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New voting rules alter campaigning

Dan Walters — Tue, 29 May 2012 16:18:54 +0000

This year’s California elections will test the theory that having independently drawn districts and a top-two primary ballot will result in a less polarized, more collegial and relevant political structure. That’s just theory, but it’s already evident that these changes are altering campaign...

Jobless, indebted grads hit by 'diploma despair'

Examiner Staff — Sun, 27 May 2012 11:00:41 +0000

Jackie Speier Special to The S.F. Examiner You just graduated from college. You were taught at an early age to follow your dreams, reach for the stars and find work that makes you...

Garbage monopoly is costing San Francisco

Examiner Staff — Fri, 25 May 2012 02:55:46 +0000

Quentin L. Kopp Special to The S.F. Examiner Does it surprise readers that the Chamber of Commerce supports maintenance of a monopoly in San Francisco (“Ballot measures will hurt ...

Welcoming the Golden State Warriors back to San Francisco

Examiner Staff — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:00:14 +0000

Ed Lee Special to The S.F. Examiner We are welcoming the Golden State Warriors back home to San Francisco! The Warriors have been the Bay Area’s basketball team for 50 years, and we...

We must act on pension reform in California

Examiner Staff — Sun, 20 May 2012 11:00:10 +0000

Bill Emmerson Special to The S.F. Examiner It’s been more than six months since Gov. Jerry Brown revealed his 12-point pension plan, and Californians are still waiting on the...

An ode to Proposition B to help save Coit Tower

Examiner Staff — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:35:35 +0000

Jon Golinger Special to The S.F. Examiner Coit Tower is a symbol of San Francisco, occupying a special spot in our city’s heart and soul. Why, then, has it been neglected by The City...

Direct deposit becoming easier in S.F.

Examiner Staff — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:11:06 +0000

Steve Falk In today’s digital world, it might surprise you to learn that a large number of businesses — and their employees — still rely on paper paychecks. Even in San Francisco,...

Don’t let City Hall erode our protections for historic sites

Examiner Staff — Mon, 14 May 2012 04:06:33 +0000

Aaron Peskin San Francisco remains a national and international tourist destination. Why? Poll after poll, survey after survey, give you an idea about how others view our city’s...

Support local manufacturing jobs by buying quality ‘Made in S.F.’ products

Examiner Staff — Thu, 10 May 2012 05:49:36 +0000

Mayor Ed Lee San Francisco is known as the “innovation capital of the world,” partly because of our thriving culture of creative tech companies, but also because San Francisco’s local...

Join growing two-wheel trend in The City during Bike to Work Day

Examiner Staff — Wed, 09 May 2012 03:16:24 +0000

Leah Shahum There has never been a better time to try bicycling in San Francisco. And I’m not just referring to this delightfully warm weather. Thursday is the Bay Area’s 18th annual...

Complex funding system has schools in wringer

Dan Walters — Mon, 07 May 2012 03:55:11 +0000

Thousands of California teachers were given layoff notices a few weeks ago because state law requires the slips to be sent out each spring if administrators and trustees believe cuts are needed to balance their budgets. This month, the districts must decide whether to continue or rescind those...

Ballot measures will hurt budget

Anonymous — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:46:10 +0000

San Francisco voters will soon start receiving their ballots in the mail for the June 5 presidential primary election. Containing only two local measures, the ballot should come as a relief to the many San Franciscans who are still fatigued from the lengthy and complicated November mayoral...

San Francisco transportation agency looking in wrong direction with meter extension

Examiner Staff — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:00:54 +0000

Amy Bacharach Special to The S.F. Examiner The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency would like to work toward balancing its budget by extending meters on evenings and to...

SF needs quake-safe CPMC hospitals

Examiner Staff — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:26:59 +0000

Ed Lee Special to The S.F. Examiner San Franciscans last week were reminded of the devastating 1906 earthquake and fire that destroyed most of The City and tragically took many lives....

SFUSD program holds teachers accountable

Carlos A. Garcia — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:01:14 +0000

Ask any student or parent, and they would probably tell you that there are some teachers who they feel shouldn’t be teaching. There is a prevailing myth out there that public schools can’t get rid of “bad” teachers. I want to set the record straight: We can and we do. While the majority of...

Chambers of commerce are leading way on clean energy

Examiner Staff — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:18:38 +0000

Steve Falk Special to The S.F. Examiner San Franciscans have another reason to celebrate. Our city was recently named the Cleantech Capital of North America. According to the...

Gov. Jerry Brown bending truth in tax push

Dan Walters — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:17:04 +0000

Two years ago, when Gov. Jerry Brown was trying to reclaim the governorship he had left 28 years earlier, he often said that his age, maturity and lack of political ambition would allow him to succeed where others had failed. Brown said he would patiently attack the state’s political issues,...

Quake anniversary reminds San Francisco to be prepared

Examiner Staff — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:03:48 +0000

Ed Lee Special to The Examiner Next week on April 18, we will commemorate the 106th anniversary of the 1906 earthquake and great fire. As we remember the lives lost, we will also...