Trisha Thadani Nov. 9, 2019 Updated: Nov. 9, 2019 6:06 p.m. (SFChronicle.com) Dean Preston, a tenants rights activist, squeaked out a victory against the appointed incumbent in San Francisco’s District Five Saturday — a significant win that deals a major blow to Mayor London Breed and will likely bolster the progressives on the… Continue reading
Seven Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers were either detained or faced arrest Saturday, a move that could escalate public fury a day after the death of a university student.Share BY EILEEN NG / AP November 9, 2019 (Time.com) (HONG KONG) — Seven Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers were either detained or faced arrest… Continue reading
November 08, 2019 by Common Dreams “Pull out the stops once again, and for the sake of the nation, throw away the schedule,” writes luminary of public broadcast journalism in full-page ad. “Who wins? Democracy—and viewers like you.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer Former President Richard Nixon at his desk… Continue reading
Am not back posting on a regular basis – Please post your events on Indybay: https://www.indybay.org/calendar/?page_id=12 Thank you to all who are – See Indybay for other events. ACCESSIBILITY: Please include Accessibility Information on events! ARTICLES: A. 16 Texas Senators urge Governor Abbott and parole board to stop execution of Rodney Reed – November 8,… Continue reading
Workers’ party leader had been held for 580 days for corruption Court rules incarceration unlawful until appeals exhausted Dom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro Fri 8 Nov 2019 15.55 EST (theguardian.com) Supporters cheer Brazil’s former president Lula as he is freed from jail – video Brazil’s former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been… Continue reading
Nov. 8, 2019 at 3:41 pm Updated Nov. 8, 2019 at 5:32 pm (seattletimes.com) By Daniel Beekman Seattle Times staff reporter Seattle’s nationally known socialist City Councilmember, Kshama Sawant, has mounted a dramatic comeback in her race against challenger Egan Orion, surging to a lead Friday after trailing to Orion by a wide… Continue reading
By Alix Martichoux, SFGATE Published 4:32 pm PST, Friday, November 8, 2019 Photo: Suzy Loftus, Chesa Boudin Suzy Loftus (left) and Chesa Boudin are in a close race for the San Francisco District Attorney office. Three days after all the votes were cast, the race to be the next San Francisco District Attorney… Continue reading
Scott Ostler Nov. 4, 2019 (SFChronicle.com) A mural depicting embattled NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is seen on a wall on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, in Atlanta. Several such murals were hastily painted over the weekend across the Super Bowl host town in protest after one that had stood for two years… Continue reading
