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| Jan.5 |
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Gonzalez presided over last board meeting |
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Mayor Newsom and wife filing for divorce| In a joint statement Gavin Newsom and Court TV legal analyst Kimberly Guilfoyle Newsom cited the strain | |
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| Jan.6 |
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New pet ordinance |
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| Jan.9 |
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Supervisors Officially Take Office
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| Jan.11 |
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Dog humane treatment law passed A new backyard dog law says canines are entitled to a change of water once a day, palatable and nutritious food
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| Jan.14 |
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115 city workers to lose their jobs |
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| Jan.19 |
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Mayor opposes $1 million tsunami donation |
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| Jan.20 |
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City mulls handgun ban
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Protesters hold inaugural demonstration |
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| Jan.25 |
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Smoking banned in some outdoor spaces The supervisors voted to ban smoking in all parks, public squares and other spaces that the city owns
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Supes Vote Against Tsunami Donation
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| Jan.26 |
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City considering fee on grocery bags Officials are considering a proposal to slap a 17-cent first-in-the-nation surcharge on paper or plastic shopping bags
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Supes voted to revise 1906 death toll |
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| Jan.28 |
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Muni Fare Hike Proposed |
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| Jan.31 |
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Riders Protest Muni Fare Hike Proposal
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| Feb.2 |
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City settles doctor's suit for $1.5 million |
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| Feb.6 |
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Mayor to hos party on gay anniversary |
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| Feb.11 |
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Newsom Blasts Bloomberg for Gay Stance |
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| Feb.13 |
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Same-sex anniversary rally Mayor Gavin Newsom waved at the hundreds of people gathered on the 3 levels of balconies
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| Feb.28 |
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City Hall Evacuated |
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| Mar.5 |
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Mayor Warns of Looming Deficit |
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| Mar.15 |
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Supes approved 2 lawsuit settlements |
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| Mar.18 |
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Mayor Rejects Half-Staff Flag Request
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| Mar.19 |
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Fire Department sued by 28 firefighters
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Anti-war protesters rallied Hundreds rallied, chanting slogans, holding up posters with photographs of slain U.S. soldiers
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| Mar.22 |
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Board Wants to Halt Marijuana Clubs |
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Pot clubs prohibited in sobriey facilities Mayor Newsom announced the city will prohibit medicinal marijuana clubs from operating in sobriey facilities
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| Mar.24 |
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Proposals would add 11,000 housing units |
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| Mar.29 |
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Grand Jury Recommends Examining SFPD |
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| Mar.30 |
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New Pot Clubs Stopped After Moratorium City supervisors have approved the moratorium on new medical marijuana clubs in the city
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| Apr.5 |
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Fee-waiver for bike race |
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| Apr.9 |
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Layoff notices sent to 200 MUNI drivers |
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| Apr.11 |
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Dep. chief resigns amid drinking scandal |
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| Apr.14 |
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City Assessor Resigns |
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| Apr.26 |
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4 schools to close Board of Education has voted to close schools in response to declining enrollment and a projected deficit
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Meth task force launched |
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| May.17 |
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6 month extension on new pot club ban |
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| May.31 |
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Budget Calls for $283 Million Increase |
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| Jun.6 |
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Newsom Wants Legislation On Pit Bulls Mayor has put together a task force to look into what other cities are doing about dangerous dogs
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| Jun.7 |
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Ordinance Introduced On Corpse Exhibits Supervisor Fiona Ma introduced an ordinance that would ban shows such as 'The Universe Within'
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| Jun.14 |
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School Board voted for cost-cutting |
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| Jun.18 |
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DA Ponders Charges in Dog Mauling |
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| Jun.20 |
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Fire Chief In Domestic Violence Incident Sean White, the husband of Joanne Hayes-White, called 911 complaining that his wife had struck him
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Mayor Wants to Change State Dog Law
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| Jun.23 |
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City Formalizes Deal For Stem Cell HQ |
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| Jun.29 |
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City To Crack Down On Pot Clubs |
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| Jul.11 |
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Reward for info to catch cop attacker
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| Jul.21 |
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Mayor Says Terror Cells Are In Bay Area |
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| Aug.3 |
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Deal Struck On Hotel-Condo Plan
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Mayor pledges to build 15,000 new homes
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| Aug.13 |
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$1 million for homeless housing facilities
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| Aug.24 |
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SF Cancels Weekend Ski Jump Mayor Gavin Newsom called off the ski show sponsored by Icer snow apparel company
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| Sep.14 |
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Three-Day Disaster Plan Urged For City
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| Sep.20 |
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Dangerous dogs regulation introduced
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| Sep.21 |
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Public art exchange with city of Cork
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| Sep.22 |
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Officials Approve Ski Jump Event ISCOT voting unanimously to grant a permit for the Icer Air 2005 with a few stipulations
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| Sep.27 |
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Sweetheart Deals In The Mayor's Office? |
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| Oct.1 |
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Tax Collector Getting Tax Breaks
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| Oct.13 |
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Treasure Island Director Fired| The decision came after Tony Hall accused Newsom of making sweetheart deals | |
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| Oct.14 |
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Hall Delivers Letter To Mayor
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| Oct.19 |
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PG&E Would Pay $6.5 Million For Blackout
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Pot Clubs May Have New Rules Soon
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| Oct.20 |
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Commission Upholds Disciplinary Charge
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| Oct.26 |
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Newsom Made State Of The City Address
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| Nov.15 |
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Pit Bull Ordinance Passes
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Liquor stores ordinance introduced
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Supervisors Vote To Save Pot Clubs
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| Nov.17 |
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City Police Chief Says City Short On Cops
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| Nov.18 |
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New Director Named For de Young Museum
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| Nov.26 |
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Mayor Adds Cops to Stem Murders
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| Dec.3 |
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Mayor Recruits Students For Anti-Graffiti The Department of Public Works is working to find volunteers around the city to commit to painting over graffiti
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| Dec.4 |
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Officials Consider Closing 19 Schools |
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| Dec.7 |
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New Chief Hired For Troubled MUNI |
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Video sparked investigation into SFPD 
Video footage released by Newsom has sparked an investigation into allegations of racism, sexism and corruption
| Mayor Newsom and Police Chief Fong showed and denounced several clips produced by members of SFPD. At least one officer has been suspended after police officials learned of a videotape parodying life on the job that featured uniformed officers and stereotypes of suspects
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Police Officers Suspended Over Video| A parody video that features officers has led to the suspension of at least 20 police officers | |
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| Dec.9 |
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Captain: I Did Not Participate In Video SFPD Capt. Richard Bruce said he had no idea his image was used in the video until he saw his picture in the Chronicle
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8 video scandal officers returning to work The Bayview Station officers were less involved than other suspended in creating a video
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| Dec.15 |
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All Suspended SFPD Officers Reinstated All 24 police officers involved in a controversial video skit are on the job again, including the videomaker Cohen
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| Dec.20 |
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Supe Frustrated Over MUNI Deaths
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| Dec.24 |
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City Seeks Wi-Fi Proposals For City The city issued a request for proposals to provide a 'free or affordable' city-wide wireless broadband network
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| Dec.27 |
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SFPD May Have Exceeded OT Budget |
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City Murder Rate Highest In 10 Years| Police Department maintains that many of the 96 killings this year could not have been prevented | | |
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