Activism

07 Apr 2022

Awesome Outdoor Fun to Be Had During Climate Action Month

Let’s face it.  With all of the negative news headlines, the world has felt overwhelming lately. But there’s some good news, too!  It’s a well-known fact that taking action is good for our mental health, and just when we need it most, the City of San Francisco has made it

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05 Apr 2022

Why Is There So Much Poop In San Francisco?

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but San Francisco’s political elite aren’t going to solve the housing crisis. The region is going to get worse. Even during the pandemic, when rents were falling, the situation on the street was escalating. I know there are people that associate

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04 Apr 2022

SF’s Redrawn District Lines Raising Alarms in LGBTQ Communities

*UPDATED: 12:50pm 4/4/2022 Edward Wright, President, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club informed us that, “the task force did reverse course over the weekend. On Saturday, after about 7 hours of public comment from 182 people, they voted 8-1 to move forward with a new draft map that keeps the TL

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31 Mar 2022

MONSTER ANTITRUST SUIT CLAIMS BIG OIL CONSPIRED WITH RUSSIA, OPEC TO LIMIT PRODUCTION

Two dozen individual consumers filed a massive lawsuit Monday in federal court in San Francisco alleging an antitrust conspiracy two years ago by big oil companies to curtail worldwide oil production in order to boost the price of gas. The defendants include Exxon Mobile Corporation, the world’s biggest oil company, Chevron Corporation, Phillips 66 Company, Occidental Petroleum, and a number of smaller oil companies.

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28 Mar 2022

How to Pronounce ‘Chesa Boudin’ Correctly

I’ve heard the San Francisco District Attorney’s name pronounced so many different ways in the press and in conversation that it’s hard to keep track of what the correct way to say his name is.  So we asked Mr. Boudin how it’s done. Here is how Chesa pronounces his own

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24 Mar 2022

How Bookmarks Spark Timeless Memories

BY CURT HOPKINS I’m not a collector. Of anything. Everything I have I use, including my books. The one possible exception are my bookmarks, though I guess I use those too. But it feels like a collection, albeit a small one. I have been to all but a few of the

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21 Mar 2022

California May Become “Sanctuary” for People Fleeing Texas and Florida

By Emily Hoeven California’s Democratic leaders have a message for Texans and Floridians opposed to their states’ stances on abortion, LGBTQ rights and gun control: You’re more than welcome in the Golden State. The latest offering came from Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco, who on Thursday announced

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17 Mar 2022

CA COVID Rent Assistance Program Applications Due March 31st!

There is help out there for millions of Californians still struggling to catch their financial breath after 2 years of pandemic, but navigating the resources can be time-consuming and confusing.  All the info and links you need for the California COVID-19 Rent Relief Program are below. The CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Program, which helps

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