SFBG ›

Politics Blog

Ballot measure threat!

08.01.07 - 2:22 pm | Amanda Witherell |
(0)

by Amanda Witherell

Gavin for sale.jpg
photo courtesy of Green Guerrillas, www.letsgreenwashthiscity.org

Some of the city's PG&E watchdogs are sweating over what the mayor's been up to lately and are worried he may sneak a pro-PG&E/anti-public power measure on the ballot by Friday's deadline. Take a look at their concerns here and give ole Gav a ring to let him know what you think.

Photo of the week

08.01.07 - 8:52 am | sfbg |
(0)

Isn't this special? Joe Veronese, police commission member and state Senate candidate, and Julie Veronese, pose with Warren Hinckle, who is in his usual sartorial splendor. (Thanks to Luke Thomas and Fog City Journal)

hinckle.jpg

McGoldrick lets us down

08.01.07 - 8:43 am | Tim Redmond |
(0)

By Tim Redmond

Jake McGoldrick was the swing vote on the wrong side on the 3400 Cesar Chavez project. Some interesting comments and debate here.

I don't think McGoldrick is corrupt (as one commenter says at leftinsf), and I'm not going to support the attempt to recall him (as another proposes), but I'm deeply disappointed. Read more »

A real "green" in 2008?

07.31.07 - 2:44 pm | Amanda Witherell |
(0)

by Amanda Witherell

Awesome enviro news website Grist is gauging the greenness of the presidential candidates through a series of interviews. So far none of them are perfect, but we’ll see what Dennis Kucinich has to say when he gets in front of their mike. Read more »

Our unnecessary nuclear future

07.31.07 - 1:13 pm | Amanda Witherell |
(0)

by Amanda Witherell

diablo canyon.jpg

photo of Diablo Canyon nuke plants courtesy of PG&E's Jim Zimmerlin

Sigh. Just when you're starting to think something productive might occur in the legislature, enter the monkey wrench. A recently released study outlines exactly how we could be planning for an energy future free of nuclear and coal. Read more »

Senate energy bill helps nukes

07.31.07 - 11:42 am | Tim Redmond |
(0)

nukes.jpg

By Tim Redmond

The New York Times reports today that the Senate energy bill contains huge government subsidies for new nuclear power plants. This is no joke, folks: As we've been reporting in the Guardian, these folks are back. Read more »

Duuude -- a top pot cop?

07.31.07 - 11:07 am | Tim Redmond |
(0)

By Tim Redmond

The Examiner's having fun with front-page headlines today ("Better sit down for this -- Muni removes benches"), but my fave is the interview with the co-chair of the Marijuana Offenses Oversight Committee. I've known Michael Goldstein, fomrer Harvey Milk Club president, for years, and I don't think he ever expected to be called the city's "Top Pot Cop."

This is strong?

07.31.07 - 10:57 am | Steven T. Jones |
(0)

mayor.jpg
By Steven T. Jones
Frankly, I'm not terribly disappointed to hear that Matt Gonzalez isn't running for mayor. Having basically bowed out of public life after losing the last mayor's race, I just didn't see how he was a good rallying point for the progressive movement, let alone a real threat to win. Read more »

Why Did Gavin and Ruby Have Sex?

07.31.07 - 10:33 am | Sarah Phelan |
(0)

By Sarah Phelan
bad-sex.jpg

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have managed to uncover 237 motivations for why people have sex, including, “I was bored,” “I wanted to feel closer to God,” “I wanted to get a promotion,” “The person was a good dancer,” “It seemed like good exercise,” “I wanted to break up a rival’s relationship,” “I wanted to have a baby” and “I wanted to give someone else a sexually transmitted disease.”

Other reasons cited in the U Of T press release, include, ”I wante Read more »