Archive for July, 2008
Project Homeless Connect begins a new program aimed at homeless veterans.
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
The dynamic duo talks about the Mayor’s successful code gathering adventure, the theme of the Mayor’s pending nuptials, the use of publicly funded cars by the Bay Area Air Quality District, and the pending fight for Chair of the DCCC.
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
November ballot will be full of local charter amendments to go along with other election choices.
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
 Mid-Market’s Renoir Hotel has a new owner, and they’re fancy. Spurred by Mayor Ed Lee’s commitment to the area, the Kor Group, a Los Angeles-based developer, has acquired the aging hotel with plans yet to be told.
Tags: Chris Daly, Transit and Transportation and Traffic
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
 The Examiner team fills us in on state Sen. Joe Simitian’s proposed legislation that would prevent cyclists from using cellphones while riding their bikes, following two deadly accidents with San Francisco cyclists.
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
Start searching through the attic for your costumes, because the City has already begun planning a large Halloween bash in South of Market, in addition to promoting smaller events in neighborhoods throughout San Francisco.
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
Bayview residents question the reasoning behind the Department of Public Health’s six week delay in announcing that the Lennar Corporation’s construction in the neighborhood was releasing extraordinarily harmful amounts of toxins into the air.
Monday, July 21st, 2008
The Examiner gives us a rundown of the race to become chair of the local wing of the Democratic Party. Members of the DCCC will vote on its chairman tomorrow evening.
Monday, July 21st, 2008
Seven branches of the San Francisco library will be open seven days a week by later this year.
Monday, July 21st, 2008
In unprecedented numbers, San Francisco seniors are requesting exemptions to a new parcel tax to raise teacher salaries contained in the recently passed Proposition A.
Monday, July 21st, 2008
The duo comments on the number of City employees who receive free roundtrip commutes to and from work - even as gas prices continue to rise - and preliminary polling on the nonbinding JROTC measure on the November ballot.
Monday, July 21st, 2008
The Chron covers an FBI investigation into the development of a multimillion dollar roadway and State Senator Perata’s alleged role in hiring the lobbyist who later worked on behalf of one of his campaign contributors.
Monday, July 21st, 2008
Muni explores the implementation of findings from the Transit Effectiveness Project.
Monday, July 21st, 2008
Richard Rubin asks whether a politician closely tied to the issue of gay marriage can become governor of the Golden State.
Sunday, July 20th, 2008
San Francisco’s Moscone Recreation Center has been refurbished, scrubbed, and made gorgeous. Our former Mayor would be proud.
Sunday, July 20th, 2008
Matier and Ross tell us what’s going on in Oakland right now, and in Montana next weekend.
Sunday, July 20th, 2008
 The Bay Area Reporter’s endorsements are out (no pun intended), and they cover everything from the State Senate to an Alameda judgeship to San Francisco Propositions.
- Political Notebook: CA LGBTs host Obama Fundraisers (Bay Area Reporter) 05/10/12
- Obama backs same-sex marriage, fires up both sides (Chronicle) 05/10/12
- B.A.R. endorsements: Leno for state Senate (Bay Area Reporter) 05/10/12
- Gay Marriage Supporters Ask Judge to End Prop. 8 (NBC Bay Area) 03/02/12
- Federal court asked to deny rehearing on Prop. 8 (Chronicle) 03/02/12
- Quiet Battle Within Churches over Gay Rights (Bay Citizen) 02/19/12
- Prop 8 couples 'anxious' to marry (Bay Area Reporter) 02/09/12
- Melissa Griffin: Angry residents want sheriff out (Examiner) 02/09/12
- Calif. Politicians applaud, slam same-sex decision (Chronicle) 02/08/12
- Proposition 8 is unconstitutional, court rules (Examiner) 02/08/12
- Prop. 8 ruling: Crowd celebrates outside S.F. courthouse (LA Times) 02/08/12
- A U.S. appeals court rules Prop. 8 unconstitutional (Chronicle) 02/07/12
- Prop. 8 ruling: 3 possibilities for 9th Circuit (Chronicle) 02/07/12
- A U.S. appeals court rules Prop. 8 unconstitutional (Chronicle) 02/07/12
- Mayors unite for marriage (Bay Area Reporter) 01/26/12
- LGBT Issues on tap at SF City Hall (Bay Area Reporter) 01/12/12
- Governor, S.F. Mayor Ed Lee push for DOMA repeal (Chronicle) 11/15/11
- Judge decides to unseal video of Prop. 8 trial (Chronicle) 09/20/11
- Dozens Of Protesters Plan To Demonstrate At Tuesday's Prop. 8 Hearing (KTVU) 09/06/11
- Prop. 8 opponents want court video released (Examiner) 08/30/11
- 2 sides clash on release of Prop. 8 trial videos (Chronicle) 08/30/11
- CA gay marriage ban case to be heard Sept. 6 (ABC News) 07/29/11
- Proposition 8 Decision Stands (Bay Citizen) 06/15/11
- Gay judge’s decision on Prop. 8 can stand (Examiner) 06/15/11
- Prop. 8 trial video clip illegal, critics claim (Chronicle) 04/14/11
- Kamala Harris says Obama's action dooms Prop. 8 (Chronicle) 03/02/11
- White House decision won't affect Prop. 8 fight (Examiner) 02/24/11
- Same-sex marriage: Courts expected to heed Obama move (Chronicle) 02/24/11
- DOJ will no longer defend DOMA (Bay Area Reporter) 02/24/11
- California high court to rule on key Prop. 8 issue (Chronicle) 02/17/11
- Breaking: CA Supreme Court to decide standing in federal Prop 8 case (Bay Area Reporter) 02/17/11
- 18 people detained during SF marriage protest (ABC News) 02/15/11
- No wedding bells, again, for same-sex couples (Chronicle) 02/15/11
- A Valentine's Day Sit-in for Same-Sex Marriage (Bay Citizen) 02/15/11
- Marriage protest for same-sex couples enters 10th year in San Francisco (Examiner) 02/14/11
- Appellate court hears Prop 8 case (Bay Area Reporter) 12/09/10
- Proposition 8 News Roundup (Bay Citizen) 12/07/10
- Skeptical Panel Hears Prop. 8 Appeal (Bay Citizen) 12/06/10
- Televised gay marriage hearing attracts audience (Chronicle) 12/06/10
- Judge refuses to step aside in Prop. 8 case (Chronicle) 12/03/10
- Newsbriefs: Marriage equality advocates to rally outsideappeals court (Bay Area Reporter) 12/02/10
- Court announces judges who will hear Prop. 8 appeal (Examiner) 11/30/10
- Same-sex marriage hearing to be shown on C-SPAN (Chronicle) 11/19/10
- Appeals court announces Dec. 6 date for Prop. 8 hearing (Examiner) 10/22/10
- What November election means for Prop. 8 (Examiner) 09/13/10
- Updated: No state appeal of Prop 8 ruling (Bay Area Reporter) 09/09/10
- High court won't order state to defend Prop. 8 (Chronicle) 09/08/10
- Issues remain in Prop 8 federal case (Bay Area Reporter) 08/26/10
- City Insider: Mayor cedes the spotlight (Chronicle) 08/22/10
- Marriages put on hold (Bay Area Reporter) 08/19/10
- Uncertainty for Prop 8 ballot repeal (Bay Area Reporter) 08/19/10
- How 1997 ruling might thwart Prop. 8 appeal (Chronicle) 08/18/10
- Prop. 8: Appeals court puts ruling on hold (Chronicle) 08/17/10
- No Same-Sex Weddings for Now (The Bay Citizen) 08/17/10
- Prop. 8 supporters’ face rocky road (Examiner) 08/13/10
- City Hall ready for crush of marriage ceremonies (Examiner) 08/13/10
- Wedded bliss delayed for couples waiting at City Hall (Examiner) 08/13/10
- County clerks ready if gay marriage ban lifted (Chronicle) 08/13/10
- So Close… But Not Today (The Bay Citizen) 08/13/10
- Stay Will Last Just a Little Bit Longer (The Bay Citizen) 08/13/10
- Judge rules that same sex marriage may begin next week (KCBS) 08/13/10
- Judge to rule on gay vows during Prop. 8 appeal (Chronicle) 08/12/10
- Prop 8 appeal creates legal thicket (Bay Area Reporter) 08/12/10
- Attorneys discuss marriage wins (Bay Area Reporter) 08/12/10
- Judge lifts stay, but same-sex marriages still on hold (Chronicle) 08/12/10
- Same-Sex marriages to begin Aug. 18 (Examiner) 08/12/10
- Judge to rule on gay vows during Prop. 8 appeal (Chronicle) 08/12/10
- Editorial: Finally, some logic on same-sex marriage (SF Bay Guardian) 08/11/10
- Governor, attorney general call for resumption of same-sex weddings (Examiner) 08/07/10
- Long road ahead for Prop. 8 court case (Chronicle) 08/06/10
- Eager couples await Prop. 8 decision (Examiner) 08/06/10
- Judge has spoken - whether you like it or not (Chronicle) 08/05/10
- Hope, disappointment sweep across The City (Examiner) 08/05/10
- Couples are optimistic, but acknowledge fight is not over (Examiner) 08/05/10
- Unconstitutional (Bay Area Reporter) 08/05/10
- Prop 8 loss points to parents (Bay Area Reporter) 08/05/10
- C. W. Nevius: Prop. 8 debate is not over yet (Chronicle) 08/05/10
- Opinion: Prop. 8: Judge Walker's bias will be overruled (Chronicle) 08/05/10
- Cheering, cautious optimism over Prop. 8 ruling (Chronicle) 08/05/10
- Editorial: Equality wins in Vaughn Walker's Prop. 8 ruling (Chronicle) 08/05/10
- Law dean predicts what's next for same-sex marriage (Examiner) 08/05/10
- Couples celebrate Prop 8 ruling at SF City Hall (ABC News) 08/05/10
- Gay Marriage Supporters Hold Jubilant Rally In SF (KTVU) 08/05/10
- Gay Marriage Supporters Hold Jubilant Rally In SF (KTVU) 08/05/10
- Public reaction to Prop. 8 ruling (Chronicle) 08/05/10
- Prop. 8 Rebuke Stirs Strong Emotions (Bay Citizen) 08/05/10
- The Legal Road Ahead for Prop. 8 Case (Bay Citizen) 08/05/10
- Celebration as Prop. 8 Overturned (Bay Citizen) 08/05/10
- Prop. 8 Defenders Now Target Judge's Sexuality (Bay Citizen) 08/05/10
- Prop. 8 Ruling Delves into Marriage and Sexual Orientation; Read it Here (Bay Citizen) 08/05/10
- Prop. 8 supporters plan appeal before ruling (Chronicle) 08/04/10
- Bay Area Awaits Proposition 8 Ruling (Bay Citizen) 08/04/10
- Judge strikes down ban on same-sex marriage (Chronicle) 08/04/10
- Judge overturns same-sex marriage ban (Examiner) 08/04/10
- Poll finds Calif. support growing for gay marriage (CBS5) 03/25/10
- SF marriages in '04 a boon to researchers (Bay Area Reporter) 03/11/10
- Perez calls 2010 Prop 8 repeal effort DOA (Bay Area Reporter) 03/04/10
- Prop. 8 suit closing arguments may be televised (Chronicle) 02/26/10
- Signatures, money lacking for Prop 8 repeal effort (Bay Area Reporter) 02/18/10
- The Nation: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (NPR) 01/15/10
- High court bans TV, YouTube from Prop. 8 trial (Chronicle) 01/14/10
- Couples testify in California gay marriage trial (Chronicle) 01/12/10
- Gay marriage trial draws small crowd (Examiner) 01/12/10
- Gay couples testify about emotional ordeal of Prop 8 (AP) 01/12/10
- Prop. 8 trial begins today (Chronicle) 01/11/10
- Prop. 8 campaign documents ruling reaffirmed (Chronicle) 12/31/09
- Prop. 8 supporters want Brown off their side (Examiner) 12/26/09
- Prop. 8 foes to decide whether to fight in 2010 (Chronicle) 08/10/09
- San Francisco wants a say in Prop. 8 lawsuit (Chronicle) 07/24/09
- San Francisco asks to join federal Prop. 8 case (CBS5) 07/24/09
- Bill would clarify Calif. law for gay marriages (CBS5) 07/03/09
- Judge Vaughn Walker scheduled to hear Prop. 8 bid (Examiner) 06/30/09
- S.F. asks federal judge to toss Prop. 8 (Chronicle) 06/20/09
- City attorney files brief challenging Proposition 8 (Examiner) 06/19/09
- Press kicked out of summit over poll (Bay Area Reporter) 06/04/09
- Marriage advocates 'Meet in the Middle' (Bay Area Reporter) 06/04/09
- NEWS (Bay Area Reporter) 06/04/09
- Community demands 2010 repeal of Prop 8 (Bay Area Reporter) 05/28/09
- Prop. 8 stands; more ballot battles ahead (Chronicle) 05/27/09
- Next same-sex battle will begin in Fresno (Chronicle) 05/27/09
- Editorial: Proposition 8 ruling: separate and unequal (Chronicle) 05/27/09
- Same-sex marriage protestors stop traffic (Chronicle) 05/27/09
- Matier and Ross: This time, Newsom plays it straight (Chronicle) 05/27/09
- Opinion: 'There was a lot of doubt ... but I never regretted it' (LA Times) 05/26/09
- SF Dems fan out in effort to repeal Prop 8 (Bay Area Reporter) 05/07/09
- Same-sex marriage backers plan ballot drive (Chronicle) 04/22/09
- Organize now, EQCA told (Bay Area Reporter) 04/16/09
- Mayor Gavin Newsom to be awarded for efforts for same-sex marriage (Examiner) 04/06/09
- Marriage backers have much to do before returning to ballot,Kendell says (Bay Area Reporter) 04/02/09
- Catholic bishops revealed as key in marriage battle (Bay Area Reporter) 03/19/09
- DP initiative cleared for signature gathering (Bay Area Reporter) 03/19/09
- Prop 8 at forefront of BALIF dinner (Bay Area Reporter) 03/12/09
- EQCA hires marriage, outreach staffers (Bay Area Reporter) 03/12/09
- C. W. Nevius: Fight for marriage, family is new protest focus (Chronicle) 03/07/09
- Newsom ‘hopeful’ 18,000 same-sex nuptials will stand (Examiner) 03/06/09
- Prop. 8 debates flare at Civic Center viewing (Chronicle) 03/06/09
- Judges mull rival Prop. 8 debates (Examiner) 03/06/09
- State Supreme Court to hear Proposition 8 arguments (Examiner) 03/05/09
- Thousands rally against Proposition 8 (Examiner) 03/05/09
- March in the Castro on eve of Prop. 8 hearing (Chronicle) 03/05/09
- Marriage cases changed attorneys (Bay Area Reporter) 03/05/09
- No on Prop 8 admits mistakes (Bay Area Reporter) 03/05/09
- Same-sex marriage movement looks to 'Obamify' (Chronicle) 02/16/09
- Gay couples celebrate 5th anniversary (Chronicle) 02/13/09
- Same-sex marriage celebrates five years in The City (Examiner) 02/13/09
- Five years ago, same-sex marriages united the city (Bay Area Reporter) 02/12/09
- Marriage licenses await new home (Bay Area Reporter) 02/12/09
- Same-sex marriage in the hands of seven justices (Examiner) 02/05/09
- At least 60 "friend of the court" briefs filed on Prop. 8 (Examiner) 01/19/09
- Brown's switch on Prop. 8 reflects times (Chronicle) 01/09/09
- Jerry Brown wins praise, criticism for stance on Proposition 8 (Sacramento Bee) 01/05/09
- AG stands for marriage (Chronicle Editorial) 12/23/08
- Brown asks state high court to overturn Prop. 8 (Chronicle) 12/20/08
- California attorney general urges court to void Prop. 8 (Examiner) 12/20/08
- State lawmakers weigh in on Prop. 8 (Chronicle) 12/03/08
- Is gay the new black? Marriage ban spurs debate (Chronicle) 12/01/08
- Tyranny of the majority (Bay Guardian) 11/26/08
- Prop 8 opponents plot next moves (Bay Area Reporter) 11/26/08
- Prop. 8 divides Bay Area Catholics (Chronicle) 11/23/08
- Blacks, gays discuss fallout over Prop. 8 (Chronicle) 11/22/08
- Amos Brown says foes boycott his fundraiser (Chronicle) 11/21/08
- An interview with Gavin Newsom () 11/21/08
- State Supreme Court rejoins Prop. 8 battle (Chronicle) 11/20/08
- Prop 8 Briefs: Town Hall Meeting to Address Marriage Equality Campaign (Bay Area Reporter) 11/20/08
- Some SF neighborhoods showed strong support for Prop 8 (Bay Area Reporter) 11/20/08
- Court to hear Prop 8 cases (Bay Area Reporter) 11/20/08
- Breaking news: City attorney says Prop 8 cases go beyond marriage (Bay Area Reporter) 11/20/08
- California Supreme Court to hear challenges to Prop. 8 (Examiner) 11/20/08
- Court’s decision is difficult to predict (Examiner) 11/20/08
- The road to the altar (Examiner) 11/20/08
- Bay Area demonstrations condemn Prop. 8 (Chronicle) 11/16/08
- Prop. 8 protests could become national movement (Chronicle) 11/15/08
- Gay marriage rally planned for Saturday morning (Examiner) 11/15/08
- Some areas of S.F. voted to ban same-sex marriage (Chronicle) 11/14/08
- State high court interested in Prop. 8 suits (Chronicle) 11/14/08
- Mark Leno to speak at same-sex marriage rally (Examiner) 11/14/08
- Gay-rights advocates plan nationwide rally (Examiner) 11/12/08
- Why we waited -- too long (Bay Guardian) 11/12/08
- Editor's Notes (Bay Guardian) 11/12/08
- At least 400 protest outside Mormon Church, thousands more in Sacramento (Chronicle) 11/10/08
- Rallies follow passage of Proposition 8 (Examiner) 11/10/08
- Anti-Prop 8 demonstrators protest near Oakland Mormon temple (Oakland Tribune) 11/10/08
- No chance for normalcy after Prop. 8 loss (Chronicle) 11/08/08
- Thousands in S.F. march to protest Prop. 8 (Chronicle) 11/08/08
- Prop. 8 foes concede defeat, vow to fight on (Chronicle) 11/07/08
- Newsom was central to same-sex marriage saga (Chronicle) 11/06/08
- The City halts same-sex marriages (Examiner) 11/06/08
- Prop. 8 defeat could cost Newsom in long term (Chronicle) 11/06/08
- Voters backing same-sex marriage ban (Chronicle) 11/05/08
- Castro celebrates Obama, fears a Prop. 8 win (Chronicle) 11/05/08
- Gay Marriage Ban Heads Toward Passage (KTVU) 11/05/08
- Newsom, supporters wait for Prop. 8 results (KGO 7) 11/05/08
- Late night on the Prop. 8 watch (Bay Guardian) 11/05/08
- Both Prop. 8 sides hope for final surge (Chronicle) 11/02/08
- Both sides make last-minute Prop. 8 push (Chronicle) 11/02/08
- If Prop. 8 passes, what about those who wed? (Chronicle) 11/01/08
- Stop Prop 8 (Bay Area Reporter) 10/30/08
- Young people step up to defeat Prop 8 (Bay Area Reporter) 10/30/08
- Yes on 8 threatens to 'out' businessman as foe (Bay Area Reporter) 10/30/08
- Prop 8 briefs: Wedding crashers escorted from City Hall (Bay Area Reporter) 10/30/08
- Another Knight runs for state Assembly (Bay Area Reporter) 10/30/08
- Rally to oppose 8, support H (Bay Area Reporter) 10/30/08
- Prop. 8 opponents take lead in money race (Chronicle) 10/25/08
- Margin shrinks in defeat of gay marriage ban (Chronicle) 10/23/08
- Prop. 8: Money pours in to oppose same-sex marriage ban (SJ Mercury News) 10/16/08
- No on 8 only has 30,000 donors (Bay Area Reporter) 10/16/08
- Newsom becomes campaign tool for Prop. 8 backers (Chronicle) 10/14/08
- Opinion: A lesson in political naivete (Chronicle) 10/14/08
- No on 8 needs $10 million; 'Our lead is gone' (Bay Area Reporter) 10/09/08
- AdWatch: Pro-Prop. 8 pitch starts with Newsom comments (Sacramento Bee) 10/06/08
- Editorial: The fear tactics behind Proposition 8 (Chronicle) 10/03/08
- Yes on 8 ad deceptive, opponents say (Bay Area Reporter) 10/02/08
- Same-sex marriage foes feature Newsom video (Chronicle) 10/01/08
- Mayor tastes own medicine in Proposition 8 ad (Examiner) 09/30/08
- Republicans launch own efforts to defeat Prop 8 (Bay Area Reporter) 09/11/08
- Newsom helps kick off effort to defeat antigay marriage ban (Bay Area Reporter) 09/11/08
- Feinstein silent on Prop 8 (Bay Area Reporter) 09/11/08
- Prop 8 briefs: Newsom to appear at No on 8 event (Bay Area Reporter) 09/04/08
- Money race slips for No on 8 (Bay Area Reporter) 09/04/08
- Both sides in Prop 8 fight make ad buys (Bay Area Reporter) 08/28/08
- Prop 8 briefs: Protesters greet guests at Yes on 8 fundraiser (Bay Area Reporter) 08/21/08
- Marriage foes abandon efforts to change ballot wording (Bay Area Reporter) 08/14/08
- Pete Knight's gay son against Prop 8 (Bay Area Reporter) 08/14/08
- Prop 8 briefs: New group seeks help for outreach to African American community (Bay Area Reporter) 08/14/08
- Judge refuses to order change in Prop. 8 title (Chronicle) 08/09/08
- Prop 8 opponents lead in money race (Bay Area Reporter) 08/07/08
- AG: Prop 8 not retroactive (Bay Area Reporter) 08/07/08
- Prop 8 briefs: Republicans come out against 8 (Bay Area Reporter) 08/07/08
- PG&E goes pink in battle over green energy (Bay Area Reporter) 08/04/08
- Same-sex marriages bound for the ballot (Examiner) 07/24/08
- Poll shows slim majority opposes Prop 8 (Bay Area Reporter) 07/24/08
- Same sex marriages bringing in millions of dollars (KTVU via the Examiner) 07/19/08
Tags: Gavin Newsom
Saturday, July 19th, 2008
Bloomberg.com takes a look at the effort to decriminalize prostitution in San Francisco.
Saturday, July 19th, 2008
The Examiner voices support for the Mayor’s proposal to close much of the Embarcadero on two Sundays this summer.
Saturday, July 19th, 2008
A measure that would rename a San Francisco sewage plant in honor of President Bush qualifies for the November ballot.
Friday, July 18th, 2008
Former Mayor Newsom stalker Han Shin is arrested in San Francisco for assault with a vehicle.
Thursday, July 17th, 2008
The Bay Area Reporter summarizes the current battle for the Chair of the DCCC.
Thursday, July 17th, 2008
The Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved an increase in city permit and inspection fees related to building or remodeling.
Thursday, July 17th, 2008
Grace Cathedral announces it will be installing solar panels, as the Mayor praises the church and discusses the importance of going green.
Thursday, July 17th, 2008
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