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December 14, 2011
Mayor Ed Lee Defends His Friendship with Willie Brown, Rose Pak
So what if he is a puppet, get over it!The mayor's race might be over, but the deep tensions that often defined the candidates are still very much there. On KQED this morning, Forum host Michael Krasny reminded Mayor Ed Lee that his political rivals, namely state Sen. Leland Yee, are still beatin ... More >>
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November 7, 2011
State Election Monitors to Observe S.F. Voting Tomorrow
It's never a good sign when the state has to interveneThe 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
October 31, 2011
The Real Ed Lee -- A Vicious Parody -- Distributed By Leland Yee Campaign
Once the bizarre and inexplicable has been parodied -- then what? Earlier this month, San Franciscans walking down the stairs of their homes were surprised to stumble over The Ed Lee Story, a groveling campaign bio penned in the style of a Dick-and-Jane reader as produced by the Commissariat of E ... More >>
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October 4, 2011
Oakland Rapper Too $hort Is Holding a Fundraiser for S.F. Mayoral Candidate Leland Yee
And in the category of "we didn't know he cared!" we bring you this news: Too $hort -- naughty Oakland rapper, major Warriors fan, and scourge of conservative types everywhere -- is holding a fundraiser for S.F. mayoral candidate Leland Yee. Which, huh?
Blogs
September 22, 2011
Attacks on Ed Lee Purportedly Coordinated -- But Will They Work?
thepartyanimal-blog.orgYou can take a whack at Ed Lee, but there's no guarantee it'll work out for youBy now, everyone who cares to know about such things has heard that Dennis Herrera accused Mayor Ed Lee of being bankrolled by Republicans, and Lee's people spoon-fed the media a rebuttal that He ... More >>
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September 21, 2011
Tom Otterness Killed Dog, Got City Contracts. What if He Killed People?
Did Muni give this guy money, too? It's almost impossible to stay rational when discussing the plight of dog-slaughtering artist Tom Otterness, who may or may not lose out on millions in city money due to his troubling past. That's because it's hard to conceive of a transgression that would provo ... More >>
Blogs
September 7, 2011
Shark Fin FAQ: So What's This Ban All About?
Yesterday, SFoodie broke the news that the California state senate had passed AB 376, a statewide ban on the sale and import of shark fins. Since the bill had already passed through the Assembly last spring, it now goes to the governor's office. So what's this bill all about? Dried shark fin i ... More >>
Blogs
September 6, 2011
California Senate May Vote on Shark Fin Ban Today
AB 376, the bill banning the sale and import of shark's fin in California, may be up for a vote today in the California Senate. According to representatives from the offices of Assemblymember Paul Fong, who introduced the bill this spring, AB 376 is on the agenda.California is the fourth state in ... More >>
Blogs
August 8, 2011
Ed Lee: Why's He Running?
Hello, Champ...A married man caught in the arms of a mistress has to do more than utter "I changed my mind." So will Ed Lee. Lee today officially broke the pledge that he would not seek a full term -- the very thing that got him the job of mayor (and, naturally, put him in position to break his p ... More >>
Blogs
August 5, 2011
Oregon Signs Shark-Fin Ban Into Law, Beating California to the Punch
A boat full of fins, minus the sharks they came from.Yesterday, Oregon became the third state in the nation to pass a law banning the sale of shark fin, reports the Oregonian. As SFoodie has discussed in the past, there's currently a federal ban on fishing sharks for their fins alone, but it does ... More >>
News
July 27, 2011
Inefficient by Design: San Francisco's Commissions Are Uncountable — and Unaccountable
A boat full of fins, minus the sharks they came from.Yesterday, Oregon became the third state in the nation to pass a law banning the sale of shark fin, reports the Oregonian. As SFoodie has discussed in the past, there's currently a federal ban on fishing sharks for their fins alone, but it does ... More >>
Blogs
July 22, 2011
Q&A: Rose Pak Talks about Mayor Ed Lee and the Ethics Commission
Caroline ChenRose PakRose Pak, Chinatown activist and the supposed mastermind behind the Run Ed Run campaign, is one of the best-known characters in San Francisco. This week SF Weekly sat down with Pak to dish about politics, her projects and passions, and life before becoming the biggest p ... More >>
News
July 6, 2011
List: Checking In with the S.F. Mayoral Race
Caroline ChenRose PakRose Pak, Chinatown activist and the supposed mastermind behind the Run Ed Run campaign, is one of the best-known characters in San Francisco. This week SF Weekly sat down with Pak to dish about politics, her projects and passions, and life before becoming the biggest p ... More >>
News
May 18, 2011
List: What Threats Should San Franciscans Be Frightened Of?
Caroline ChenRose PakRose Pak, Chinatown activist and the supposed mastermind behind the Run Ed Run campaign, is one of the best-known characters in San Francisco. This week SF Weekly sat down with Pak to dish about politics, her projects and passions, and life before becoming the biggest p ... More >>
Blogs
May 6, 2011
A Ban on Live Chicken Sales, Protection for Your iPad Cookbook
Today's notes on national stories, local trends, random tastes, and other bycatch dredged up from the food media.1. No more sales of live chickens. SF Appeal and other sources report that, after years of protest, a group named LGBT Compassion has managed to get Raymond Young Live Poultry and Bul ... More >>
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April 26, 2011
Mayor Lee Comes Out Against the Statewide Shark-Fin Ban
ohadby/FlickrToday, on the Chronicle's "City Insider" blog, Heather Knight reported that interim mayor Ed Lee has waded into the fight over AB 376. The bill would block the sale and import of shark fins across California. When Knight asked Lee for his thoughts on the ban, he told her, "I'm no ... More >>
Blogs
April 21, 2011
Who Wants a Date with a Smokin' Hot Progressive?
How much would you pay for a date with him?The question of whether mayoral candidates can technically be bought has been answered. Yes, they can. Some of San Francisco's mayoral candidates will be auctioning themselves off at a fundraiser for the New Leaders Council on Wednesday, April 27 -- and ... More >>
Dining
March 2, 2011
Shark's Fin — Understanding the Political Soup
How much would you pay for a date with him?The question of whether mayoral candidates can technically be bought has been answered. Yes, they can. Some of San Francisco's mayoral candidates will be auctioning themselves off at a fundraiser for the New Leaders Council on Wednesday, April 27 -- and ... More >>
Blogs
February 22, 2011
Wisconsin Union Battle Resonates in S.F.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott WalkerIt was only a matter of time before San Francisco politicians and activists began weighing in on the pitched battle over union power in Wisconsin. Even more so here than in most states and cities, labor is an essential factor in all political equations. So is it that un ... More >>
Blogs
February 16, 2011
Jack Davis Birthday Bash: Sodomized With a Whiskey Bottle, Who Could Forget
When vodka doesn't do it for you... It's hard to believe that the Examiner today reports on the "repercussions" of the 1997 Jack Davis birthday bash without mentioning the most damning of all the party antics: A man being sodomized with a Jack Daniel's bottle.Or is it hard to believe? After all, ... More >>
Blogs
February 2, 2011
Would Smokers Quit if Their Insurance Covered it?
This guy will have a hard time quitting aloneLast month, San Francisco's score on keeping the city smoke-free was elevated from average to slightly above average, thanks to Supervisor Eric Mar and his passion for nanny government.But here is an even better, less obtrusive way for the government t ... More >>
Blogs
January 19, 2011
Rush Limbaugh Mocks Chinese Language, Leland Yee Demands Apology
How Do You Say 'Stupid' in Chinese?Up until now, the nation was focused on Sarah Palin's thick-headedness, but it appears Rush Limbaugh is shifting the focus, hitting a new low as he mocked the Chinese during his radio show today. Local politicos are cringing at Limbaugh's crudeness, pointing out ... More >>
Blogs
October 8, 2010
California Has a Budget -- Only 100 Days Late
The lady and the bear have been waiting a long time...Following an all-night session of wheeling and dealing -- and a record 100-day impasse -- the state senate moments ago approved a budget for California. Details on the budget -- and the most recent impasse -- are forthcoming; it closes a $19 b ... More >>
Blogs
September 2, 2010
Sarah Palin Costs Released by CSU Stanislaus -- Sort of
How much did CSU Stanislaus really spend to accommodate Sarah Palin? Responding to a public records request from SF Weekly, the California State University system has sent along an "event accounting summary" of June's controversial appearance by Sarah Palin at CSU Stanislaus. Yet the one-page sum ... More >>
Blogs
August 26, 2010
Sarah Palin Contract Must Be Made Public, Judge Rules
Lots of legal 'verbiage' has been expended...A Stanislaus County Judge this week ruled that the state university system broke the law by obscuring how much money -- and how many bendy straws -- it shelled out to lure Sarah Palin to CSU Stanislaus for a June fundraiser. Judge Roger Beauchesne issu ... More >>
Blogs
July 15, 2010
U.C. Regents Boot Documentary Filmmaker Ric Chavez From Meeting
No cameras, pal!University of California police and U.C. officials barred an independent filmmaker from a Regents meeting in Mission Bay today after police said he was filming "security arrangements" of the campus cops. To turn the molehill into even more of a mountain, state Sen. Leland Yee, who ... More >>
Blogs
June 30, 2010
Is Allowing Low-Emissions Vehicles in Carpool Lanes A Good Idea?
Get ready for some company, lads...If you're on the fence about whether your next car will be gas-guzzling Chevy Tahoe or gas-free Tesla Model S Sedan (only $49,900 -- such a bargain!) this might help you make a decision.
Blogs
June 28, 2010
Legislators, Lawyers Winning Fight to Render Red Light Cameras Useless
Bill would make it easier to get away with thisRed light-runners are winning a battle to render camera evidence less incriminating in court, the Sacramento Bee's Dan Walters reports.Sen. Joe Simitian, who represents Palo Alto and San Jose commuters under the watch of the dozens of cameras mo ... More >>
Blogs
June 25, 2010
Sarah Palin to Deliver $93,000 Speech Tonight
After months of back and forth in which it was revealed that administrators at CSU Stanislaus were actively seeking to conceal how much it was showering on high-priced speaker Sarah Palin -- and portions of the her contract with the school turning up shredded in a dumpster after administrators cl ... More >>
Blogs
June 25, 2010
Sarah Palin Welcome on Cal State Campus. Students -- Not So Much.
With Sarah Palin due to speak at CSU-Stanislaus today, students at the Turlock campus tell SF Weekly that they're essentially being barred from their school. "They've fenced in our campus. Students and faculty are not welcome on our own campus," said Ashli Briggs, a senior and vocal critic of Sta ... More >>
News
June 2, 2010
Wiped-Clean Slate: The Bay Guardian's (fake) election endorsements
With Sarah Palin due to speak at CSU-Stanislaus today, students at the Turlock campus tell SF Weekly that they're essentially being barred from their school. "They've fenced in our campus. Students and faculty are not welcome on our own campus," said Ashli Briggs, a senior and vocal critic of Sta ... More >>
Blogs
May 25, 2010
Sarah Palin's Reported Fee For California College Appearance: $93,000
Is that a $93,000 wink? Sen Leland Yee, who has been in a running battle with California State Stanislaus over its refusal to disclose the fee for a Sarah Palin speaking engagement, is trumpeting a blog that does just that. According to the Palingates website, the former Alaska governor and Repub ... More >>
Blogs
April 2, 2010
It's Your Friday Morning News Quiz -- Win 'Hot Tub Time Machine' CD
Meanwhile, down at the crime lab...Our well-placed sources tell us they were disappointed with Hot Tub Time Machine. But the soundtrack? Awesome. You can win it if you're the first to answer all the questions correctly and send me the answers. 1. Why did the city of San Francisco sue Rehab Financ ... More >>
Blogs
July 27, 2009
San Francisco's Hit from State's Siphoning of Redevelopment Funds: $28.7 Million
Sorry Bob -- no money for you.Gov Arnold Schwarzenegger has taken to brandishing unsubtly lethal cutting implements of late. But when it comes to the sharpest cut of all, the pen really is mightier than the sword. Today the governor is wielding his "blue pen," administering an additional billion ... More >>
News
October 2, 2002
The Horror
Darkness descends at City Hall as supervisors argue ceaselessly over dogs and apartment size
News
November 1, 2000
Letters to the Editor
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October 18, 2000
It's the Housing, Stupid
Don't re-elect supervisors who've done nothing -- zero, zip, nada -- to address our housing shortage
News
June 7, 2000
Thrift and Consequences
How a supervisor with just $42,500 in income services $1 million in mortgages
News
September 22, 1999
The Tenderloin's Burden
New homeless shelter proposal splits neighborhood
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April 8, 1998
Letters
New homeless shelter proposal splits neighborhood
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June 18, 1997
The Grid
New homeless shelter proposal splits neighborhood
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May 21, 1997
The Grid
New homeless shelter proposal splits neighborhood
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March 19, 1997
The Grid
New homeless shelter proposal splits neighborhood
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March 5, 1997
The Grid
New homeless shelter proposal splits neighborhood
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February 12, 1997
The Grid
New homeless shelter proposal splits neighborhood
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October 30, 1996
State and National Candidates
New homeless shelter proposal splits neighborhood
News
July 31, 1996
Cleaning Slates
Superintendent Bill Rojas is pushing a simple solution for troubled schools: Get rid of everybody.
News
December 20, 1995
The Supes List
Superintendent Bill Rojas is pushing a simple solution for troubled schools: Get rid of everybody.
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