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On AlterNet: san francisco

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "san francisco"

Bill O'Reilly Attacks the Entire City of San Francisco

Bill O'Reilly Attacks the Entire City of San Francisco

Nicholas Graham, Huffington Post AlterNet: Video. November 19, 2008.
O'Reilly's surreal pseudo-documentary is an unbelievable smear on a great American city.

How San Francisco's Archbishop Worked Hard to Pass Prop. 8

How San Francisco's Archbishop Worked Hard to Pass Prop. 8

Teddy Partridge, Firedoglake AlterNet: Election 2008. November 10, 2008.
The role of the Archbishop of San Francisco in the Prop 8 battle became clearer today.

How Prop. 8 Could Dismantle My Marriage

How Prop. 8 Could Dismantle My Marriage

Thanh Ngo, New America Media. November 5, 2008.
The passage of Prop 8 means my partner Andrew and I will be legal strangers once again. He will no longer be my husband.

The Man Behind Proposition 8

The Man Behind Proposition 8

Max Blumenthal, The Daily Beast AlterNet: Democracy and Elections. November 4, 2008.
The reclusive billionaire, the mother of Blackwater's Erik Prince, and the drive to fund this year's most controversial referendum.

Proposition K: Changing the Landscape for Sex Workers

Proposition K: Changing the Landscape for Sex Workers

Sienna Baskin, Melissa Ditmore, RH Reality Check. October 29, 2008.
The passage of San Francisco's Proposition K would be a critical first step toward reducing sex workers' vulnerability to violence.

Karl Rove Nearly Handcuffed by Activist Who Tried to Put Him Under Citizen's Arrest for 'Treason'

Karl Rove Nearly Handcuffed by Activist Who Tried to Put Him Under Citizen's Arrest for 'Treason'

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. October 21, 2008.
A group of CODEPINK activists at a mortgage bankers' meeting in San Francisco try to arrest Karl Rove.

Immigrant Raid Undermines San Francisco's Sanctuary Status

Immigrant Raid Undermines San Francisco's Sanctuary Status

Elena Shore, New America Media. September 17, 2008.
The arrests call into question how protected undocumented immigrants in this "sanctuary city" really are.

San Francisco Helps Houston Get its Recycling Out of the Garbage

San Francisco Helps Houston Get its Recycling Out of the Garbage

Stephen Elliott, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. August 18, 2008.
San Francisco to help "sister-city" Houston, home of Exxon, get its recycling program out of the garbage.

The Incendiary Language of the Right-Wing

The Incendiary Language of the Right-Wing

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: PEEK. August 13, 2008.
"This is nasty stuff and it's one reason why I'm so skeptical of this new commitment to comity and reaching across the aisle."

Equality, Progressive Politics, San Francisco ... and the X-Men?

Equality, Progressive Politics, San Francisco ... and the X-Men?

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. August 6, 2008.
A popular comic title that focuses on equality moves its heroes to the Bay Area.

Measure to Memorialize George W. Bush with Sewage Plant is on the Ballot

Measure to Memorialize George W. Bush with Sewage Plant is on the Ballot

Steven Reynolds, The All Spin Zone AlterNet: PEEK. July 18, 2008.
San Franciscan's signature gathering efforts pay off: SF will vote on GWB sewage plant measure in November.

Professor Ticketed for

Professor Ticketed for "No to Empire" Bumper Sticker

Matthew Rothschild, The Progressive AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. July 8, 2008.
The police state in the mirror is closer than it appears.

San Francisco Mayor: Civil Servants Cannot Deny Marriage

San Francisco Mayor: Civil Servants Cannot Deny Marriage

Keninny, Down With Tyranny! AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. June 5, 2008.
Like pharmacists, civil servants should not allow personal politics to undermine job performance.

Remembering Harvey Milk: on the set of Gus Van Sant's upcoming film

Remembering Harvey Milk: on the set of Gus Van Sant's upcoming film "Milk"

Kip Williams, AlterNet AlterNet: Video. May 26, 2008.
This memorial day, let's remember the world's first openly gay politician.

How San Francisco Became Beijing for a Day

How San Francisco Became Beijing for a Day

Josh Schrei, AlterNet. April 10, 2008.
Police roamed the streets, first amendment rights were ignored. Were San Francisco officials taking notes from the People's Republic of China?

Creating Sustainable Cities: San Francisco and New York Are Leading the Way

Creating Sustainable Cities: San Francisco and New York Are Leading the Way

Michelle Chen, The Wip. January 15, 2008.
Far from besieged forests and melting icebergs, American cities are a new front in the environmental movement.

Drug Warrior's Shadow Looms Over California's Pot Clubs

Drug Warrior's Shadow Looms Over California's Pot Clubs

Steven Wishnia, AlterNet. December 30, 2007.
Bush's pick for a CA prosecutor post of hardliner Joseph Russoniello signals a possible crack down on the state's multi-billion dollar pot industry.

San Francisco Seeks Multi-Million Dollar Voting Machine Refund

San Francisco Seeks Multi-Million Dollar Voting Machine Refund

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. November 8, 2007.
As City Hall hand tallies ballots, city attorneys are heading to court to seek refunds for defective products.

Queer 101: A Guide for Heteros

Queer 101: A Guide for Heteros

Cameron Scott, AlterNet. March 1, 2007.
Conservative Americans may demonize gay people -- but how much do progressives really know about queer culture?

Pelosi's San Francisco Values

Pelosi's San Francisco Values

Will Durst, AlterNet. November 13, 2006.
Conservatives can hardly say the new Speaker's name without talking about her alarming Bay Area values. But what does that mean?