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"Even though the League of Women Voters claims to be non-partisan, the reality is that they are mostly comprised of Democrats. Did they exclude Peter Camejo, knowing that their candidate, Phil Angelides, is a weak candidate, and many Democrats would find Camejo, who is intelligent, charismatic, and truly progressive, very appealing?" Martensen points out that excluding third party candidates from debates is censorship, and that the the Republican and Democratic Parties are not really inter...

PLEASE COME TO OUR GRAND STREET HEADQUARTERS AT 6AM TO GRAB COFFEE, SEE AIMEE AND HIT THE STREETS. (We know that's hella early, but think about it...its worth it!!!) You may also come through all day long to help hold signs, table and flier at key spots throughout the district. We also need people ALL DAY LONG to walk precincts with literature. If you want to walk, please meet our incredible walk team trainers at our other headquarters at 1831 Park Blvd. near E. 18th St....

Torn up signs for Jason Overman's campaign for City Council in Berkeley's District 8 are an all-too common sight. What other sabotage can we expect from Gordon Wozniak's supporters?...

Friends of Mike Rotkin tore down opposition flyers, followed those who had posted the flyers and then stalked them all the way to their home. Rotkin responded by saying that posting unsigned flyers is "not the way to do politics."...

At 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 3, after most people had left for the weekend, Mayor Gavin Newsom vetoed the police foot-patrol legislation. Sponsored by Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, and co-sponsored by Chris Daly, the ordinance passed the Board by an 8-3 vote at their October 17th meeting. While it is unusual for the Mayor to veto a bill that passed by a veto-proof majority, Newsom’s stated reason for the veto carries an ironic twist – according to the Mayor, Supervisors shouldn’t tell the po...

Conquest Communications phone number is 804-358-0560. Call and let them know (in a polite and legal way) that you do not appreciate their attempts to subvert democracy and the will of the people. Leave a message for as many of their employee scoundrels as you have patience for. For some background, read http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/11/05/18326780.php....

New College Cultural Center 777 Valencia St SF 94110 just a few blocks from 16th & Mission BART...

At 10:02 this morning, ), an unknown number of stations in the Sacramento area were electronically forced to broadcast a paid advertisement for the Richard “Dick” Mountjoy senate campaign. This message, along with an advertisement for HMS Capital Loans, was transmitted using the Federal Emergency Alert System (EAS). Audio of the broadcast can be heard at http://funkterminal.com/EAS%20transmission%2011-6-06.mp3 (around 1 min)....

On Wednesday morning, Nov. 8, Gandy, who is a member of the Supreme Court Bar, will attend the Court's oral arguments on the constitutionality of the nation's first abortion procedures ban in Gonzales v. Carhart and Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood....

The far right's political hold on the NorCal voters is disintigrating as additional scandals emerge, tying John Doolittle with former Texas Savings and Loan collapser, Pacific Lumber pension raider Charles Hurwitz.....