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05/27/09
By: Luke Thomas
Source: Fog City Journal
Artiste Helaine Gawlica stood on the ledge of the Martin Luther King Memorial at Yerba Buena Gardens during an evening rally following the California Supreme Court’s decision that upheld Proposition 8. Photos by Luke Thomas
Yesterday’s decision by the California Supreme Court to uphold the ban on same-sex marriage set off a flur...more->
Dave Snyder Wins Appointment to Golden Gate Bridge Commission

04/14/09
By: Luke Thomas
Source: Fog City Journal
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors today appointed transportation expert (and Green Party activist) David Snyder over Local 38 Assistant Business Manager Larry Mazzola, Jr. to the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District board (GGTD).
The Board voted 6-5 to appoint Snyder to the second, traditionally labor, seat on the commission that oversees transportation and bridge...more->
Should Lobbyist Reports Be Made Before Votes Taken?

04/06/09
By: Joe Lynn
Source: beyondchron.org
My favorite food is in the market, English garden peas, so sweet in Spring you don’t need to cook them. The other day, I brought some home and forgot about them for a few days. By the time I ate them, they were starchy. Such a waste. There’s a similar starchiness in lobbying reports now not filed until months after the lobbying activity when they a ...more->
Ammiano Calls for Feds to Respect States with Medical Marijuana Laws
03/27/09
By: Tom Ammiano
San Francisco, CA – Assemblymember Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco) made the following statement regarding the federal raid of a medical marijuana dispensary in San Francisco this week:
"I am extremely disappointed with the Drug Enforcement Agency's decision to raid the medical marijuana dispensary in San Francisco earlier this week. The clinic is in compliance with all local laws...more->
Senate Appoints Mirkarimi to the California Coastal Commission
03/05/09
By: Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg
Below is a press release from Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg's office, who is also the chair of the Senate Rules Committee that made the appointment. (SACRAMENTO) - Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento), Chair of the Senate Rules Committee, has announced the following appointment: Ross Mirkarimi, a member of the Green Party from Sa...more->
Arnold’s May Special Election: Just Say No!
03/03/09
By: Paul Hogarth
Source: http://www.beyondchron.org
I’ve been on record supporting a special election to get the budget reform California desperately needs – such as scrapping the “two-thirds rule” in the legislature, or helping local governments raise revenue. But now that a statewide election is set for May 19th, no such measures will be on the ballot. ...more->
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