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Summary.     Click for More >   Mayor Newsom engaged to actress Siebel  San Francisco Mayor proposed to actress Jennifer Siebel in Hawaii and the couple are now engaged to be married Bay Area Congressman Tom Lantos Dies  The only Holocaust survivor to serve in Congress was 80. He was surrounded by his wife, Annette, two daughters City Council Eases Anti-Marine Stance  Cuncilmembers who were heavily criticized for telling Marine recruiters they don't belong here, are saying they oppose the war but support the... City Budget Woes May Force Bankruptcy 'Little Saigon' name draws protest  More than 2,500 people protested outside of City Hall over the city's decision to name the area 'Saigon Business District,' instead of 'Little... Torch protesters scale bridge Route changes mark Olympic torch relay   Heavy security surrounded runners, as the threat of violent protests prompted officials to make dramatic last-minute changes

Jan.1   SF City Hall
Jan.2  San Francisco  Rep. Lantos retires due to cancer
Jan.10  SF City Hall  Embattled Supervisor Ed Jew Resigns Post
Jan.14  Stanford  Chelsea Clinton Stumps For Mother
Jan.30  SF City Hall  Restaurants asked to ban trans fats
 SFO  Bush Visits To Honor Student, Raise Cash
Feb.1  San Jose Downtown  Hillary Clinton addressed 4,200 supporters
 SF Zoo  Zoo experts denounce poor conditions
Feb.8  Castro  Filmmakers Recreate Harvey Milk March
Feb.11   San Francisco  
Feb.12  San Jose City Hall  Voters To Decide Name Of Saigon District
Feb.13   Berkeley  
Feb.19   Vallejo
Feb.26  Vallejo  City Council discusses filing for bankruptcy
Feb.28  San Francisco  Ex-Supe Gonzalez Picked As Nader Mate
Mar.3   San Jose City Hall  
Mar.4  Vallejo  City Agreement Staves Off Bankruptcy
Mar.6  Google  Pentagon bans Google map-makers
Mar.13  Concord  Army Sergeant Killed In Afghanistan
Mar.14  San Jose City Hall  Deal Ends 'Saigon' Dispute, Hunger Strike
Mar.17  SF City Hall  Tibet Activists Want Torch Run Canceled
Mar.19  SF City Hall  City Hall handicap ramp will cost $1 Million
Mar.20  SF Downtown  150 arrested during anti-war protests
Mar.26  San Jose City Hall  City approves 'Little Saigon' compromise
Apr.7   Golden Gate Bridge
Apr.8  San Mateo  Speier Wins Lantos' House Seat
 SF Downtown  Gere joins torch protests
Apr.9  SF Downtown  Emotional Tibetan protests ahead of relay
  SF Downtown
Apr.26  SF Bayview  Pelosi Kicks Off Foreclosure Workshop
May.1  Port of Oakland  Protests, Picket Lines At Port
May.2  San Ramon  63 Restaurant Workers Nabbed In Raid
May.7  Vallejo  City Council Votes To File For Bankruptcy
May.16  SF City Hall  Same-sex ruling victory for mayor
May.22  Union City  John McCain Campaigning
 SF City Hall  Harvey Milk sculpture unveiled at city hall
May. 23  Vallejo  City Files For Bankruptcy Due To Woes
Jun. 4  San Francisco  Voters Pass Bayview Development
Jun. 6  SF Zoo  Director Quits 6 Months After Tiger Attack
Jun. 11  Google  Google co-founder Brin books space flight
Mon.  SF City Hall  Same-Sex Couples Get Married

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  Mayor Newsom engaged to actress Siebel

January 2008 ... more > Top ^

Jan.1   SF City Hall
  San Francisco Mayor proposed to actress Jennifer Siebel in Hawaii and the couple are now engaged to be married
Jan.2   San Francisco Rep. Lantos retires due to cancer  Tom Lantos, a California Democrat will not seek re-election this year because he has cancer of the esophagus Jan.8  San Jose  Brothers Attend Tiger Victim's Funeral Jan.10   SF City Hall Embattled Supervisor Ed Jew Resigns Post Jan.14   Stanford Chelsea Clinton Stumps For Mother  Oakland City Hall  Dellums gaves state of the city address Jan.15  San Jose  Governor Talks Budget To Silicon Valley Jan.17  SF Mission  Obama Touts Economic Plan In SF Stop Jan.30   SF City Hall Restaurants asked to ban trans fats   SFO Bush Visits To Honor Student, Raise Cash  Bush shook hands and posed with 18-year old Richard Berwick, who was presented with the President's Volunteer Service Award Jan.31  San Francisco  Huckabee Heckled, Won't Drop Out

February 2008 ... more > Top ^

Feb.1   San Jose Downtown Hillary Clinton addressed 4,200 supporters   SF Zoo Zoo experts denounce poor conditions  North Oakland  Kennedy Touts Obama  SJSU  Blood drives halted over gay donor ban Feb.2  Berkeley  Marines refuse to leave despute resolution Feb.5  Contra Costa County  Ballot Shortages In East Bay, South Bay Feb.6  Marin County  Voters Approve 3 County Measures  Oakland  Schools Win, Children's Hospital Loses Feb.8   Castro Filmmakers Recreate Harvey Milk March Feb.11   San Francisco   Bay Area Congressman Tom Lantos Dies
  The only Holocaust survivor to serve in Congress was 80. He was surrounded by his wife, Annette, two daughters
Feb.12   San Jose City Hall   Voters To Decide Name Of Saigon District  Mayor Reed and Councilwoman Nguyen are abandoning their support for calling Vietnamese business district the 'Saigon Business District'  Berkeley  City to Soften Anti-Marines Stand  Alameda  Soldier Killed By Roadside Bomb In Iraq Feb.13   Berkeley   City Council Eases Anti-Marine Stance
  Cuncilmembers who were heavily criticized for telling Marine recruiters they don't belong here, are saying they oppose the war but support the troop
Feb.19  Oakland  Bailey honored with Polk journalism award   Vallejo City Budget Woes May Force Bankruptcy
  City Council met in closed session with the city's employees' organizations to try to find a solution to the city's budget crisis
Feb.21  Vallejo  Residents Pack Meeting On City's Finances Feb.23  SF Downtown  State GOP Gathers To Boost McCain Feb.26   Vallejo City Council discusses filing for bankruptcy Feb.27  San Jose  County Fair to be dramatically scaled back Feb.28   San Francisco Ex-Supe Gonzalez Picked As Nader Mate  Vallejo  Deal May Avoid City Of Bankruptcy

March 2008 ... more > Top ^

Mar.3   San Jose City Hall   'Little Saigon' name draws protest
  More than 2,500 people protested outside of City Hall over the city's decision to name the area 'Saigon Business District,' instead of 'Little Saigon'
Mar.4   Vallejo City Agreement Staves Off Bankruptcy  The City Council approved 3 resolutions that are intended to prevent the city from filing bankruptcy by the end of the month Mar.5  Santa Clara  City Puts 49ers Stadium Issue On Ballot Mar.6  UC Berkeley  UC to help with start of Saudi university   Google Pentagon bans Google map-makers Mar.9  SF City Hall  Newsom Considers Run For Governor Mar.13   Concord Army Sergeant Killed In Afghanistan Mar.14   San Jose City Hall   Deal Ends 'Saigon' Dispute, Hunger Strike  City officials have agreed to allow supporters of the name Little Saigon to pay for and erect their own sign along the Story Road  eBay  Ebay CEO To Join McCain Mar.17   SF City Hall Tibet Activists Want Torch Run Canceled Mar.19  SF Downtown  Protests, Arrests Mark War Anniversary   SF City Hall City Hall handicap ramp will cost $1 Million Mar.20   SF Downtown 150 arrested during anti-war protests  Demonstrators chanting anti-war slogans to mark the 5th anniversary of the Iraq war. Officers are taking people into custody for blocking tr...  San Francisco  Flaming obj. thrown at Chinese consulate Mar.23  Berkeley  Bikers Rally Behind Marine Recruiters Mar.25  SF Downtown  Supe Looks To Curb Business Energy Use Mar.26   San Jose City Hall City approves 'Little Saigon' compromise Mar.29  San Jose  Pelosi opened state Dem. Party convention Mar.30  San Jose  Bill Clinton Tells Dem. Party To 'Chill Out'

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Apr.2  Stanford  Stanford cleared of discrimination in hiring Apr.3  SF Downtown  Hillary Clinton making fundraising stop Apr.4  SF City Hall  Feds wants city to return $5.4m grant Apr.5  SF Downtown  Protesters rally before torch's arrival Apr.6  San Mateo  Five candidates seek congressional seat Apr.7   Golden Gate Bridge Torch protesters scale bridge
  3 people protesting China's human rights record climbed up the bridge and tied the Tibetan flag and two banners to its cables.    The banners: One World One Dream. Free Tibet' and 'Free Tibet'. The protesters climbed s...
Apr.8   San Mateo Speier Wins Lantos' House Seat  Former state lawmaker Jackie Speier avoided a runoff for a congressional seat, winning a special election. Speier had nearly 78% of the vote   SF Downtown Gere joins torch protests Apr.9   SF Downtown Emotional Tibetan protests ahead of relay  Hundreds of activists carrying Tibetan flags and wearing traditional clothes gathered for the lighting of the Tibetan Freedom Torch   SF Downtown Route changes mark Olympic torch relay Map
  Heavy security surrounded runners, as the threat of violent protests prompted officials to make dramatic last-minute changes
 The only North American leg of the Olympic torch relay has been marked by confusion. Thousands of pro-Tibet and pro-Beijing demonstrators had gathered. Officials sent the torch on a new route. The closing ceremony was moved to a new site
Apr.18  SF Downtown  1 Survivor For '06 Quake Anniversary Apr.26  SF City Hall  Cindy Sheehan plans to run for Congress   SF Bayview Pelosi Kicks Off Foreclosure Workshop Apr.27  San Francisco  Choir prayers for lower gas prices Apr.30  Lafayette  Airman Killed In Afghanistan

May 2008 ... more > Top ^

May.1   Port of Oakland Protests, Picket Lines At Port May.2   San Ramon 63 Restaurant Workers Nabbed In Raid May.5  San Jose Downtown  City Celebrates Cinco de Mayo  San Francisco  Half Of Cosco Busan Crew To Return May.6  SF City Hall  Mission Paint Store Okd May.7   Vallejo City Council Votes To File For Bankruptcy  SF Downtown  Protest on measure to end rent control May.10  San Ramon  Chevron to give $2 million in aid to Burma May.16   SF City Hall Same-sex ruling victory for mayor May.17  UC Berkeley  Protesters Blame Prof. For U.S. Torture May.18  Golden Gate Park  Kenyans win Bay To Breakers Race May.22   Union City John McCain Campaigning   SF City Hall Harvey Milk sculpture unveiled at city hall May. 23   Vallejo City Files For Bankruptcy Due To Woes  The city of Vallejo filed for protection to deal with a ballooning budget deficit caused soaring employee costs and declining tax revenue May. 26  SF Presidio  Thousands Gather For Memorial Day May. 28  Santa Rosa  Soldier Killed In Afghanistan  SF City Hall  Same-sex marriages to begin June 17 May. 29  Hayward  Hayward passes law restricting smoking

June 2008 ... more > Top ^

Jun. 1  San Francisco  Pelosi endorses Leno for state Senate Jun. 2  Oakland City Hall  Governor Talks Budget Crisis Jun. 4   San Francisco Voters Pass Bayview Development  SF voters considered 8 local propositions in primary election, approving a parcel tax to improve public education  Marin County  Voters Pass School Bonds, Service Taxes  Napa  Election: No Growth Limits, Supes Runoff Jun. 6   SF Zoo   Director Quits 6 Months After Tiger Attack  Manuel Mollinedo's resignation came following a closed-door meeting of the SF Zoological Society's board of directors Jun. 7  Richmond  City caps 'drty' crude at Chevron refinery Jun. 11   Google Google co-founder Brin books space flight  Sergey Brin wants to go to space and has made a $5 million down payment to book a seat on a private flight with Space Adventures Jun. 13  Antioch  Soldier Killed During Bombing In Iraq Jun. 14  Santa Rosa  Former mayor dies, 17 days after resign Mon.   SF City Hall Same-Sex Couples Get Married Tue.  Martinez  County clerk weds in same-sex ceremony Wed.  UC Berkeley  Judge's Ruling Preserves Oaks For Now Thu.  Santa Rosa  City council picks new mayor  UC Berkeley  Sitter Pulled From Tree, Arrested


City Budget Woes May Force Bankruptcy



SF Bay Area, Politics, 2008 Financial Timeline ... See Bay Area Financial timeline, World Financial timeline Top ^
2008
Jan.15  San Jose  Governor Talks Budget To Silicon Valley
Feb.19   Vallejo
  City Council met in closed session with the city's employees' organizations to try to find a solution to the city's budget crisis
Feb.21  Vallejo  Residents Pack Meeting On City's Finances Mar.20  San Francisco  Flaming obj. thrown at Chinese consulate Jun. 4   San Francisco Voters Pass Bayview Development  SF voters considered 8 local propositions in primary election, approving a parcel tax to improve public education


SF Bay Area, Politics, 2008 Food Timeline ... See Bay Area Food timeline, World Food timeline Top ^
2008 Jan.30   SF City Hall Restaurants asked to ban trans fats Apr.4  SF City Hall  Feds wants city to return $5.4m grant May.10  San Ramon  Chevron to give $2 million in aid to Burma May.18  Golden Gate Park  Kenyans win Bay To Breakers Race


SF Bay Area, Politics, 2008 Election, Vote Timeline ... See Bay Area Election, Vote timeline, World Election, Vote timeline Top ^
2008 Jan.17  SF Mission  Obama Touts Economic Plan In SF Stop Jan.31  San Francisco  Huckabee Heckled, Won't Drop Out Feb.1   San Jose Downtown Hillary Clinton addressed 4,200 supporters Feb.1  North Oakland  Kennedy Touts Obama Feb.5  Contra Costa County  Ballot Shortages In East Bay, South Bay Feb.6  Marin County  Voters Approve 3 County Measures Feb.6  Oakland  Schools Win, Children's Hospital Loses Feb.12   San Jose City Hall Voters To Decide Name Of Saigon District  Mayor Reed and Councilwoman Nguyen are abandoning their support for calling Vietnamese business district the 'Saigon Business District' Feb.28   San Francisco Ex-Supe Gonzalez Picked As Nader Mate Mar.5  Santa Clara  City Puts 49ers Stadium Issue On Ballot Mar.9  SF City Hall  Newsom Considers Run For Governor Mar.14  eBay  Ebay CEO To Join McCain Mar.30  San Jose  Bill Clinton Tells Dem. Party To 'Chill Out' Apr.3  SF Downtown  Hillary Clinton making fundraising stop Apr.6  San Mateo  Five candidates seek congressional seat Apr.8   San Mateo Speier Wins Lantos' House Seat  Former state lawmaker Jackie Speier avoided a runoff for a congressional seat, winning a special election. Speier had nearly 78% of the vote Apr.26  SF City Hall  Cindy Sheehan plans to run for Congress May.22   Union City John McCain Campaigning Jun. 1  San Francisco  Pelosi endorses Leno for state Senate Jun. 4   San Francisco Voters Pass Bayview Development  SF voters considered 8 local propositions in primary election, approving a parcel tax to improve public education Jun. 4  Marin County  Voters Pass School Bonds, Service Taxes Jun. 4  Napa  Election: No Growth Limits, Supes Runoff


SF Bay Area, Politics, 2008 Local Politics Timeline ... See Bay Area Local Politics timeline, World Local Politics timeline Top ^
2008 Jan.14   Stanford Chelsea Clinton Stumps For Mother Jan.14  Oakland City Hall  Dellums gaves state of the city address Jan.30   SF City Hall Restaurants asked to ban trans fats Feb.19   Vallejo City Budget Woes May Force Bankruptcy
  City Council met in closed session with the city's employees' organizations to try to find a solution to the city's budget crisis
Feb.21  Vallejo  Residents Pack Meeting On City's Finances Feb.26   Vallejo City Council discusses filing for bankruptcy Feb.27  San Jose  County Fair to be dramatically scaled back Mar.14   San Jose City Hall Deal Ends 'Saigon' Dispute, Hunger Strike  City officials have agreed to allow supporters of the name Little Saigon to pay for and erect their own sign along the Story Road Mar.25  SF Downtown  Supe Looks To Curb Business Energy Use Mar.26   San Jose City Hall City approves 'Little Saigon' compromise Apr.4  SF City Hall  Feds wants city to return $5.4m grant Apr.27  San Francisco  Choir prayers for lower gas prices May.6  SF City Hall  Mission Paint Store Okd May.7   Vallejo City Council Votes To File For Bankruptcy May. 23   Vallejo City Files For Bankruptcy Due To Woes  The city of Vallejo filed for protection to deal with a ballooning budget deficit caused soaring employee costs and declining tax revenue May. 29  Hayward  Hayward passes law restricting smoking Jun. 7  Richmond  City caps 'drty' crude at Chevron refinery


SF Bay Area, Politics, 2008 Healthcare Timeline ... See Bay Area Healthcare timeline, World Healthcare timeline Top ^
2008 Feb.1  SJSU  Blood drives halted over gay donor ban Mar.6  UC Berkeley  UC to help with start of Saudi university Mar.20  San Francisco  Flaming obj. thrown at Chinese consulate Apr.30  Lafayette  Airman Killed In Afghanistan May.5  San Francisco  Half Of Cosco Busan Crew To Return May.18  Golden Gate Park  Kenyans win Bay To Breakers Race


SF Bay Area, Politics, 2008 Religion Timeline ... See Bay Area Religion timeline, World Religion timeline Top ^
2008 Apr.27  San Francisco  Choir prayers for lower gas prices


SF Bay Area, Politics, 2008 Labor Conflict Timeline ... See Bay Area Labor Conflict timeline, World Labor Conflict timeline Top ^
2008 May.2   San Ramon 63 Restaurant Workers Nabbed In Raid May.5  San Francisco  Half Of Cosco Busan Crew To Return Wed.  UC Berkeley  Judge's Ruling Preserves Oaks For Now


SF Bay Area, Politics, 2008 Media Timeline ... See Bay Area Media timeline, World Media timeline Top ^
2008 Feb.19  Oakland  Bailey honored with Polk journalism award


SF Bay Area, Politics, 2008 Bankruptcy Timeline ... See Bay Area Bankruptcy timeline, World Bankruptcy timeline Top ^
2008 Feb.26   Vallejo City Council discusses filing for bankruptcy Feb.28  Vallejo  Deal May Avoid City Of Bankruptcy Mar.4   Vallejo City Agreement Staves Off Bankruptcy  The City Council approved 3 resolutions that are intended to prevent the city from filing bankruptcy by the end of the month May.7   Vallejo City Council Votes To File For Bankruptcy May. 23   Vallejo City Files For Bankruptcy Due To Woes  The city of Vallejo filed for protection to deal with a ballooning budget deficit caused soaring employee costs and declining tax revenue


SF Bay Area, Politics, 2008 Anniversary Timeline ... See Bay Area Anniversary timeline, World Anniversary timeline Top ^
2008 Apr.18  SF Downtown  1 Survivor For '06 Quake Anniversary


SF Bay Area, Politics, 2008 Military Timeline ... See Bay Area Military timeline, World Military timeline Top ^
2008 Feb.2  Berkeley  Marines refuse to leave despute resolution Feb.12  Berkeley  City to Soften Anti-Marines Stand Feb.12  Alameda  Soldier Killed By Roadside Bomb In Iraq Feb.13   Berkeley City Council Eases Anti-Marine Stance
  Cuncilmembers who were heavily criticized for telling Marine recruiters they don't belong here, are saying they oppose the war but support the troop
Mar.6   Google Pentagon bans Google map-makers Mar.23  Berkeley  Bikers Rally Behind Marine Recruiters May. 26  SF Presidio  Thousands Gather For Memorial Day


SF Bay Area, Politics, 2008 Political Probe Timeline ... See Bay Area Political Probe timeline, World Political Probe timeline Top ^
2008 Feb.1   SF Zoo Zoo experts denounce poor conditions


SF Bay Area, Politics, 2008 Immigration Timeline ... See Bay Area Immigration timeline, World Immigration timeline Top ^
2008 May.2   San Ramon 63 Restaurant Workers Nabbed In Raid


SF Bay Area, Politics, 2008 Visit Timeline ... See Bay Area Visit timeline, World Visit timeline Top ^
2008 Jan.30   SFO Bush Visits To Honor Student, Raise Cash  Bush shook hands and posed with 18-year old Richard Berwick, who was presented with the President's Volunteer Service Award


SF Bay Area, Politics, 2008 Animal Accident Timeline ... See Bay Area Animal Accident timeline, World Animal Accident timeline Top ^
2008 Jan.8  San Jose  Brothers Attend Tiger Victim's Funeral Feb.28  Vallejo  Deal May Avoid City Of Bankruptcy Mar.4   Vallejo City Agreement Staves Off Bankruptcy  The City Council approved 3 resolutions that are intended to prevent the city from filing bankruptcy by the end of the month May.6  SF City Hall  Mission Paint Store Okd


SF Bay Area, Politics, 2008 Higher Education Timeline ... See Bay Area Higher Education timeline, World Higher Education timeline Top ^
2008 Mar.6  UC Berkeley  UC to help with start of Saudi university Mar.17   SF City Hall Tibet Activists Want Torch Run Canceled May.17  UC Berkeley  Protesters Blame Prof. For U.S. Torture Yesterday  UC Berkeley  Sitter Pulled From Tree, Arrested


SF Bay Area, Politics, 2008 Maritime Timeline ... See Bay Area Maritime timeline, World Maritime timeline Top ^
2008 May.5  San Francisco  Half Of Cosco Busan Crew To Return Jun. 7  Richmond  City caps 'drty' crude at Chevron refinery


SF Bay Area, Politics, 2008 Software Timeline ... See Bay Area Software timeline, World Software timeline Top ^
2008 Mar.6   Google Pentagon bans Google map-makers


SF Bay Area, Politics, 2008 Leaders Timeline ... See Bay Area Leaders timeline, World Leaders timeline Top ^
2008 Jan.1   SF City Hall   Mayor Newsom engaged to actress Siebel
  San Francisco Mayor proposed to actress Jennifer Siebel in Hawaii and the couple are now engaged to be married
Jan.2   San Francisco Rep. Lantos retires due to cancer  Tom Lantos, a California Democrat will not seek re-election this year because he has cancer of the esophagus Jan.10   SF City Hall Embattled Supervisor Ed Jew Resigns Post Jan.30   SFO Bush Visits To Honor Student, Raise Cash  Bush shook hands and posed with 18-year old Richard Berwick, who was presented with the President's Volunteer Service Award Feb.6  Oakland  Schools Win, Children's Hospital Loses Mar.5  Santa Clara  City Puts 49ers Stadium Issue On Ballot Jun. 2  Oakland City Hall  Governor Talks Budget Crisis Jun. 4  Marin County  Voters Pass School Bonds, Service Taxes Jun. 6   SF Zoo Director Quits 6 Months After Tiger Attack  Manuel Mollinedo's resignation came following a closed-door meeting of the SF Zoological Society's board of directors Thu.  Santa Rosa  City council picks new mayor


SF Bay Area, Politics, 2008 Protest Timeline ... See Bay Area Protest timeline, World Protest timeline Top ^
2008 Mar.3   San Jose City Hall 'Little Saigon' name draws protest
  More than 2,500 people protested outside of City Hall over the city's decision to name the area 'Saigon Business District,' instead of 'Little Saigon'
Mar.19  SF Downtown  Protests, Arrests Mark War Anniversary Mar.20   SF Downtown 150 arrested during anti-war protests  Demonstrators chanting anti-war slogans to mark the 5th anniversary of the Iraq war. Officers are taking people into custody for blocking tr... Apr.5  SF Downtown  Protesters rally before torch's arrival Apr.7   Golden Gate Bridge Torch protesters scale bridge
  3 people protesting China's human rights record climbed up the bridge and tied the Tibetan flag and two banners to its cables.    The banners: One World One Dream. Free Tibet' and 'Free Tibet'. The protesters climbed s...
Apr.8   SF Downtown Gere joins torch protests Apr.9   SF Downtown Emotional Tibetan protests ahead of relay  Hundreds of activists carrying Tibetan flags and wearing traditional clothes gathered for the lighting of the Tibetan Freedom Torch Apr.9   SF Downtown Route changes mark Olympic torch relay Map
  Heavy security surrounded runners, as the threat of violent protests prompted officials to make dramatic last-minute changes
 The only North American leg of the Olympic torch relay has been marked by confusion. Thousands of pro-Tibet and pro-Beijing demonstrators had gathered. Officials sent the torch on a new route. The closing ceremony was moved to a new site
Apr.26   SF Bayview Pelosi Kicks Off Foreclosure Workshop May.1   Port of Oakland Protests, Picket Lines At Port May.7  SF Downtown  Protest on measure to end rent control May.7  SF Downtown  Protest on measure to end rent control Jun. 4   San Francisco Voters Pass Bayview Development  SF voters considered 8 local propositions in primary election, approving a parcel tax to improve public education Jun. 4  Napa  Election: No Growth Limits, Supes Runoff Yesterday  UC Berkeley  Sitter Pulled From Tree, Arrested


SF Bay Area, Politics, 2008 Timeline ... See Bay Area timeline, World timeline Top ^
2008 Jun. 11   Google Google co-founder Brin books space flight  Sergey Brin wants to go to space and has made a $5 million down payment to book a seat on a private flight with Space Adventures


SF Bay Area, Politics, 2008 Politics Timeline ... See Bay Area Politics timeline, World Politics timeline Top ^
2008 Feb.23  SF Downtown  State GOP Gathers To Boost McCain Mar.19   SF City Hall City Hall handicap ramp will cost $1 Million Mar.29  San Jose  Pelosi opened state Dem. Party convention May.5  San Jose Downtown  City Celebrates Cinco de Mayo


SF Bay Area, Politics, 2008 Homosexual Timeline ... See Bay Area Homosexual timeline, World Homosexual timeline Top ^
2008 Feb.1  SJSU  Blood drives halted over gay donor ban