Monthly Archives: May 2017

To the Editor…

To the Editor…

Posted May 31, 2017 by

Subject: “Remember Memorial Day by Waging Peace.” I read with interest Anh Lê’s “Remember Memorial Day by Waging Peace.”  While on our annual trip to New York City, we saw “Present Laughter” by Sir Noël Coward.  In the “Playbill” was<br> Read More »

Understanding Steve Kawa’s Legacy

Posted May 31, 2017 by

Steve Kawa’s retirement announcement last week led many to repeat some  misunderstandings about his role as chief of staff to San Francisco’s last three mayors. A “shadow mayor”? A “powerbroker”?  An “enforcer”? Someone who “builds the power of moderate mayors”?<br> Read More »

Jean Luc Ponty Band Comes to the Regency

Posted May 31, 2017 by

Legendary violinist Jean Luc Ponty returns to the Regency in San Francisco this Sunday, alongside longtime bandmates Rayford Griffin (drums), Jamie Glaser (guitars), Wally Minko (keyboards), and Baron Browne (bass). Also joining the group on a few tunes is violinist<br> Read More »
To the Editor…

To the Editor…

Posted May 30, 2017 by

Subject: Remember Memorial Day by Waging Peace I was speaking to a friend yesterday about the meaning of Memorial Day.  We thought that it would be cool to forget about honoring the dead, but to honor the living Veterans of<br> Read More »

VHA Must Not Outsource to LensCrafters

Posted May 30, 2017 by Suzanne Gordon

“We make eyeglasses for our veterans. Last time I checked, every shopping mall in America has a place where you can get glasses in an hour. I don’t care about making eyeglasses. I care about getting that veteran his prostheses.”<br> Read More »

REMEMBER MEMORIAL DAY BY WAGING PEACE

Posted May 30, 2017 by Anh Lê

This Memorial Day, let us renew our commitment to work for peace. As we honor Memorial Day, we reflect on the tragedy of war.  We also remember how certain wars, started and waged by our own government and elected officials,<br> Read More »

Who Won SF’s Housing Fight?

Posted May 23, 2017 by

Now that San Francisco Supervisors  have reached a deal on new inclusionary housing rules along with backing Katy Tang’s HOME SF proposal (details are still being worked out on the latter but the votes are there), who were the winners?<br> Read More »