Archive for October, 2010

The biggest labor vote in decades is happening as Kaiser healthcare workers decide whether to stay with their current union or change ranks to a newly formed union under their old boss.

Aaron Peskin, the chairman of the Democratic County Central Committee, authors a piece in the Guardian asking all local Democrats to put their differences aside and get out the vote this November.

The number of potential voters in our local jail could make a difference in some close races this October.

The institutional endorsements are coming fast and furious at this point in the race.  The Examiner lets us know what it thinks of Propositions L and M.

The City is considering new regulations to limit the noise from open air tour buses.

The historic windmill in Golden Gate Park receives a long awaited makeover with the crowning of a new cap atop the structure. Rec and Park is set to finish the rehab project in summer of 2012 - and by summer I mean the months between spring and fall in case you were confused by this summer’s little game of pretend.

As voters are considering Proposition A come November, the Chron takes a look at what would happen if the city was hit with a major quake.  Let’s just say that I’ll be using my lunch break to buy bottles of water and canned tuna fish… and vodka, of course.

If you didn’t pick up a Chron today, here’s what you missed:  Matier and Ross cover the slugfest in the Oakland Mayor’s race, identify party affiliations within the rooting ranks for the two World Series teams, and discuss pension politics, victory parades, and pot.  Willie Brown covers Chinese surnames, Jerry Brown’s campaign, restaurants and gets in his $0.02 about the Oakland Mayor’s race as well.

It’s Proposition AA 2.0 - not a fee but a bond this go around - with the objective of increasing dollar power for street repairs, reconstruction, and pedestrian-safety.  The bond’s size and scope is still being crafted by Mayor Lee and department leads with the hope of going before voters in November.  In the meantime, stiletto wearers consider wearing tennies to and from work - those pot holes will likely be there for a while.

The Chronicle team reports on efforts by Board of Supervisor President David Chiu and State Assemblyman Mark Leno to support tougher foreclosure limits.

Okay, not that type of dancing, but it looks like people are still getting their groove on at City Hall.  The San Francisco Grants for the Arts and City Hall are joining forces to kick off the Rotunda Dance Series, a series of lunchtime dance performances by local groups - free to the public!

Some students are crying for joy while others are just crying, as 3,500 textbooks finally arrived for San Francisco public school students three short weeks after classes commenced.  (Um, extension please?)

After a closed-door hearing, the Police Commission decided to suspend 19-year veteran officer Lionel Sevilla, the San Francisco police officer who was accused of being involved in a cover-up case.

Even with their endless lists of duties, the Board of Supes are apparently still finding plenty of time to party in their City Hall offices.  So much time that its building manager has established a new set of rules for better party management.  Remember, Supervisor Daly, keep the red cups inside of the office.