Politics San Francisco Adopts Instant Runoff Elections August 23, 2004 • This November, San Francisco voters will use a voting system called ranked choice or instant runoff voting to choose a new board of supervisors. The system allows voters to rank their top three candidates in order of preference, eliminating the need for expensive runoff elections. Hear NPR's Richard Gonzales. San Francisco Adopts Instant Runoff Elections Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3864851/3864852" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Law Activists to Fight Gay Marriage Nullifications August 13, 2004 • Supporters of same-sex marriage suffer a legal setback as the California Supreme Court annuls more than 4,000 marriage licenses issued to gay couples in San Francisco this spring. But gay couples and rights activists say they will continue their fight for recognition of the marriages through the courts. Hear NPR's Richard Gonzales. Activists to Fight Gay Marriage Nullifications Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3849661/3849662" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Calif. Gay Marriages Invalid August 12, 2004 • The California Supreme Court rules that San Francisco's mayor overstepped his authority last February when he led the city in issuing marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples. The ruling invalidates the unions of more than 4,000 same-sex couples who got married before the court shut down ceremonies in March. Hear NPR's Michele Norris and NPR's Richard Gonzales Calif. Gay Marriages Invalid Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3848915/3848916" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Paralyzed Teen Makes Bid for Gun Company August 12, 2004 • Brandon Maxfield, a paralyzed teenager, is trying to buy the assets of the bankrupt gun manufacturer that made the gun that accidentally turned him into a quadriplegic. Maxfield wants to melt the remaining gun parts into a statue to honor victims of gun crimes. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports. Paralyzed Teen Makes Bid for Gun Company Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3847592/3847593" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Heather Fong, the S.F.P.D.'s New Leader August 4, 2004 • Heather Fong, San Francisco's new police chief, is the first Asian-American woman to run a big city police department. She's a low-key details person in a department recovering from an embarrassing scandal involving the top brass, a cop-killing and community unrest. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports. Heather Fong, the S.F.P.D.'s New Leader Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3814811/3814812" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Judge Urges California Prison Reform July 26, 2004 • A federal judge threatens to take over California's prisons if the state doesn't take bolder steps to overhaul the system. Judge Thelton Henderson says he believes that a new labor contract with the state prison guards union gives the politically connected union too much power. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports. Judge Urges California Prison Reform Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3620517/3620518" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Education San Francisco Eyes School Vote for Noncitizens July 13, 2004 • The San Francisco Board of Supervisors proposes granting parents who are not U.S. citizens the opportunity to vote in local school board elections. The move is aimed at encouraging parent participation. Opponents want immigrants to become full-fledged Americans before they vote. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports. San Francisco Eyes School Vote for Noncitizens Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3351017/3351018" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National San Francisco Uses Part of Welfare to Help Homeless July 7, 2004 • San Francisco's Mayor Gavin Newsom is seeking new ways to cope with the city's homeless population. The city's "Care for Cash" program reduces the welfare checks of homeless welfare recipients, using the money to create permanent homes for them that offer on-site support services. NPR's Richard Gonzales reports. San Francisco Uses Part of Welfare to Help Homeless Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3200007/3200008" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National California Court Broadens Sex-Crime Registry June 29, 2004 • California's supreme court ruled this week that people convicted of minor sex offenses can be required to register with the state's sex offender registry. As NPR's Richard Gonzales reports, the ruling overturns a previous supreme court ruling from 21 years ago. California Court Broadens Sex-Crime Registry Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3041032/3041033" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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All Things Considered California Seeks Answers at 'Model' Prison June 24, 2004 • NPR's Richard Gonzales accompanies ex-inmates and the parents of California juvenile offenders on a visit to Missouri's "model" juvenile justice system. The Californians are looking for ways to overhaul their state's deeply troubled youth prison authority. California Seeks Answers at 'Model' Prison Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1976080/1976081" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Science Court Overturns Federal Ban on Some Types of Abortion June 2, 2004 • A federal judge in San Francisco strikes down a controversial federal ban on a type of abortion procedure. The judge declared the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act, signed into law by President Bush last November, unconstitutional and an infringement on a woman's right to choose. For now, the ruling applies only to doctors working at Planned Parenthood clinics and doctors to whom the group makes referrals. Hear NPR's Richard Gonzales. Court Overturns Federal Ban on Some Types of Abortion Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1919197/1919198" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Court Overturns Bans on Some A June 1, 2004 • A controversial federal ban on a type of abortion procedure has been struck down by a federal judge in San Francisco. The "Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act," signed into law by President Bush last November, was declared to be unconstitutional and an infringement on a woman's right to choose. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and NPR's Richard Gonzales. Court Overturns Bans on Some A Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1918557/1918558" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National California High Court Weighs Gay Marriage Licenses May 26, 2004 • The California Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments on whether San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom exceeded his authority by issuing about 4,000 marriage licenses to same-sex couples in defiance of state law. The court must also decide whether to nullify the licenses or let them stand and allow lower courts determine their validity. Hear NPR's Richard Gonzales. California High Court Weighs Gay Marriage Licenses Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1910466/1910467" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Court Hears Suit Against San Francisco Mayor May 25, 2004 • The California Supreme Court hears arguments to determine whether the mayor of San Francisco overstepped his authority last February when he authorized marriage licenses for same-sex couples. More than 4,000 gay couples received licenses before the court shut down the City Hall weddings in March. Hear NPR's Richard Gonzales and NPR's Melissa Block. Court Hears Suit Against San Francisco Mayor Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1909731/1909732" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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All Things Considered State of Gay Marriages in San Francisco May 18, 2004 • Gay marriage may be new in Massachusetts, but in San Francisco gay couples have been married for months. Mayor Gavin Newsom authorized the issuance of marriage licenses in February, and the weddings proceeded until the state Supreme Court shut them down a month later, pending an upcoming court challenge. NPR's Richard Gonzales checks in with some of the newlyweds. State of Gay Marriages in San Francisco Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1901306/1901307" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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