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KQED says 48 Hills is a story of the decade

Marke B. - December 6, 2019

KQED released a beautifully designed, memory-triggering package yesterday called "Our Turbulent Decade." It's an in-depth, year-by-year look some of the most impactful events and...

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Special Report: Ed Lee’s police legacy

Adriana Camarena - March 11, 2018

Editor’s note: As the candidates for mayor discuss law enforcement, police accountability, and the future of the SFPD, it’s worth looking back at how...

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#120hours Day 2: Protestors tell district attorney ‘do your job’

Sana Saleem - January 17, 2017

On the second day of the #120hours of action, 11 San Francisco natives are still sitting in across the road from City Hall. Tents...

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#120hours Day 1: Activist camp in front of City Hall

Sana Saleem - January 17, 2017

As part of the Bay Area #120hours of action to mark #MLKDAY and the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Trump, protestors occupied space outside Civic Center Plaza with...

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Support 48 Hills! Here’s why

Tim Redmond and Marke B - November 25, 2016

Since we launched in 2013, 48 Hills has been a vital voice on a local scene dominated by bland corporate media, sensationalizing online outlets,...

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Healthcare professionals demand police brutality be declared a health crisis

Sana Saleem - May 24, 2016

Students and healthcare professionals from the University of California, San Francisco and San Francisco State University argued yesterday that police brutality should be seen as...

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New chief promises reform — but can he stand up to the POA?

Sana Saleem - May 23, 2016

San Francisco new police chief didn't mince his words while speaking at a meeting arranged by NAACP and Brothers Against Guns, a San Francisco...

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The Frisco 5 are back: ‘This is a community-driven fight and we will keep fighting’

Sana Saleem - May 12, 2016

In their first appearance since they were taken to the hospital on Friday, May 6th, the Frisco 5 – except Maria Cristina Gutierrez –...

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One After Another Supervisors Jane Kim, David Campos, John Avalos, and Eric Mar call for Chief Suhr to quit

Sana Saleem - May 11, 2016

In a statement released this morning Supervisor Jane Kim joined the Frisco 5 – Maria Cristina Gutierrez, Edwin Lindo, Sellassie Blackwell, Ilyach Sato and...

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Protestors Picket City Hall in Support of Frisco 5

Sana Saleem - May 9, 2016

This post is part of our special coverage on the #hungerforjusticesf. Five San Francisco residents were on hunger strike outside Mission Police Station for...

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