San Francisco and National Political Corruption and News Events

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – The America’s Cup Organizing committee is millions short in coming up with private funds to cover the costs of covering the yachting race. Now a San Francisco supervisor has said city officials were “f-ing played” by race organizers and he’s “f-ing ashamed” of the likelihood that the city will spend millions in public funds on the event. A February 2012 report by the city controller’s office raised concerns that the America’s Cup Organizing Committee wasn’t raising...Read Full Story

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — When Jason Collins contemplated whether to come out as the first openly gay active member of a major U.S. professional sports league, the first family member he confided in was his aunt, a San Francisco Superior Court judge. Judge Teri Jackson talked Monday afternoon about her nephew Collins, a Stanford University graduate and 12-year veteran in the NBA who wrote a first-person account released earlier in the day by Sports Illustrated about his decision to come out...Read Full Story

Amid calls for an examination of myriad abuses inflicted by Jews against fellow Americans, and consistent with our commitment to promote equal justice for all; The Leslie Brodie Report (TLR) mulls urging US-based Anti-Defamation League to use its resources to combat such atrocities, to wit: JEROME FISHKIN Simply put, Mr. Fishkin engaged in discriminatory practices and speech that demonstrate invidious animosity toward a group different from that to which he belongs, namely White Christians...Read Full Story

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 BEHOLD: The Gavin Newsom Show It's no secret that California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom been more than a little restless in the role of California's number two executive. Despite a high-profile focus on promoting job growth in the state, taking a strong stand against UC tuition hikes and calling out government officials who spend their free time killing mountain lions, the ever-ambitious Newsom has seemed stifled by the relatively limited powers and profile...Read Full Story

Fashion Incubator SF designers Bethany Meuleners, Paloma Von Broadley, Sabah Mansoor Husain, Justin Jamison, Tony Sananikone and Tamara Jaric. Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown stopped by the opening celebration to chat with designers and view the space. SF Board of Supervisors President David Chiu helps Fashion Incubator SF's inaugural group unzip its ribbon, instead of the traditional cutting. Spotted at last week’s launch event for Fashion Incubator SF: everyone from Former...Read Full Story