Category: Government 2.0
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Thoughts on the silly season: in San Francisco politics, contentment rarely lasts through an election cycle, and this fourth year of district elections has new faces talking about ending the neighborhood-based electoral system. Residential Builders Association chief Joe O’Donoghue and Tenderloin non-profit baron-slash-editor Randy Shaw are now talking about ditching district elections in a bid…
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Despite Jake McGoldrick’s assertions, the business community is backing much of the field in his District 1 race; Lillian Sing just happens to be the biggest beneficiary since she has the strongest campaign. But former Gap attorney Matt Tuchow, for example, has gotten as much support from the company’s founders as has Sing. Gap founder…
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Supervisor Bevan Dufty has endorsed Robert Haaland for District 5 supervisor. “Harvey Milk wouldn’t let this opportunity [to elect a transgender candidate] pass,” Dufty said. …
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Green’s resignation letter won’t be forwarded until the PUC makes his hiring official, which could take some time. …
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Planning Commissioner Mike Antonini, a Republican and the swing vote to fire Director Gerald Green, will have a hard time getting confirmation at the Board of Superivisors on October 19, no matter how he votes today. The majority of the board wants Green out, but there’s also plenty of dirt on Antonini if he votes…
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S.F. Planning Director Gerald Green plans to turn in his resignation today at 12:30 p.m. after accepting a job at the Public Utilities Commission with a salary close to his current $155,000 pay. The deal was worked out late last night, as votes at the Planning Commission lined up against Green. Still, expect a commotion…
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Supervisor Aaron Peskin was a bit steamed the Chronicle today for stating he was part of a progressive charge to keep Planning Director Gerald Green. Peskin’s no Green supporter, he just wants to smoke out Planning Commissioner Michael Antonini, who’s been on the fence on whether to fire Green. Plus, remember this? …
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Word out of City Hall: Gerald Green, Planning, and Amy Lee, acting DBI head, are now meeting in the mayor’s conference room. …
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Mike Mallen from D7 calls to say Rennie O’Brien’s poll is bunko, since it pushed O’Brien and only mentioned four candidates by name. Still, it’s better to have a look at the real results and not just listen to the chatter. …
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