July 2024 - Beyond Chron

Harris Revives Obama’s 2008 Campaign Vibe

Posted July 29, 2024 by Randy Shaw

From “Yes We Can” to “We’re Not Going Back” In the space of 24 hours Kamala Harris turned anxious Democrats into fervent supporters. The anti-Trump constituency that seemed to lack the fire to defeat him has been galvanized as almost Read More »

Sal Rosselli: A Tribute

Posted July 29, 2024 by Cal Winslow

Longtime Labor Leader and SF Political Activist I get a kick watching Sal Rosselli at Labor Notes, the huge biannual rank- and- file workers’ gathering in Chicago, sponsored by the magazine of the same name. He’s always there meeting, talking, Read More »

New Book Exposes Sexual Abuse in USA Swimming

Posted July 29, 2024 by Randy Shaw

The Dark Side of Youth Sports The 2024 Olympics is underway. For the next week millions of Americans will cheer on the latest additions to the nation’s historically great list of swimmers. From Mark Spitz and Michael Phelps to Jenny Read More »

Twitter’s Departure Can Boost San Francisco

Posted July 22, 2024 by Randy Shaw

Renewing Focus on Mid-Market, Tenderloin Revival Elon Musk’s announcement that “X” (formerly Twitter) will leave San Francisco for Texas brought mixed responses. Many are glad to be rid of Musk while others see it as a major loss for the Read More »

What Jobs Best Prepare Politicians?

Posted July 22, 2024 by Randy Shaw

Tech vs. Public Service In San Francisco, is it true that, “too many of our elected leaders have never had a real job”? And in the jobs they held they “never learn how to talk to regular people”? Adam Nathan Read More »

Reviews From The 44th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival

Posted July 22, 2024 by Peter Wong

Langston Hughes’ poem “Merry-Go-Round” provided the line that’s used as the title for Ilana Trachtman’s documentary “Ain’t No Back To A Merry-Go-Round.” The poem attacked Jim Crow laws by pointing out their absurdities. One such absurdity involves the usual Jim Read More »

SF’s Failed Shelter Policies Exposed at COVA Hotel

Posted July 15, 2024 by Randy Shaw

Unhoused Get Free Rent, Meals, Room with Private Bath—For Years! In addition to harming nearby residents and Little Saigon’s small businesses, San Francisco’s Cova Hotel offers a welcome mat to unhoused arrivals to San Francisco. They get free rent, two Read More »

Who Will the San Francisco Democratic Party Endorse?

Posted July 15, 2024 by Randy Shaw

DCCC Faces Big Decision on Mayor’s Race The San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee (DCCC) is scheduled to make its mayoral and supervisor endorsements on July 24. So if you want to lobby Party members you have a week to Read More »