January 2008
Monthly Archive
SF Politics and SF Life and SchoolsPosted by
kimknox at 31 Jan 2008 11:04 pm
Mission Beats Lowell, Lincoln Beats Wallenberg in OT (edit this)
Let me tell you a Cinderella story in boys basketball.
One of the smallest high schools within SFUSD with a coach who has only been coaching for two years beats the largest and best funded SFUSD high school with a score of 68-56. The team is filled with seniors who remember getting into the City Championship to be defeated by the district’s largest and better funded high school.
The small high school? Mission High School with an approved 07-08 budget of $5,820,908 with 864 students. This is the 2006-07 enrollment as reported by the CA Dept. of Education, link to the info .
SF Politics and SF Life and SchoolsPosted by
kimknox at 30 Jan 2008 07:18 am
McCain Wins Florida, Guilani and Kucinch Out of the Race (edit this)
McCain won Florida-a state that Guiliani spent the majority of his campaign efforts.
The Examiner noted that Kucinch dropped out of the presidential race over the weekend. Guiliani is expected to drop out with his third place finish.
Obama was endorsed by Senator Ted Kennedy and his niece, Carolyn Kennedy.
SF Politics and SF LifePosted by
Robert at 29 Jan 2008 07:27 pm
Stay Tuned: Major shakeup in City Hall
The SF Usualsuspects reports that rumors are swirling about a major shakeup in City Hall today. When we hear more about who is leaving the administration, we will let you know.
SF Politics and SF Life and National Politics and Health CarePosted by
Robert at 29 Jan 2008 03:06 am
RALLY IN SUPPORT OF MEDICAL CANNABIS PATIENTS RIGHTS
Stand up!
Demand
MEDICAL CANNABIS
PATIENTS RIGHTS!
Call for mayor Gavin Newsom
To join with Bay Area Mayors
Demand an end
To D.E.A. scare tactics!
Tuesday, January 29th 12 noon
Plaza In front of
San Francisco City Hall
STAND UP!
Show your support for
San Francisco’s
Medical Cannabis Community
and compassionate services!
Contacts: Rev. Randi Webster 415-794-9577
SF Politics and California Politics and SF Life and Labor and LGBTPosted by
Robert at 29 Jan 2008 02:52 am
Press Conference today on new funding for Transgender Services
What: Press Conference Announcing New State Funding of a Transgender Services
When: Tuesday, January 29, 1PM
Where: Front Steps of City Hall
Who: State Senator Carole Migden, Local LGBT Elected officials, Transgender leaders, Pride At Work
Hi folks,
Please join us for a brief press conference announcing a significant victory for the transgender community on the employment front. This is a campaign that Pride at Work has been involved in for the last two years and is a major step forward in changing the economic future for the trans community.
SF Politics and SF Life and SchoolsPosted by
kimknox at 27 Jan 2008 07:05 pm
Grants for January 28-Feb. 3 (edit this)
Sorry for the delay! But here is some great grants that your school could apply for.
1. The Lemelson-MIT Program, Attn: Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Building E60-215,
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307, (617) 452-2146, Fax: (617) 258-8276, inventeams@mit.edu
Application Deadline: April 25, 2008
Award Amount: up to $10,000 each (15 awards)
Eligible Applicants: High school science, mathematics and technology teachers or teams of teachers at public, private and vocational schools. Intra- and inter-school collaborations are welcome to apply.
SF Politics and SF Life and SchoolsPosted by
kimknox at 27 Jan 2008 12:16 am
Obama Wins SC and Gets SF Chronicle’s Endorsement (edit this)
Congratulations to Barack Obama’s campaign on their win in South Carolina.
The San Francisco Chronicle announced that they were endorsing Barack Obama for President. Since Mayor Newsom has endorsed Clinton, it is surprising that the Chronicle went with Obama.
As political junkies know, Super Tuesday is on Tuesday, Feb. 5. Twenty-four (24) states will hold primaries or caucuses on this date, with 52 percent of all pledged Democratic Party delegates and 41 percent of the total Republican Party delegates at stake. One of those states is of course, California.
Bicycling and TransportationPosted by
sasha at 26 Jan 2008 06:24 pm
More cyclists, more enforcement
A recent study showed a significant uptick in the number of cyclists in San Francisco.
The number of San Francisco bike riders rose by 15 percent from 2006 to 2007, according to a report by The City’s bicycle program.
In the study, which will be presented today at the Bicycle Advisory Committee, observers from the Municipal Transportation Agency’s Bicycle Program counted 6,454 cyclists on the streets during sample days in August 2007, which is 800 more than noted in 2006, the first year of the bicycle counting program.
SF Life and LGBTPosted by
Robert at 26 Jan 2008 03:24 pm
Rocket Dog Rescue Benefit
Join the fun at Slim’s to rebuild Rocket Dog! Rocket Dog Rescue Benefit Friday, February 1st 7:30 - Doors 8:30
- Show Featuring - -Liam Mahclem (emcee)-Marga Gomez-Josh Klipp, Freeplay Dance Troupe-Caroline Lund. . . glittering finale!
Slim’s 333 11th Street(Between Folsom & Harrison)San Francisco 415-255-0333
* Tickets -(All Ages six and above)Slim’s Box Office (M-F 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM & Night of Show)Online: www.slimstickets.com and ticket.com outletsPhone: 1-800-225-2277 Rocket Dog Rescue’s shelter burned down just a few days before Christmas. The fire department saved most of the dogs. Three, however, were lost as was an African Gray Parrot. This benefit’s purpose is to raise funds to rebuild the shelter. All involved are volunteering to help. So can you!
SF Politics and Bicycling and TransportationPosted by
sasha at 26 Jan 2008 10:33 am
Gavin gives voters the finger
The recent revelations that Gavin Newsom’s been paying mayoral aides out of the Municipal Transportation Agency’s budget is an uncharacteristically blatant display of contempt for the desires of San Franciscans. Within months of the passage of the Newsom-endorsed Prop A, which dedicated more money for the MTA, we find out that he’s been siphoning off money all along to pay his posse. This might explain the tepidness of his Prop A campaigning, but more importantly shows the level of concern Newsom really has for Muni and the people who ride it.
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