David Campos

Board of Supervisors President: David Chiu Unanimously Re-Elected

Supervisor David Chiu keeps discovering new ways to be elected board president. First, he was the compromise choice emerging out of a bitter political battle. Then the board's right flank pushed him to re-election. And, today, he was re-re-elected via a unanimous, 11-0 tally. But not without some cu ... More >>

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Supervisor David Chiu keeps discovering new ways to be elected board president. First, he was the compromise choice emerging out of a bitter political battle. Then the board's right flank pushed him to re-election. And, today, he was re-re-elected via a unanimous, 11-0 tally. But not without some cu ... More >>

San Francisco Has Mixed Feelings About Arizona Immigration Decision

In April 2010, Supervisor David Campos issued an official resolution to boycott the state of Arizona to demonstrate his opposition toward the controversial Arizona Senate Bill 1070, which gave cops the authority to check the status of residents without probable cause. Campos wanted to "stand in soli ... More >>

OccupySF: Politicians Crash the Party

Hey, I support the movement, too! Solidarity!​Those grumbling about the caliber of people camping out at Justin Herman plaza can't be thrilled about the latest wave of demonstrators drawn to OccupySF: politicians. Last night a near-quorum of the Board of Supervisors squatted along with the squatte ... More >>

Pride: Supes Not Convinced Current Management Can Run Parade

​A front-page story in today's San Francisco Chronicle trumpets the news that Pride has whittled its debt down to $77,000 heading into the weekend's festivities. Sounds great -- in the two months since our cover story breaking down how the massive gay and lesbian festival and parade systematically ... More >>

Mayor Ed Lee: City Will Shield Some Illegal Immigrant Youth from Deportation

Supervisor Campos after his law policy passed two years ago. Now it will be enforced - for some. ​Mayor Ed Lee announced Tuesday that he will begin implementing the city's controversial Sanctuary City law, only reporting illegal immigrant youth to federal immigration authorities if they have been ... More >>

Eagle Tavern Closure: Supervisors Send a Letter of 'Deep Concern' to SFPD

Always a good crowd at the Eagle ​Supervisors Scott Wiener, Jane Kim, and David Campos sent SF Weekly a letter addressed to acting Police Chief Jeff Godown, instructing him to "closely scrutinize" any transfer of the liquor license to ensure that the Eagle Tavern remains as we know it today.The ... More >>

S.F. Supervisors Fire Off Letter Aiming to Save the Eagle Tavern

The Eagle Tavern: It's only John Dwyer's favorite place to play.​We saw this coming! Today, three San Francisco Supervisors -- Scott Wiener, Jane Kim, and David Campos -- began an official effort to defend the beloved gay bar/live music venue Eagle Tavern against a landlord who plans to shut it do ... More >>

Supes Want to Rescind Law that Bans Competition in SF Trash Collection

The Eagle Tavern: It's only John Dwyer's favorite place to play.​We saw this coming! Today, three San Francisco Supervisors -- Scott Wiener, Jane Kim, and David Campos -- began an official effort to defend the beloved gay bar/live music venue Eagle Tavern against a landlord who plans to shut it do ... More >>

David Campos Pledges to Fix Medical Cannabis Dispensary Act 'Typo'

Playing defenseJust a few weeks after SF Weekly wrote of discord and non-action on the San Francisco Medical Cannabis Task Force -- the city's medical marijuana advisory body -- it has finally responded. It's presenting us with a litany of past accomplishments while taking action to further its reco ... More >>

Supervisors Want Mayor Ed Lee to Take a Stand on Sanctuary City

Newsom's gone. Will Campos' law get a second chance?​With former Mayor Gavin Newsom gone, city supervisors are hoping to convince Mayor Ed Lee to enforce their version of the San Francisco's Sanctuary City policy. Let's rewind to the drama: Three years ago, Newsom reversed a city policy that shiel ... More >>

Pot task force may get smoked for inability to make decisions

Newsom's gone. Will Campos' law get a second chance?​With former Mayor Gavin Newsom gone, city supervisors are hoping to convince Mayor Ed Lee to enforce their version of the San Francisco's Sanctuary City policy. Let's rewind to the drama: Three years ago, Newsom reversed a city policy that shiel ... More >>

Ed Lee Officially Appointed Interim Mayor, Progressives Admit Defeat

The New Tenant Of Room 200​As expected, city supervisors today officially made Ed Lee interim mayor of San Francisco, putting an end to the week-long drama that's consumed City Hall. "I understand what you have been going through," Lee told the Board of Supervisors after he was appointed. "I promi ... More >>

Harvard Classmates' Rivalries May Toss Grenade Into Board Prez, Mayoral Selection

Et tu, Scott? Et tu, Davids? ​In the ascension of Supervisors David Chiu, David Campos, and supe-to-be Scott Wiener, we witness an amazing development: Three contemporaries at Harvard Law School have traveled across the nation to lead a city. But, since this is the internecine political world of S ... More >>

Supes Approve Lennar Hunters Point Project

​If you had 1:35 a.m. in your Lennar Hunters Point Naval Shipyard pool as the hour the Board of Supervisors would vote on the massive project -- you're the big winner. The board approved the gargantuan redevelopment plan by an 8-3 vote this morning following at least 10 hours of meetings and oft-i ... More >>

City Councilwoman Claims Arizona Does Not Border Mexico

Look! A map!​San Francisco garnered a lot of attention when it was early to the bandwagon to boycott Arizona over that state's draconian immigration policies (but not the first; Oakland beat San Francisco to the punch while the City By The Bay dawdled). Say what you will about the city's eventual ... More >>

Illegal Mission Hot Dog Vendors Uniting To Go Legit

You can stop smelling your computer screen now...​In a city of organized workers, the illegal hot dog vendors on Mission Street are some of labor's last lone rangers. And vulnerable ones. They have no permits and no rights. They must be on constant alert for the cops, who write them tickets and ev ... More >>

Calling for Arizona Boycott Now the Politically Hip Thing to Do

Back on Monday morning, SF Weekly was the first to confirm that David Campos would introduce an Arizona boycott measure at the Board of Supervisors meeting due to that state's draconian new immigration policy. Since that time, however, Campos has been trampled by a cavalcade of other city and state ... More >>

San Francisco to Vote on Boycott of State of Arizona

If Supervisor David Campos has his way, Arizona and San Francisco won't be on speaking terms​Supervisor David Campos this morning confirmed that he will tomorrow introduce emergency legislation calling for a San Francisco boycott of Arizona in response to that state's controversial new immigration ... More >>

Why the police commission doesn't discipline bad cops

If Supervisor David Campos has his way, Arizona and San Francisco won't be on speaking terms​Supervisor David Campos this morning confirmed that he will tomorrow introduce emergency legislation calling for a San Francisco boycott of Arizona in response to that state's controversial new immigration ... More >>

Police Commish Jim Hammer Says He's No David Campos Stooge

A dangerous hand-held device​Police Commissioner Jim Hammer has so far maintained a studied silence on the subject of texts 'n' TASERs. For those of you who don't follow the All My Childrenesque twists and turns of City Hall's daily news cycle, Hammer was at the center of a dust-up during the past ... More >>

Would U.S. Attorney's Departure Be Magic Bullet For Sanctuary City?

U.S. Attorney Joe Russoniello has worn out his welcome with sanctuary city proponents​By Evan HillNo matter how many aggrieved citizens and legal experts immigrant advocates trot before the public in support of Supervisor David Campos' new amendment to the city's sanctuary law, Mayor Gavin Newsom ... More >>

Supe Hints at Ballot Measure to Wrest Muni Board Appointments From Mayor

Jim Herd​Mayor Gavin Newsom has never been particularly subtle about attempting to dictate marching orders to the Municipal Transportation Authority Board. Now, the mayor's progressive critics, particularly members of the Board of Supervisors, are being equally unsubtle in their criticism. Last mo ... More >>

SF GovInAction: So Long, Farewell, Auf Weidersehen, Adieu

There's virtually no government happening this week, and the few meetings scheduled are so pointless that you'd be excused for calling them vanity government. David Chiu just likes to call stuff to order -- and can you blame him? But before I cover this week's vanity meetings to reveal once agai ... More >>

Will Hard Times Bring Out the Progressives' Inner Elsbernd?

Does pension reform seem like a good idea now? ​It doesn't seem likely that many elected members of San Francisco's government want to stand up and bellow about how pension reform is bunk -- they're just fine with the way things are. At least that's what Supervisor Sean Elsbernd is counting on. Yo ... More >>

Supe Hopes Audit of Muni Management Will Be Factor in Budget Battle

Jim Herd​With the Municipal Transportation Agency preparing to send hundreds of workers packing and MTA staff advocating for fare hikes and service cuts, Supervisor David Campos has a different idea. Earlier this week, he requested the city's budget analyst undertake a full audit of the city's tra ... More >>

Committee Assignments are Here! Which Supes Got Screwed?

But that's a loser committee!​The day the board president hands out committee assignments to the city supervisors always feels just a bit like junior high school. Who's the new boy? Who got all his electives? Who's stuck taking woodshop in seventh period? Who'll sit at the cool kids' table? Who'll ... More >>

Signs of Progress

San Francisco politics were dysfunctional in the 2000s,but recent changes suggest there's reason for hope.

Pot committed: S.F. doubles up on its pot task force

San Francisco politics were dysfunctional in the 2000s,but recent changes suggest there's reason for hope.

Supervisor Sics City Attorney on Mayor

Supervisor David Campos​Supervisor David Campos upped the ante in his showdown with Mayor Gavin Newsom regarding the city's controversial sanctuary city policy today, requesting the city attorney rule on whether Newsom can refuse to enforce the amendment that the board passed this fall o ... More >>

Sanctuary Sellout

Before: S.F. coddled undocumented teen criminals. After: S.F. punishes undocumented teens who commit crimes (and some who don't, too).

Breaking: Supes Override Newsom's Veto on Sanctuary Policy

Lauren SmileySupervisor David Campos meets the press after initial passage of his ordinance in October​As anticipated, the Board of Supervisors this afternoon beat back Mayor Gavin Newsom's veto of Supervisor David Campos' sanctuary policy legislation. With a vote of 8-3 (Carmen Chu, Michela Aliot ... More >>

Mayor's Office: Supes' Veto Override on Immigrant Policy 'Cannot Take Effect'

San Francisco's Board of Supervisors today mustered enough votes to override Mayor Gavin Newsom's veto of a law softening the city's treatment of juvenile undocumented immigrants who are arrested. But the mayor's office was quick to dismiss the widely expected vote as a symbolic gesture that would h ... More >>

SF Gov InAction: Supes Vote to Give Cats, Entertainment Commission Claws

  I'm worried about the supes. Are they feeling all right? Are they eating enough protein? Are they celebrating legal weed a little too early?I'm concerned because there's a federal holiday -- Veteran's Day -- right in the middle of the week, and it's the only day the supervisors are takin ... More >>

Board of Supervisors Vote To Give Undocumented Kids Their Day In Court

I'll take credit for that....​The Board of Supervisors made a statement today against Mayor Gavin Newsom's 2008 decision to report undocumented juveniles accused of felonies to immigration authorities. Supervisor Carmen Chu cast the only vote against David Campos' resolution that would push back t ... More >>

SF GOP Opposes Sanctuary Legislation in Letter-Writing Offensive

Supervisor David Campos​If an angry Republican writes a letter in San Francisco, and no elected official cares enough to read it, did it ever really exist?San Francisco's local curiosity of a G.O.P. is currently seeking pen-pals in city government with a barrage of letters to Mayor Gavin Newsom an ... More >>

Is Mexico Big Enough for Gavin Newsom and David Campos?

¿Dónde estan Gavin Newsom y David Campos?​This was as good a time as any for Gavin Newsom to get out of town (and he's out of town a lot, so he should know). While Newsom is off on a PG&E-funded jaunt down Mexico way, the mayor's paid apologists are left here to explain away recent polls tha ... More >>

SF Gov InAction: Your 'Labor Day' Guide to What the F*#@k Happened in the Last Eight Months

With a federal holiday appears on the calendar, city hall's motto becomes: "Ask not what your country can do for you, but how much time off you can take from your country". In this particular case, The supervisors like to celebrate Labor Day by pretending to have labored, while their staff likes ... More >>

SF Gov InAction: The Supes Have SUCH Good Intentions This Week That One of These Laws Just HAS to Work!

Monday, Aug 17 11 a.m. - Public Safety Committee A lot's happened to the Public Safety Committee since the last time I wrote about it -- and there's one thing I just don't understand. Ross Mirkarimi used to be the chair of the Public Safety Committee, and he was exceptional at pulling the many t ... More >>

Mission Protests for the Return of President Zelaya to Honduras (And Justice For Oscar Grant)

Mission progressives descended on the 24th Street BART plaza this evening to protest for the return of President Manuel Zelaya to Honduras after the military coup on Sunday. Eric Quezada of Dolores Street Community Services and former District 9 supervisor candidate led the crowd of about 200 in a ... More >>

Sf Gov InAction: Special Faux-Guest Edition!

Do you ever get tired of doing the same thing every week? Me too. So this week I decided to imagine how SF Gov InAction would look if it were written by five of this city's most ... um ... noteworthy ... pundits. You say "parody," I say "homage." Either way: Enjoy. Monday, June 29 11 a.m. ... More >>

SF Gov InAction: The Budget Still Sucks, But Now I Want to Hug Chris Daly

Alleged Latino Mortgage Fraudster Accused of Preying on Own Community Headed to Court

Edwin Parada, a Mission-based real estate and mortgage broker who allegedly stole from Spanish-speaking immigrants seeking to buy, sell, or re-finance their homes, has been charged by San Francisco's district attorney with 24 criminal counts, including grand theft and tax evasion. We wrote a cover ... More >>

SF Gov InAction: What Kind of MONSTER Wouldn't Get a Candle Permit? Plus: Save the Budget Analyst!

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 ... More >>

SF Gov InAction: Supes Stand by Each Other After Little John Avalos Has His Bar Mitzvah

This is the week the new Board of Supervisors goes from JV to Varsity. I know it felt like they'd hit the big time before, what with hundreds of people crowding the hearing rooms to yell at them about stuff they hadn't done -- but that's just the crowd getting fired up by San Francisco's airheade ... More >>

David Campos' New Rule: If City Agencies Screw Up a Contract, Don't Approve It

This week the Board of Supervisors approved two contracts that had been botched by the city, and only one man bothered to object. The only thing unusual about this is that one man bothered to object. That was Supervisor David Campos, who, in one 20-minute stretch, took the mantle of "good governm ... More >>

David Campos, Corporate Shill?

Hardly. But his Obama-era Harvard Law pragmatism might ring that way in San Francisco's left-wing political tradition of ideology first, facts second. In San Francisco, as elsewhere, the term "jobs" has evolved into a euphemism for "whatever big business wants." The lobbying group for San Francisco' ... More >>

Political Satire, Like Prostitution, is Being Ruined By Amateurs

THIS is how you make fun of progressive supervisors! I have a message for the four new Supervisors: Hello. My name is Benjamin. And my job is to say much, much, funnier things about you than anybody did last night. Last night, of course, was the "Roasted Supes" party, which is a vaguely cle ... More >>

Last Night: District 9 Supe Candidates' Debate

THIS is how you make fun of progressive supervisors! I have a message for the four new Supervisors: Hello. My name is Benjamin. And my job is to say much, much, funnier things about you than anybody did last night. Last night, of course, was the "Roasted Supes" party, which is a vaguely cle ... More >>

The Bizarro Endorsement

Liberal candidate may get a boost from the police organization that condemns him