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=7918 ordinance to curb Ellis Act evictions in North Beach by regulating parking garages is headed for passage – after his office brokered a compromise with Bevan Dufty. Rather than mandate conditional use for all garage applications, the ordinance will call for a “311 notification” on buildings that have 3 units or less – and mandatory discretionary review for properties with 4 or more units. Moreover, the necessary findings will look at just two criteria – (a) whether there was a no-fault eviction on the property, and (b) if the garage would cause a reduction of residential space. Most Ellis evictions in North Beach have been in larger properties, and mandatory discretionary review still requires a hearing at the Planning Commission – so it’s an acceptable compromise. The legislation now goes back to the Land Use Committee, and should pass next week by a veto-proof majority.]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:05:00 -0700 http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=7916 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:04:00 -0700 http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=7919
But the Community College District has been through some troubled times. The District Attorney charged three former administrators, including the former chancellor. Bond-funded construction projects promised to voters were years late and significantly over budget, resulting in the temporary shelving of several needed projects.]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:03:00 -0700 http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=7917 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:02:00 -0700 http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=7912 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:05:00 -0700 http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=7914 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:04:00 -0700 http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=7911 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:03:00 -0700 http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=7915
Speaking at an American Civil Liberties Union meeting in Pasadena this past Tuesday, prison reform activist Gary Gilmore pointed to several root causes for California’s move away from its earlier leadership role in progressive prison management:]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:02:00 -0700 http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=7907 “I cannot underscore strongly enough how pissed off the base is over the lack of action” -- Gabe Gonzalez, Center for Community Change

Last week, immigrant rights groups became the first major progressive constituency to issue a release publicly denouncing the Obama Administration. Blasting the White House for “escalating deportations and detentions” while taking no action toward enacting comprehensive immigration reform, national immigrant rights leaders are escalating a pressure campaign that will feature the largest march of the Obama presidency in Washington DC on March 21. The march comes amidst growing frustration over the President’s failure to advance an issue that galvanized enough Latinos to the polls in 2006 to give Democrats control of the House, and which helped elect Obama president in November 2008.

Within days of the public criticism, the President met with activists to frankly discuss the political realities of moving forward. Having used massive marches in cities across the nation to put immigration reform in the national spotlight in 2006, activists are now returning to this tactic as part of new campaign to escalate pressure on Obama and Democratic Congressional leaders. The goal is to finally pass comprehensive reform this year. ]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:05:00 -0700 http://www.BeyondChron.org/index.php?itemid=7909 endorsed candidates that helped them keep their majority on the Board of Supervisors. They did this by running a slate that included big-name elected officials, and turned in their papers at the last minute so that Mayor Gavin Newsom’s allies were caught flat-footed. After that coup, I had assumed the moderates would be well prepared for 2010 – ready to field a formidable slate of DCCC candidates with their own big names to re-take control. But after the 5:00 p.m. deadline to file passed on Friday, the moderate field was underwhelming. Granted, they have some candidates who will make it competitive – especially on the West Side, where a record number of candidates have filed. But no one with major name recognition – while progressives have four Supervisors, two ex-Supervisors and two School Board members running. And one name will clearly make it interesting – former State Senator Carole Migden, who is running for a body that she first chaired in the 1980’s.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:04:00 -0700