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Tag Archives: Tom Ammiano
Governor's Veto Leaves Media Still Unable to Record Some Prisoners
When Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill expanding media access to state prisons, he was following in a long California tradition. Three previous governors have vetoed such bills that would let reporters record interviews with whatever prisoners they choose. So … Continue reading
How the High Court's Immigration Ruling Affects California
California can't set immigration policy. That's the bottom line for Californians seeking to understand how their state could be affected by the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Arizona's immigration law, according to Kevin Johnson, dean of the University of California, … Continue reading
San Francisco Domestic Workers Root For 'The Help' on Oscar Night
Last night, housekeepers, home health workers, and activists gathered at an Oscar-viewing party hosted by the National Domestic Workers Alliance to cheer on the stars of the film "The Help." In the film, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer play African-American … Continue reading
Assembly Committee Votes for AB 1081, Allowing Local Opt Out of Immigration Fingerprint Database
Today, the State Assembly's Public Safety Committee passed on to the full assembly AB 1081, also known as the TRUST Act. The bill, sponsored by San Francisco's Tom Ammiano, would give local governments the right to opt-out of Immigration and … Continue reading
Blog Beat: Daly Won't Take No From Ammiano, Sonoma Video Snooping on Garbage-Dumpers
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From The Snitch, Chris Daly does not seem to think that "no means no" where Tom Ammiano and the San Francisco mayoralty are concerned. "I think it's clear that Tom doesn't *want* to do it," Daly emailed the SF Weekly … Continue reading
