10/30: Greatest Hits volume 2

Holy cow, there's a lot going on: oil spill, bay bridge, Mayor Newsom dropping out of the Governor's race! But we're not going to talk about any of it. Instead we're focusing on what we do best: putting our voter guides in the hands of San Francisco's young voters. Look for us all over town this weekend, and email us if you want to join the party and help out.

But never fear, the airwaves won't go silent. We're rebroadcasting a few choice clips:
- Former Mayor Agnos on the 1989 earthquake, the immediate aftermath, and the political ramifications--including the fight to tear down the Embarcadero Freeway and how the earthquake affected the most vulnerable San Franciscans.
- Reverend Billy Talen and his sermon to the Board of Supervisors. The Rev is running for Mayor on New York City. Tell your NYC friends to vote for him on Tuesday.
- Matt Gonzalez on his run for Vice President with Ralph Nader, the current state of San Francisco, and his plans for the future. Greatest Hits volume 2

10/23: City College Trustee Chris Jackson & International Day of Climate Action

6-7: San Francisco City College Trustee Chris Jackson will tell us about how CCSF is surviving the budget cuts of the Great Recession, the story about Saturday's CCSF Flea Market, and how the Trustees are dealing with all of the drama swirling around City College.

7-7:30: International Day of Climate Action - We'll be joined by organizers from Greenpeace and 350.org to talk about the events their planning for Saturday including a bike ride along SF's post-climate changed future shoreline and a rally at Justin Herman Plaza.

7:30 - 8: Party! We're cutting the show short tonight so we can join the rest of the League at our Pissed Off Voter Guide launch party at Gestalt (3159 16th Street between Valencia and Guerrero). We'll be at Gestalt until 10, then we're going bar crawling through the Mission to put the voter guides into voters' hands. Come join us!

10/16: Writer Stephen Elliot! Mayor Agnos remembers Loma Prieta!

October 16, 2009
Tonight's show: 6-8 pm

PODCAST NOW AVAILABLE. LISTEN HERE.


FIRST HOUR: We're thrilled to be joined by San Francisco writer Stephen Elliot whose latest book, The Adderall Diaries, has earned lavish praise. Fellow writer, Jerry Stahl says it may well be the, "memoir of an entire generation." Vanity Fair says, "Elliot may be writing under the influence, but it's the influence of genius."

But we don't just love Stephen for his brilliant stories, he also cares deeply about the same San Francisco as we do, and he's lent his time and exceptional talents (and convinced friends of his such as Amy Tan and Dave Eggers to do the same) to support such just causes as the Gonzalez for Mayor campaign, the defeat of last year's evil Prop 98 which would have abolished rent control, and keeping that damn American Apparel store out of the Mark Sanchez campaign headquarters.

SECOND HOUR: All-Star Earthquake extravaganza - Featuring interviews with former Mayor Art Agnos and other SF politicos. Dance Mission Founder Krissy Keefer joins us in the studio.

We've pre-recorded an in-depth interview with Mayor Agnos covering the drama of 10/17/89, the immediate aftermath, and the political ramifications--including the fight to tear down the Embarcadero Freeway and how the earthquake affected the most vulnerable San Franciscans. 1000 low-income housing units were lost in the earthquake, and Mayor Agnos showed some serious compassion and cojones by allowing the displaced to camp out in Civic Center until replacement housing was available.

We'll also hear the earthquake stories from various members of the League of Pissed Off Voters and Pirate Cat Radio DJs.

10/9: Melissa Griffin's election preview, kiss Ammiano's gay ass, Obama man of peace?

- Examiner columnist Melissa Griffin will talk about the November ballot, particularly Props A and B, and whatever else is on her mind.
- Kiss Ammiano's Gay Ass: The Governor stopped by the SF Democratic Party's party and our man Tom told him what's what.
- Obama, man of peace?: We'll talk about the President winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Is it a sign of his transformative effect on the world, a preemptive peace attack by the Nobel committee, or did Norway just figure this was the best way to get a visit from the Prez?

And tune in next week for a special show:
- 1st hour: SF writer and activist Stephen Elliott will talk about his new memoir, The Adderall Diaries, which is blowing up the literary world. We'll also talk about his local political work, including the Progressive Reading Series, fighting the proposed American Apparel, and more.
- 2nd hour: 20th anniversary of the '89 earthquake with Mayor Art Agnos - The man who was Mayor will tell us about what went down and the aftermath that lead to the fall of the Embarcadero and Central freeways. (NOTE: The interview with Mayor Agnos will be pre-recorded at Pirate Cat Radio on Saturday October 10th at 12 p.m.)
We're also hunting up other perspectives on the earthquake, including Alex Clemens, a fresh-faced legislative aide at the time.
PARTICIPATE IN THE SHOW: If you were around for the 1989 earthquake and want to share your story, email us at theleaguesf@gmail.com.

10/2: Peak Oil, Alemany Farm, voter guide report, more!

1ST HOUR: Peak Oil Task Force and Alemany Farm - We'll be joined by Jason Mark, farmer/writer/activist and member of the San Francisco Peak Oil Preparedness Task Force. We'll discuss the recent report issued by the task force and what's happening at Alemany Farm where he is the co-manager and where their mission is to "boost food security in low-income communities, provide environmental education to children and adults, and grow green jobs." Jason is also editor of the Earth Island Journal and was recently featured as one of Mother Nature Network's 40 Farmers Under 40.

2ND HOUR: November 2009 Endorsements: Who puts out the best voter guide in San Francisco election after election? The League. That's who. And though the ever-trusty guide has not yet gone to print, the official endorsements (or lack of endorsements) are in, and you may well be surprised by some of the final decisions. So get the full report and the full explanations tonight so you know how to vote this November! League member and School Board VP, Jane Kim will join us.