There is so much more to talk about. But that’s not what the Democratic Party debate suggested. By TIM REDMOND JUNE 18, 2024 (48hills.org) For the first 45 minutes of the mayoral debate hosted by the Democratic Party last night, it was as if nothing mattered in San Francisco except… Continue reading
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling/The New Republic Donald Trump. (photo: Intercept) 18 june 24 (CommonDreams.org) At least three people who have endorsed Donald Trump are on his payroll. Donald Trump’s campaign announced the creation of a new conservative coalition over the weekend: Black Americans for Trump. But he failed to mention that… Continue reading
by JUNYAO YANG JUNE 18, 2024 (MissionLocal.org) Mission Local is publishing a daily campaign dispatch for each of the major contenders in the mayor’s race, alternating among candidates weekly until November. This week: Ahsha Safaí. Read earlier dispatches here. The battle had already begun before the audience entered the UC School of… Continue reading
Noted author and dissident Noam Chomsky delivers a speech at the Center for Art and Media in Karlsruhe, Germany on May 30, 2014. (Photo: Uli Deck/picture alliance via Getty Images) “Shameful and sad that Valéria Chomsky had to deny news of Noam Chomsky’s death,” said one Brazilian academic who spoke… Continue reading
by Randy Shaw on June 17, 2024 (BeyondChron.org) What Will Mayoral Candidates Do? San Francisco’s open-air drug markets are in their sixth year. They have operated throughout Mayor London Breed’s tenure. Check out Heather Knight’s October 2018 story describing the Tenderloin and SOMA as the “safe sites for drug dealers.” Or Gavin Newsom saying that… Continue reading
Tuesday, June 18th, 2024 (schwartzreport.net) Project 2025: Building now for a conservative victory through policy, personnel, and training Author: Source: Project 2025Publication Date: Link: Project 2025: Building now for a conservative victory through policy, personnel, and training Stephan: You need to be clear the November 2024 election is in no… Continue reading
Farrell says he’s leading; the numbers are not so clear. By TIM REDMOND JUNE 13, 2024 (48hills.org) >>We need you! Become a 48hills member today so we can continue our incredible local news + culture coverage. Just $20 a month helps sustain us. Join us here. The Farrell campaign has released a new… Continue reading
That was the lineup for the first major mayoral debate, which made clear where the political lines are going to be drawn. By TIM REDMOND JUNE 13, 2024 (48hills.org) >>We need you! Become a 48hills member today so we can continue our incredible local news + culture coverage. Just $20 a… Continue reading
by OSCAR PALMA JUNE 11, 2024 (MissionLocal.org) Leer en español Welcome back to our “Meet the Candidates” series, where we ask the District 9 supervisorial hopefuls in the November 2024 election one question each week. Candidates are asked to answer questions on policy, ideology and more in 100 words or fewer…. Continue reading
A medical worker puts on a mask before entering a room with a Covid-19 patient in the ICU ward at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Massachusetts on January 4, 2022. (Photo: Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images) “The jaw-dropping figures,” said one advocate, “highlight the need to move to Medicare… Continue reading
