Archive for October, 2008

Apparently, the gentlemen who starred in the origina Whazzup commercial all prefer a particular presidential candidate, and tell you all about it in this video. I dare you not to laugh out loud… (and yes, it’s safe for work)

The local newspaper of record speaks thusly: Lee, McCarthy, Chu, Mirkarimi, Elsbernd, Sanchez, and Safai. Come on, campaign consultants - rush to your Large Printing Machines and send us all some more mail with your new endorsements! Quickly, please!

The Chron asks candidates for Supervisor who they most admire or respect. Check out the results.

Yours truly offers his opinions on this year’s supervisor elections.

The Chronicle does a Q and A with our new Board President about the challenges of running the Board.

Castro community plan gets approved by Planning Commission.

District 3 race if flush with candidates and money.

Mayor asks his Department heads to cut spending in anticipation of budget shortfall.

Losts of money is being spent by different groups this year to influence local elections.

The SFBG offers up a package of stories a week before the election. Caution: there might be a strongly worded opinion or three found within…

What fun - the Obama campaign quits raising money for fifteen minutes to put together a great lip-synch video. Check it out.

The SF Weekly puts together a package of stories on the Supervisors elected eight years ago.

The Chronicle examines Mayor Newsom’s strong fight against Proposition Eight, and considers whether the battle will turn into one of the most important political fights of his career.

The NY Times takes a quick look at what’s happening with Proposition H.

Seriously - what’s better to start your day than a few stories about our always-interesting political eco-sphere? Philip and Andrew present you with What’s What.

The Examiner discusses legislation that will make it harder to open up a new head shop.

Once again, plans for the renovation and renewal of Pier 27 come to a halt.

The Registrar says that lots of us are voting early at City Hall or sending in our absentee ballots.

Did you know that what comes out of your faucet has journeyed 167 miles to get here? Read about how the City is fixing one of its great engineering marvels.

Most City employees are hard-working and conscientious. And then there are these guys.

The Bay Area Reporter gives us a recap of the various celebrations, speeches, awards, fundraisers, plaques, brunches, lunches, and dinners that marked the first-ever Harvey Milk Day.  Folks, we did him proud.

The Chronicle endorses four candidates for the Community College Board of Trustees.

The Board of Supervisors considers a proposal to tax hotel rooms in order to pay for a new campaign marketing San Francisco as the best city in California. Clearly.

The Examiner reports on efforts being made to keep Mission residents safe from increasing levels of violence in their neighborhood.