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San Francisco gets smart with green technology
CNN | 9/11/09
San Francisco is using advanced technology – and the strong arm of government – to turn the city into one of America's greenest... Read more...
Market Street Pilot is an Encouraging Move by Mayor Newsom
| 9/10/09
Though much of the media reaction to Mayor Gavin Newsom's Better Market Street Project is narrowly focusing on the traffic impacts of mandatory right-turns at two intersections on Market, the trial project will attempt to do much more... Read more...
Mayor Gavin Newsom to Be President Obama’s Guest for Healthcare Reform Speech to the Nation
Reuters | 9/9/09
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom will be a special guest of President Barack Obama tonight for the President's historic speech on healthcare reform before a joint session of Congress and the nation. Read more...
SF Housing Projects Get Solar Panels
KCBS | 9/8/09
Two San Francisco public housing projects are some of the first in the nation to get solar panels. Hayes Valley North and South, and Plaza East are getting the solar panels, as part of the Go Solar SF initiative. The idea is to help provide rebates to homeowners and businesses that go solar... Read more...
City officials show off their biceps, get shot
San Francisco Chronicle | 9/8/09
It was quite the festive atmosphere at the Department of Public Health today as balloons, a cake and lots of clicking cameras marked the start of the flu season. Our apologies to the diligent health officials speaking about the importance of getting flu shots... Read more...
Gavin Newsom’s Policies Already Being Implemented
The Liberal OC.com | 8/31/09
He has not even gotten the Democratic nomination and already Gavin Newsom’s policies and ideas are being implemented statewide... Read more...
Open Government Agenda Spills into States and Localities
whitehouse.gov/blog | 8/28/09
From New York to California, the White House Open Government Initiative is pleased to see states and cities increasing transparency and civic engagement. On June 5th, New York State announced Empire 2.0, modeled on the President’s Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government. Read more...
SF gets A’s on bond ratings
San Francisco Chronicle | 8/27/09
It's the news you've all been waiting for: San Francisco's bond ratings are in, and they look pretty good. The city had its meetings with three bond rating agencies recently, and Mayor Gavin Newsom released the results today, announcing that all three consider the city's general financial outlook to be stable. Read more...
Healthy San Francisco rates high in satisfaction
San Francisco Chronicle | 8/26/09
Ninety-four percent of participants in San Francisco's unique universal health care program are at least somewhat satisfied with it, and 92 percent would recommend it to a friend and think other cities should create similar programs. Read more...
SF mayor eyes green solutions on Mexico City trip
The Associated Press | 8/25/09
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom discussed green technology, environmentally friendly programs and global warming with his local counterpart during a visit to Mexico City on Tuesday. Read more...
