Email Author Larry Bush

1995 Stories by Larry Bush

• Paper Trails

  published August 2, 1995

  A Citizen's Guide A month ago, I penned for this paper a cynical but true guide to "How to Lie, Cheat, and Steal Your Way to Influence at... More >>

• Paper Trails

  published July 26, 1995

  Power Brokers R Us Judging from the latest reports filed by city lobbyists, San Francisco's leading influence-peddlers aren't yet open for... More >>

• Candidate Promises, Citizen Mayor Delivers?

  published July 26, 1995

  In his 1991 campaign, Jordan accused then-Mayor Art Agnos of an "Anything Goes" philosophy, stating in one speech that "[r]ather than enforcing... More >>

• Paper Trails

  published July 19, 1995

  Uniform Pay The cops and the pols have been meeting behind closed doors this summer as the Police Officers Association (POA) plays mayoral... More >>

• Candidate Promises, Citizen Mayor Delivers?

  published July 19, 1995

  As a candidate, Jordan vociferously criticized then-Mayor Art Agnos and the Board of Supervisors for supporting humanitarian values in U.S.... More >>

• Dog Bites

  published July 19, 1995

  Hyperspace Striking fear into the hearts of editors across the land is 24-year-old InfoWorld staff writer Doug Fine, who has established a... More >>

• Paper Trails

  published July 12, 1995

  Sloshing a Slush Fund The Board of Supervisors spent $2.9 billion on the city last year, but they didn't forget their own needs, setting... More >>

• Candidate Promises, Citizen Mayor Delivers?

  published July 12, 1995

  As a candidate for mayor in 1991, Frank Jordan was asked by Chinese-Americans about his approach to demolitions and city planning. Jordan wrote in... More >>

• How to Lie, Cheat, and Steal Your Way to Influence at City Hall -- Legally

  published July 5, 1995

  Let the Candidate Owe You San Francisco law caps campaign contributions at $500 from any one individual, business, or political action committee.... More >>

• City Slackers

  published July 5, 1995

  The apparent motive and means were simple. And simply dirty. Help elect Frank Jordan, even if it meant violating campaign finance laws and faking... More >>

• Paper Trails

  published July 5, 1995

  Charter Chatter You get what you pay for, and sometimes that's all you get. This year, Mayor Frank Jordan and the Board of Supervisors... More >>

• Candidate Promises Citizen Mayor Delivers?

  published July 5, 1995

  Candidate Frank Jordan responded to a 1991 questionnaire on downtown business concerns thusly: "To encourage job growth, should San Francisco... More >>

• Dog Bites

  published June 28, 1995

  Gulf War Bitches Veterans' research is going to the dogs. Literally. Which is good news for the thousands of U.S. veterans afflicted with... More >>

• Paper Trails

  published June 28, 1995

  Assessing the Chronicle The San Francisco Chronicle first flashed the high beams of its scrutiny on the Assessor's Office, and in... More >>

• Dog Bites

  published June 21, 1995

  Take This Job and Tax It Supervisor Tom Ammiano's proposal for a new "Occupation License Fee Ordinance" drew strong protests from city... More >>

• Jordan vs. Jordan: Candidate Promises, Citizen Mayor Delivers?

  published June 21, 1995

  As a candidate in 1991, Frank Jordan took issue with then-Mayor Art Agnos over the issue of affordable housing. In a campaign questionnaire, he... More >>

• Paper Trails

  published June 21, 1995

  Table for Two, Please Such is the state of the city's finances that San Francisco's homeless often have to skip a meal. But the same can't... More >>

• Paper Trails

  published June 14, 1995

  Smell the Glove Mayor Frank Jordan may have landed a punch on Speaker Emeritus Willie Brown. Or maybe not. For the first time,... More >>

• Jordan vs. Jordan: Candidate Promises, Citizen Mayor Delivers?

  published June 14, 1995

  Then-candidate Frank Jordan pledged that the city's 911 emergency-call system would be top-notch. His promise: "As mayor, I will make sure the... More >>

• Jack in the (Confessional) Box

  published June 7, 1995

  "In 1991, I was looking for a candidate to run against Art Agnos," says Jack Davis, the man who elected Frank Jordan that year and wants to... More >>

• The Making of the Mayor 1995

  published June 7, 1995

  Jack Davis, the political guru who engineered Mayor Frank Jordan's upset victory over incumbent Mayor Art Agnos four years ago, plots strategy... More >>

• Paper Trails

  published May 31, 1995

  Jordan vs. Jordan: Candidate Promises, Citizen Mayor Delivers? During the 1991 campaign, Candidate Jordan chortled in the press... More >>

• Paper Trails

  published May 31, 1995

  Dead Men Don't File After two years of strong denials, state Sen. Quentin Kopp has finally declared that, yes, he does control the San... More >>

• Jordan vs. Jordan

  published May 24, 1995

  There are two kinds of candidate promises - to get something done, or a promise not to do something. This week's promise from the secret... More >>

• Paper Trails

  published May 24, 1995

  A Fair Campaign? Mayor Frank Jordan is the target of a "massive" audit and investigation to determine whether he violated state campaign... More >>