By Kim Geiger Despite Mayor Gavin Newsom’s hefty lead over the 11 challengers vying to unseat him in this year’s mayoral election, some say the city’s new voting system to take effect for the first time this year could have allowed an underdog a chance — if any of the challengers had been able to [...]
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ELECTION 2007: New voting system gives hope to underdog candidates
Posted in S.F. Elections, SF City Hall on November 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
City information hotline a hit
Posted in SF City Hall on October 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
By Kim Geiger San Francisco’s newly established 311 call center, a one-stop shop for fielding calls from residents about a wide range of topics has been more popular than expected and is on track to exceed the call volume projected for its first year in operation. The service was established in March to help residents [...]
Controversy sparked over Police Commission memo on Bayview-Hunters Point cops
Posted in crime and justice, SF City Hall on October 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
By Kim Geiger An official memo released last month by the San Francisco Police Commission summarizing an August community meeting on public opinion of the cops who patrol Bayview-Hunters Point struck a nerve with police who say the memo is unfair and one-sided. The memo, which outlines 13 complaints and suggestions made by about 25 [...]
Castro residents angry over plans for “non-event” on Halloween
Posted in SF City Hall on October 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
By Kim Geiger City plans to prevent the annual Castro Halloween bash — after a particulary violent and chaotic 2006 celebration — drew fire Wednesday from Castro residents, who said police plans to patrol the area will make the chaos worse. About 30 people attending a meeting with the San Francisco Police Commission particularly blasted [...]
New arts education program successful in first three years
Posted in SF City Hall on September 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
By Kim Geiger SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco’s 2004 plan to provide arts education to all public school students has been successful but needs more funding and attention in the future, administrators told a special committee of the city Board of Supervisors Thursday.
Commissioners struggle to finalize bond proposal
Posted in SF City Hall on September 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
By Kim Geiger SAN FRANCISCO – The debate over a $185 million bond proposal for the city’s most run-down parks continued Monday as commissioners and bond supporters struggled to finalize the controversial bond measure. Slated for the February 2008 ballot, the proposal is an attempt to take a new approach to issuing bonds, stating specifically [...]
