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Tom O'Connor

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2012

    Mystery Solved: The Story Behind Fire Rig's "145=529" Decal

    One tends not to notice all the ephemera pasted onto a fire truck. The noise overpowers questions about bumper stickers. And, in the event it's your house or car -- or you -- that's on fire, the sporting allegiances of the guys with the water suddenly seem a bit trivial. But if you've got an inquiri ... More >>

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    June 10, 2011

    S.F. Firefighters Vincent Perez and Anthony Valerio's Funeral Draws Thousands

    This morning at St. Mary's Cathedral, thousands of people gathered for the funeral of San Francisco firefighters Vincent Perez and Anthony Valerio -- marking the fourth time in the past 20 years that the life of a San Francisco firefighter was honored at that location. Democratic leader Nancy Pelos ... More >>

  • News

    February 2, 2011

    SF Weekly Letters

    This morning at St. Mary's Cathedral, thousands of people gathered for the funeral of San Francisco firefighters Vincent Perez and Anthony Valerio -- marking the fourth time in the past 20 years that the life of a San Francisco firefighter was honored at that location. Democratic leader Nancy Pelos ... More >>

  • News

    January 26, 2011

    Premium pay nets city workers millions in bonuses for just doing their jobs

    This morning at St. Mary's Cathedral, thousands of people gathered for the funeral of San Francisco firefighters Vincent Perez and Anthony Valerio -- marking the fourth time in the past 20 years that the life of a San Francisco firefighter was honored at that location. Democratic leader Nancy Pelos ... More >>

  • News

    June 24, 2009

    Despite firefighters' scare tactics, city unlikely to burn to the ground because of proposed cuts

    This morning at St. Mary's Cathedral, thousands of people gathered for the funeral of San Francisco firefighters Vincent Perez and Anthony Valerio -- marking the fourth time in the past 20 years that the life of a San Francisco firefighter was honored at that location. Democratic leader Nancy Pelos ... More >>

  • News

    March 11, 2009

    The Labor Lobby

    S.F. unions do a lot of lobbying. They just don't report it.

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2009

    Where's the Fire? Union's Chron Ad, Campaign Stir Accusations of Improper Lobbying.

    Whether an orchestrated campaign to spur the general public to call or write their city councilmen is benevolent or nefarious depends upon the cause at hand. But to argue that such a campaign doesn't constitute "lobbying" is to take up a losing battle with the good folks at Merriam-Webster. The ad t ... More >>

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