http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:15:40 -0700 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:25:19 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d29-No-arrests-in-stripclub-shooting-one-man-dead-two-wounded?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner Insert photo caption or credit hereBy Amy KnissAt three a.m. the line outside the Tenderloin’s Pink Diamonds strip-club grew restless, rowdy and then violent. Minutes later 30-year-oldHarris Fullbright laid dead in front of the club, on the si... san francisco murder crime shooting strip club Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:25:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m6d28-No-arrests-in-stripclub-shooting-one-man-dead-two-wounded?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m6d24-69yearold-Vietnam-vet-hit-by-truck-and-dragged-150-feet-dies?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner   Crime Index for Vallejo, Calif. By Amy Kniss June 24, 2009 Sixty-nine-year-old, James Gilbeaux, was dragged 150 feet to his death in West Contra Costa, Calif., Tuesday afternoon. Gilbeaux was blindsided by a 28-year-old friend in a Ford F-150... carjacking vallejo vet dead 69-year-old drag Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:44:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d14-69yearold-Vietnam-vet-hit-by-truck-and-dragged-150-feet-dies?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m6d9-DAs-office-sponsored-job-training-program-for-illegal-immigrants?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner  Gavin Newsom &  Kamala Harris By Amy Kniss June 24, 2009 Why send petty criminals or early offenders to jail for $35,000 per year when the right incentives might persuade these low-level criminals to turn their lives around and become ... san francisco illegal immigrants Harris jobs illegal workers crime Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:09:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m6d24-DAs-office-sponsored-job-training-program-for-illegal-immigrants?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Age-versus-beauty-San-Francisco-natives-Newsom-and-Brown-will-square-off-in-states-2010-primary?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner Jerry Brown with Linda Ronstadt. By Amy Kniss June 22, 2009SAN FRANCISCO – Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (pronounced vee-yah-ry-GOH'-sah) announced today that he would not run for governor of California in 2010, putting a rest to specu... politics elections newsom brown govenor race Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:52:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m6d22-Age-versus-beauty-San-Francisco-natives-Newsom-and-Brown-will-square-off-in-states-2010-primary?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Mom-found-murder-14yearold-girl-and19yearold-lover-arrested?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner Steven Colver, 19By Amy KnissTylar Witt, 14, and her boyfriend Steven Boston Colver, 19, were arrested in San Bruno Wednesday morning. Police suspect the pair had been on the run since Friday, June 12, after stabbing Witt’s mother 47-year-old ... teen killers mom murdered bay area murder el dorado hills mom killed Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:09:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Mom-found-murder-14yearold-girl-and19yearold-lover-arrested?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Arrest-made-in-Oakland-beauty-shop-beatdown-case?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner By Amy Kniss Cavenia Bryant has been arrested for her involvement in the Oakland beauty shop beating posted on You Tube. “We’re close on bringing them in. We don’t want to scare them by releasing the names publicly,” said Jeff... oakland you tube beating arrest social network Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:10:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Arrest-made-in-Oakland-beauty-shop-beatdown-case?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m6d10-Police-rely-on-social-media-in-Oakland-beauty-shop-beatdown-case?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner   By Amy KnissWho needs evidence gathering detectives or reporting wittinesses when we live in a world of social media? The Oakland Police Department is reluctant to sit back and wait for evidence of assaults to appear on social networks before ... police violence new media social networks oakland assult you tube Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:16:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m6d10-Police-rely-on-social-media-in-Oakland-beauty-shop-beatdown-case?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Payfreeze-for-legislators-Only-bright-spot-in-May-19-Special-Election?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner Click here to register to vote in California.By Amy KnissShould we, the citizens of California, amend our state’s constitution and fundamentally alter the operation of the state’s budget? You may be thinking: “Why not? Look at it; i... politics election budget reform CA vote Mon, 18 May 2009 16:36:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m5d18-Payfreeze-for-legislators-Only-bright-spot-in-May-19-Special-Election?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m5d14-Capt-Corrales-Fajitagate-fate-still-in-limbo?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner Insert photo caption or credit hereBy Amy KnissThe fate of former Mission Station Police Captain Gregory Corrales remains in limbo, after a more than seven-hour Police Commission hearing failed reach a resolution. The San Francisco Police Commi... police sfpd fajitagate scandal misconduct Thu, 14 May 2009 14:14:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m5d14-Capt-Corrales-Fajitagate-fate-still-in-limbo?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m5d11-Academic-doping-To-test-or-not-to-test?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner Calvin and HobbesBy Amy KnissHigh school students competing in non-athletic activities will no longer face drug tests as a prerequisite for participation; at least not students in after-school programs at Shasta Union High School District, in Norther... adhd medication academic doping drug testing Mon, 11 May 2009 17:54:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m5d11-Academic-doping-To-test-or-not-to-test?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m5d7-DPW-may-have-violated-contractors-due-process?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner Notice of ViolationBy Amy KnissLet’s clear a few things up, that will perhaps help the Police Commission resolve some of the problems with the City’s Safe Path of Travel (SPOT) enforcement. The program initiated by the SFPD in 2004 refers... contractors sfpd DPW SFPF Police Commission enforcement spot transporation construction fines due process violations Thu, 07 May 2009 13:34:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m5d7-DPW-may-have-violated-contractors-due-process?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m5d5-San-Francisco-Grants-Immigrants-City-IDs?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner www.shopnsave.comBy Amy KnissSan Francisco’s County Clerk’s office, in conjunction with 3-1-1, began issuing SF City ID cards in January to individuals that could prove legal residency and provide corroborating (and acceptable) forms of ... SF city ID public safety immigrants law Tue, 05 May 2009 17:33:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m5d5-San-Francisco-Grants-Immigrants-City-IDs?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m5d3-Anarchists-Attach-Union-Square-Stores?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner  By Amy KnissUnion Square, San Francisco – May 1, 2009High-end Union Square stores felt the wrath of a “black bloc” Friday night, just before nine p.m. That’s when, according to witnesses, a herd of about 50 protesters we... san francisco protest anarchist union square vandalism vandals protesters Sun, 03 May 2009 11:37:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m5d3-Anarchists-Attach-Union-Square-Stores?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m4d27-Loitering-ordnance-passes-extendedhours-permits-hearing-continued?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner   By Amy KnissKeep moving. Don’t crowd the entrance. How old are you? If you’re outside San Francisco clubs or bars in the near future, you’re liable to find yourself being shooed on your way, at least between the hours of... politics bars sf sfpd loitering clubs permit Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:55:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m4d27-Loitering-ordnance-passes-extendedhours-permits-hearing-continued?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m4d27-Semiautos-in-the-club-stabbings-and-drunkendisputes-SF-scrambles-with-nightlife-security?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner By Amy KnissTwenty years ago, a spontaneous dispute that erupted after a night of clubbing might have resulted in a fistfight. Now, according to Deputy Chief Kevin Cashman, “it results in a shooting.” Now, he says: “Someone decides ... bars ABC permits entertainment sfpd dufty Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:52:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m4d3-Semiautos-in-the-club-stabbings-and-drunkendisputes-SF-scrambles-with-nightlife-security?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Daly-remains-optimistic-despite-defeat?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner August Longo and Chris DalyBy Amy KnissSan Francisco District 6 Supervisor Chris Daly lost his bid for the position of Region 4 Director, of California’s Democratic Party, to long-time political insider, incumbent, August Longo.After his defeat... politics chris daly district 4 August Longo Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:41:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m4d25-Daly-remains-optimistic-despite-defeat?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m4d23-City-contractors-criticize-SPOT-enforcement-cite-harassment-and-corruption?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner  Commission President Theresa SparksBy Amy KnissMembers of the construction industry lined up to testify before the Police Commission Wednesday evening, April 22, 2009. They raised questions about the Safe Paths of Travel (SPOT) program that reg... politics corruption police permits contractors Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:28:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m4d23-City-contractors-criticize-SPOT-enforcement-cite-harassment-and-corruption?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d17-ExSupervisor-Ed-Jew-receives-additional-year-of-statesponsored-vacation?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner Ed Jew at sentencing Wendsday, April 22, 2009.By Amy KnissEd Jew is headed to jail. Again. Actually, Jew, the former San Francisco Supervisor, won’t start serving his sentence until July 1, when he is scheduled to surrender to police. The one-y... politics corruption Ed Jew Board of Supervisor Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:29:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m4d29-ExSupervisor-Ed-Jew-receives-additional-year-of-statesponsored-vacation?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m4d15-Sentient-Supervisor-settles-score-Labor-left-seatless-on-Golden-Gate-Bridge-Board?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner Sentient Supervisor: Chris DalyBy Amy KnissSupervisor Chris Daly doesn’t much care for Larry Mazzola, Jr., nor does he have much reason to. The Local 38 Plumbers Union, of which Mazzola, Jr., is the assistant business manager, supported Rob Bla... politics GGTD chris daly board of supervisors rules committee sf Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:47:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Sentient-Supervisor-settles-score-Labor-left-seatless-on-Golden-Gate-Bridge-Board?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Did-personal-grudges-prevail-over-political-priorities?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner Picture of Larry Mazzola, Jr., by Luke Thomas, Fog City JournalBy Amy Kniss“It’s not just that Labor deserves representation, it’s that Labor needs representation, but we are in a very unfortunate position today,” said Superv... politics san francisco GGTD labor union daly Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:03:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7459-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m4d14-Did-personal-grudges-prevail-over-political-priorities?cid=exrss-SF-Law-and-Politics-Examiner