AltWeeklies Wire
Super Tuesday Lessonsnew
Barack Obama wins San Francisco with a late surge of diverse supporters, but can he prevent the superdelegates from tapping Hillary Clinton?
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones, G.W. Schulz and Sarah Phelan |
02-13-2008 |
Politics
Can Burning Man Leave a Legacy of Renewable Energy?new
Last month, a 90-kilowatt solar array -- some of which was used to power the eponymous Man at last year's event -- was placed in the town of Gerlach, Nev., as a donation to the Washoe County School District. It will give the school free, clean power for the next 25 years, saving the district about $20,000 annually.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
01-03-2008 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Barack Obama's Momentnew
Presidential candidate finds his voice in San Francisco -- but can he still turn the race around?
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
11-21-2007 |
Politics
Rent Control Under Attack in San Francisconew
Eminent domain reform measure on June ballot could kill the city's rent-control and affordable-housing laws.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones and Sarah Phelan |
11-07-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Airlines Demand Corporate Welfarenew
After losing in court, big corporations are pushing San Francisco policy makers to exempt them from paying hotel taxes.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
David G. Crockett and Steven T. Jones |
10-24-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
SF Connect, the Unaccountable Branch of Governmentnew
Mayor Gavin Newsom uses a shadowy private organization to shield his administration's actions from public scrutiny.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
10-17-2007 |
Politics
Chicken John Rinaldi Emerges as Force in Mayoral Racenew
His impressive fund raising thus far could transform the marginalized, improbable candidate into one of the leading challengers, despite his enigmatic persona, maddeningly elusive platform, and admission that he can't possibly win.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
09-12-2007 |
Politics
Burning Man's Contradictionsnew
Burning Man's green theme flopped -- but not for lack of good intentions. Plus: Reactions to the Gonzo burner's premature inflammation.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
09-05-2007 |
Environment
Ethics Equity in SF Mayoral Racesnew
Matt Gonzalez's mayoral campaign faces fines three years later — so why were Gavin Newsom's infractions ignored?
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones and G.W. Schulz |
07-30-2007 |
Politics
A Hazy Recall Effort in San Francisconew
An examination of why the Citizens for the Recall of Supervisor Jake McGoldrick say they are trying to get rid of the elected official reveals that this campaign is based on just a few controversial issues that animate these two dozen fairly conservative people.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
06-06-2007 |
Politics
San Francisco's Stationary Bikingnew
Bike to Work Day creates new cyclists, but the city still can't make them safer.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
05-16-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
It's a Solution to Environmental & Transportation Problemsnew
So why isn't Gov. Schwarzenegger supporting high-speed rail in California?
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
04-18-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
The Other Shoenew
Records reveal more fallout from the Newsom affair, despite his refusal to talk about it.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
02-21-2007 |
Politics
Newsom's Scandalsnew
Sex, lies, and politics: Twin scandals highlight concerns about the Newsom administration's trustworthiness.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
02-07-2007 |
Politics
Burning Brandnew
A lawsuit by a Burning Man cofounder could expose the event and its icons to commercial exploitation.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
01-17-2007 |
Culture
Tags: lifestyles
