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In this file photo, former Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, right, sits with supervisors Eric Mar, center, and David Campos while discussing plans at City Hall for San Francisco to have an elected public advocate. (Jessica Christian/S.F. Examiner)

Political tensions rise ahead of deadline for November ballot measures

Political tensions remained high at City Hall on Thursday as the Board…

 

Brisbane residents want commercial development with no housing at the site of the Brisbane Baylands because they want to preserve their “small-town feel.” (Courtesy photo)

Declaring war on Brisbane

On a recent visit to Los Angeles for some fancy show business…

 

San Francisco District 9 candidates, from left to right, Melissa San Miguel, Hillary Ronen, Edwin Lindo, Josh Arce and Iswari España ask for endorsements at the Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center hosted by the Bernal Heights Democratic Club on Thursday. (Emma Chiang/Special to the S.F. Examiner)

Five vying to represent a Mission ‘in crisis’ on Board of Supervisors

The Mission district is widely considered ground zero for the forces of…

 

Mayor Ed Lee has 10 days to sign off on election results before Aaron Peskin can begin his term as District 3 supervisor. (Mike Koozmin/2014S.F. Examiner)

Mayor Lee to determine when Peskin can begin term

When Aaron Peskin will assume the Board of Supervisors seat he won…

Mayor Ed Lee has 10 days to sign off on election results before Aaron Peskin can begin his term as District 3 supervisor. (Mike Koozmin/2014S.F. Examiner)
Progressives plan resurgence with launch of ‘Vision SF’

Progressives plan resurgence with launch of ‘Vision SF’

His book, “Season of the Witch,” chronicled San Francisco’s radicals of past…

Progressives plan resurgence with launch of ‘Vision SF’
Jeff Chiu/AP File PhotoIn 2010

Nato Green: Leave The City there

The zeitgeist of San Francisco is best captured by Baron Ron Conway’s…

Jeff Chiu/AP File PhotoIn 2010

Yes, 2010 was a defeat of liberalism

Last night, Glenn Greenwald appeared on Lawrence O’Donnell’s MSNBC program to defend…

Is ‘One Nation’ just liberal astroturfing?

Conservatives had their fair share of “astroturfing” allegations lobbed at them around…