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* IN THE NEWS *

2008…

San Francisco Election Results

Asian Week Endorses YES on Prop. V
Asian Week | October 17

JROTC: Leadership Course or Recruitment Tool?
Christian Science Monitor | October 16 | by Ben Arnoldy and Gordon Lubold

JROTC on Life Support in San Francisco
Pajamas Media | October 14 | by Joanne Jacobs

Whats in your ballot?
San Francisco Chronicle | October 14 | by Debra J. Saunders

Yes on Prop. V: Preserve the JROTC choice
San Francisco Chronicle | October 13

Asian Americans Should Vote 'Yes' on Prop. V
Asian Week | October 10

The Future of JROTC: Serving Asian American students in our Public Schools
Asian Week | October 10 | by Jill Wynns

The Bay Area Reporter Endorses YES on V
The Bay Area Reporter Online | October 9

Prop. V retains JROTC for San Francisco students
S.F. Chronicle | October 3 | by Michael Bernick, Quincy Yu

Guest Editorial: JROTC and the Left in San Francisco
BeyondChron | October 2 | by Michael Bernick

For SF school board: Wynns, Norton, Murase and a pick to be named later
S.F. Examiner | September 25 | by Caroline Grannan

Pitched Battle over ROTC in S.F. Schools
San Francisco Chronicle | September 21 | by Jill Tucker

The San Francisco Paradox: Another Antiwar Leftie for JROTC
S.F. Education Examiner | September 19 | Caroline Grannan

Barack Obama Supports Students' Right to Choose ROTC
Chronicle of Higher Education | September 12

Prop V, Pickles in a Pickle
S.F. Examiner | September 12 | by Melissa Griffin

JROTC Could be a Force of Positive Change
S.F. Examiner | September 11 | by Melissa Griffin

Come Join us September 13 for the YES on Prop. V Kick-Off Rally!
September 11, 2008

Senator Dianne Feinstein's Ballot Statement in Support of JROTC
August 26, 2008

Mayor Gavin Newsom's Ballot Statement in Support of JROTC
August 26, 2008

Statement of Michael Thomas, former JROTC cadet, to the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee
August 13, 2008

District 11 Candidate Asha Safai Supports S.F. JROTC
San Francisco Sentinel | July 24, 2008

San Francisco LGBT Veterans Post Supports JROTC Program
San Francisco Sentinel | June 23, 2008

LGBT voters should support JROTC in city’s high schools
The Examiner | July 22, 2008 | By Jamie Whitaker

Here’s the War Plan; First JROTC, Then Football
Fox & Hounds Daily | July 22, 2008 | By Joel Fox

Measure to support JROTC makes ballot
San Francisco Chronicle | July 17, 2008 | By Jill Tucker

San Francisco JROTC at International Children’s Games
The San Francisco Citizen | July 12, 2008

The Politics Behind Bid to Oust JROTC Program
San Francisco Chronicle | July 8, 2008 | By C.W. Nevius

Help Save Valuable Youth Program
Sunset Beacon | July 8, 2008 | By Paul Kozakiewicz

San Francisco “Progressives” Ignoring Will of the People
Rincon Hill | July 8, 2008

Killing of JROTC is pandering to political correctness
Manteca Bulletin | July 2, 2008 | By Dennis Wyatt

District 3 Candidate DeNunzio Supports JROTC
San Francisco Chronicle | June 29, 2008

Why Doesn’t JROTC Count as Physical Education?
The Snitch Blog | June 28, 2008 | By Benjamin Wachs

KGO Radio
Ron Owens Show | June 28, 2008 | 11:00-12:00 pm.

San Francisco Sneakily Applies Slow Poison to JROTC
Bookworm Room | June 27, 2008

Save JROTC
San Francisco Chronicle | June 24, 2008 | Editorial

School Board Won’t Change JROTC Rule
The Bay Area Reporter | June 19, 2008 | By Heather Tirado Gilligan

Save JROTC in the San Francisco Schools
Asian Week | June 16, 2008 | By Nelson Lum

San Francisco School Leaders Detest ROTC; Citizens Love It
Statesman Journal | June 14, 2008 | By Debra J. Saunders

Mayor Newsom Stands-Up for JROTC
KTVU 2 News |

National President calls for support of San Francisco area JROTC Program
Navy League of the United States | July 2008

[Video] Clinton, Obama, Edwards Agree to Preserve ROTC
Nevada Democratic Debate | January 15, 2008

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2007…

San Fran’s JROTC Choice: Ideology or Results
Creators Syndicate, Inc. | November 13, 2007 | By Debra Saunders

Save JROTC for the Children
San Francisco Chronicle | November 13, 2007 | By Debra Saunders

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2006…

Speech of Interim Superintendent Gwen Chan in support of JROTC
November 2006 | presented to the San Francisco Board of Education

Antimilitary Bigotry
The Boston Globe | November 19, 2006 | By Jeff Jacoby

500 Words – Banning JROTC from High Schools in San Francisco
Ronalfy.com | November 16, 2006 | By Ronald Huereca

JROTC – A battle over values
San Francisco Chronicle | November 9, 2006 | By Michael Bernick

Longstanding Military Leadership Program Faces Uncertain Future
Pacific Citizen | November 3, 2006 | By Lynda Lin

S.F. Board Should Back Off on JROTC
Oakland Tribune | May 29, 2006


2005…

JROTC Blends Classroom Teaching and Military Discipline
Paly Voice | September 19, 2005 | By Daniel Riff

Giving Kids a Hand Up
San Francisco Chronicle | December 5, 2005 | By Michael Bernick

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* PRESS RELEASES*

July 16, 2008 - Department of Elections Certifies Save the JROTC Initiative for November Ballot.

July 7, 2008 - Students, Parents, and Supporters of JROTC Will Hold Press Conference to Turn In Petitions to save JROTC Program.

June 27, 2008 - Student, Families, and Educators will Rally at Eric Mars Kickoff in support of JROTC.

June 25, 2008 - Board of Education Breaks Legal Procedure in 2nd Special Meeting to Eliminate JROTC Program.

June 19, 2008 - LGBT Veterans Announce Support for San Francisco JROTC Program.

June 16, 2008 - SF Board of Education Suspends Own Rule in Special Meeting to Eliminate JROTC.

June 5, 2008 - Choice for Students Starts Petition Drive at Rally to Save JROTC for Students.

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