May 2006 - Beyond Chron

Want Privacy? Visit Polling Places on June 6

Posted May 31, 2006 by Randy Shaw

As the June 6 election approaches, the lack of excitement is palpable. San Francisco’s Department of Elections has such a blasé attitude that it delayed mailing its Voter Information Guides so that many voters did not receive them until this Read More »

Chronicle: Prop. B Nothing But a ‘Guilt Trip’

Posted May 31, 2006 by Casey Mills

After more than 25 years of siding against tenants on every measure put on the city’s ballot, it wasn’t surprising to see the San Francisco Chronicle come down against Proposition B over the weekend. The measure would require property sellers Read More »

State Assembly Debate Missing Key Candidate

Posted May 31, 2006 by Alexa Tondreau

Wednesday evening the final debate was held among the candidates for the 12th district state assembly primary election. Because both the Republican and Green party candidates run unopposed, it is the race between Democrats Fiona Ma and Janet Reilly that Read More »

“Massacres in Haditha, School Beat…”

Posted May 31, 2006 by

Dear Editor, The massacres of Iraqi children, women, and men by U.S. Marines in Haditha bring back images of the slaughtered bodies of Vietnamese babies, children, women, and men strewn in the ravines of the village of My Lai during Read More »

Where’s the Truth When You Really Want Some to Read?

Posted May 31, 2006 by Ken Werner, Trinity Plaza Tenants Association (TPTA)

Sunday is typically a catch-up day for reading for me since I frequently fall behind in following stories because I do my research during the week as well. By 3 pm I’ll start writing for an article for Monday if Read More »

“The Coming Media Monopoly: Concentration of Press Ownership and Its Effects on Democracy”

Posted May 31, 2006 by

A panel discussion presented by the Society of Professional Journalists and Media Alliance — Date: Thursday, June 1, at 7 p.m. – Reception at 6:30 p.m., refreshments and wine Location: San Francisco LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market St. at Octavia, Read More »

School Beat: Reaching Special Education Ideals is Still Far Off-Part 1

Posted May 31, 2006 by Rachel Powell Norton

Today’s School Beat is the first of a three part consecutive series on the effort to integrate students who are receiving special education services into general education classrooms in all public schools in San Francisco. Google the expression “special education Read More »

“Pelosi, Republican Corruption…”

Posted May 30, 2006 by

Editor, WHEREAS George W. Bush has: 1. MISLED the nation about Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction; 2. MISLED the nation about ties between Iraq and al-Qaeda; 3. USED these falsehoods to lead our nation into war unsupported by international law; Read More »