Is San Francisco’s elections director impeding voting machine progress?

Dominion Voting Systems, a Denver-based vendor, is under contract to supply voting machines for elections in San Francisco. (Kevin N. Hume/Examiner file)
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San Francisco says it is moving ahead with preparations for immunizing children ages 5 to 11 as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine for youngsters under 12. <ins>(Courtesy San Francisco Unified School District )</ins>

Kids 12 and under could soon be eligible for COVID-19 shots in San Francisco

By Sydney Johnson Examiner staff writer Parents waiting anxiously for their children…

    LaMonte Wade Jr., right, celebrated with Kevin Gausman at home plate after hitting a homer against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oracle Park on Aug. 11.<ins> (Chris Victorio/Special to The Examiner)</ins>

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          Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, pictured with Rose Pak in 2014, says the late Chinatown activist was “helping to guide the community away from the divisions, politically.”

          Willie and Rose: How an alliance for the ages shaped SF

           

          Changing zoning in San Francisco neighborhoods where single family homes prevail is crucial in the effort to achieve equity. (Shutterstock)

          To make SF livable, single-family zoning must be changed

           

          How much disorder is tolerable in a city that sees itself as a progressive beacon, but where the housing crunch leaves thousands homeless? (Image courtesy of Creative Outlet)

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            It’s not uncommon to find a plastic tampon applicator washed up on the beach. <ins>(Courtesy Eva Holman)</ins>

            The environmental toll of disposable feminine products

             

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            The 49ers take on the Packers in Week 3 of the NFL season, before heading into a tough stretch of divisional opponents. (Courtesy San Francisco 49ers)

            ‘Good for Ball’ or ‘Bad for Ball’ — A Niners analysis

               

              The 49ers play the Packers this week. <ins>(Courtesy San Francisco 49ers)</ins>

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                The 49ers unloaded three first-rounders to draft Trey Lance from North Dakota State, who played one football game in 2020. (Courtesy of the San Francisco 49ers)

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                  Niners defensive lineman Nick Bosa played a major role in stopping the Eagles in a Week 2 San Francisco victory. (Courtesy San Francisco 49ers)

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                    The Grove in Golden Gate Park is maintained largely by those who remember San Francisco’s 20,000 AIDS victims.<ins> (Open Eye Pictures/New York Times)</ins>

                    Looking at COVID through the SF prism of AIDS

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                      City officials have informed the owners of El Farolito, a legendary taqueria that started in the Mission District, that they cannot open a new location in North Beach due to rules against “formula retail.” (Gil Duran/SF Examiner)

                      Free El Farolito! San Francisco’s North Beach burrito ban must not stand

                      San Francisco reaches new level of absurdity with ban on famed burrito spot

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                        Jerry Garcia’s music plays on, thanks to Melvin Seals

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                          “Radiant Fugitives” by Nawaaz Ahmed is a poignant family tragedy. (Courtesy photo) “Radiant Fugitives” by Nawaaz Ahmed is a poignant family tragedy. (Courtesy photo)

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                          A new California law would allow bicycle riders to safely yield at intersections. (Shutterstock)

                          New ‘Idaho Stop’ legislation encourages bicycle safety

                           

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