Category Archives: Politics

Occupy Bernal Is Perhaps the Only Part of the #Occupy Movement That Wasn’t Completely Useless

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

In hindsight, the Occupy movement was a big disappointment. When the movement first took hold last autumn, Occupy’s clever framing of economic issues as a contrast between the uber-affluent 1% of America’s population and the remaining 99% was a masterful … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Politics, Real Estate | 41 Comments

Rainbowbama Smiles Upon Bernalwood

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

Here’s how one Bernal Heights household celebrated President Obama’s endorsement of gay marriage this week. Wooohooo! Finally! Meanwhile, Bernalwood’s political analysts calculate that if Obama were to also a) endorse the decriminalization of marijuana, and b) criminalize carrying dogs in … Continue reading →

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Bernal Heights Progressives Adopt Resolution Supporting Suspended Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

This week the progressive Bernal Heights Democratic Club issued a resolution in support of Ross Mirkarimi, the San Francisco Sheriff who was suspended from his post after pleading guilty to one count of false imprisonment stemming from a dispute he … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Politics | 57 Comments

Final Redistricting Plan Welcomed by Lost Tribe of College Hill

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

In the comments to our recent post about the redistricting proposal for the Dominion of Bernalwood and District 9, Neighbor Erika posted an excellent summary of the final redistricting plan — and why it’s a welcome thing for Bernal residents … Continue reading →

Posted in Neighborhoods, Politics | 5 Comments

Redistricting Plan Will Alter Geopolitical Landscape for Bernal

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

It’s been a decade, so the City is now finalizing a redistricting plan for our Supervisors that will likely have some interesting political implications for Bernal Heights. The crux of the plan would revise boundaries of the current district by … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 10 Comments

Mission Blogger Challenges David Campos for City Supervisor

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

We bring interesting news. In a political development that is, at once, hilarious, absurd, and yet eminently serious, Mission District blogger Kevin Montgomery has announced plans to run against David Campos, our incumbent District 9 Supervisor. As you’ll see in … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Uncategorized | 29 Comments

Occupy Bernal Heights and Supervisor David Campos Rally at City Hall

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Occupy Bernal Heights was joined by several City Supervisors — including David Campos — for a rally on the steps of City Hall to combat home foreclosures. Fog City Journal was there: The rally on City Hall steps, organized by … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Politics, Real Estate | 5 Comments

Comparing Notes with a Planned Parenthood Protester

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

This week, Bernal resident Peephole checked in on on the protests that sometimes take place in front of the Planned Parenthood clinic on Valencia Street in the La Lengua Autonomous Zone. The Planned Parenthood on Valencia had protestors again yesterday. Mysteriously, … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Politics | 27 Comments

VICTORY: Future of Bernal’s Vintage Coke Sign Is Secured

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

It took a year, an outcry, and a special piece of legislation to get the job done, but last Thursday the matter of Anonymous NIMBY vs. Bernal’s Vintage Coca-Cola Sign has been resolved, and the future of the sign is … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, History, Politics | 12 Comments

Dissident Parrots Establish New Identity In Bernal Heights

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

The Bernalwood Intelligence Agency has received numerous signals recently about wild parrot sightings around Bernal Heights. Our Political Unit analysts have determined that the parrots are refugees from Telegraph Hill who fled to Bernal Heights to escape the stultifying NIMBYism … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature and Wildlife, Politics, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

Supervisor David Campos Will Run for Reelection

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

From the San Francisco Appeal: San Francisco Supervisor David Campos will file papers on Tuesday to run for re-election in November. Campos represents District 9, which includes the city’s Mission District and Bernal Heights and Portola neighborhoods. A native of … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 22 Comments

Last Night’s Stellar Sunset, As Seen from Bocana…

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

Neighbor Jean Pedigo was quite smitten by last night’s beautiful sunset: Alas, only from my window on Bocana and with a point and shoot…but stunning! Sure is. PHOTO: Jean Pedigo

Posted in Found Things, Politics, Weather | 4 Comments

YIMBY Power: How Friends of the Lucky Horseshoe Bar Rallied to Sway the City’s Entertainment Commission

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

So, remember how Eric Embry, co-owner of the Lucky Horseshoe on Cortland, asked folks from Bernal Heights to attend a hearing at City Hall on Tuesday night, so that the Lucky Horseshoe might secure the coveted Entertainment Permit needed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Entertainment, Food and Drink, Politics | 8 Comments