April 2004 - Beyond Chron

Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) Comes To San Francisco

Posted April 30, 2004 by Steven Hill

In November 2004, San Francisco voters will elect seven seats on the Board of Supervisors using ranked choice voting (RCV, also known as instant runoff voting). Proposition A, passed by San Francisco voters in March 2002, enacted ranked choice voting Read More »

The Tenderloin Reclaims its Community

Posted April 30, 2004 by "Shorty" Lagasca

For over 25 days, the Tenderloin community has been anxiously awaiting a response from City Officials. After working so hard to make the Tenderloin a safer and friendlier community a strip club is not a positive statement for our children. Read More »

Illegally Blonde, (She Was Once A Dirty Blonde)

Posted April 30, 2004 by "Buzzin" Lee Hartgrave

“Is that a Flashlight in your pants – or are you just glad to see me?” – Mae West. She was big in the 20,s, 30,s and even the forties. Some swore that she was really a man in drag. Read More »

Tillman Story Brings Strong Reaction

Posted April 30, 2004 by Randy Shaw

When I wrote this week that the NFL and sports world were using Pat Tillman’s death for pro-war propaganda, I never imagined the outburst the piece would receive from the political right. The many readers who appreciated my analysis should Read More »

Smell Of The Kill Is Not ‘Kill Bill’

Posted April 30, 2004 by "Buzzin" Lee Hartgrave

“Kill Bill 2” has subtle nuances throughout its wonderful story line. No need to shout at each other – sometimes just a look is enough to put your point across. Of course Kill Bill 2 is a film – and Read More »

Red Pocket’s CD Release Show

Posted April 30, 2004 by E. "Doc" Smith

Imagine my surprise while shopping at Trader Joe’s in Emeryville this week, I overheard a young woman talking about the new Red Pocket CD! (I had just listened to them for the first time the other day!) Turns out it Read More »

Fraud of the Century by Roy Morris Jr.

Posted April 29, 2004 by Randy Shaw

When the outcome of the 2000 Presidential election remained uncertain weeks after the votes were cast, the media described this scenario as unprecendented in American history. The subsequent machinations that put George W. Bush in the White House were typically Read More »

Assembly Committee Defeats Bill to Revoke City Condo-Conversion Limits

Posted April 29, 2004 by Steven Collier

The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee voted 4-4 yesterday against legislation that would bar localities from restricting condo conversions. Based on the testimony, the entire purpose of the state bill was to preempt San Francisco’s condo-conversion limits. With the Read More »