No, not Frank Chu -- although a Gav versus a crazy would be most fascinating, indeed -- Carmen Chu. Let's back up a bit here: In her first hickory-bold move since taking over for he who shall remain nameless, Chu decided to chip away at the homeless problem in the Sunset. Chu, according to the Examiner, "publicly demanded that several city departments come up with a specific plan to address her west side district’s homeless......

V-Day San Francisco 2007: Filipina Women Against Violence: Times like this make us wish we learned to speak Tagalog as a kid, instead of just laughing at our Filipino mom every time she swears in her native tongue. (We don't actually laugh at her; we just assume it's bad and flee to the next room.) ...

Last week, Gavin gave his State of the Homeless speech. And you'll never guess what he said? He said we're doing swell. He also said that there's still more to do and gosh-darnit, he's going to do it....

So do you think your a leader with good judgement? Do you have a lot of professional qualifications but feel that you could be using those skills for the betterment of humankind? Well then maybe joining the board of a local non-profit volunteer organization would be just the ticket for you. It's the perfect place for a Type A personality who cares. The Volunteer Center is hosting over seventy organizations at the Yerba Buena......