AltWeeklies Wire
Is San Francisco Spending Too Much Money?new
What makes San Francisco “the worst-run big city in the U.S.?” Well, part of it, said SF Weekly, is the fact that SF spends more money per capita than any comparable city and county. In fact, according to a chart the paper included in its story, SF spends more than twice as much per capita as Philadelphia.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Tim Redmond |
01-06-2010 |
Commentary
How Progressives Can Change San Francisco and the Worldnew
Now that we have all this energy, where should we direct it? How, on an individual level, can we support the Obama administration in making real change? We'd like to add to the discussion by highlighting some local groups, causes, and nonprofits who could use year-round help.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Molly Freedenberg |
01-21-2009 |
Commentary
Harvey Milk & Dan White: That '70s Shownew
I first met Dan White in October 1977 -- 13 months before he snuffed out the life of Harvey Milk.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Jerry Roberts |
12-15-2008 |
Commentary
Change Hasn't Come to San Francisconew
While the city's streets may have filled on the night of Nov. 4 to celebrate an electoral revolution against racial injustice, its famous left-wing politicians frequently ally themselves against African-American interests. And those politicians' most cherished dreams have no practical effect on improving city slums, stemming violence, or creating jobs.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
11-13-2008 |
Commentary
Welcome to Talkalotnew
Mayor Gavin Newsom sees San Francisco as an aristocratic kingdom existing only in the realm of fantasy. He espouses employment in modern high-tech industries while allowing a return to the industrial age.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
11-08-2005 |
Commentary
San Francisco Political Battles Worthy of Science Fictionnew
Like Godzilla vs. Mothra, marijuana clubs are fighting their neighbors, a left-wing politician is battling wealthy members of the San Francisco Tennis Club, and Green Party activists face off against local parents.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
10-18-2005 |
Commentary
Torture Sellsnew
John Yoo, coauthor of a series of memos providing legal cover for torture, is suddenly a celebrity.
East Bay Express |
Chris Thompson |
06-13-2005 |
Commentary
