Monday, April 6
11 a.m. - Public Safety Committee
Who watches the watchers? Why, the Public Safety Committee does. Every other week.
Its recent agendas haven't actually involved DOING much -- there's not much legislation coming out of these meetings -- but they've been crammed with hearings looking into things. They've examined police procedures, crime trends, and best practices - to the extent that the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice has any.
Today's agenda continues the committe
So long, Mr. Ryan...​With today's announcement of the departure of Kevin Ryan, the head of the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice, Gavin Newsom passed an important pinnacle. His right-hand men and women have now quit more times than Brett Favre. It took a while, but Newsom caught up. On a serious note, Ryan's departure comes one day after that of spokesman Nathan Ballard, and on the heels of a number of key members of Team Newsom bidding adieu. Whether or not this is business as usual or the p