AltWeeklies Wire
The End of San Fran's Progressnew
Art Agnos, one of the city's last remaining progressive hopes to confront incumbent Gavin Newsom in November's mayoral election, has determined San Francisco's become so twee a place that it's not worth his time and energy.
Governor Newsom?new
Aside from polls saying Gavin Newsom enjoys about two thirds voter approval and faces no viable opponent, the mayor's re-election campaign is unfolding disastrously -- that's because it is merely a preamble to his likely bid for the 2010 race for governor.
Is Mayor Gavin Newsom's Biggest Threat a Clown?new
A 41-year-old clown and substitute teacher is trying to collect the nearly 10,000 signatures he needs to file the nomination paperwork.
Profits for Developers Initiativenew
San Franciscans should take a closer look at this truly awful measure funded by Don Fisher before signing on.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
07-11-2007 |
Commentary
San Francisco's New 'New Deal': Privatizing Public Parksnew
Mayor Gavin Newsom's proposal to give up Harding Park and Lincoln Park in a long-term lease to a private corporation is a phony money-saving gesture that will end up costing the city millions of dollars more than it would save.
Lefty Factions & Phony Conventions Do Not an Effective Political Party Makenew
By holding a quasi-political convention under the meaningless and misleading rubric of San Francisco "progressivism," the Supervisor Chris Daly all but guarantees Gavin Newsom another four years on the job.
Gavin Newsom Yells Firenew
The mayor keeps talking about the terrible condition of San Francisco's public housing, but won't take action.
Joseph Cotchett's Divorce: Sealed With a Disnew
The powerful Bay Area trial lawyer with political connections tries to keep details of his messy divorce from going public.
Somebody, Please Run for Mayor!new
Just six months before this November's mayoral election, Gavin Newsom is running virtually unopposed on a record as a near-absentee mayor who's governed via press release -- the time is right for Matt Gonzalez or Art Agnos to step into the race.
Let the Gaming Beginnew
Has a labor boss in trouble with the feds joined a high-powered Democratic lobbyist to merge Konocti Harbor Resort with Indian gambling?
Drive-by Reportingnew
A primer for out-of-town journalists flocking to the Pelosi power story.
Image Problemnew
Why have SFPD Chief Heather Fong and Mayor Gavin Newsom pursued an overblown pseudo-scandal when there's so much else on the department's plate?
Porkmistress Pelosinew
Madam Speaker says she wants to tame pork-barrel spenders -- takes one to know one.
Tags: 2006elect, Nancy Pelosi
They Put Up a Parking Lotnew
Chris Daly made his rep getting arrested at a garage protest that somehow ended up creating a coffee kiosk.
Untouchablenew
Half of U.S. Attorney Kevin Ryan's lawyers have quit -- but as he remains bunkered against criticism, who's minding the shop?
