Author Archives: Vinnee Tong

The Return of Occupy SF: Big Day of Protests Planned For Friday

January 19, 2012, 12:25 pm • Posted by Vinnee Tong
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Occupy San Francisco, which was unceremoniously booted from its base at Justin Herman Plaza in December, is planning a day of protests in the Financial District on Friday. On Wednesday, 10 speakers divulged protest plans at a press conference in … Continue reading »

Filed under: Business and Finance, Poverty Issues, San Francisco
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Retiring Sheriff Hennessey Watches Infamous County Jail No. 3 Get the Wrecking Ball

January 4, 2012, 3:10 pm • Posted by Vinnee Tong
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San Francisco’s popular outgoing sheriff Michael Hennessey threw himself a retirement party at the county jail today, complete with a bottle of bubbly apple cider and a wrecking ball. Infamous San Francisco County Jail No. 3 has long been a … Continue reading »

Filed under: Law Enforcement, San Francisco
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San Francisco Christmas Trees Get the Wood-Chipper Treatment; Video

December 27, 2011, 2:49 pm • Posted by Vinnee Tong
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Think Fargo, but without all the blood. San Francisco officials brought a little piece of North Dakota to City Hall plaza on Tuesday for its Christmas “treecycling” event. Enter the wood-chipping machine. To demonstrate what will happen to trees gathered … Continue reading »

Filed under: Environment, San Francisco

CalPIRG Releases Annual List of "Toxic Toys"

November 22, 2011, 3:52 pm • Posted by Vinnee Tong
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Parents fond of the phrase “don’t put that in your mouth” may read the latest report from the California Public Interest Research Group as avidly as a suspenseful page-turner. CalPIRG released its annual list of toxic toys on Tuesday. It … Continue reading »

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