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Defending Voters’ Will

Sanders backers will seek emergency injunction from federal court on Friday in Calif. Primary

May 27, 2016May 26, 2016 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
“San Francisco’s Department of Elections and its employees have been doing an exemplary job,” Herrera said. “I’m equally confident that our co-defendants are also meeting or exceeding their legal duties.”
Defending San Francisco, Herrera calls it unfortunate that plaintiffs would ‘inject confusion and uncertainty into an election that has been underway for weeks’

Categories Defending Public Funds, Defending S.F. Laws, Defending Voters' Will, News

Federal suit by Sanders backers an improper ‘political stunt,’ San Francisco City Attorney says

May 24, 2016May 24, 2016 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera blasted the lawsuit by backers of Sen. Bernie Sanders, saying: “Every violation alleged in this federal lawsuit—literally every single one of them—is factually inaccurate.”
Rife with factual inaccuracies, complaint seeks relief like ‘re-votes’ and deadline extensions that ‘would wreak havoc’ on California’s June 7 Presidential Primary

Categories Defending Public Funds, Defending S.F. Laws, Defending Voters' Will, News

You’re welcome, S.F. water users!

April 28, 2016 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Court grants City Attorney Herrera’s motion to dismiss bid by ‘Restore Hetch Hetchy’ to drain century-old reservoir, which provides water to more than 2.6 million residents

Categories Defending Voters' Will, Environment, News

Beach Chalet soccer fields ‘turf war’ is in justices’ hands now

September 18, 2015September 18, 2015 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Deputy City Attorney Jim Emery answers questions following oral arguments before the California Court of Appeal on Sept. 17, 2015.
‘Herrera praises deputy’s case for voter-endorsed soccer fields as ‘masterful’ Thursday.  But the fate of Golden Gate Park renovations is now up to the California Court of Appeal.

Categories Defending Voters' Will, Land Use, News
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