The MTA proposes fare increases. The MTA board, politically appointed, argues that the MTA spends much too much money on services. And that in order to keep up with these services they need to increase fares. All, good and fine. But to my way of thinking the MTA is far behind providing adequate services […]
Is Social Media Helping or Hurting California Politics?
The following is a three part series funded by Spot.Us, written by Jackson West with editorial support from SFAppeal.com. The content is Creative Commons, but all three parties must be given attribution. Social Media Meets Politics: Pols Chasing Publicity Find Web Waters Welcoming Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other popular sites for publishing online have […]
San Francisco mayor “tweets” as California politics goes Twitter
San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom is leading a pack of California gubernatorial contenders when it comes to fans on Twitter. The hot micro-blogging service is expected to be an influential Internet-Age campaign platform for those vying to become governor of the Golden State in an election scheduled for 2010. As of Tuesday, 43,354 people had […]
Somber Ceremonies Mark September 11th Anniversary
2,751 people were killed in he terrorists acts of 9/11. New York: Ceremony at Ground Zero will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at Zuccotti Park, at Liberty and Church streets near the site of the World Trade Center. Washington, D.C.: President Bush this morning will preside over a dedication ceremony for the Pentagon […]
L.A. City Council Joins Car Washers’ Fight For Justice
by James Parks, Jul 31, 2008 The campaign by car wash employees for fair wages and decent work in the Los Angeles area gained a major boost yesterday when the Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed a resolution strongly endorsing efforts of car wash workers to secure just wages, safe working conditions and the freedom […]
On the March with Los Carwasheros!
Amy Masciola from the AFL-CIO Organizing Department joined in one of many events that took place around the country on International Labor Day—May Day, when she joined car wash workers march in Los Angeles. Si, se puede! Yes, we can! The chant echoed over and over again in the streets of downtown Los Angeles on May Day, as […]