Archive for May, 2009

Mayor Gavin Newsom proposes that certain business fees for sidewalk sales be waived during Small Business Week.

Federal stimulus dollars will be used to repair the old Federal Office Building.

In a new report, the San Francisco Civil Grand Jury considers the Mayor’s performance management skills.

City Attorney Herrera sues the U.S. Postal Service over their mail delivery procedures.

A new report shows that the streets in our great city are getting dirtier.

The Guardian examines how much of our City’s buying power gets plugged into local businesses.

The Port and the City consider building a new, $60M cruise terminal.  Also under consideration: arm-wrestling Paris and London and New York for rights to their tourists.  We’ve gotta do something, folks.

At first, it might seem a mismatch.  One average-sized Supervisor versus a many-ton steel behemoth - I mean, we can all predict how this ends, right?  But wait - it’s not all about brawn.  Brains are what’s in question here.  For instance, the J Church is not able to wittily defend itself against Supervisor Bevan Dufty, who calls it a “problem child.”  The J Church isn’t able to testify at hearings - beyond honking its horn, which is really loud, and not exactly a cogent answer to “why are you always late?”  Will we soon see the J Church sitting in the corner, with a conical dunce cap on its roof?  Better start showing up to class on time, J - otherwise Professor Dufty is going to give you a time-out.

Is it really already that time again?  That time when the state pulls money from local governments and transit agencies to fill state budget holes?  Dangit!

The Civil Service Commission decides to freeze the pay of the Board of Supervisors in light of the budget crunch, despite the commission’s survey recommending otherwise.

The Chronicle’s Open Forum gives us a preview of this week’s Justice Summit, an event to educate the public about the role of public defenders as well as advocate for more funding for the department.

Heather Knight reports on the current state of the city’s homeless population, the effects of the Care Not Cash program, and how residents feel about the changes.

The Gray Lady takes a look at immigration issues facing San Francisco, particularly as they relate to juvenile justice.  Mayor Newsom, Public Defender Jeff Adachi and Supervisor David Campos add their two cents to the debate.

Some smart rustlers say they’ve cracked the code that governs our electronic horse-stabling system, and that an epidemic of horses parked for free is just around the corner.  Consarn it to heck!

A group visiting San Francisco for the American Institute of Architects convention think the new east span of the Bay Bridge has landmark potential.