politics

11 Workshops You Can Take at the Republican National Convention
Well it’s finally upon us. The national gathering of Rich Old White Men. After feeding the hate machine for so long by convincing working class white people that Black/Muslim/Mexican/Gay/etc people are the real reason they aren’t millionaires, the Republican Party has managed to unleash a monster that can’t put back

The Kick Off Rally To Recall Mayor Ed Lee
Anyone who’s been paying attention in San Francisco knows there is a lot of discontent leveled at the mayor. From selling the city out to tech companies real estate developers, to blindly supporting a police department mired in racism issues, to pushing around homeless people like they were shopping carts in

Broke-Ass Stuart Hanging out with Willie Brown and Will Durst
Well I bet this is something A LOT of you have wanted to see. I’m gonna be hanging out with Willie Brown & Will Durst next week, Tuesday July 12th. This should be incredibly interesting. The info is below and can be found here. And if there’s anything you want

Who to Vote for (Besides Bernie Sanders) in the June 7th California Primary
Wanna just get straight to the voter guide? Go here. I’m a huge Bernie Sanders supporter. I mean duh, we’re even selling Bernie gear and donating the money to his campaign. That said, there is a lot more at stake than just the presidency. The things that happen on a

Why Nobody Trusts Politicians
Guest post by Preston Picus Politics is a dirty business, but it doesn’t have to be. Essentially, what you’re trying to do in politics is convince a bunch of folks that you have a good plan and the capacity to carry it out. If they believe in you, then they

The Effort to Recall Mayor Ed Lee Has Begun
Guest Post by David Carlos Salaverry THE WHY Justice 4 Mario Woods Coalition and SF Green Party members have launched a Recall Lee Now petition. We’re hoping all activists, progressive organizations, pissed off San Franciscan voters and all others uneasy with the direction the City has been going in will

General Strike Today at San Francisco City Hall in Support of the Frisco 5
If you’ve been following the protest of the Frisco 5, you’ll know that they were on hunger strike for 17 days. The hunger strike called off on Saturday May 7th after the 5 were hospitalized the previous day. That doesn’t mean the direct action to get Chief Suhr fired is

How to Become a Delegate and Help Bernie Sanders Win California
At best, the electoral process is confusing. At worst, it’s a labyrinthine ordeal that takes power out of the hands of the people and puts it in the hands of some weird motherfuckers like the electoral college, who can crown a president even if he or she gets less of the