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Wiener says Muni needs fixes, not youth passes

By: Will Reisman 10/30/12 9:45 PM
The year-plus battle over a free Muni fare program for San Francisco’s low-income youths took another turn Tuesday. Read More

Respectful dialogue needed in wake of Mirkarimi vote

By: John Avalos 10/18/12 7:35 PM
In the last few days, I and other colleagues have received numerous calls and correspondence in response to the vote to reinstate Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi. I want to thank everyone who took the time to communicate with my office, whether in support, anger or disappointment. I truly appreciate the critical and thoughtful comments, as well as the passion and strong feelings expressed. Read More

San Francisco residents are sick of covering their eyes when faced with public nudity

By: Melissa Griffin 10/17/12 5:01 PM
The Board of Supervisors has not had a regular meeting for several weeks, so the mail from my fellow San Franciscans to the board has been piling up. Today we take a look at some of the colorful communications that arrived during the board’s hiatus. Read More

Backlash for board backing for Mirkarimi

By: Melissa Griffin 10/17/12 4:58 PM
Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi may be hoping for a smooth transition back into his job, and supervisorial candidate Julian Davis may hope the claims that he groped a woman will blow over. But there are machinations behind the scenes that are just getting started. Also in the crosshairs? The three members of the Board of Supervisors who voted to reinstate Mirkarimi and are up for re-election on Nov. 6 — John Avalos, David Campos and Christina Olague. (Jane Kim is not up for election this year.) Read More

Double standard for District 5 candidate Julian Davis

By: Melissa Griffin 10/17/12 4:56 PM
Poor Julian Davis. If only he had waited until Nov. 7 to assault a woman, supervisors John Avalos and David Campos (and Jane Kim and Christina Olague) would have been on his side. Instead, Avalos and Campos have dusted off their cheap, convenient masks of concern about violence against women and withdrawn their endorsement for Davis, who is a candidate for supervisor in District 5. Read More

Domestic violence, other issues roil City Hall

By: Dan Schreiber 10/15/12 9:23 PM
Domestic violence is the topic de jour at City Hall after last week’s divisive decision by four San Francisco supervisors to reinstate Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi following his temporary removal from office stemming from an incident involving his wife. Read More

Free Muni youth plan could be revived with new funding from MTC

By: Will Reisman 10/15/12 7:51 PM
A plan to provide free Muni for low-income youths in San Francisco — which looked perilously close to extinction earlier this year — has received new life, with $6.7 million in funding now potentially available for the program. When the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, which administers federal and regional transit funds, declined to approve $4 million for a 22-month pilot program in July, the endeavor looked dead in the water. Read More

At-risk students deserve our help

By: Melissa Griffin 10/11/12 3:42 AM
In 2010, students at three underperforming middle schools sued the Los Angeles Unified School District on the grounds that seniority-based teacher layoffs unfairly impact poor schools. This is because difficult schools tend to be staffed by newer teachers, what with more senior teachers choosing high-performing schools. Read More

Vote to reinstate Mirkarimi stirs outcry

By: Joshua Sabatini 10/10/12 8:18 PM
Mayor Ed Lee
The Board of Supervisors may have ended the official misconduct proceedings against Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi, but political fallout reverberates with talk of a recall effort, a wave of media statements and the revelation of threatening text messages from a high-ranking mayoral aide. Observers called it a significant political defeat for Mayor Ed Lee, who had expended lots of political capital during the 10-month ordeal that began with Mirkarimi’s domestic violence incident on New Year’s Eve. Read More

Latest campaign fundraising filings show shift in District 1, close fights in both districts 5 and 7

By: Joshua Sabatini 10/08/12 9:58 PM
Third-party contributions opposing Supervisor Eric Mar or supporting challenger David Lee have flooded into San Francisco’s District 1 supervisorial race with less than 30 days until the election. Read More
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