May 2013 - Beyond Chron

Tenderloin Residents Challenge Chief Suhr to Tour Neighborhood, Increase Police

Posted May 31, 2013 by Karin Drucker

A delegation of 30 Tenderloin residents and workers went to the Hall of Justice on May 30 to deliver petitions including over 1500 signatures to SFPD Chief Greg Suhr. As BeyondChron reported yesterday, people were lining up for nearly two<br> Read More »

Chicago’s Congress Plaza Hotel, Where Obama Picketed, Ends 10-Year Strike

Posted May 31, 2013 by Randy Shaw

After ten years, UNITEHERE Local 1workers at the Congress Plaza Hotel have ended their strike and unconditionally agreed to return to work. The strike drew national attention both for its length and the pledge by presidential candidate Barack Obama that<br> Read More »

IT’S MY PARTY…….

Posted May 31, 2013 by Buzzin' Lee Hartgrave

THIS PARTY IS SUCH FUN. One of Beverly’s guests asks: – “is it real silver?” Beverly swings around the room in a provocative sexy dress – “Yes – it’s Silver Plate!” Now that’s high class – don’t you think? Beverly<br> Read More »

The Martin and Blades Duo Comes to the Boom Boom Room

Posted May 31, 2013 by E. "Doc" Smith

“Drummer Billy Martin of Medeski, Martin and Wood and up and coming organist Wil Blades come together for a new duo project. After two highly successful shows in San Francisco and New Orleans, Martin and Blades are taking the show<br> Read More »

To the Editor…

Posted May 31, 2013 by

as long as there is a strong demand for drugs the dealers will come…….. address the demand and honestly THC how many residents in your hotels are users…. i live in a THC Hotel and the dealers best customers This<br> Read More »

To the Editor…

Posted May 31, 2013 by

I am proud to have worked with Ed Wilkins during his years as the director of SFUSD Student Nutrition Services Department. As the school district nurse, I used to hear students say, “I don’t eat school food”. Now, when discussing<br> Read More »

To the Editor…

Posted May 31, 2013 by

Thank you Ms. Woldow for sharing with us the contributions, wisdom and legacy of an amazing School Food Champion, Ed Wilkins. His work ethic and vision, as well as his ability to navigate complex situations has been a gift to<br> Read More »

To the Editor…

Posted May 31, 2013 by

Thanks to Ed Wilkins for all he has done to improve the health and nutrition of San Francisco’s schoolkids. As a parent whose child started Aptos Middle School back when Pepsi and fries, sold by the Student Nutrition department, were<br> Read More »