Ross Mirkarimi

Not a private matter: Domestic abuse center takes a stand on Ross Mirkarimi

Holly Kernan — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 01:23:40 +0000

Sheriff Mirkarimi had many supporters when he was facing losing his job, but there were also many vocal opponents to his reinstatement. In fact, the majority of San Franciscans polled did not want Mirkarimi as Sheriff after his conviction. “Citizens for an Accountable Sheriff” was created calling for his resignation – and many women’s rights activists spoke out against Mirkarimi’s reinstatement during the ethics committee hearing when they were considering his case. Among them was Kathy Black, executive director of La Casa de las Madres, a local shelter for victims of domestic violence.

Connecting the Dots: Top News Stories for Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Emily Gadek — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:23:05 +0000

(San Jose Mercury News) // Monday's Supreme Court ruling on Arizona's controversial immigration law upheld the mandate for a police officer to ask for a person's immigration papers after stopping them. In California, the law is not so different from Arizona's, but enforcement varies widely and is often up to the discretion of individual officers…

How should the city handle Ross Mirkarimi?

Ben Trefny — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:51:11 +0000

San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi continues to be in hot water as the City of San Francisco determines whether or not he should lose his job. Mayor Ed Lee suspended Mirkarimi on March 20th, after he plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of false imprisonment. The charge is connection with a New Year’s Eve incident in which he grabbed his wife's arm during an argument, causing a bruise.

Connecting the Dots: Top news stories for Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Mary Rees — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:12:03 +0000

The Oakland police department has announced it will reduce the number of officers in the city’s most violent blocks, following complaints from residents of the Oakland hills and North Oakland that burglaries have increased in their neighborhoods, according to an article in the San Francisco Chronicle.

Connecting the Dots: Top news stories for Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Emily Gadek — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:02:49 +0000

The merger between the Bay Citizen and the Center for Investigate Journalism appears to be nearing completion...

Deposed former San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi has filed a court petition in an effort to be reinstated...