AltWeeklies Wire
Money and Politics in San Francisconew
Corporations buy influence using big donations and sneaky tactics.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Phelan |
10-31-2007 |
Politics
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
San Francisco's Underground Mayoral Campaignnew
Despite the veneer of Gavin Newsom's popularity, the mayor's race shows some real discontent -- and some good policy ideas.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Staff |
09-26-2007 |
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
Anemic Debut for San Fran's Public Mayoral Financingnew
Only two of the candidates made the deadline -- and one has since dropped out.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Phelan |
09-12-2007 |
Politics
Bringing Environmental Justice Issues to San Fran's Mayoral Racenew
Candidate Ahimsa Porter Sumchai is setting her sights on bringing about change by debating issues that otherwise aren't being voiced on behalf of folks whose needs and concerns are being neglected.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Phelan |
09-05-2007 |
Politics
Nancy Pelosi Tells Code Pink to Buzz Offnew
The Speaker of the House has almost entirely ignored the protesters who have been camping outside her house since Aug. 12 -- except for the first night of the campout, when she called them "nuts."
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Kai Acker |
08-29-2007 |
Politics
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
San Fran's Budget Blowbacknew
After some high-profile distractions, the city's supervisors start reversing Mayor Newsom's spending cuts.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Phelan |
06-27-2007 |
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
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
More Than Cleannew
Mayor Newsom's aggressive "quality of life" push draws a backlash in the Mission District and elsewhere.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Amanda Witherell |
02-15-2007 |
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
Mayor Chickennew
Mayor Gavin Newsom is terrified to face real political debate -- that's bad for the entire city.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones and Sarah Phelan |
01-10-2007 |
Politics
Mining Metadatanew
San Francisco's Board of Supervisors OK the release of information buried beneath public documents.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Andrew Tolve |
12-06-2006 |
Politics
