By Nanette Asimov,Higher Education Reporter Updated Sep 7, 2024 (SFChronicle.com) Melissa Hernandez, acting president of the Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, speaks at a special meeting on falsified votes Saturday at the LGBT Community Center in S.F. The revelation led to the resignation of the club’s previous leader, Jeffrey Kwong, for what he called “the… Continue reading
Hi Berniecrats, Our members voted to change two positions in our November 2024 slate: Myrna Melgar’s endorsement in District 7 has been downgraded from endorse to recommend; and we voted to make no federal level endorsements. This effectively rescinds our prior recommendation of Kamala Harris for president. The executive board… Continue reading
Around 3,556 massacres have been committed by Israeli forces in 11 months, constituting an average of 10 massacres daily since the war began News Desk SEP 6, 2024 (TheCradle.co) (Photo credit: AA) The majority of the victims of Israel’s war on Gaza have been women and children, according to data… Continue reading
After facing unprecedented challenges brought on by a once-in-a-century pandemic, San Francisco Mayor London Breed believes she has earned four more years to lead The City through a period of renewal and growth. A field of formidable opponents argues Breed has failed to meet The City’s problems head on, and… Continue reading
City College of San Francisco educators say the school’s ability to offer free tuition to all San Franciscans is under threat amid City Hall’s changing budget priorities. The city budget adopted last month appropriates $9.3 million to the program this fiscal year — or just shy of half of what… Continue reading
SEPTEMBER SPECIAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING RESULTS: United States Senate: NO ENDORSEMENTSan Francisco City Attorney: NO ENDORSEMENTSan Francisco Board of Education (3 Seats): NO ENDORSEMENTSan Francisco City College Board (3 Seats): NO ENDORSEMENTProposition F – Police Staffing & Deferred Retirement: NOProposition K – Park at Upper Great Highway: YESVote on Whether to Rescind State Senator Scott Wiener’s… Continue reading
Protestors take part in a National March for Gaza on September 7, 2024 in London, England. (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images) “We demand our government completely stop arming Israel and push for a cease-fire now,” said the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. JULIA CONLEY Sep 07, 2024 (CommonDreams.org) Thousands of people gathered at… Continue reading
A protester carries a sign called on Michel Barnier, who was selected by French President Emmanuel Macron as the prime minister, to resign at a protest on September 7, 2024 in Nantes, France. (Photo: Maylis Rolland/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images) “Expressing one’s vote will be useless as long as Macron… Continue reading
We’re Opening A Campaign HQ! September 8, 2024 We’re opening a Campaign HQ in downtown San Francisco at 901 Market Street to support all of the efforts to elect Kamala Harris, Tim Walz and Democrats up and down the ticket across California and here in San Francisco. The Campaign HQ… Continue reading
IBM employees questioned the company’s ties to the Israeli military. CEO Arvind Krishna’s answer raised even more concerns. Sam Biddle September 4 2024, 7:24 p.m. (TheIntercept.com) Illustration: Fei Liu THE ONGOING ISRAELI assault on Gaza has triggered tense, at times hostile, reckonings across American tech companies over their role in the… Continue reading
