http://www.BeyondChron.org The Voice of the Rest en-us Nucleus CMS v3.22 ©2005 Online Newspaper http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.beyondchron.org/news/skins/beyondchron/images/topbar_right.gif http://www.beyondchron.org http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=5654 now behind us, activists can focus their attention on Congressional races to expand the Democratic majority. On May 13th, Nebraska will hold a statewide primary for a U.S. Senate seat currently held by a Republican. And Democrat Scott Kleeb, a 32-year-old rancher, is running an Obama-like campaign for change. His opponent, Tony Raimondo, is a manufacturing executive who switched parties because the Republican establishment rallied behind another candidate. Like Obama, Kleeb’s campaign has been fueled by small online donations – and has grassroots appeal that has energized the Democratic Party. If 2008 is going to be the year of change like many are predicting, Kleeb should do better than expected.]]> Fri, 9 May 2008 04:05:00 -0700 http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=5652 www.keepitwrigley.net, is part of the campaign, which has broadened to include powerful Illinois political figures committed to stopping the desecration of the Cubs venerable Wrigley home.]]> Fri, 9 May 2008 04:04:00 -0700 http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=5655
When I came out of the closet, police officers used to raid gay bars (if they didn’t fork over their payoffs on time) and harass queer men walking down the gayest street in town. Believe it or not, they could arrest us if it was after a certain hour and we were in groups of three or more. The first time I was caught at a raid at a popular gay night spot, I made it out of the kitchen door and over a fence. I was underage and had a fake ID.]]> Fri, 9 May 2008 04:03:00 -0700 http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=5653 Fri, 9 May 2008 04:02:00 -0700 http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=5656 MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM: IT’S GLOBAL, IT’S PHYSICAL AND MOSTLY IN THE INDIAN LANGUAGE

This North American Premier of Shakespeare’s singsong recitation comedy coupled with a foreign language makes it even daffier and confusing than the original. The Dash Arts production assumes that everyone knows the story. As I looked around – I saw a lot of young people who were probably seeing this play for the first time. And you know what, the look on their face said: “What the hell is going on?”]]> Fri, 9 May 2008 04:01:00 -0700 http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=5648
Remarkably, almost all the information sent to voters has come from political consultants hired to sell this proposal. It comes in brochures with attractive drawings but very little else, with campaign costs already over $2 million and likely to set an all-time record for a San Francisco ballot measure.

San Francisco, the leader in so many areas, appears to be on the verge of giving birth to yet another first-of-a-kind: the stealth campaign to write public policy out of public view, through a ballot measure exclusively funded by the corporation anxious to seize a billion-dollar prize, and offered in language that wriggles, weasels, and walks away from all the promises it boasts.]]> Thu, 8 May 2008 04:05:00 -0700 http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=5651 having sealed the presidential nomination, California progressives can finally shift their focus to the June 3rd statewide primary. Yesterday, a broad coalition rallied in front of San Francisco City Hall – calling on the state’s voters to defeat Proposition 98 that abolishes rent control, repeals inclusionary housing laws, guts environmental protections and endangers water projects. The local Department of Elections mailed out ballots to permanent absentee voters this week, and early voting has already begun at City Hall. If the “No on 98” effort reaches enough voters in the next 27 days and reminds them that there is a June primary, Prop 98 will go down in flames. Meanwhile, the “San Francisco for Obama” team is busy registering new voters – with a mobilization set for this weekend.]]> Thu, 8 May 2008 04:04:00 -0700 http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=5649
School communities are sending the Governor stacks of postcards; individuals are making phone calls and writing letters; unions and supporters are demonstrating. This Friday from 5pm to 7pm at 555 Franklin Street the San Francisco PTA is hosting a Flunk The Budget Potluck to which people should bring food and a cell phone, and the PTA will provide the space and most importantly the phone numbers of legislators and members of the appropriations committees (RSVP to 415-290-2708 if you plan to attend.)]]> Thu, 8 May 2008 04:03:00 -0700 http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=5646 Wed, 7 May 2008 04:05:00 -0700 http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=5647 Wed, 7 May 2008 04:04:00 -0700