Against all
enemies
Ackerman's aversion to debate is making it harder for the school
district to grapple with serious issues. By Tali Woodward and Steven T. Jones
The $400,000 spin machine
We've never found the folks on Ackerman's PR team helpful, but we
didn't expect them to assert that SFUSD students are stupid. By Tali Woodward
Journalists under
fire
Press freedom alerts, journalists in high risk zones, digests
from the frontlines of the free press around the globe, and links
to national and international organizations working for press
freedom
Freedom of information
Alerts, news and commentary on sunshine, open government and first
amendment issues. This week from the California First Amendment
Coalition: The Jacko Exception to
the First Amendment - For persons who care about public access
to trials, the Michael Jackson case has been a nightmare.
Music: Norwegian would Oh, the places we'll go and the fun we'll have imagining a
battle Pop kisses, heartbreak, and a din of buzz around "Heartbeat"
Annie lands in SF. By Jimmy Draper
Music: Soul mates Oakland's Sunny and Jamie Hawkins are a match made in R&B
heaven. By Lee Hildebrand
Music: Earth magic Seeking spirit guides with Wooden Wand and the Vanishing Voice. By George Chen