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David Chiu's Proposed Vehicle License Fee Could Net City $70M -- But Requires 'Hail Mary'of a Senate Bill to Pass

These guys could make San Francisco lots of moneyThe Vehicle License Fee proposed this week by Supervisor David Chiu could net the city as much as $70 million. And the lottery ticket you bought this week could net you $70 million, too. Okay, that's a bit of a stretch, and the VLF won't benefit local ... More >>

Déjà Vu? Newsom's Big Announcement: He Wants to Cut Payroll Taxes -- Which David Chiu Proposed Two Weeks Ago

Is this what is necessary for Gavin Newsom to deign to speak to David Chiu? Or would a phone call suffice?The "economic forum" Gavin Newsom needed to attend rather than accompany the mayors of San Jose, San Diego, and Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. to stump for federal funds turned out to be this m ... More >>

Mayor, Board President's Payroll Tax Plans are Different; Supes Notified Via Press Release

It turns out the mayor does have a device for communicating with David Chiu. It's called a press release.Yesterday we wrote about how Mayor Gavin Newsom announced at the San Francisco Business Times breakfast that he was proposing an overhaul of the city's payroll tax -- which came as news to Board ... More >>

What’s in David Chiu’s political baggage?

It turns out the mayor does have a device for communicating with David Chiu. It's called a press release.Yesterday we wrote about how Mayor Gavin Newsom announced at the San Francisco Business Times breakfast that he was proposing an overhaul of the city's payroll tax -- which came as news to Board ... More >>

New Board prez David Chiu meets da mayor

It turns out the mayor does have a device for communicating with David Chiu. It's called a press release.Yesterday we wrote about how Mayor Gavin Newsom announced at the San Francisco Business Times breakfast that he was proposing an overhaul of the city's payroll tax -- which came as news to Board ... More >>

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Someone's Getting Thrown Under the Bus on MTA Budget Battle. Who Will It Be?

Perhaps this graffiti artist was displeased with Muni's budget as well...When Supervisor David Chiu last month placed an item in the Budget and Finance committee's Wednesday agenda rejecting the Municipal Transportation Authority's controversial budget, he wasn't doing it to merely test out the butt ... More >>

Bus-ted: David Chiu Triggers Supes-Mayor Showdown Over Muni Budget

Supervisor David Chiu gives Muni budget the whammy...Whatever David Chiu needs in life -- a faster bike, a more stylish helmet -- he doesn't require assertiveness training. The rookie supervisor and president of the board last month audaciously engineered a motion that would allow the supes to shoot ... More >>

Mayor's Office Strikes Back at David Chiu In Memo On Nightclub Violence

It's gettin' hot in hereThe Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice has sent a memo to Board of Supervisors President David Chiu asking him to back off efforts to set up a stricter nightclub permitting process, the latest volley in an intensifying intra-city feud over how to handle rising club violence.T ... More >>

Chiu Says It's Second Chance -- And Last Chance -- for the Entertainment Commission

Is the party almost over?​Board of Supervisors President David Chiu appears to have the wind at his back in his growing crusade to impose reforms on the San Francisco Entertainment Commission, a seven-member panel of political appointees that has come under fire for not properly doing its job of r ... More >>

SF Gov InAction: City Brings Hammer Down on Anti-Prostitution Program, Then Forms a Glee Club to Sing Social Services to Sleep

  I've had a really busy few weeks, and I haven't been able to catch up on any of the new fall shows yet. So I tried to cram a lot of television in this weekend while writing SF Gov InAction. Just so you know. Monday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m. - Public Safety Committee Somebody has to sa ... More >>

Supervisors Try to Save Jobs of Those Who Got Them Their Jobs

​For the past two weeks, the progressives on the Board of Supervisors have been falling all over themselves to protect the jobs of health department workers who belong to SEIU Local 1021. Why are lefty board members going to such lengths to protect these jobs in the midst of a financial meltdo ... More >>

Dinner with David Chiu Auctioned for $500. Batch of S'mores: $800.

What might a developer, city contractor, union leader, or other person with a financial stake in the decisions of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors pay for a one-on-one night on the town with the president of the board? It can cost millions to go through the political hoops necessary to get a b ... More >>

Supervisor Asked For Less Aggressive Ranger Patrols Prior to Huntington Park Dog Attack

It's not uncommon for rookie politicians to unwittingly involve themselves in long-stewing special-interest battles. In that tradition, freshman Board of Supervisors President David Chiu has taken a series of actions that have drawn him into a particularly vicious, only-in-San-Francisco conflict -- ... More >>

SF Gov InAction: Year in Review. What Did We Learn in 2009? Part 3

It's been a fascinating year in San Francisco, full of such deep revelations. I think we've all learned a lot, and at this time of year, when we reflect on how our lives went so horribly wrong, I think it's good to take stock of the wisdom we've gained from the story of our fair city.  ... More >>

List: Fee for all

It's been a fascinating year in San Francisco, full of such deep revelations. I think we've all learned a lot, and at this time of year, when we reflect on how our lives went so horribly wrong, I think it's good to take stock of the wisdom we've gained from the story of our fair city.  ... More >>

Your Rundown on the Week in S.F. Government

C'mon, Mr. Mayor -- shave that follicle helmet for Google!​Puzzling technological initiatives, close studies of dense municipal bureaucracies, garage regulations -- this week at City Hall ain't exactly a stroll down the carnival midway, but there's some important stuff on the table. And if you pay ... More >>

Baylinks: Bike Rides, Pee Wee Herman, and Lady Gaga Cookies

Like this, but cuter!​David Chiu in a Pee Wee Herman costume. [City Insider]What happened to the Main Library's green bench? [SFist]Gascon goes for a bike ride. [Streetsblog]OMFG: Odie the elderly cat of the Richmond. [Richmond Blog]Um why is there a Na'vi in this otherwise normal listing for a ho ... More >>

Muni Budget Leaves Board Prez David Chiu Mystified

N-Judah Chronicles/Lauren Oliver -- Used with PermissionBoard President David Chiu to Muni: Show me the money! ​Board of Supervisors President David Chiu likes to remind people that he's a Muni rider. Come May 8, with 10 percent service cuts taking effect, he'll be a Muni waiter, just like everyon ... More >>

Would Giving Non-Citizens the Vote Be Another 'Only-In-San Francisco' Move?

Vote, ladies...​Board Prez David Chiu says allowing immigrants to vote for school board would be neither expensive nor unusualThrow this one on the pile of things out-of-towners love to hate about our city. It's the place where you can't buy a soda out of a soda machine, can't buy a pet, can't buy ... More >>

S.F. Taxpayer-Funded Poll Reveals S.F. Taxpayers Don't Want to Pay Taxes

San Francisco voters say 'Bah Humbug' to new taxes, poll claims...​A poll commissioned by the San Francisco County Transportation Authority revealed that city voters are in no mood to pay the taxes the Board of Supervisors will likely today move to place on the ballot -- where voters will eventual ... More >>

List: The terrible things tour guides say

San Francisco voters say 'Bah Humbug' to new taxes, poll claims...​A poll commissioned by the San Francisco County Transportation Authority revealed that city voters are in no mood to pay the taxes the Board of Supervisors will likely today move to place on the ballot -- where voters will eventual ... More >>

'Interim Mayor' Would Earn Three Times More Than 'Acting Mayor'

It's good to be the interim mayor​What's the difference between an "acting mayor" and an "interim" one? About 153,0000 dollars, to start with. We've gone over the scenarios confronting the Board of Supervisors in anointing Mayor Gavin Newsom's successor. Here's the rub: If the current board makes ... 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 >>

What Comes Next For San Francisco Mayor -- and David Chiu?

The mayoral succesion process, illustrated...​Following several hours of grueling, arcane debate on the process the Board of Supervisors will use to choose the next mayor, a method that will ostensibly enhance the possibility of a sitting supe garnering the crucial six votes came up for a vote. If ... More >>

Mayoral Madness to Continue Today?

Hey, how about John Brown for mayor of San Francisco? His progressive credentials are to die for. ​The question of just what the hell to do about the pending mayoral vacancy in this here city comes up again at today's Board of Supervisors meeting. And while the supes last month voted to resume the ... More >>

David Chiu could land mentor Aaron Peskin's dream job: mayor

Hey, how about John Brown for mayor of San Francisco? His progressive credentials are to die for. ​The question of just what the hell to do about the pending mayoral vacancy in this here city comes up again at today's Board of Supervisors meeting. And while the supes last month voted to resume the ... More >>

David Chiu Won't Be District Attorney

Supervisor David Chiu won't be prosecuting anyone anytime soon​These days, Supervisor David Chiu is just full of surprises. First, he stunned attendees of Chris Daly's farewell roast by showing up, less than 24 hours after Daly excoriated him as the anti-Christ of San Francisco progressive politic ... More >>

David Chiu Won't Be DA, But He 'Will' Be Mayor

What Does She Know?​Supervisor David Chiu surprised people when he took his name off the short list for replacing Kamala Harris as San Francisco's District Attorney.Today, the SF Appeal gives some insight as to why he might have done this. At a press conference yesterday in Chinatown, communi ... More >>

David Chiu Is Board President Again -- No Conspiracy Necessary

Joe EskenaziThe new supes are sworn in. Everyone cheers. The knives come out for presidential voting. Then everyone makes a poignant speech. And everyone cries. ​You can add another adjective to describe Supervisor David Chiu, the once and future president of the Board of Supervisors: Survivor. Ch ... More >>

Chiu, Lee Talk About Repairing Relationship Between Mayor and the Board of Supervisors

White Flag ​If there is anything that the new Board of Supervisors can learn from their predecessors, it's that provoking the mayor can only backfire. After a tense week that shook San Francisco's political circles, Supervisor David Chiu today invited City Administrator Ed Lee, who is expected to ... More >>

Moderates are Winners, Progressives are Losers in Fight to Rule San Francisco

Progressive Loser​The last two weeks at City Hall has been much like a low-budget mini-series, as the city watched progressives and moderates hit all-time lows in order to wrestle power away from one another. But now that the political waters have calmed, it's time to look at who emerged on top: W ... More >>

David Chiu Makes Committee Assignments That 'Complete the Coup'

Is the Coup Complete?​Former supervisor Chris Daly noted on his Facebook page that the "coup is complete," referring to the new committee appointments for the Board of Supervisors.Board president David Chiu on Tuesday afternoon announced the new sitting members of the seven Board committees, makin ... More >>

David Chiu's Yellow Pages Jihad Is Smart -- and Smart Politics

This is your apartment foyer...​Supervisor David Chiu's pending legislation to require residents to opt-in before receiving a yellow pages isn't just smart -- it's savvy. Anyone who's ever taken a trip to the city's recycling plant knows that phone books are so heavy, they confound machines design ... More >>

David Chiu to Jump in Mayoral Race

Is he a moderate or a progressive?​As expected, Supervisor David Chiu, the board president who riled progressives when he helped elevate Mayor Ed Lee into his position, says he plans to announce his bid for San Francisco mayor later today.Chiu -- who considers himself progressive -- has been hinti ... More >>

David Chiu: Twitter Fiend

Turning us off with his tweets​After announcing his bid for San Francisco mayor, Supervisor David Chiu pulled a Mayor Jean Quan on us and started engaging in the obnoxious social networking antics of oversharing with his users. After winning election in November, Oakland Mayor Quan inundated her T ... More >>

David Chiu Has 'Good Shot' at Mayor, Political Rivals Admit

Moderately progressive?​We can never forget former Supervisor Chris Daly's famous tongue lashing after Supervisor David Chiu broke ranks with his left-leaning colleagues to get Mayor Ed Lee appointed earlier this year. It was then that Daly publicly vowed to haunt Chiu and his fellow "moderates." ... More >>

List: David Chiu's Mayoral Platform

Moderately progressive?​We can never forget former Supervisor Chris Daly's famous tongue lashing after Supervisor David Chiu broke ranks with his left-leaning colleagues to get Mayor Ed Lee appointed earlier this year. It was then that Daly publicly vowed to haunt Chiu and his fellow "moderates." ... More >>

David Chiu Gets 'Do Not F*ck With Me' Letter from Mayoral Opponent

Villa-Lobos loves Gavin Newsom, dislikes David Chiu​David Villa-Lobos, San Francisco's perennial candidate, fired off a letter to Supervisor David Chiu, warning his mayoral opponent: "Do Not Fuck With Me."The off beat Villa-Lobos claims that Chiu's campaign recently "stormed" down Polk Street aski ... More >>

Japan Relief Auction Stunts We'd Like to See

We'd buy that for a dollar...​As reported earlier on this page, our Board of Supervisors raised $11,000 for Japan -- and did so by doing what it would do anyway. David Chiu was going to ride his bike. Now he gets some company, and $250 goes to disaster relief. Eric Mar was going to go to the Acade ... More >>

Dear David Chiu: Come Pick Up Your Campaign Signs

Last callDear David Chiu:It has come to SF Weekly's attention that you are missing a bunch of "David Chiu for Mayor" signs.Don't worry. They are safe. Your campaign manager's boyfriend left them at Martuni's last night, but we were able to secure them before the bar backs disposed of your critical m ... More >>

Which Smurf Would Your Favorite S.F. City Hall Politico Be?

Creepy!​If you have young kids or are some kind of weird serial killer, you've probably been eagerly anticipating the release of the 3D movie version of The Smurfs. Frankly, the appearance of these eerily topaz CGI gremlins on the big screen is not something we're so excited about. The same cannot ... More >>

Is David Chiu Medical Marijuana's New Best Friend?

Photo by Greg DewarPedaling for pot​A funny thing happened to Board of Supervisors President David Chiu last night, while making his evening round of speeches.Somebody asked him for pot."You got the compassion? Who's got weed?" asked an attendee of yesterday's monthly dinner/medical cannabis givea ... More >>

Where Is David Chiu Now?

David Chiu is going where no candidate has gone before​Supervisor David Chiu met with with Ed Lee yesterday for the first time since Lee jumped into the race for mayor. Needless to say, it was an awkward moment for Chiu, who likened it to getting coffee with a cheating lover."It was like meeting w ... More >>

Ed Lee Has Some 'Splaining to Do

Answer the question or I throw you out!​Familiarity breeds contempt -- and, crammed into a smaller room upstairs during Board Chambers' expensive redesign, members of the Board of Supervisors are knocking boots in the most nonsexual of ways. Contempt also breeds contempt -- and, along with spartan ... More >>

What Karaoke Songs Should David Chiu Sing?

Laugh and the whole world laughs with you. But will they vote for you?​David Chiu's mayoral poll numbers continue to hover at "Who wants chili for breakfast?" levels, but you can't say the president of the board isn't trying to have fun. Whether it's tooling around Dolores Park with a Wookiee or l ... 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 >>

Supervisor David Chiu Scores High with SF Chamber of Commerce

David Chiu's business-friendly advice: Let the Wookiee win​The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce has released its annual scorecard, ranking how it feels members of the Board of Supervisors have been doing when it comes to bolstering our economy. And, like every year, the results are as predictable ... More >>

List: Another Year, Another Board of Supervisors

​Supervisor David Chiu, president of the Board of Supervisors, this week announced the new committee assignments for the Board this year. What's different this year? Nobody actually cares what David Chiu does anymore Eric Mar has to sit in the back Mark Farrell is the new chair of the Government ... More >>