City Attorney Dennis Herrera said in a statement that his lawsuit focuses on six of the 25 different legal memos that Sessions rescinded, and accused the Trump administration of "trying to gut protections for the poor, people of color and people with disabilities under the guise of regulatory reform." … [Read more...] about San Francisco Sues AG Sessions Over Repealed Civil Rights Memos
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Protesters rally in San Francisco over US airstrikes in Syria
RELATED: 'Mission Accomplished' in Syria, Trump declares on Twitter"I hope the U.S. will follow up with more attacks. If we don't put a stop to Assad's air forces he'll continue to carry out atrocities," said Fallaha. … [Read more...] about Protesters rally in San Francisco over US airstrikes in Syria
San Francisco To Adopt Software App To Help Automatically Clear Old Marijuana Convictions
California has produced vast amounts of marijuana for years. In 1996, it became the first state to legalize medical marijuana. And despite the passage of more permissive laws, there were still thousands of marijuana-related arrests annually. From 2006 to 2015, there were nearly 500,000 people arrested for marijuana offenses, a recent Drug Policy Alliance report found, but the group estimates there may be closer to 1 million people in the state with convictions that could now be eligible for relief. However, across the state, only about 5,000 people have so far applied in the first several months of the year to have their marijuana sentences reviewed for possible relief, according to data compiled by the Judicial Council of California. … [Read more...] about San Francisco To Adopt Software App To Help Automatically Clear Old Marijuana Convictions
San Francisco May Ban Single-Use Plastic Straws
Similar legislation already exists in the California cities of San Luis Obispo and Davis, The San Francisco Chronicle noted. Similar prohibitions are scheduled to kick in in Malibu and Seattle this summer. … [Read more...] about San Francisco May Ban Single-Use Plastic Straws
San Francisco will bring anti-addiction medication to users on the streets
In Contra Costa County, east of San Francisco, the government runs a less formal attempt to reach hardcore users on the street. There, street medicine teams hand out prescriptions twice a week that users can fill at any local pharmacy. Because some people may not be able to walk to a drugstore, outreach workers sometimes bring buprenorphine to users on the street, said Joe Mega, medical director of the county's health care for the homeless program. … [Read more...] about San Francisco will bring anti-addiction medication to users on the streets
