Safe Havens abound in Tenderloin

originally published in Street Sheet, Feb. 1 - 15, 2010 People who escape dangerous situations by walking into a Safe Haven in the Tenderloin or South of Market have neighborhood residents to thank for it. Safe Havens include 52 businesses, nonprofits and residential...

Macworld 2010: Apple Expo Without Apple

Macworld Conference and Expo 2010 is underway in San Francisco, and Moscone Center will attract Apple third-party vendors and fanboys/girls, but Apple itself will not be showing up. (Macworld 2010 info) The lack of...

SF Chronicle defends impartiality of gay judge in Prop 8 trial

The San Francisco Chronicle is defending the impartiality of 'outed' gay Justice Vaughn Walker,  the federal judge presiding over the historic Proposition 8 trial in San Francisco's high court,  even...

Proposition 8 Judge is 'outed': National Review says 'step down'

Vaughn Walker,  the federal judge presiding over the historic Proposition 8 trial in San Francisco's district court,   has been "outed"  as gay, and the National Review is already calling for...

"Full House" House For Sale In San Francisco For $4.1 Million

The Victorian house featured on the popular TV series "Full House" is up for sale in San Francisco. The "Full House" house is for sale for an estimated $4.1 million. The home is located in the prestigious area of...

Copts and the President

National American coptic Assembly -  washingtonDC -  Mr. Morris Sadek-ESQ President-The attempts to force Christians to convert to Islam in Egypt is on the increase and the methods are getting increasingly...

Prop 8 trial came down to children, society

The federal historic trial over Proposition 8's  constitutionality ended its witness testimony in the high district court of San Francisco this week.   The defense had only two...

CA voters taken to task in Prop 8 trial

Day 12 of an historic federal trial:  The defenders of Proposition 8 speak out in testimony and cross-examination  A majority of voters stopped same-sex marriage in California simply by casting a ballot for Proposition 8.  This is the argument being presented...

David Blakenhorn takes the stand in Prop 8 trial

Author of 'Fatherless America' takes the stand in defense of Proposition 8  Saying that same sex marriage would only increase the present divorce rate ,  the key witness defending Proposition 8,  David Blakenhorn,  author of Fatherless America ,...

Day 11 of Prop 8 trial: Religion an essential part of Prop 8 ban

In Day Eleven of the Proposition 8 trial in the district court of San Francisco,  the federal trial testimony has revealed through cross-examination that religion is an essential part of the ban on same sex marriage.  A defense witness admitted that the passage...

Proposition 8 Backers: 'Gays have political power', court hears

HISTORIC FEDERAL TRIAL HEADS INTO HOME STRETCH:  Gays have 'power',  Prop 8 Backers say;  Recap of Day 10 from GayapolisThe influence of gays within cultural and political domains of the United States is significant and growing,  according to the...

Sarah and Vinnie Suspended? What Happened on Secret Show?

Sarah and Vinnie on San Francisco's Alice Radio (97.3 FM) was apparently suspended today. The reason for Sarah and Vinnie's suspension is unclear, but it is possibly related to something they said on the show that caused a high volume of complaints from listeners. Unconfirmed...

GOP members coming out for gay marriage

As the Proposition 8 trial winds toward its closing in the federal court of San Francisco,  some gay blogs are compiling a list of GOP members and other conservatives who are taking a pro-same sex marriage stance in light of the trial. Among the names are such...

Proposition 8 trial takes a turn: Counteroffensive

In the district court of San Francisco,  testimony in the historic federal trial which will decide whether or not Proposition 8 banning gay marriage is unconstitutional has shown a history of bias and political backlash.  Proposition 8 passed narrowly in the...

Will Proposition 8 trial outcome be appeals court?

SEE VIDEO HERE Regardless of what decision Federal Judge Vaughn Walker makes at the end of the Proposition 8 trial in the state of California,  opponents and supporters  of California's gay marriage ban are both anticipating and preparing for their next...

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