less time with his family. But countless folks turning in their resignation letters have chalked up the decision to jump ship to a desire to spend more time with the fam. Gavin Newsom joined that lengthy list ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2009

    Where Does S.F. Department of Elections Get Those Wonderful Pictures For Voter Pamphlets? Would You Believe -- Flickr?

    ​Thousands upon thousands of San Franciscans were greeted by Voter Information Pamphlets in their mail boxes this week. And yet -- as always -- the dread of a pending election featuring confusing ballot measures, the oft-bizarre arguments expended for and against them, and a handful of unopposed c ... More >>

  • News

    September 9, 2009

    The Wrong Stuff

    Candidate Newsom is “narcissistic,” “thin-skinned,” “disloyal,” and “friendless.” And that’s from his former supporters.

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2009

    Local Dems' Prop. 8 War Chest Hits $245,000, Still Growing. When Will It Be Spent?

    These lads may have a nice dowry by 2012​Despite a prominent pro-gay-marriage group's suggestion that activists wait until 2012 to try to repeal Proposition 8, San Francisco's Democratic County Central Committee is moving full steam ahead with fund-raising efforts for the campaign. In fact, the DC ... More >>

  • News

    February 18, 2009

    What’s in David Chiu’s political baggage?

    These lads may have a nice dowry by 2012​Despite a prominent pro-gay-marriage group's suggestion that activists wait until 2012 to try to repeal Proposition 8, San Francisco's Democratic County Central Committee is moving full steam ahead with fund-raising efforts for the campaign. In fact, the DC ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2008

    Poll: Bay Area Women Think McCain would be a Sneaky Boyfriend

    These lads may have a nice dowry by 2012​Despite a prominent pro-gay-marriage group's suggestion that activists wait until 2012 to try to repeal Proposition 8, San Francisco's Democratic County Central Committee is moving full steam ahead with fund-raising efforts for the campaign. In fact, the DC ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2008

    Video: Nader's Back!

    These lads may have a nice dowry by 2012​Despite a prominent pro-gay-marriage group's suggestion that activists wait until 2012 to try to repeal Proposition 8, San Francisco's Democratic County Central Committee is moving full steam ahead with fund-raising efforts for the campaign. In fact, the DC ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 29, 2008

    Snapshot: Guerilla Postering

    These lads may have a nice dowry by 2012​Despite a prominent pro-gay-marriage group's suggestion that activists wait until 2012 to try to repeal Proposition 8, San Francisco's Democratic County Central Committee is moving full steam ahead with fund-raising efforts for the campaign. In fact, the DC ... More >>

  • News

    May 7, 2008

    Poll suggests runoff likely in judicial race

    These lads may have a nice dowry by 2012​Despite a prominent pro-gay-marriage group's suggestion that activists wait until 2012 to try to repeal Proposition 8, San Francisco's Democratic County Central Committee is moving full steam ahead with fund-raising efforts for the campaign. In fact, the DC ... More >>

  • News

    March 5, 2008

    Gonzalez/Nader Hysteria

    They're actually out to stop spoiler candidates.

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2008

    Election Night in the Mission - Nobody Even Mentioned Edwards

    They're actually out to stop spoiler candidates.

  • News

    November 14, 2007

    Chicken John Contemplates Run for Supervisor

    They're actually out to stop spoiler candidates.

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2007

    Getting Rich in San Francisco Politics: The Cost of Gavin Newsom's Affair

    They're actually out to stop spoiler candidates.

  • News

    April 18, 2007

    A Step Forward

    Whether it's Agnos or Gonzalez, one of them needs to jump into the race

  • News

    July 5, 2006

    The Bayview Battler

    More than ready to take on politicians and redevelopers, Willie Ratcliff is in the most important fight of his life.

  • News

    January 4, 2006

    Tilting at Political Windmills

    Some people, like attorney Paul Melbostad, just don't know when to quit. Bully for him.

  • Culture

    May 25, 2005

    Sneaking Into the Flying Circus: How the Media Turn Our Presidential Campaigns Into Freak Shows

    Nancy Pelosi's daughter explains how (but not why) running for prez became so miserable

  • News

    May 31, 2000

    South to the Future

    Fox to Air Presidential Pageant 2000

  • News

    March 29, 2000

    A Republican by Any Other Name

    GOP candidate sniffs out chances in district elections

  • News

    November 10, 1999

    Breaking Ranks

    Union leaders endorsed Willie Brown, but the rank and file has other ideas

  • Music

    August 11, 1999

    Booty Call

    Wherein a handful of politicos, a party that's trying not to be a laughingstock, and the singer in a '70s disco cover band unite to rewrite San Francisco politics or try to, anyway

  • Calendar

    June 23, 1999

    Cothran

    Wherein a handful of politicos, a party that's trying not to be a laughingstock, and the singer in a '70s disco cover band unite to rewrite San Francisco politics or try to, anyway

  • Calendar

    December 25, 1996

    Unspun

    Wherein a handful of politicos, a party that's trying not to be a laughingstock, and the singer in a '70s disco cover band unite to rewrite San Francisco politics or try to, anyway

  • News

    October 30, 1996

    Quota Quandary

    As Proposition 209 seeks an end to affirmative action by state institutions, minority groups are conflicted

  • News

    April 17, 1996

    Dog Bites

    As Proposition 209 seeks an end to affirmative action by state institutions, minority groups are conflicted

  • News

    March 27, 1996

    Randy Shaw's Power Plays

    Sixteen years ago, Randy Shaw started a housing clinic with $50 and a good idea: educating tenants. Now he's got more than $900,000 a year to spend -- and clout to match.

  • News

    January 3, 1996

    Blakk Power

    San Francisco drag queen Joan Jett-Blakk aims for the presidency

  • News

    December 20, 1995

    Chatterbox

    San Francisco drag queen Joan Jett-Blakk aims for the presidency

  • Calendar

    July 26, 1995

    Paper Trails

    San Francisco drag queen Joan Jett-Blakk aims for the presidency

  • News

    July 5, 1995

    How to Lie, Cheat, and Steal Your Way to Influence at City Hall -- Legally

    San Francisco drag queen Joan Jett-Blakk aims for the presidency

  • News

    June 7, 1995

    The Making of the Mayor 1995

    In which Jack Davis repents, Clint Reilly froths, Roberta Achtenberg has a vision, Angela Alioto has an attitude, and the voters are the pigeons

  • Calendar

    May 24, 1995

    Paper Trails

    In which Jack Davis repents, Clint Reilly froths, Roberta Achtenberg has a vision, Angela Alioto has an attitude, and the voters are the pigeons

  • Calendar

    May 3, 1995

    Paper Trails

    In which Jack Davis repents, Clint Reilly froths, Roberta Achtenberg has a vision, Angela Alioto has an attitude, and the voters are the pigeons

  • News

    April 19, 1995

    Dog Bites

    In which Jack Davis repents, Clint Reilly froths, Roberta Achtenberg has a vision, Angela Alioto has an attitude, and the voters are the pigeons

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