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$50 been an Australian Shepherd mix. What a lot of information on the internet do you think? In any case, everyone about puppy proofing your home, foods thinks that I'm a pretty cute little boy, and plants that are dangerous to pets, and I'm ready to be adopted into a lov - tips on training, and so much more. ing home. I think it would be a good idea to read Remember, I'm just a baby, only two all those things before you adopt a months old, so there's a lot of training puppy, so that you know what is ahead to do. I won't know right from wrong for you. I want you to be sure that you unless you teach me. But, please do it in have the time and patience and most of a loving way — no yelling or hitting, all, the love to give. I want to be part of ever! That will only make me afraid of your family forever, and not brought you. back because I was too much trouble or JAILFORSUPERVISOR FORMERS.F.SUPERVISORSENTENCEDTOFIVEYEARS I have to be housetrained, and taught, outgrew my cute puppiness! I'm going oh, so many things. I'll need a lot of to grow up to be a big boy! By Stacey Zynen doggie chew toys, as I'm teething, and So, won't you please call to see me? I SAN FRANCISCO—On April 3, “Mr. Jew selfishly pursued personal you don't want me chewing your shoes can't go for a walk, yet, because I United States Attorney Joseph P. gain at the expense of some of the most or other things not meant for me. It's haven't had all of my shots, but I'm still Russoniello announced that former San vulnerable of his constituents,” said best to keep things that aren't meant for small enough to sit on your lap. There Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew was sen - FBI Special Agent Charlene B. Remember "Kushi", the Lab mix that she was brought into this shelter. Well, me out of my reach, as I don't know the are other dogs that would love to go for tenced to 64 months in prison for Thornton. you saw here a few weeks ago? She told I'm "Pupper", one of those pups. You say difference at this point. Anything that a walk and lots of kitties that would love bribery, extortion and mail fraud by According to his indictment, Ed Jew some company, too. you that she had nine pups shortly after that I don't look like a Lab? Well, I guess you wouldn't want a baby to put in its deprivation of honest services. broke several codes under California “The sentence handed down today political reform that he was bonded to NewsroomStaff demonstrates that elected officials are through his position as supervisor, not above the law,” said Russoniello, including one that stated he “was pro - Publisher...... Glenn Kelly according to a United States hibited from using his official position Assistant Publisher...... Winter Kelly Department of Justice press release. to influence a governmental decision in Editor...... Susana Marcelo “Anyone who abuses his or her office which he knew…he had financial inter - Copy Editor...... Susie Kopecky for personal financial benefit will be est” (CA. Govt. Code 87100). Newsroom Assistant...... PatriciaPiaszczymski held accountable.” U.S. District Court Judge Susan Graphics Director...... Darshan Patil Ed Jew, 49, represented the Sunset Illston was the one who sentenced Ed Production/Online News...... Smitha Pai District in San Francisco and pleaded Jew with the charges as well as a three- Marketing Assistant...... Skye Harrington guilty to the charges in an indictment year period of supervised release with a Admin...... Julia Lange released on October 10, 2008, after fine of $10,000 and $5,000 in restitu - Ask Deanna...... Deanna Write going before a federal grand jury in tion. Ed Jew will begin to serve his sen - Assembler...... Leanne Goggins November 2007. Along with the tence on July 1. Faith...... Lily Kelly charges, he admitted to extracting “The sentence he received today Critic-at-Large...... Ruta Lee $80,000 from Cantonese-speaking reminds us no one—regardless of Miller Time...... Grady Miller small business owners in his district as power or position—is above the law,” Point of View...... John Armor a payment to himself for offering serv - Agent Thornton said. “There is a heavy Point of View...... Ron Scott Smith ices in dealing with violations issued by price to pay for the abuse of power and Point of View...... Joann Deutch the City Planning Department. betrayal of public trust.” Star Gazing...... Rose Quintiliano Theatrical Musings...... Beverly Wilkerson Vi’s Corner...... Vi Logan Sports...... Todd Mayers S.F. ZOO WELCOMES BABY GIRAFFE Reporter...... LaDale Anderson By Stacey Zynen Reporter...... Rosana Clarkson SAN FRANCISCO—The San ulated giraffes which are found in Reporter...... Stacey Zynen Francisco Zoo has recently wel - Central and South African regions, Reporter...... Bridget Kwok Reporter...... Mike Ebrahimi comed a new—and extremely tall— and stand taller than any living land Reporter...... Dianique Ashley member of its family into the world. species. Their particular breed is Reporter...... Naeem Ataian Standing at 6 feet tall and weigh - near-threatened and the San Admin...... Anne Beck ing 168 pounds, Niklas was born to Francisco Zoo is actively partnering Editorial Intern...... Stephanie Howe mother Kristen on April 2, and has with other organizations to breed Editorial Intern...... Amanda Valerio Editorial Intern...... Yannaedo Balloo passed all of his health exams and and strengthen the reticulated giraffe Editorial Intern...... Catherine Meyer check-ups with flying colors. The population. Editorial Intern...... Kimmi Stephan San Francisco Zoo’s veterinary team Female giraffes give birth standing Editorial Intern...... Kat Kazeminy has completed a successful visual up, which results in a steep 6-foot exam, and has reported that his drop for the newborn calf. Life DeclarationofPrinciples sucking reflexes and nursing sched - spans for giraffes are 20-25 years in SAN FRANCISCO NEWS ule is normal. the wild and up to 28 years in cap - “The first 24 hours after any birth tivity. We promise to: NEWSROOM: is vital,” said chief of veterinary Staff and visitors alike are looking 1.) Provide a community newspaper that tells all the news honestly without any political agenda, slant or spin. services Jacqueline Jenceck in a forward to Niklas’ showcase at the press release. “We want to see the zoo’s upcoming four-month “Baby 2.) Allow commentary writers the freedom to express their opinions and views without interruption, censorship [email protected] or persua sion. calf nursing, walking, sitting down Bonanza,” beginning in May. For 3.) Provide members of the community (rich or poor) with the truth and a place to voice their concerns. and standing up. It’s part of early more information, check the San WEBSITE: development and ensures us that the Francisco Zoo’s Web site, at 4.) Abstain from printing anything demeaning, calumniatory or potentially harmful to any living being. calf is progressing well.” sfzoo.org. 5.) Maintain the highest level of journalistic integrity. Baby Niklas, with mother. Photo courtesy of SF Zoo. thesfnews.com Niklas comes from a herd of retic - PAGE
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FIVE “IWENTONABEACHTRIPWITHMYCLOSESTFRIENDS... ” SYMPTOMOFACONSTITUTIONALDISEASE By Deanna M. By John Armor Dear Deanna! and ask him to forgive you and to work with you Dear Michael: to the movies and she lets it in the bed with us. I went on a beach trip with my closest friends. to fix the marriage. You have violated your hus - In this day and age, your fiancé should feel There are too many women out there for me to UNITED STATE S— On special Of those, a majority are dictator - “right decisions” in areas he per - governments derive “their just As married women we agreed that whatever hap - band’s honor and his heart. You both should be blessed to have someone wanting to marry and be held hostage by a dog. Am I wrong to say she occasions, I wear a red silk tie ships of some kind. And of that sonally favors, such as abolition of powers from the consent of the pened while traveling would stay in its place. open minded to professional counseling. In the do the right thing. Most women want big wed - needs to choose the dog or me? This agreement went well for two years. One of future, if you do dirty things, do them alone so dings so they can show off to their family and printed with 56 signatures, all but majority, a majority are barbaric the death penalty. He talks law, but governed.” By trying to change the the ladies in the group went through a divorce that your secrets won’t be released. friends and look silly three years later when they Dear Brian: one of them in black; the featured states which claim and exercise the he’s really just a politician. Constitution without using Article and she told our husbands about our sexual divorce. The most you should do is set a budget You’re a grown man and you let an animal affairs and has caused so much drama. I’m con - Dear Deanna! and make her get the most out of those funds. A control your relationship. You should’ve had one in white is “Th. Jefferson.” The “right” to execute citizens on the His legal conclusions are even V, Koh is attacking the fundamental cerned about them but my husband is taking My fiancé and I are trying to get married but I peaceful solution is to get married with a simple this discussion the first time the dog came to names are, of course, the signers of spot for their politics, their reli - more dangerous than just that. They principle of American government, things pretty hard and feels he’ll never trust me have interest in spending tons of money on a wedding, buy your home and have a big celebra - the dinner table. Just like children, pets have a the Declaration of Independence. gions, their sex or their objections are so dangerous they make me fear control of our own government. again. How do I repair this damage? honeymoon. I prefer saving for a home. My tion when you renew your vows. time and place to be seen and involved and a dog Embarrassed Katie f i a n c e w a n t s a big wedding, the church and a is no different. However, your girlfriend needs to When asked, I tell folks I practice to the current administration. for the Constitution, fear the results It is appalling that such a man Wichita Falls, TX trip to the Virgin Islands. We're on the brink of Dear Deanna! grow up and learn how to be mature and man - law for a bunch of dead guys. They If one takes a consensus from this of four years of President Obama, would ever be appointed to lead breaking up because I won’t compromise all the I’ve had it with my girlfriend and her pet age her man and her pooch. If there’s no com - Dear Katie: way and let her have her way. I’m willing to obsession. We’ve been together for two years mitment and she chooses to keep her habits pay me nothing. But it is an honor motley crew, there are many con - and ashamed of my degree from any American law school. Since his You should’ve honored your vows instead of make the wedding a good memory but I’m not and all of a sudden she’s become an overnight with the dog, suck it up and keep it moving. to represent them, especially when clusions that are the polar opposite Yale. Here’s why: politics control his legal principles, running behind your girlfriends. The first thing going broke to do it. What do I do? dog lover. Every time I turn around the little it reaches into the Supreme Court. of the principles in American gov - The Constitution in its text says like many other appointees in the is to forgive yourself and seek forgiveness from Michael dog is in my face. My girlfriend is rude when she God. From that point, confess to your husband, Indianapolis, IN has it on her lap at the table, she brings in a box That brings me to President ernment. These include democratic that it is “the supreme Law.” Obama Administration, he shows Obama’s nomination of Harold elections, freedom of the press, Madison, Hamilton and Jay, in The that Administration is a continuing Koh, Dean of Yale Law School, as non-discrimination between citi - Federalist, patiently explained why danger to the Constitution itself. MAKINGFRIENDSWITHSALESSTAFF Legal Advisor to the State zens based on religion, politics or the Constitution had to be superior Either Koh is an illiterate who has By James F. Brown Department. This nomination is a sex. to all other sources of law. As not read the Constitution and the VARIOUS —Developing personal relationships with talk. Salespeople are often simply standing around, Solicit their advice about clothes. What indicators of resolve any problems you may have. They may go out of symptom of a constitutional disease Does the United States do a per - Hamilton wrote in the Federalist Federalist, or he is a bald-faced liar sales associates and managers is a smart, sharp strategy. bored, with time on their hands, and are usually willing quality fabric and workmanship should you look for? their way to give you “the benefit of the doubt” and get It’s mutually beneficial, and will pay off for you — the — even eager — to talk. What brands have good reputations, and which ones you better deals than the average customer. They can that will cause great, and possibly fect job of carrying out these prin - No. 33, this clause only “declares a when he talks about this subject. customer — as well as the salesperson. This column dis - Fridays and weekends are the worst times to try shoot - should be avoided? Pay particular attention to what they also educate you by “spilling the beans” about their com - fatal, damage to our Constitution in ciples? Of course not. We have truth, which flows immediately and His resume indicates that he can cusses ways to accomplish this. ing the breeze with sales associates. They’re busy, fraz - have to say about the store’s house labels. Make a point pany’s ways of doing business that the company would Any relationship takes time, energy, and effort to nur - zled, and have to deal with an onslaught of often rude, to always thank them for their advice when you leave. much prefer remain confidential. the next four years. amendments in the Constitution necessarily from the institution of a read, so I conclude that he is a liar. ture and grow. It won’t happen overnight. The starting demanding, pushy customers. There is no time for Continue to develop relationships. Be sure to seek I can’t begin to tell you how much I’ve learned over That is a bold and harsh charge. that are monuments to improve - federal government.” The Obama Administration pro - point is always the same: engaging someone in conver - chitchat, and any conversations will be constantly inter - these associates out whenever you’re in their store. the years by becoming friends with sales associates and Here is the proof: ment of our efforts. However, we As George Washington wrote in poses to put him in the second-most sation. I suggest doing a twice monthly reconnoiter of rupted. Whenever you make a purchase, do it through them. managers. Knowledge is power, and I’ve personally ben - department stores, clothing stores, specialty shops and But on weeknights, be forthright about going up to idle Commissions can be a significant part of their compen - efited enormously from what these people have taught Dean Koh has repeatedly written are light years ahead of the majori - his Farewell Address to the dangerous spot for his constitution - discounters. Large shopping malls have many such sales associates. Ask them if they have time to answer a sation. And even when they aren’t paid commissions, me. You, too, can pursue this strategy. Take time to talk and said that interpretation and ty of the world’s governments, American People, the Constitution al ignorance, at the State retailers under one roof. They’re a good place to begin. few questions. Inquire about possible upcoming sales their overall sales are still tracked and noted by manage - with sales people, be friendly, and you’ll gain from these Weekday evenings, Monday through Thursday, are the and how big the discounts might be. They usually have ment. relationships. application of the US Constitution whose constitutions contain delib - is “sacredly obligatory upon all” Department. The worst place would best times. Business is slow and there’s lots of time to advance notice and can share that information with you. You’ll also find that friendly sales associates will help should be “guided” or “influenced” erate continuations of censorship, until changed by “the authentic act be as a new justice on the Supreme by the “laws and judicial decisions discrimination and restriction (or of the whole people.” By that he Court. It looks like this President is CALENDAR:WEEKOFAPRIL12 of other nations.” There is no doubt elimination) of free elections. meant amendment through use of prepared to find and appoint anoth - on this. As they say hereabouts, Harold Koh wants to use this gag - Article V, through Congress and the er Koh when, inevitably, such a By San Francisco News Staff he’s said this “in front of God and gle of bad governments as a tem - state legislatures. vacancy occurs. 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