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Mayor Newsom Hails Approval Of Darling International Sustainable Biodiesel Production Facility At The Port Of San Francisco


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Published Dec. 2, 2010 at 9:57 p.m.

Mayor Gavin Newsom commended the Port Commission for approving an amended lease with Darling International, Inc., to construct and operate a biodiesel production facility at Pier 92. Darling plans to upgrade its Port facilities to convert fats already produced at ...

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Mayor Newsom Nominates Leona M. Bridges To The SFMTA Board Of Directors


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Published Dec. 2, 2010 at 9:47 p.m.

Mayor Gavin Newsom submitted the nomination of Leona M. Bridges to the Board of Supervisors to serve on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board of Directors. Under the Charter, the Board of Supervisors has the authority to review ...

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Mayor Newsom Nominates Vince Courtney To San Francisco Public Utilities Commission


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Published Dec. 2, 2010 at 9:37 p.m.

Mayor Gavin Newsom has nominated Vince Courtney to serve on the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC). “As the SFPUC continues its work to seismically rebuild our water and wastewater systems and deliver renewable power to San Francisco, Vince Courtney’s ...

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Mayor Newsom Nominates Leslie Katz To The Port Commission


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Published Dec. 2, 2010 at 9:35 p.m.

Mayor Gavin Newsom nominated former San Francisco Supervisor Leslie Katz to the Port Commission. “Leslie Katz’s public and private sector experience and commitment to public service will be tremendous assets to the Port as we redevelop our piers and port ...

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Mayor Gavin Newsom Applauds Port Commission Approval Of City’s Host Agreement For 34th America’s Cup


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Published Dec. 1, 2010 at 11:48 p.m.

Mayor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement after the Port Commission voted unanimously to approve the resolution supporting the Host City and Venue Agreement for hosting the 34th America’s Cup in San Francisco: “The Port Commission today reaffirmed that ...

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This Week in Willie Brown


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Published Nov. 20, 2010 at 12:10 a.m.
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Getting back to the Winners and Losers, Da Mayor implicitly endorses Jean Quan's history of supporting Ebonics education by dubbing Oakland's Mayor-Elect "She-B-Mayor" , which is kind of a fun title actually. Like the sequel to "Da Mayor" or something. Let's hope she has custom hats embroidered. Other losers: The California Republican Party because "they even lost a state Senate race against Jenny Oropeza, who died two weeks before the election." Also: Meg Whitman, who " would have gotten

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Prop 8 Oral Arguments Will Be Televised


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Published Nov. 18, 2010 at 6:21 p.m.
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The upcoming appeals court hearing on California’s same-sex marriage ban will be televised. "The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal announced Wednesday that it had granted C-Span permission to carry the Dec. 6 proceedings in San Francisco live, " reports AP. "The decision makes it possible for millions to see firsthand the two-hour hearing set for December 6, said Yousef Robb with the American Foundation for Equal Rights, which opposes Proposition 8." The live telecast will also show future

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Mayor Newsom Launches Installation Of New Citywide Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure


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Published Nov. 16, 2010 at 10:53 p.m.

Mayor Gavin Newsom and the Port of San Francisco today joined Coulomb Technologies and MasterCard PayPass to begin installation of the first new electric plug-in vehicles (EV) charging stations in San Francisco with contactless payments. Located at Priority Parking’s parking ...

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Mayor Newsom Releases New Shape Up San Francisco Report Outlining City’s Comprehensive Strategies to Combat Childhood Obesity


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Published Nov. 13, 2010 at 12:00 a.m.

Mayor Gavin Newsom released the year end The Mayor’s Challenge: Shape Up San Francisco report that highlights City’s comprehensive efforts to improve health and wellness and combat childhood obesity. Under the umbrella of Shape Up SF, a public-private partnership that ...

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Mayor Newsom Joins Veterans Connect to Link Military Service Men & Women with Housing, Jobs & Services


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Published Nov. 10, 2010 at 8:39 p.m.

Mayor Gavin Newsom today joined the San Francisco VA Medical Center, Swords to Plowshares and other veterans’ service organizations for Veterans Connect to link San Francisco’s former members of the United States Armed Services with housing, education, jobs and other ...

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