Posts Tagged ‘Gavin Newsom’

The Chron’s front page carries an Erin Allday story on the topic of Mayor Newsom’s trips to places not named Hayes Valley or the Excelsior, and whether they’re beneficial for our town.  In related news, cloning machines still don’t work, so it is what it is.

A new report shows that The City’s health insurance costs less than private health insurance.  But don’t go throwing away that private insurance just yet.

BAR reports on the star-studded cast of candidates vying for Supervisor Bevan Dufty’s District Eight seat on the Board of Supervisors.

Following up on yesterday’s piece on the generational gap between gubernatorial candidates Gavin Newsom and Jerry Brown, the Chronicle examines the online presence of a variety of world leaders.   Prime Minister Gordon Brown has a LOT of catching up to do.

The Examiner reports that despite attempts to gain federal stimulus money, Muni’s deep budget woes will prevent the much needed repair on many of its vehicles. The bottom red line: services may have to be cut.

The Board of Supervisors comes up short in overriding two mayoral vetoes concerning the community court in the Tenderloin, and height restrictions for the New MIssion Theater. A few Supervisors cry foul.

C. W. Nevius takes yet another look at what’s going on at the Community Justice Center.

El Tecolote reports on rumors of a leadership change at the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, and the implications for the department and the programs it supports.

Our new Board visits the Mayor in his home, and everyone gets along swimmingly - and then much of our new Board celebrates the acendancy of three Asian American Supervisors.  Pity the poor schedulers at City Hall - everything is double-booked!

The cash-strapped MTA backs off, at least temporarily, from forcing Muni workers to pay for their parking.

The Mayor joins a long-simmering political battle with well-drawn lines - and his suggestion that we should consider auctioning taxi medallions will likely reignite the debate about How Best To Serve Taxi Customers.

The Examiner concurs with Mayor Newsom’s efforts to cut City cell phone costs.

Mayor Newsom continues his possible gubernatorial run by planning an event in Los Angeles.

The Chronicle’s tag team discusses the timing of Obama’s cabinet picks, positive sentiments between the Mayor and the Board President, Condi’s return to Stanford, a missing face in the BART drama, and much more.

The Mayor’s plans for a Friday fete at his home for the incoming Board of Supes is still on, despite criticism from government transparency advocates.

The three other “Connect” organizations have been shelved.  Backers of the group of programs talk about why they’re focusing on the component with the most support.

The Bay Area Reporter’s endorsements are out (no pun intended), and they cover everything from the State Senate to an Alameda judgeship to San Francisco Propositions.