Category: Government 2.0
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I wonder if Paris Hilton gets through. I dial Gavin Newsom’s number and always get v-mail and no call back. Nice job by SFist in pointing out “San Fran Gavin” on Paris’ cell phone address book. … In fact, stop reading me and just put Jackson West’s site at the top of your bookmarks. …
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SFist has a great piece up about a local guerilla art campaign that links the Abercrombie & Fitch name to homoerotic photos of Hitler youth. …
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AP is reporting that the son of Hunter S. Thompson says the author shot himself to death at his Aspen-area home. … I mourn. …
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It’s still odd that partisan questions by Jeff “Gannon” drew so much attention when Russel Mokhiber made a running series, “Ari and I,” out of hammering the former White House spokesman. …
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Joyce Newstat’s pending departure from the mayor’s office is voluntary and family related, with no credible info otherwise. There are however, some concerns among the development community and Mayor Newsom’s donors that the administration is foot dragging – or being led by the nose – in regards to key personnel and policy decisions. Some of…
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Mayoral policy director Joyce Newstat is leaving the administration and will stay at City Hall to oversee a transition. … Newstat is the first of Newsom’s original inner circle to depart and one of the few women in that group. …
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced the appointment today of former state Senator Bruce McPherson to California secretary of state.“I looked for someone with strong experience, unimpeachable integrity and someone who is widely respected, and that is exactly what Bruce brings with him to the job,” said Governor Schwarzenegger. “I look forward to working with the Legislature…
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Wayne Friday’s not the only one marking a change (note: Eileen Hansen used Hermanson’s as her campaign office in 2002): On March 17th, I will celebrate the anniversary of my first day in business. 25 YEARS!!! It will also be my last day of business. 25 years ago, I started Hermanson’s Employment Services with the…
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SFist offers a “Mrs. Chris Daly“ t-shirt in honor of the Weekly’s “Are You an Apologist for Chris Daly?” article. …
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Bevan Dufty, Sophie Maxwell and Barabara Lee host a life celebration for the late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, Saturuday, 11:30 a.m. at the Castro Theater. The event includes a free screening of the Shola Lynch documentary “Unbought & Unbossed,” which chronicles Chisholm’s 1972 run for president. …