Day November 29, 2003

“Mayor Matt”

“Mayor Matt” Yes, S.F. newspapers are now starting to refer to Green mayoral candidate Matt Gonzalez as “Mayor Matt”. The latest news is outgoing African-American Mayor Willie Brown implying Gonzalaez is racist, followed by  Gonzalez getting endorsements from several more…

Perishables are scarcer at some…

Perishables are scarcer at some supermarkets The supermarket union got a boost Monday, when 8,000 Teamster drivers and warehouse workers agreed not to cross warehouse picket lines. The stores say they haven’t missed a beat, using replacement workers to make…

Grocery strike forced store shutdown…

Grocery strike forced store shutdown on Thanksgiving Nearly 860 Southern California Vons, Ralphs and Alberstons were closed on Thanksgiving as a direct result of the strike. And you know that’s got to hurt the grocery chains! Plus, soon enough, they…

Citizen captures police act of…

Citizen captures police act of racism on camera phone. Via Smart Mobs “For anyone following the social impact of camera phones and the role played by Citizens as camera phone reporters, this was a story just waiting to happen and…