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Campos coalition set to overturn Newsom’s juvenile immigration policy

Howard Vicini, The Public Press — Oct 6 2009 - 12:54pm

San Francisco is poised to overturn a policy, set by the mayor last year, that lets police turn over to immigration authorities minors who are suspected of felonies.

San Francisco officials concerned about possible Census undercount

Patricia Decker, The Public Press — Aug 21 2009 - 2:41pm

As the U.S. Census Bureau gears up for the 2010 count, it has made a significant change in how it engages immigrants -- this is causing some city officials concern that San Francisco may lose out on hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding, which in turn may lead to distorted electoral representation.

June 12 digital switch threatens TV 'lifeline' for thousands

Bethany Fleishman, The Public Press — Jun 9 2009 - 3:36pm

Tens of thousands of Bay Area residents could wake up to a blank television screen on June 12, when all broadcast television programs officially go digital and abandon their analog signals. Those most at risk of losing their TV signal are seniors, residential hotel tenants and non-English speakers.

Tracy Rosenberg, executive director of the Oakland-based Media Alliance, estimated that roughly one million people nationwide will lose their signals. In the Bay Area, that number could top 65,000, and many people are calling Media Alliance for help.

“Here it is three days before the changeover and we are inundated with phone calls,” Rosenberg said.

Who qualifies for compensation?

Audrey Wong, The Public Press — Mar 27 2009 - 10:44am

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says Filipino veterans who served before July 1, 1946, under the Philippine government (which was in the service of the United States Armed Forces Far East) are eligible for the one-time payments. Members of the Philippine Scouts and guerrilla forces recognized by the United States Army can also qualify. Veterans who were discharged dishonorably are not eligible.

U.S. citizens will receive a one-time payment of $15,000 while veterans who are not U.S. citizens will get a $9,000 lump sum. The money is not considered income for U.S. income tax purposes and will not affect any federal assistance a veteran may be receiving.

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