Monthly Archives: August 2009

In a further sign of SEIU’s growing estrangement from the labor movement, the San Francisco Labor Council has rejected SEIU’s threat to withdraw 40% of its Council funding unless UNITE HERE Local 2 drops its support for NUHW’s decertification campaign<br> Read More »

In 2002, Paul Wellstone died in a plane crash in the heat of a tough re-election battle. Last week, Ted Kennedy passed away while the nation is mired in the fight for universal health care – which was the “passion”<br> Read More »

Bishop Richard Malone of Portland, Maine is on a crusade against gay marriage in the northeastern most state in the country. He’s donated $100,000 to help fund a campaign to repeal Maine’s recently enacted gay marriage law. His spokesman, Marc<br> Read More »

The proposed demolition of the historic North Beach library has ignited a firestorm of protest. Opponents include several powerful neighborhood groups, including Telegraph Hill Dwellers, and a host of preservation and good government associations throughout San Francisco. The respected architectural<br> Read More »

In a shocking display of yellow journalism that would make William Randolph Hearst blush, the San Francisco Chronicle and Los Angeles Times both slapped on their front pages yesterday a complete non-story in California tax law. Our state is in<br> Read More »

PHILADELPHIA-Media, police and fans wearing the Eagle green Vick 7 jersey far outnumbered the handful of protesters at convicted dog killer Michael Vick’s first game in an Eagles uniform. Eagle fans cheered Vick during his brief appearance in which he<br> Read More »