Rich DeLeon to Sister: “Keep the Faith”

Posted February 29, 2008 by

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Matt Gonzalez’s BeyondChron guest editorial that criticized Barack Obama produced a large number of letters, most strongly disagreeing with the author. Prominent S.F. State Professor Rich DeLeon received an e-mail from his sister about it. “I’m totally disillusioned
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Time to Review Muni’s Overhaul Plan

Posted February 29, 2008 by Heather World

The MTA gave its Citizens’ Advisory Committee a look at the proposed changes to the city’s public transportation Wednesday night, some of which are fairly drastic and sure to raise controversy. Fear not! You have a season of public meetings
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School Beat: Special Olympics Comes to San Francisco’s Public Schools!

Posted February 29, 2008 by Paul Zager

Special Olympics Northern California (SONC) and the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) have partnered to bring Special Olympics into our city’s public schools. This program is called the Schools Partnership Program and is made possible through a grant by
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Asian Art Museum Free on Sundays

Posted February 29, 2008 by Jesse Nathan

Once the main branch of the San Francisco Public Library, the building now housing the Asian Art Museum holds a collection of more than 17,000 treasures spanning 6,000 years of history. After the library moved down the street, Gae Aulenti
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The Mind and Changes of Buddy Miles, 1945-2008

Posted February 29, 2008 by E. "Doc" Smith

In 1976, I caught my first glimpse of the now legendary “Buddy” Miles when he opened the show at D.C.’s Capital Centre for Chick Corea’s group Return to Forever and Carlos Santana. As I recall, the crowd began to chant
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Flicker Bit: Award-Winning The Counterfeiters – “Gripping”; Amanda McBroom – “Riveting”; Buzzin’s Agenda – The Fun … The Stars … The Drama!

Posted February 29, 2008 by Buzzin' Lee Hartgrave

THE COUNTERFEITERS This Academy award winning film is a beyond doubt one of the best riveting movies about Jewish Prison Camps. When Karl Markovics (the main character “Sally’) is arrested by the Berlin police for counterfeiting — he is sent
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More Matt Gonzalez, Paid Sick Leave …

Posted February 29, 2008 by

To the Editor: Shame on Matt Gonzalez for not disclosing his intent to run as Ralph Nader’s running mate. His “The Obama Craze — Count Me Out” op-ed gives the impression of a neutral observer presenting a skeptical point of
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Nader Picks Gonzalez as Running Mate

Posted February 28, 2008 by Paul Hogarth

At 9:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time today, presidential candidate Ralph Nader announced at a Washington DC press conference that his running mate will be former San Francisco Supervisor and Board President Matt Gonzalez. Beyond Chron was the first media outlet
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