Two gay Assembly candidates win races
Bay Area Reporter, 6/5/08
San Francisco Supervisor Tom Ammiano, running unopposed in the city's 13th Assembly District, easily claimed victory Tuesday night...read more->

Here's the wind-up
Bay Area Reporter, 6/5/08
Supervisor Tom Ammiano winds up as he throws out the ceremonial first pitch at last Friday's San Francisco Giants' 15th annual...read more->

The SF Bay Guardian Endorses Tom Ammiano
San Francisco Bay Guardian, 4/29/08
This one's easy. Ammiano, who has been a progressive stalwart on the Board of Supervisors for more than 15 years, is running with no opposition in the Democratic primary for state Assembly, and we're proud to endorse his bid. read more->

Ammiano's rainy day fund comes to rescure of S.F. teachers
Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 4/25/08
San Francisco schools will get about $19 million from the city's special rainy-day fund - enough to save most of the 535 teachers whose jobs have been on the budget chopping block. read more->

Tom Ammiano speaks at the rally for a safer Cesar Chavez Street
San Francisco Bike Coalition
Residents gathered at the intersection of Cesar Chavez & Mission Sts. to demand a safer, more livable street, including bike lanes. They were joined by Supervisor Tom Ammiano and other neighborhood representatives. read more->

Ammiano has no party challenge in Assembly run
Wyatt Buchanan, San Francisco Chronicle, 3/11/08
San Francisco Supervisor Tom Ammiano will run unopposed in the Democratic June primary for the California Assembly...read more->

Supervisor proposes standards for shelters
Joshua Sabatini, The Examiner, 3/11/08
Supervisor Tom Ammiano authored the legislation to establish standards for the shelters, which serve about 1,800 homeless people daily. read more->

Living conditions spur call for legal action
Wyatt Buchanan, San Francisco Chronicle, 3/11/08
"I think we will definitely see a healthier and more positive environment for people who have to use the shelters," said Supervisor Tom Ammiano, who introduced and sponsored the legislation. read more->

Living conditions spur call for legal action
Joshua Sabatini, The Examiner, 3/11/08
Supervisor Tom Ammiano introduced an official letter of inquiry to the Department of Building Inspection, criticizing the department for failing to properly act on the �months and months� of complaints...read more->

Sean Penn Goes for 'Brokeback' in Biopic
Entertainment Weekly, 3/07/08
Supervisor Ammiano comments on new Harvey Milk movie.
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Rainy Day Fund To Blunt Impact of Draconian Budget Cuts. Is it Enough?
United Educators of San Francisco Newsletter, February 2008
...Mayor Gavin Newsom and Supervisor Tom Ammiano jointly announced their support for giving the SFUSD up to $30 million from the city's Rainy Day Fund to offset the severe education budget cuts...read more->

S.F. expected pass law on nutrition disclosure
Wyatt Buchanan, San Francisco Chronicle, 2/29/08
... but I think there will be an overriding good that will be accomplished here," said Supervisor Tom Ammiano, who is sponsoring the proposal...read more->

S.F. eateries may start counting calories
Joshua Sabatini, The Examiner, 2/7/08
Legislation authored by Supervisor Tom Ammiano that would require restaurants with 15 or more locations...read more->

What's not on the menu
John Diaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 2/3/08
Supervisor Tom Ammiano has proposed an ordinance that would require all chain restaurants...read more->

Setting standards
Amanda Witherell, San Francisco Bay Guardian, 1/30/08
Ammiano and a cadre of city staff, homeless-rights advocates, and Shelter Monitoring Committee members are drafting legislation...read more->

2 hospitals got millions, spent little on charity
Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle, 1/29/08
Supervisor Tom Ammiano said hospitals have tried to spin the numbers for as long as the city has required the charity report...read more->

In Praise of Tom Ammiano
Randy Shaw, BeyondChron.org, 1/28/08
When I wrote last week of the impact of state school cuts on San Francisco�s local budget, I had completely forgotten that Supervisor Tom Ammiano sponsored a ballot initiative (Prop H) in 2003 to address such unforeseen financial...read more->

Rainy-day account could bail out SF schools
Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 1/26/08
Supervisor Tom Ammiano, who sponsored the 2003 proposition and once served on the school board, said he would support allocating funds to the schools...read more->

SF Schools To Declare Financial State Of Emergency
Mike Sugerman, CBS 5, 1/16/08
City Supervisor Tom Ammiano was a teacher and school board member before he ended up at City Hall. The governor's proposed 10 per cent across the board cut...read more->

Ammiano to be in Milk movie
Matthew S. Bajko, The Bay Area Reporter, 1/10/08
Supervisor Tom Ammiano is set to appear as himself in a new biopic about the life and death of Supervisor Harvey Milk, the nation's ...read more->

Alemany Computer Lab Named after Supervisor Tom Ammiano
Press Release, 12/16/07

Ammiano: Gas prices would drop if refiners sold stations
Joshua Sabatini, The Examiner, 12/06/07
Under legislation introduced by Supervisor Tom Ammiano, oil refiners would be required to sell off their company-owned gas stations...read more->

Chain stores targeted again
Joshua Sabatini, The Examiner, 11/23/07
Supervisor Tom Ammiano introduced legislation on Nov. 13 that would prohibit chain stores from opening in the neighborhood ...read more->

Vote nears for ID card plan in S.F.
Maria L. La Ganga, Los Angeles Times, 11/19/07
The ID card measure, which Ammiano introduced in September, takes the idea of sanctuary a step further, giving undocumented immigrants and others...read more->

ID Cards for Residents Pass a Vote in California
Jesse McKinley, New York Times, 11/15/07
...a labor force that's supplied by, for lack of a better term, undocumented residents," said Tom Ammiano, the supervisor who sponsored the bill...read more->

S.F. supervisors approve ID cards for residents
Wyatt Buchanan, San Francisco Chronicle, 11/14/07
Supervisor Tom Ammiano, the legislation's author, said the availability of identification cards is a smart public safety measure because it would make...read more->

San Francisco’s Push for Municipal ID Cards Gains Momentum
Mark Seelig, KCBS, 10/29/07
Seven supervisors and the mayor are now behind a plan for the city to issue its own identification documents to city resident so...listen here->

St. Luke's Hospital owner puts off plan to cut service
Victoria Colliver, San Francisco Chronicle, 10/26/07
California Pacific Medical Center officials announced a delay Thursday in plans to end pediatric and infant intensive care service at St. Luke's Hospital...read more->

Ammiano reveals more details of his plan to issue city ID cards
Robert Selna, San Francisco Chronicle, 10/25/07
Supervisor Tom Ammiano introduced the legislation in September that would give every person living in San Francisco the option of obtaining a city-issued identification card...read more->

4800 subprime Bay Area loans at risk of foreclosure by 2008
Kelly Zito, San Francisco Chronicle, 10/24/07
San Francisco Supervisor Tom Ammiano introduced a nonbinding resolution urging the country's 25 largest subprime lenders and loan servicers to agree to...read more->

New Plan to Push Big Oil Out of San Francisco
Barbara Taylor, KCBS, 10/17/07
With gasoline prices well over $3 a gallon in San Francisco, Supervisor Tom Ammiano is proposing legislation to break the big oil companies' hold on service stations within city limits....read more->

Ammiano Campaigns for Assemblyman at Asia/SF
Dennis McMillan, San Francisco Bay Times, 10/11/07
Supervisor Tom Ammiano held a festive fundraiser on Oct. 3 at Asia/SF for his campaign to be elected State Assemblyman...read more->

llegal immigrants are issued ID cards in some places
Emily Bazar, USA TODAY, 10/04/07
San Francisco Supervisor Tom Ammiano introduced legislation last month to create a city ID card...read more->

Amendments To SF Living Wage Go Into Effect
CBS 5, San Francisco, 10/01/07
Supervisor Tom Ammiano, whose office sponsored the amendments, said he was "happy to announce this very, very important first step," in the fight for...read more->

Tom Ammiano: Why ID card will make the city safer and stronger
Tom Ammiano, San Francisco Chronicle, 09/30/07
As a sanctuary city, San Francisco has a responsibility to address the issues facing our community when federal legislators fail to do so. While grandstanding and speeches filled with fear and hate dominate congressional debate, here on the local level we...read more->

Alice endorses Ammiano
Matthew S. Bajko, Bay Area Reporter, 09/13/07
Supervisor Tom Ammiano this week secured the early endorsement of the Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club in his bid for the 13th District Assembly seat...read more->

Supervisor Ammiano drafting legislation for ID card for illegals
Wyatt Buchanan, San Francisco Chronicle, 09/07/07
San Francisco Supervisor Tom Ammiano is drafting legislation to create a city identification card for immigrants unable to get traditional ID cards... read more->

San Francisco $100 million housing fund is proposed
Wyatt Buchanan, San Francisco Chronicle, 08/16/07
Supervisors Chris Daly and Tom Ammiano filed the charter amendment Tuesday, the deadline for such measures to make the February ballot... read more->

1,000 uninsured enrolled in Healthy San Francisco
Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle, 08/15/07
San Francisco's unique foray into universal health care has proved more popular than anticipated, enrolling its 1,000th participant last week... read more->

Supervisor Ammiano Leads on Living Wage Ordinance - Passing 10 to 1 at the Board of Supervisors
Press Release, 08/14/07

San Francisco launching universal health care plan
Doug Trapp, American Medical News, 08/12/07
San Francisco Supervisor Tom Ammiano combined the recommendations in his Worker Health Care Security Ordinance, which also mandates employer health care... read more->

Gay politicians haul in campaign cash
Matthew S. Bajko, Bay Area Reporter, 08/09/07
Gay and lesbian candidates for state legislative offices hauled in nearly $1.6 million during the first six months of the year as they gear up for the June 2008 primary... read more->

Employment programs fall down on job
Wyatt Buchanan, The San Francisco Chronicle, 08/03/07
Supervisor Tom Ammiano, who requested the audit, said the city now is essentially "paying lip service to a great idea." "It's a classic left hand not... read more->

SF: COALITION SAYS NONPROFIT SERVICES THREATENED AS WORKERS FLEE CITY
CBS 5, 07/31/07
The living wage law amendments, proposed by Supervisor Tom Ammiano, would require that workers at nonprofit agencies be paid the same minimum rate as... read more->

Ammiano spins rooftop wind turbine idea in S.F.
The Examiner, 07/09/07
Supervisor Tom Ammiano wants to give residents of Bernal Heights the opportunity to harness wind for energy by allowing wind turbines on rooftops to rise beyond existing area height limits... read more->

S.F.’s affordable health care ready for soft launch
The Examiner, 06/26/07
Authored by Supervisor Tom Ammiano, the plan, recently renamed Healthy San Francisco, offers access to health care to all 82,000 uninsured San Francisco residents... read more->

Plan to bar oil firms from owning SF stations
San Francisco Chronicle, 06/01/07
Supervisor Tom Ammiano is drafting legislation to bar oil companies from operating gas stations in the San Francisco, which has some of the highest fuel ... read more->

San Francisco Tomorrow presents award to Supervisor Tom Ammiano
sanfranciscosentinel.com, 05/18/07
SFT presented a Special Award to Supervisor Tom Ammiano for his success in creating a health care program covering everyone in San Francisco. read more->

City may offer ‘green’ power to residents
Bonnie Eslinger, Examiner, 04/18/07
By as early as next year, San Francisco residents and businesses could be asked to make a choice for their energy needs — stay with Pacific Gas and Electric Co. or go with a newly created energy program focused on renewable sources and backed by The City. read more->

BAY AREA - Counties to get funds to offer health care to uninsured
Cecilia M. Vega, San Francisco Chronicle, 03/30/07
San Francisco's plan to offer health care to its uninsured residents and related efforts in four other Bay Area counties are getting a financial boost in the form of millions in new federal dollars, the California Department of Health Services announced. read more->

SAN FRANCISCO - 2-phase health plan enrollment approved
Charlie Goodyear, San Francisco Chronicle, 03/21/07
San Francisco's supervisors have changed a city plan designed to make medical insurance available for an estimated 82,000 residents. The change, proposed by Supervisor Tom Ammiano and approved Tuesday, means enrollment in the Health Access Program will... read more->

COMMUNITY PUTS PEACE TOGETHER - Responding to increased violence, a working group gets Alemany and Bernal Heights residents together to effect reform
Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle, 03/18/07
When 63-year-old Betty Hudson walks around her San Francisco neighborhood -- the Alemany public housing development wedged between the rest of Bernal Heights and Highway 280 -- she's quick to spot signposts of tragedy. The old, faded memorial consisting of... read more->

SAN FRANCISCO - City proposal would phase-in health care
Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle, 02/28/07
Supervisor Tom Ammiano, backed by Mayor Gavin Newsom, introduced legislation Tuesday intended to ease some employers' concerns over the city's health care plan for an estimated 82,000 uninsured residents. The proposal would split enrollment in the plan... read more->

SAN FRANCISCO - Supes want to know how voting machines count - Company balks at public disclosure, offers alternative
Robert Selna, San Francisco Chronicle, 02/22/07
San Francisco supervisors told representatives of a voting machine company Wednesday that the firm will need to publicly display details of the software it uses to count ballots in order to win a $12.6 million, four-year contract with the city. At a Budget... read more->

Renewable energy program bill to be finalized
The Examiner, 02/15/07
Within two weeks, Supervisors Tom Ammiano and Ross Mirkarimi are expected to finalize legislation that would lay the groundwork for implementation of a renewable public energy program... read more->

Fatal jumps from bridge rise sharply
Marisa Lagos, San Francisco Chronicle, 01/18/07
At least 34 people leapt to their deaths from the Golden Gate Bridge in 2006, a sharp increase from the average of 19 people who commit suicide from the majestic span each year, authorities said Wednesday. Another 70 people tried to jump last year but were... read more->

VietAm Seniors Nominated for Leadership Awards
Anh Le, Asian Week, 12/01/06
Seniors from throughout San Francisco filled the St. Mary’s Cathedral Conference Center to capacity on Oct. 12, to attend the Senior Action Network (S.A.N.) 16th Annual Convention, where the theme was “Universal Health Care NOW!” read more->

SAN FRANCISCO - Final OK for eased pot enforcement
Charlie Goodyear, San Francisco Chronicle, 11/22/06
The Board of Supervisors gave final approval Tuesday to legislation that would set most marijuana-related crimes as the lowest law enforcement priority for the San Francisco Police Department. The board voted 7-3 to approve the legislation, sponsored by... read more->

SAN FRANCISCO - Supes to vote on easing of marijuana laws - Opponents predict increase in crime, use of harder drugs
Charlie Goodyear, San Francisco Chronicle, 11/14/06
San Francisco's Board of Supervisors will vote today on legislation that would set nearly all crimes involving marijuana as the lowest law enforcement priority for city police. The legislation, sponsored by Supervisor Tom Ammiano, was approved Monday by a... read more->

SAN FRANCISCO - Pot crimes may get less police attention - Supervisor proposes making marijuana busts a low priority
Charlie Goodyear, San Francisco Chronicle, 09/12/06
Famously tolerant San Francisco could become an even friendlier place for pot smokers if the Board of Supervisors passes legislation that proclaims most marijuana violations "the lowest law enforcement priority" for city police. Supervisor Tom Ammiano... read more->

SAN FRANCISCO - Supervisors expand health plan coverage
Becky Bowman, San Francisco Chronicle, 07/19/06
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors gave initial approval Tuesday to a plan to extend health care coverage to the uninsured by opening up and expanding the city's system of physicians and clinics now serving poor city residents. The plan, a merger of... read more->

A healthy deal
San Francisco Chronicle, 07/13/06
SAN FRANCISCO wants to go where few cities dare -- into the hazy future of guaranteed health care for all residents. It's a huge undertaking, budgeted at $200 million and a possible enrollment of 85,000. Future costs, business impacts and extra bureaucracy... read more->

SAN FRANCISCO - Accord reached on health plan for uninsured - Newsom, Ammiano agree to require help from business
Charlie Goodyear, San Francisco Chronicle, 07/12/06
After months of behind-the-scenes negotiating and intense City Hall lobbying, Mayor Gavin Newsom and Supervisor Tom Ammiano announced compromise legislation Tuesday requiring some city businesses to help pay for a universal health care program. The... read more->

SAN FRANCISCO - 2 health proposals for uninsured 'fit together' - Supes panel votes to merge Newsom, Ammiano plans
Charlie Goodyear, San Francisco Chronicle, 07/06/06
A proposal by Mayor Gavin Newsom to offer universal health care won't fly without requiring businesses and other city employers to pick up part of the tab, the city's health director said Wednesday. Dr. Mitch Katz, head of the Department of Public Health... read more->

SAN FRANCISCO - Funding universal health care hot topic at hearing - City report, speakers consider effects of making firms chip in
Cecilia M. Vega, San Francisco Chronicle, 06/27/06
San Francisco's push to become the first city in the nation to provide health care for its uninsured residents was debated Monday at City Hall on the heels of a new report that predicts the plan could force some small businesses to close if they are... read more->

Health-care plan worth examining
San Francisco Chronicle, 06/22/06
WHEN 1 in 10 San Francisco residents has no regular health care, the city has a problem. This group, numbering 82,000, sees no regular doctor, gets treated at emergency rooms and, not surprisingly, stays sicker longer. But past ideas on expanding coverage... read more->

San Francisco State Alumni Hall of Fame Welcomes Five Inductees
A capacity crowd of SF State administrators, alumni, faculty, staff and family gathered to welcome five new members to the Alumni Hall of Fame and fete the Alumnus of the Year at a campus reception on May 26. read more->

Penalties set for breaking city's handgun law Judge's OK awaited on $1,000 fines, 6-month jail terms
San Francisco's Board of Supervisors approved penalties Tuesday that include a $1,000 fine and a six-month jail term for anyone caught violating a city handgun ban. read more->

GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE - Suicide barrier study gets push - Bridge committee urges tests to begin with short budget
Carolyne Zinko, San Francisco Chronicle, 02/25/06
A Golden Gate Bridge district committee said Friday that the agency should start a $2 million study to learn whether a suicide barrier can be safely built on the span, but agreed to put the matter to a vote of the full board in two weeks to ensure there is... read more->

SAN FRANCISCO - Ammiano amending health care pay plan
Charlie Goodyear, San Francisco Chronicle, 02/16/06
Supervisor Tom Ammiano proposed changes Wednesday to legislation he is carrying to require businesses in the city with 20 or more employees to pay for workers' health care. Submitted to but yet to be voted on by the Board of Supervisors Budget and Finance... read more->

BAY AREA - Ammiano pushing to get started on bridge suicide barrier study - Project shouldn't wait for all funds to be raised, he says
Carolyne Zinko, San Francisco Chronicle, 02/08/06
A key official on a Golden Gate Bridge committee that monitors funding for a suicide barrier study is so worried about fatal jumps from the famed span that he wants to move ahead with the study even before all of the $2 million to pay for it has been... read more->

Working together on health care
San Francisco Chronicle, 01/30/06
WHILE Washington and Sacramento fiddle over health care, San Francisco wants to act. The city is considering a mandate that businesses with 20 or more workers offer coverage. It's a noble goal that comes loaded with potential benefits and drawbacks... read more->

SAN FRANCISCO - Ammiano says he'll deal on health care - Scaled-back plan for firms to cover uninsured workers
Charlie Goodyear, San Francisco Chronicle, 01/27/06
Supervisor Tom Ammiano said Thursday he is amending controversial health care legislation to include a monthly fee as low as $50 per worker that San Francisco companies with 20 or more employees would pay for medical benefits for their workers. Ammiano's... read more->

SAN FRANCISCO - Study looks at cost of health coverage
Charlie Goodyear, San Francisco Chronicle, 01/21/06
Legislation introduced by Supervisor Tom Ammiano requiring businesses with 20 or more employees to provide health coverage could cost those same companies $300 to $410 million, according to a survey released this week. The study by the Bay Area Economic... read more->

Hot issues to watch in new year
Rachel Gordon, San Francisco Chronicle, 01/06/06
Policy wonks and political aficionados should find plenty to keep them busy at City Hall during the new year, both as participants and observers. The running story is sure to be the races for supervisor in five of the 11 districts. Three of those seats are... read more ->

SAN FRANCISCO - Chamber girds for health care fight - Business leaders oppose proposal to require benefits
Ilene Lelchuk, San Francisco Chronicle, 01/05/06
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce is solidifying opposition to pending legislation that would require companies and nonprofit groups with 20 or more employees to provide health benefits for their workers. The chamber has gathered together small and big... read more->