AltWeeklies Wire
Lefty Factions & Phony Conventions Do Not an Effective Political Party Makenew
By holding a quasi-political convention under the meaningless and misleading rubric of San Francisco "progressivism," the Supervisor Chris Daly all but guarantees Gavin Newsom another four years on the job.
Gavin Newsom Yells Firenew
The mayor keeps talking about the terrible condition of San Francisco's public housing, but won't take action.
Joseph Cotchett's Divorce: Sealed With a Disnew
The powerful Bay Area trial lawyer with political connections tries to keep details of his messy divorce from going public.
Somebody, Please Run for Mayor!new
Just six months before this November's mayoral election, Gavin Newsom is running virtually unopposed on a record as a near-absentee mayor who's governed via press release -- the time is right for Matt Gonzalez or Art Agnos to step into the race.
Let the Gaming Beginnew
Has a labor boss in trouble with the feds joined a high-powered Democratic lobbyist to merge Konocti Harbor Resort with Indian gambling?
Drive-by Reportingnew
A primer for out-of-town journalists flocking to the Pelosi power story.
Image Problemnew
Why have SFPD Chief Heather Fong and Mayor Gavin Newsom pursued an overblown pseudo-scandal when there's so much else on the department's plate?
Porkmistress Pelosinew
Madam Speaker says she wants to tame pork-barrel spenders -- takes one to know one.
Tags: 2006elect, Nancy Pelosi
They Put Up a Parking Lotnew
Chris Daly made his rep getting arrested at a garage protest that somehow ended up creating a coffee kiosk.
Untouchablenew
Half of U.S. Attorney Kevin Ryan's lawyers have quit -- but as he remains bunkered against criticism, who's minding the shop?
The Man Who Would Be Feinsteinnew
So you've never heard of Christopher Dahl -- he'd still like to be your U.S. Senator.
Useless Resolvenew
San Francisco's Board of Supervisors likes to tell the world what to do -- the world could care less.
No Justice, No Peace ... Whatevernew
In the country’s putative activist capital, all the protests and rallies may do more to sow apathy than draw people to the cause.
The Bayview Battlernew
More than ready to take on politicians and redevelopers, Willie Ratcliff is in the most important fight of his life.
