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Circuit Breaker
Senators clash over proposal to split green-friendly 9th Circuit Court |
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25 Sep 2006 |
Daily Grist |
| Circuit Breaker Senators clash over proposal to split green-friendly 9th Circuit Court For years, Republicans have loathed the San Francisco-based U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, the nation's largest federal appeals court and most left-leaning. Its long record of upholding environmental laws is but one of its sins in the eyes of conservatives. Now, for the umpteenth time, they're trying ... |
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| Topics: California, environmental justice, news, politics, San Francisco (all these topics) |
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Like a Metric Earth Day
Mayors from all over globe gather to celebrate World Environment Day |
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31 May 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Like a Metric Earth Day Mayors from all over globe gather to celebrate World Environment Day A five-day gathering to mark U.N. World Environment Day kicks off tomorrow in San Francisco and is expected to bring together at least 70 mayors from cities across the globe. San Francisco is the first U.S. city to host the annual event and will focus workshops, lectures, and other activities on sustainable ... |
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| Topics: California, news, placemaking, politics, San Francisco (all these topics) |
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Brown Out
Two Enviros Named to San Francisco Power Commission in Political Coup |
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27 Oct 2003 |
Daily Grist |
| Brown Out Two Enviros Named to San Francisco Power Commission in Political Coup A political coup in San Francisco last week led to two environmentalists being named to the city's Public Utilities Commission: former Sierra Club President Adam Werbach and Robin Chiang, an architect specializing in eco-friendly design and construction. San Francisco Supervisor Chris Daly was serving as acting mayor for a day while Mayor Wi ... |
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| Topics: California, politics, San Francisco (all these topics) |
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Greens Mourn Brown
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Ben White |
23 Jul 1999 |
Muckraker |
| Americans have been transfixed these last few days by the passing of a dazzling cultural icon, son of one of the most compelling -- and tragic -- political figures of the 20th century. A Green Brown Far less remarked upon has been the death last week of California Rep. George Brown (D), one of the environmental movement's "greatest champions," in the words of the Sierra Club. Brown spent much of his time during 18 terms in the House pressing ... |
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| Topics: California, elections, local politics, Muckraker, politics, San Francisco (all these topics) |
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