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March 6, 2012
Ross Mirkarimi, You Are No Willie Brown
It hardly takes a deft mind to liken the ongoing Ross Mirkarimi domestic violence saga to the telenovelas his wife used to star in. Yet yesterday's testimony from ex-Mirkarimi flame Christina Flores was broad and prurient to an extent that would scare off even a soap opera sponsor. Per Flores, fr ... More >>
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January 25, 2012
Ross Mirkarimi's Lawyer: Sheriff Is "Bit of a Tyrant"
If Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi was hoping to recast himself as a loving husband as part of his defense against domestic violence charges, his attorney, Robert Waggener, isn't doing anything to help paint that picture. As the Chron notes today, Waggener, in front of a throng of cameras and report ... More >>
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January 24, 2012
"Toss Ross" Campaign Launched to Oust Mirkarimi over Domestic Violence Allegations
As Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi fights for his political survival amid allegations that he physically abused his wife and his former girlfriend, some of his critics have taken up the tools of social media in an effort to remove him from office.Two websites have sprung up in recent weeks to urge city vo ... More >>
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January 3, 2012
Supervisor David Chiu Scores High with SF Chamber of Commerce
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 as San Francisco fog: The moderates outscore the progress ... More >>
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December 21, 2011
Ed Lee Calls Candlestick Blackout "National Embarrassment." Ain't That a Bit Harsh?
ESPN television broadcastIf John Madden were calling this clip, no doubt he'd say "Boom!" When Mayor Ed Lee told gathered throngs of media that the multiple power failures during Monday Night Football were a "national embarrassment," he used strong -- and curious -- language. San Francisco's infr ... More >>
News
November 23, 2011
Progressively Worse: The Tumultuous Rise and Acrimonious Fall of the City's Left
ESPN television broadcastIf John Madden were calling this clip, no doubt he'd say "Boom!" When Mayor Ed Lee told gathered throngs of media that the multiple power failures during Monday Night Football were a "national embarrassment," he used strong -- and curious -- language. San Francisco's infr ... More >>
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November 9, 2011
What Will It Take for Ross Mirkarimi to Lose the Sheriff's Race?
Not an easy slide into first placeBarring a miracle, Ed Lee is on his way to becoming the next mayor --it's now the hotly contested sheriff's race that is the one to watch. As of this morning, Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi had a narrow, 10 percent lead over Chris Cunnie, securing 38 percent of the vo ... More >>
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September 20, 2011
Republicans Love Mayor Ed Lee
Ed Lee welcomes support ... from everyone In a liberal bastion like San Francisco, what Democratic candidate would want the support of the Republican Party? Turns out, plenty. Supervisors David Chiu and Ross Mirkarimi, and mayoral candidate Michela Alioto-Pier, to name a few. But as far as the ma ... More >>
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August 31, 2011
The Billion-Dollar Bet: Which Pension Reform Measure Will Pass and Survive Legal Challenge
Ed Lee welcomes support ... from everyone In a liberal bastion like San Francisco, what Democratic candidate would want the support of the Republican Party? Turns out, plenty. Supervisors David Chiu and Ross Mirkarimi, and mayoral candidate Michela Alioto-Pier, to name a few. But as far as the ma ... More >>
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August 10, 2011
Bevan Dufty Welcomes Ed Lee to the Race -- But Why?
One of them welcomes Ed Lee to the race, and one of them doesn't Mayoral candidates alike are raging over Mayor Ed Lee's abrupt entrance into the fray. But not Bevan Dufty -- at least not in public. The former supervisor, who helped Lee attain his current position as interim mayor, has bent over ... More >>
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August 5, 2011
George Gascón Criticized for Considering Three Strikes Law in Alex Trebek Burglary
Will he strike out with voters?Update: District Attorney George Gascón's campaign manager Maureen Erwin told SF Weekly today that she believes David Onek's campaign incorrectly propagated information that Gascón chose to prosecute Lucinda Moyers under the Three Strikes law."From a campaign's st ... More >>
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August 2, 2011
Run, Ed, Run Campaign Is Being Financed by Nine Donors
Nine people are running Run, Ed, RunRecently, Chinatown guru Rose Pak told SF Weekly reporter Caroline Chen that a lot of the money being kicked in to the Run, Ed, Run campaign was coming from many people within the Chinese community -- in small amounts. But campaign finance records released yest ... More >>
Blogs
June 27, 2011
Ross Mirkarimi Might Not Be a Shoo-In for Sheriff After All
Will he slide into victory?The sheriff's race is becoming increasingly more interesting to watch. First, we learned last week that Deputy David Wong, a veteran in the sheriff's race, was fired by his boss, who happens to be endorsing Wong's opponent. Now, the Examiner is reporting some more curio ... More >>
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June 3, 2011
Mayor Ed Lee's No-Drama Governing Style Is Proof He Won't Run for Mayor
He's not running for mayor and happy about itJust this week, we learned about yet another grassroots movement to push interim Mayor Ed Lee into running for San Francisco mayor.And while Lee remains unwavering in his decision not to run, reporters continue to ask him compulsively, "Are you plannin ... More >>
News
May 25, 2011
Ranked-Choice Voting Makes for a Boring, Undemocratic Political Mess
He's not running for mayor and happy about itJust this week, we learned about yet another grassroots movement to push interim Mayor Ed Lee into running for San Francisco mayor.And while Lee remains unwavering in his decision not to run, reporters continue to ask him compulsively, "Are you plannin ... More >>
Blogs
May 18, 2011
Ouch! Circumcision Ban Makes the Cut for November Ballot
Get off my dick!At first glance, the notion of banning male circumcision in San Francisco seemed so unfathomable when it was proposed last year that even Mayor Gavin Newsom, tripped up by the notion, blurted out to reporters: "Not even Chris Daly would propose this."But that once far-fetched, onl ... More >>
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April 27, 2011
Greg Suhr: Was the New Police Chief a Bargaining Chip?
Suhr was worth millionsMayor Ed Lee has finally chosen Greg Suhr, a veteran cop long attached to the good ol' boy network, as San Francisco's next chief of police. And why wouldn't he pick Suhr? That's who the San Francisco police union wanted. Not to say that Suhr is the wrong choice. On the con ... More >>
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April 18, 2011
John Avalos: "I'm Running for Mayor"
Not Chris DalySupervisor John Avalos said today he is definitely running for San Francisco mayor.Avalos, the true-blue progressive who represents the Mission and Excelsior neighborhoods, says he and his wife will go to the Department of Elections at 4 p.m. to sign the paperwork, officially declar ... More >>
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March 25, 2011
David Chiu Gets 'Do Not F*ck With Me' Letter from Mayoral Opponent
Villa-Lobos loves Gavin Newsom, dislikes David ChiuDavid 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 >>
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March 23, 2011
Bevan Dufty: Is He Making a Comeback in the Mayor's Race?
Looking for money in all the right placesJust last month, Bevan Dufty admitted that his mayoral campaign was foundering; he dropped his pledge to hit-up only local donors and has since been taking red-eye flights back-and-forth to the nation's capital. And now we know why.In his effort to r ... More >>
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February 28, 2011
Scott Wiener Shuns Predecessor Bevan Dufty, Endorses Dennis Herrera for Mayor
Not Supervisor Scott Wiener's pick...for mayor On paper, it would seem to be a dead cert that Supervisor Scott Wiener would endorse his predecessor Bevan Dufty for mayor. They're both gay moderates from District 8 -- and incredibly tall (no, wait, that's just Wiener). Yet the tall one announced t ... More >>
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February 25, 2011
49ers President Jed York Likes Mayor Ed Lee, But Is It Enough to Keep The Team in S.F.?
Some love to hate himThe stylistic differences between former Mayor Gavin Newsom and the current Mayor Ed Lee are too many to list here. Yet the one distinct deviation certainly worth noting is their relationship with 49ers president Jed York.Lee reportedly met with the 49ers president yesterday ... More >>
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February 18, 2011
Sheriff Hennessey's Retirement Called 'Open Secret'
Now what?Sheriff Michael Hennessey's announcement that he will not seek re-election in November didn't seem to come as a surprise to those loosely connected to City Hall. On Friday, Hennessey, drafted a memo to his staff, explaining that he has no plans to run for sheriff again. "It was a pretty ... More >>
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February 10, 2011
Joanna Rees Robocalls Irk Voters. Democracy Can Be Annoying.
Just in time for dinnerNegative attention is still attention. In that case, perhaps irritating voters enough to start popping off in e-mail threads is the campaign strategy for Joanna Rees, the "progressive independent" running for mayor in 2012. Rees' campaign has already started inundating vote ... More >>
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February 2, 2011
Dennis Herrera, Leland Yee, Two PR Machines Running for Mayor
Has he ever said 'No comment?'On a near-daily basis, media outlets including SF Weekly receive a plethora of press releases from elected officials who are also gunning for higher office. The two who are most prolific with press releases are San Francisco's City Attorney Dennis Herrera and State S ... More >>
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February 1, 2011
Tony Winnicker Says 'Farewell' to Everyone but SF Weekly
You don't write, you don't callMayoral spokesman Tony Winnicker has quit his job after working for the last year as former mayor Gavin Newsom's mouthpiece and then Mayor Ed Lee. Will we miss him? Not really, and here is why: He never calls us back!The fact that Winnicker has frozen out SF Weekly ... More >>
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January 4, 2011
What Do Voters Want In an Interim Mayor?
http://www.politicsonline.comPolitical pundits and City Hall gadflies have spent the better part of December pontificating about who could -- and should -- serve as the interim mayor. But when the debate hit a tiresome peak, political consultant Jim Ross took his video camera and hit the streets, ... More >>
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November 2, 2010
San Francisco Besieged by Tons of Political Junk Mail
CrapA colleague recently plopped his accumulated political mail of the last three-odd weeks down on our desk. Campaign fliers alone stacked more than an inch high and weighed around a pound. The voter information pamphlet for the city and state nearly tripled the poundage. That's a ton of politic ... More >>
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August 19, 2010
Phil Ting Launches Slick New 'Reset S.F.' Site -- But Not to Bolster Mayoral Run. Right?
Phil Ting knows assessin' and recordin'. But transportation? The environment? Ain't those mayoral subjects?Perhaps it's a bit of a simplification, but the city's assessor-recorder has two jobs: assessing and recording. So it came as a bit of a surprise when assessor-recorder Phil Ting launched a ... More >>
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August 11, 2010
Unions Sue Jeff Adachi, City to Keep Pension Reform Off Ballot
The union-led brawl over pension reform has, inevitably, found its way to a courtroomMembers of five city unions took the next step in labor's all-out battle against Public Defender Jeff Adachi's pension reform measure, suing Adachi and the city's election director in an effort to keep Propositio ... More >>
News
July 14, 2010
Jeff Adachi for mayor!
The union-led brawl over pension reform has, inevitably, found its way to a courtroomMembers of five city unions took the next step in labor's all-out battle against Public Defender Jeff Adachi's pension reform measure, suing Adachi and the city's election director in an effort to keep Propositio ... More >>
Blogs
June 9, 2010
There Was an Election Last Night. As if You Gave a ****
At least Coakley's people hit the streets. And that dude San Francisco, there was an election last night. And you went to the polls. Or at least some of you did. You also went to happy hour, the laundromat, or maybe the refrigerator. Wherever you went, whatever you did, three out of four of you f ... More >>
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May 14, 2010
Will Big Winners in Facebook Privacy Flap Be Politicians?
And Facebook users are making it easy for him...We've written a bit about how the furor over Facebook's opening of more user data to prying eyes could cost Attorney General candidate -- and former Facebook Chief Privacy Officer -- Chris Kelly. But for politicians who don't have high-profile Faceb ... More >>
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May 10, 2010
Will Facebook Privacy Ties Wreck Chris Kelly's AG Campaign?
Chris Kelly claims he's not being private about his Chief Privacy Officer gig at FacebookThese days, touting the title "Chief Privacy Officer at Facebook" on one's resume must feel a bit like being the Head of Safety for BP or Lead Acting Instructor at the William Shatner School of Drama. Followi ... More >>
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April 26, 2010
Leland Yee's Sarah Palin Crusade Strikes 'San Francisco Gold'
For Sen. Leland Yee, Sarah Palin has proven to be the perfect foilFor the record, Sen. Leland Yee has always claimed that his ongoing Sarah Palin crusade is not a politically motivated operation. If some other figure with a penchant for charging $100,000 per speech were slated to appear at Califo ... More >>
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February 2, 2010
Gavin For Gov: Who Got Paid?
Audrey FukumanDon't worry -- the whale was compensatedLast night, we made our initial perusal of Mayor Gavin Newsom's Dostoevskyian, 529-page campaign filing laying out the finances in his failed bid for governor. And while Newsom spent around $700,000 more than he raised in 2009, his campaign pe ... More >>
Blogs
November 17, 2009
Newsom Resign-O-Rama Continues -- Is it Business as Usual or Beginning of End?
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 ... More >>
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October 30, 2009
Going, Going, Gavin: What's Next For Newsom, City, State?
It's unlikely anyone has ever publicly announced he's taking a job so he can spend less time with his family. But countless folks turning in their resignation letters have chalked up the decision to jump ship to a desire to spend more time with the fam. Gavin Newsom joined that lengthy list ... More >>
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October 14, 2009
Political Strategists Confident Extended Parking Meter Plan Is Dead -- But Maybe It's Only *Mostly* Dead
Can some manner of Miracle Max save the extended parking meter enforcement plan? In retrospect, the Municipal Transportation Agency's proposal to extend parking meter hours to 9 p.m. or midnight through swaths of the city and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays could have been more badly timed. This, ... More >>
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September 15, 2009
Bill Clinton Throws Weight Behind Gavin Newsom. 'This Doesn't Suck,' Quips Political Analyst.
The big political news of the day is that President Bill Clinton will officially endorse Mayor Gavin Newsom's campaign for governor of this state. You don't have to be a conspiracist to see the politics in these politics: Newsom was an unabashed Hillary Clinton loyalist and Bill Clinton and Jerry Br ... More >>
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August 12, 2009
Would Gay Marriage Not Being on the 2010 Ballot Help or Hurt Gavin Newsom? The Answer: Yes.
Being emotionally charged up can certainly affect how demonstratively one waves his or her placard in a street protest, but it's of less use in the voting booth. No matter how emphatically you punch your ballot, it still only counts for one vote. This appears to be the crux of Equality California's ... More >>
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July 1, 2009
Will Supes Vote to Save $31 million -- Or to Save Their Asses?
San Francisco likely won't be outsourcing any jobs in the near futureThe issue of contracting out city services to private firms has long been the third-rail of San Francisco politics. Even though outsourcing would save taxpayers a lot of money, the city's supervisors almost never approve a departm ... More >>
News
February 18, 2009
What’s in David Chiu’s political baggage?
San Francisco likely won't be outsourcing any jobs in the near futureThe issue of contracting out city services to private firms has long been the third-rail of San Francisco politics. Even though outsourcing would save taxpayers a lot of money, the city's supervisors almost never approve a departm ... More >>
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January 20, 2009
Political Consultants Give Obama Speech High Marks -- But Wonder if You Can Be Memorable When No One Remembers Anything You Said
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. And a handful of San Francisco's top political consultants are now pondering if it's possible for President Barack Obama to have delivered a "memorable" address when they had trouble recalling its specific lines even 15 minutes after he utt ... More >>
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October 1, 2008
Gavin Newsom Sounds Totally Gay (Not That There's Anything Wrong With That)
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. And a handful of San Francisco's top political consultants are now pondering if it's possible for President Barack Obama to have delivered a "memorable" address when they had trouble recalling its specific lines even 15 minutes after he utt ... More >>
News
July 2, 2008
Stealth Bloggers
Posing as journalists, bloggers got paid to write positively about Mark Leno.
News
December 5, 2007
Better Than N.Y.!
Posing as journalists, bloggers got paid to write positively about Mark Leno.
News
April 18, 2007
A Step Forward
Whether it's Agnos or Gonzalez, one of them needs to jump into the race
News
February 15, 2006
Greening the Left
Tycoons will pay to generate leftist ideas in voters' minds, but now they want to see results
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