Entries from SFist tagged with 'sfcityattorney'
November 27, 2007
Today's Chron Bay Area section takes a break from covering the plight of lungless salamanders in Korea (why is this in the Bay Area section? Yes, yes, we know, it's because Cal researchers are researching them -- we're asking the question in a more philosophical sense.) to report that: oh no! Ed Jew's state criminal trial has been postponed again, to at least April 08. To justify the request for a further delay, Ed Jew's......
Continue Reading "Oh No, Ed Jew!: Lungless Salamander"November 1, 2007
The supernatural forces behind the Ed Jew storyline are not pleased with Halloween and earthquakes hogging all of the attention. As of today, Ed Jew officially has his fourth legal suit brought up against him. After asking Jerry Brown if he could get all litigious on Jew a few months ago, today SF City Attorney Dennis Herrera finally filed the lawsuit we've all been waiting for -- or not -- that he didn't live where he was supposed to live when he ran in 2006 and took office in early 2007....
Continue Reading "Oh No, Ed Jew!: Forever in the Spotlight"October 18, 2007
State Attorney General Jerry Edmund G. Brown gave the OK for SF City Attorney Dennis Herrera to sue Ed Jew today. A civil lawsuit like this would permanently remove Jew from office. What's more, according to the Chronicle, Brown said: We find that it would be in the public interest, particularly for the (Board of Supervisors) and the residents and voters of District Four, to have a prompt judicial resolution of whether (Jew) has......
Continue Reading "Oh No, Ed Jew!: Sue Me, Sue Me, What Can You Do Me"June 12, 2007
Before we launch into today's Ed Jew news, we just want to say -- have you guys seen this awesome debate on the political chatboard the Wall about whether our use of the term "Tapioca Ed" is racist towards Asian-Americans? Here's the line we love! "Instead of leveraging a bull*** website on what's offensive, why don't you ask someone Asian American?" Let's! Okay, onto the latest! Tapioca Ed's had enough! His lawyer, Steven Gruel, has......
Continue Reading "Oh No, Ed Jew!: Discussed In The Streets"June 8, 2007
Tapioca Ed Jew's made public the statement he provided to the SF City Attorney in response to their request that he submit paperwork demonstrating his residence in District 4, the district he's supposed to be representing on the Board of Supes. Ed Jew's latest excuse for the low water levels in his District 4 house? He showers at the family flower shop. Also, he works very, very late at City Hall. Weeeeeeelllllll.... and also, he......
Continue Reading "Oh No, Ed Jew!: Two Showers"June 7, 2007
--Check out Ross Mirkarimi's Gavin hair! Didn't someone else try this too? --When is a dognapping a terrorist act? (Hint: animal rights activists may be involved). --Apple TV isn't doing so well --Tapioca Ed turns in his residency paperwork to the SF City Attorney a day early. --Keep affairs on your own side of the bridge! People are starting to subpoena Fastrak records in divorce cases. --It's queer senior prom at the LGBT Community......
Continue Reading "Day Around The Bay"May 16, 2007
--It's San Francisco Cocktail Week! Drink specials galore. --One of the Google founders got married. In a swimsuit. At David Copperfield's house. --In other Google news, you may have noticed they've redesigned the search page. --Mission High sells pies. These look great! --Gavin tries on eyeglasses. --Angry T-Third commuters give Nat Ford a piece of their mind. We may be covering this more in depth later on the site. --Sunshine law gadfly Kimo Crossman......
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