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Paying City Employees

The Examiner takes a close look at which City employees are getting paid what - and suggests that some folks with big salaries might wind up the target of cost-cutters...
- City spreads around wealth (Examiner) 01/05/09
Of two minds

The Chronicle looks at the official and unofficial policies various City departments hold regarding prostitution, and the battles that are being waged over brothels in our town.
- S.F.'s ambiguous attitude toward brothels (Chronicle) 01/05/09
Need a Job?

As you know, the San Francisco Department of Recreation and Park is looking for their next director. Polish up that resume - you've got until Friday to turn it in.
- Candidates line up to be San Francisco's next Rec and Park leader (Examiner) 01/05/09
Send Him To Washington, DC

Burnell Holland, former Editor-In-Chief of Usual Suspects, reallyreally wants a job in the Obama administration. You can help him to earn one, just by saying something nice about him. Would you, please? Please please? We invite you to read more about our effort here, and then visit the Burnell For Obama website and do something swell for a guy who has been working his entire life to build up the good karma - and who will work his tail off for the incoming President. Thank you.

Prop 8: Attorney General Brown's Turn

As AG Jerry Brown takes a stand against Proposition 8, he finds supporters and detractors.
- Jerry Brown wins praise, criticism for stance on Proposition 8 (Sacramento Bee) 01/05/09
- AG stands for marriage (Chronicle Editorial) 12/23/08
- Brown asks state high court to overturn Prop. 8 (Chronicle) 12/20/08
- California attorney general urges court to void Prop. 8 (Examiner) 12/20/08
- State lawmakers weigh in on Prop. 8 (Chronicle) 12/03/08
- Is gay the new black? Marriage ban spurs debate (Chronicle) 12/01/08
- Tyranny of the majority (Bay Guardian) 11/26/08
- Prop 8 opponents plot next moves (Bay Area Reporter) 11/26/08
- Prop. 8 divides Bay Area Catholics (Chronicle) 11/23/08
- Blacks, gays discuss fallout over Prop. 8 (Chronicle) 11/22/08
- Amos Brown says foes boycott his fundraiser (Chronicle) 11/21/08
- An interview with Gavin Newsom () 11/21/08
- State Supreme Court rejoins Prop. 8 battle (Chronicle) 11/20/08
- Prop 8 Briefs: Town Hall Meeting to Address Marriage Equality Campaign (Bay Area Reporter) 11/20/08
- Some SF neighborhoods showed strong support for Prop 8 (Bay Area Reporter) 11/20/08
- Court to hear Prop 8 cases (Bay Area Reporter) 11/20/08
- Breaking news: City attorney says Prop 8 cases go beyond marriage (Bay Area Reporter) 11/20/08
- California Supreme Court to hear challenges to Prop. 8 (Examiner) 11/20/08
- Court’s decision is difficult to predict (Examiner) 11/20/08
- The road to the altar (Examiner) 11/20/08
- Bay Area demonstrations condemn Prop. 8 (Chronicle) 11/16/08
- Prop. 8 protests could become national movement (Chronicle) 11/15/08
- Gay marriage rally planned for Saturday morning (Examiner) 11/15/08
- Some areas of S.F. voted to ban same-sex marriage (Chronicle) 11/14/08
- State high court interested in Prop. 8 suits (Chronicle) 11/14/08
- Mark Leno to speak at same-sex marriage rally (Examiner) 11/14/08
- Gay-rights advocates plan nationwide rally (Examiner) 11/12/08
- Why we waited -- too long (Bay Guardian) 11/12/08
- Editor's Notes (Bay Guardian) 11/12/08
- At least 400 protest outside Mormon Church, thousands more in Sacramento (Chronicle) 11/10/08
- Rallies follow passage of Proposition 8 (Examiner) 11/10/08
- Anti-Prop 8 demonstrators protest near Oakland Mormon temple (Oakland Tribune) 11/10/08
- No chance for normalcy after Prop. 8 loss (Chronicle) 11/08/08
- Thousands in S.F. march to protest Prop. 8 (Chronicle) 11/08/08
- Prop. 8 foes concede defeat, vow to fight on (Chronicle) 11/07/08
- Newsom was central to same-sex marriage saga (Chronicle) 11/06/08
- The City halts same-sex marriages (Examiner) 11/06/08
- Prop. 8 defeat could cost Newsom in long term (Chronicle) 11/06/08
- Voters backing same-sex marriage ban (Chronicle) 11/05/08
- Castro celebrates Obama, fears a Prop. 8 win (Chronicle) 11/05/08
- Gay Marriage Ban Heads Toward Passage (KTVU) 11/05/08
- Newsom, supporters wait for Prop. 8 results (KGO 7) 11/05/08
- Late night on the Prop. 8 watch (Bay Guardian) 11/05/08
- Both Prop. 8 sides hope for final surge (Chronicle) 11/02/08
- Both sides make last-minute Prop. 8 push (Chronicle) 11/02/08
- If Prop. 8 passes, what about those who wed? (Chronicle) 11/01/08
- Stop Prop 8 (Bay Area Reporter) 10/30/08
- Young people step up to defeat Prop 8 (Bay Area Reporter) 10/30/08
- Yes on 8 threatens to 'out' businessman as foe (Bay Area Reporter) 10/30/08
- Prop 8 briefs: Wedding crashers escorted from City Hall (Bay Area Reporter) 10/30/08
- Another Knight runs for state Assembly (Bay Area Reporter) 10/30/08
- Rally to oppose 8, support H (Bay Area Reporter) 10/30/08
- Prop. 8 opponents take lead in money race (Chronicle) 10/25/08
- Margin shrinks in defeat of gay marriage ban (Chronicle) 10/23/08
- Prop. 8: Money pours in to oppose same-sex marriage ban (SJ Mercury News) 10/16/08
- No on 8 only has 30,000 donors (Bay Area Reporter) 10/16/08
- Newsom becomes campaign tool for Prop. 8 backers (Chronicle) 10/14/08
- Opinion: A lesson in political naivete (Chronicle) 10/14/08
- No on 8 needs $10 million; 'Our lead is gone' (Bay Area Reporter) 10/09/08
- AdWatch: Pro-Prop. 8 pitch starts with Newsom comments (Sacramento Bee) 10/06/08
- Editorial: The fear tactics behind Proposition 8 (Chronicle) 10/03/08
- Yes on 8 ad deceptive, opponents say (Bay Area Reporter) 10/02/08
- Same-sex marriage foes feature Newsom video (Chronicle) 10/01/08
- Mayor tastes own medicine in Proposition 8 ad (Examiner) 09/30/08
- Republicans launch own efforts to defeat Prop 8 (Bay Area Reporter) 09/11/08
- Newsom helps kick off effort to defeat antigay marriage ban (Bay Area Reporter) 09/11/08
- Feinstein silent on Prop 8 (Bay Area Reporter) 09/11/08
- Prop 8 briefs: Newsom to appear at No on 8 event (Bay Area Reporter) 09/04/08
- Money race slips for No on 8 (Bay Area Reporter) 09/04/08
- Both sides in Prop 8 fight make ad buys (Bay Area Reporter) 08/28/08
- Prop 8 briefs: Protesters greet guests at Yes on 8 fundraiser (Bay Area Reporter) 08/21/08
- Marriage foes abandon efforts to change ballot wording (Bay Area Reporter) 08/14/08
- Pete Knight's gay son against Prop 8 (Bay Area Reporter) 08/14/08
- Prop 8 briefs: New group seeks help for outreach to African American community (Bay Area Reporter) 08/14/08
- Judge refuses to order change in Prop. 8 title (Chronicle) 08/09/08
- Prop 8 opponents lead in money race (Bay Area Reporter) 08/07/08
- AG: Prop 8 not retroactive (Bay Area Reporter) 08/07/08
- Prop 8 briefs: Republicans come out against 8 (Bay Area Reporter) 08/07/08
- PG&E goes pink in battle over green energy (Bay Area Reporter) 08/04/08
- Same-sex marriages bound for the ballot (Examiner) 07/24/08
- Poll shows slim majority opposes Prop 8 (Bay Area Reporter) 07/24/08
- Same sex marriages bringing in millions of dollars (KTVU via the Examiner) 07/19/08
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Just "Project Homeless Connect," thank you.

The three other "Connect" organizations have been shelved. Backers of the group of programs talk about why they're focusing on the component with the most support.
- Connect’s charity arm severed (Examiner) 01/05/09
Who's the US Attorney?

The Examiner profiles Joe Russoniello, our twice-appointed US Attorney. The story covers cases past and present that have defined our City.
- U.S. Attorney Joseph Russoniello steers clear of politics (Examiner) 01/05/09
New year, new Editor In Chief of Suspects

Suspects has a new look, which comes courtesy of Alexis Ward, your new Editor in Chief (with a technological assist from programmer extraordinaire Cody Thomas). Alexis is taking over the reins of managing Suspects from Burnell Holland, who in turn took over for Jaime Salinas. Alexis will keep up our tradition of aggregating the political news in a snarky and witty fashion each day. Congratulations, Madame EIC!