Archive for August, 2008

The Chronicle breaks down how public financing works for local elections, and why the upcoming Supervisorial races will be a good test of the system.

The pair explore parliamentary problem makers, Sacramento posturing on taxes, and State Senator Carole Migden.

 SFUSD officials to check a dozen San Francisco schools for seismic safety.

In a split vote, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals finds San Francisco’s former strip search policy unconstitutional.

Sacramento is abuzz with talk about what’s going on in Senator Migden’s office, which the Sacramento Bee says was devoid of staff on Friday after an incident on Thursday.

A bill that will permit the 13-acre parking lot of the Cow Palace to be sold to a developer has passed through the Assembly, while the State Senate passed a bill to require that personal information be provided for recycling over a certain amount.

A piece of legislation awaiting the Governor’s signature could provide relief and mental health services to children that have witnessed violent crimes.

The Board of Supes renews its efforts to bring the City’s overtime pay under control with new legislation that would prevent departments from shifting money in their budgets to cover unplanned overtime.

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Former Mayor Moscone’s son tells the BAR why he will not be seeing Milk, the upcoming film biopic about former Supervisor Harvey Milk.

The Chronicle reports on how the Mayor has been received at the Democratic National Convention, while the Sac Bee takes a look at how he has been garnering support for his gubernatorial bid.

The San Francisco Unified School District receives fewer Prop. H funds for sports, library, and music programs this year due to the City’s budget deficit.

Residents react to the closing of Marian Residence, a long-term housing shelter for women.

The BAR profiles a school board candidate who was not endorsed by the Democratic Central Committee.

The BAR gives us the rundown on this year’s DCCC candidates, and they’re definitely not the newest faces in town.

The City begins envisioning changes to Fisherman’s Wharf aimed at welcoming more pedestrians and cyclists.

Street fairs may see an increase in the fees they must pay to Muni for rerouting service due to such events.

Police Chief Fong seeks authority for the use of Tasers by the SFPD.

Tim Redmond doesn’t like the new term being used for some local pols.

Some private information contained in communications sent to Supervisors by members of the public is being removed. A few people are upset about that.

The Tenderloin’s tenantless Hibernia Bank piques the interest of a local cultural institution.

The Wall Street Journal profiles the man who stopped San Francisco’s bike plan in its tracks.

The boys give us the scoop on disabled placards, the possible end to San Francisco’s plans to build the greenest office building in the U.S., Mayor Newsom’s latest additions to his gubernatorial exploratory crew, and more.

Castro residents and merchants continue to deal with the recent influx of tour buses and gawking tourist in the neighborhood.