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Spotlight: Supervisor Eric Mar

rossguehring — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:53 +0000

The SF Weekly reports on Supervisor Eric Mar’s latest efforts to stay out of the headlines in order to focus on neighborhood issues in District 1.

Shiny New Produce

jaimerossi — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:02:03 +0000

The San Francisco Wholesale Produce Market is set to get a $100 million makeover from local officials.

Booze making news

allieherson — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:15:28 +0000

The happenin’ Mission District is having trouble keeping up with the Joneses thanks to having the City’s most restrictive ban on liquor licenses. Supervisors Scott Wiener and David Campos are deciding what to do next.

Smoke & Mirrors

tolulawrence — Sat, 12 May 2012 16:06:30 +0000

How much does it cost to oppose a $1 tax increase per pack of cigarettes? About $40 million. The folks at the Chronicle fill us in on why they support Proposition 29, and what they feel Big Tobacco is doing to dissuade voters from casting a vote in favor of the measure.

One Man’s Trash…

jessefeldman — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:34:02 +0000

In today’s Chronicle, we find two opposing views of Proposition A, which would reconfigure the City’s system for refuse collections.

BART Train Contract Approved

jessefeldman — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:21:45 +0000

Four for the 19th

jessefeldman — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:10:44 +0000

Four San Francisco candidates vying for the open seat in the California Assembly’s 19th District are briefly profiled. These candidates want to be honest, effective, and save money. Which is a bummer, because I guess that means no one is running on the far more interesting “I am spendthrift and of loose and very questionable morals” ticket. Additionally, the Chronicle is endorsing Phil Ting for the Assembly seat.

Chinese Hospital

jessefeldman — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:54:11 +0000

The Chinese Hospital received an important approval from the Planning Commission yesterday, but still needs one more approval before calling it a day.

Well Said, Mr. President

katiekincaid — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:33:14 +0000

After years of waiting, and wondering, President Obama has finally come out in support of same-sex marriage, much to the delight of local San Francisco electeds (both past and present). Next up for the President, a fundraising tour around the Bay Area (talk about timing).

Milk’s Military Tribute

katiekincaid — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:25:38 +0000

The Chronicle endorses Supervisor Scott Wiener’s resolution to have a U.S. Naval ship named after Harvey Milk.