District 6 Supervisor Chris Daly. Photo by Luke Thomas.
By Luke Thomas
September 8, 2010
District 6 Supervisor Chris Daly announced today a promise of a free drink to the first ten commenters on this post at his prospective new bar, scheduled to open later this year.
Daly, who terms out of office in January, confirmed to NBC Bay Area today he intends to open a bar and grill in San Francisco, affirming an earlier rumor floated by the San Francisco Chronicle. He has narrowed his search to Buck Tavern, an eatery and drinking establishment located on Market Street, a short walking distance from his residence and City Hall.
“I’m offering a free drink to the first ten commenters on your post,” Daly, whose favorite libation is bourbon mixed with ginger ale, told FCJ.
Though Daly has yet to settle on a name for his bar, he told NBC Bay Area’s Joe Rosato Jr. he is leaning towards “Daly’s Dive.”
Some pundits have jokingly suggested alternative names that include an expletive.
Daly said he intends to cater to locals, the political class and the City Hall press corps, and plans to offer the bar as an alternative venue for political events including fundraisers and campaign kickoffs – perhaps one of his own if he decides to run for higher office.
“The bad news for Daly haters is I ain’t going anywhere,” Daly told the Chronicle.
Luke Thomas
Luke Thomas is a former software developer and computer consultant who proudly hails from London, England. In 2001, Thomas took a yearlong sabbatical to travel and develop a photographic portfolio. Upon his return to the US, Thomas studied photojournalism to pursue a career in journalism. In 2004, Thomas worked for several neighborhood newspapers in San Francisco before accepting a partnership agreement with the SanFranciscoSentinel.com, a news website formerly covering local, state and national politics. In September 2006, Thomas launched FogCityJournal.com. The BBC, CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News, New York Times, Der Spiegel, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Magazine, 7x7, San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco Bay Guardian and the San Francisco Weekly, among other publications and news outlets, have published his work. Thomas is a member of the Freelance Unit of the Pacific Media Workers Guild, TNG-CWA Local 39521 and is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists.
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The Hunger Site
September 18, 2010 at 9:16 am
…and let the unwashed cake-eaters into the inner sanctums – quelle horreur.
Too late this year, but ..rapellez la journee du 10 aout
September 17, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Good,
You’re going to the Prog supes’ Art Party in an hour, right? 4 of em give away free snacks and wine and good conversation. You know, I can’t think of a single instance in which a moderate supe opened their office to the public. What’s up with that?
h.
September 17, 2010 at 10:08 am
h brown:
Sorry to take so long to get back to you. Yes, I have an ID that says el Greco and I think I have one that says h brown too somewhere. Not to worry, buddy, if I can’t get my free drink, I’ll just grab one while Barkeep Daly isn’t looking.
September 16, 2010 at 8:10 am
David,
Can you cut out the violin music? It’s pretty pathetic. You’ll need another 40 years to match my record of working with the downtrodden and insane. A master’s in Special Education and a client list of troubled kids running into the tens of thousands wouldn’t hurt either.
You lived in Section 8 housing? OMG, where’s your medal with clusters? I was born in a housing project and still live in one. That’s 66 years to you, ‘Lawrence of the Lower Class’.
You’re not the person to represent us in this lawsuit. Because, you don’t believe in democracy. You believe in winning even if it means tossing the rights of the poor candidates out the window. I didn’t know that or I wouldn’t have wasted my time dealing with you.
Trust me on one thing. You will never be my lawyer.
Go Giants!
h.
September 15, 2010 at 4:51 pm
My word, this dive’s not even open yet and you already have a barroom brawl. Oh well, at least, no one’s said the F-word yet. (Quick, where’s Chris?! 😉
September 15, 2010 at 12:30 am
h., I did call you back from the number you called me on but you were out of town. Ask Luke. Sorry if I didn’t call you back fast enough, but I represent people who are homeless with mental illness and their concerns come first.
Debra Walker is not my client. I have no clients who are current candidates in any race. I grew up poor in section 8 housing and trailer parks. I’ve never told any poor candidate to go to hell.
If you want to draft the lawsuit, I’ll be happy to review it. But I do not have the time to sue everytime you feel it is warranted.
Meanwhile, lighten up a little, my friend.
September 13, 2010 at 4:38 pm
David,
Your worst sin is that when I sought your help in stopping non-profits from illegally shutting out candidates you didn’t respond. You could have at least written to say that you were representing interests on the other side of the case.
Here’s the challenge followed by the case law.
501c3
nonprofits state that “voter education or registration activities with
evidence
of bias
that: (a) would favor one candidate over another; (b) oppose a
candidate in some
manner;
or (c) have the effect of favoring a candidate or group of candidates,
will
constitute
prohibited participation or intervention.
http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=141538,00.html
Here’s the recommended procedures for getting around people like me. Lawyers like you are making a bundle on it advising your clients like Debra Walker how to tell poor candidates to go to hell.
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-tege/rulesforeosduringanelectionyearscript6-9-08.pdf
h.
September 13, 2010 at 4:07 pm
The SFYD invitation process: First, each candidate is sent a questionnaire, which is reviewed by a subcommittee. If a candidate does not return their questionnaire, they cannot be invited. The subcommittee makes recommendations to the full board. Then the board votes, and a candidate must receive a majority vote from the entire board to be invited. Individual board members can make a motion to nominate a candidate not recommended by the subcommittee.
h. – your core principles and picket lines are little more than quixotic windmills.
September 13, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Act III, Part XVI.
The Chorus:
Hark! The Grand Inquisitor & Firebrand feigns surprise, sorrow, and indignation! When, lo, there came a Scab Hypocrite (or is it Hypocritical Scab?) who should be ashamed (my god, the gall!), who has ignored millions (millions!) who’ve died fighting for equal rights – came he the upstart with perspicacious levity, did he satirize the satirist. Damn the knave! Humor was then driven from the land, along with his friends, Irony and Wit. Polemicism and Paranoia reign!
September 11, 2010 at 8:19 am
David,
“overwhelming odds”? “unrelenting facts”? You’ve lost on every point and your reaction is to go all Glen Beck on me and insult me personally. I’m saddened and even just a bit surprised.
Name one, “unrelenting fact” on which you’ve defeated me.
It’s not complex at all. You cross a picket line? That means you’re a scab and so is your candidate.
h.
September 10, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Clearly none of us can approach his genius. His subtle appreciation for the finer nuances of a debate combined with exceptional grace and charm are remarkable and perhaps unmatched. His moral courage astounds. In the face of overwhelming odds and unrelenting facts, he persists. His very being explodes any attempt to grasp the magnamity of his cognition.
September 10, 2010 at 12:58 pm
@David, perhaps h would be happier arguing with himself?
-marc
September 10, 2010 at 11:25 am
David,
You’re out of it. You’re backing a candidate who crosses picket lines. What’s this: “I would not support any entity guaranteeing a platform for any point of view.”? So, your “principled position” is that it’s OK to shut out candidates like me? If favoring free speech and equal access makes me a radical then so be it. I’ve been on a thousand stages and I’ve never done anything but add productively to the conversation.
On this one you’re an elitist, David. You believe in: “limits on expression”? Which Supreme Court judge said that one of the prices we pay for democracy is providing: “freedom for the thoughts that we hate”? You musta missed that one on your law school multiple choice test.
What pisses me most is that you’re trying to act all noble about the illegal use of taxpayer money to cut out minority candidates. I’m tempted to quote Chris Daly to you but this is a family publication.
h.
September 10, 2010 at 10:44 am
h. – I’m happy to discuss my views on freedom of speech and expression anytime. Reasonable minds can disagree about the limits of expression. Most of Western Europe, for example, has far more restrictive speech laws than the US. The US Supremes are on record for upholding laws that ban “obscenity.” Most people agree that absolute free speech is beyond the pale of reason. I already told you I thought SFYD’s not allowing you to participate in the debate was wrong. At the same time, I would not support any entity guaranteeing a platform for any point of view. That’s not a compromise. It’s my principled position. And it has absolutely nothing to do with my support for Debra Walker.
September 10, 2010 at 9:56 am
I got something to hide here called desire:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3GKDnCO-5g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhDJZm_HyXY
September 10, 2010 at 7:35 am
@Patrick, if drinking h. brown’s piss and breathing in Gonzalez’ smoke were the ticket out of this mess, we’d be in first class speeding away by now.
-marc
September 9, 2010 at 8:35 pm
@marc
FUCK IT.
Jerry Jeff Walker. “Pissing In The Wind”
September 9, 2010 at 7:22 pm
POLITICS 101.
FREE CHICKEN – FREE BOOZE
AIN’T NO WAY YOU’LL LOOSE.
wonder if thi will ‘post’; before my previous cbs’.
@Luke, looks like you or ‘they;’ may have recently ‘installed’ something called ‘log in lock down’ that interferes with access. wassup matey.
September 9, 2010 at 6:41 pm
OOPS. maybe….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYOevzz3aRM
September 9, 2010 at 6:39 pm
PS.
PIGASUS FOR EVERYTHING.
YIPPIE MO-FO’S
September 9, 2010 at 6:33 pm
@marc,,, even when it appears that he’s not, you should know by now that h is always laughing, even though it’s often up his sleeve. I think it’s sometimes referred to as a sense of the ridiculous. The ridiculous notion that we can somehow change the relentless progress of the corporate capitalist destruction of the planet, even when it is painted puke green by the “Newsodomites” and their ilk.
(Yeah I know I pissed you off before when I, as a ‘presumed’ straight guy, used that term recently. So bite me, but not too hard, i’m old and delicate.)
That does mean we should quit fighting, tearing up cobblestones and raising hell. But a semblance of a sense of humor and fun could probably add a lot more weight to your unquestionable insight, understanding and comitment to righteous’ progressive’ causes. So please lighten the fuck up, get happy, forget ‘marc’, and put your knowledge and experience into trying to salvage what little we have left.
This music link may be kindofa non sequitor, (In Vino Veritas) but, somewhere else there was some mention of h pissing on your leg and Matt blowin’ smoke uo assholes.
Divide and conquer is the name of their game. I’d rather smell h’s piss and ‘inhale’ Matt’s smoke; than have to keep on eating their shit
http;//www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYOevzz3aRM
September 9, 2010 at 5:08 pm
h., we’re not laughing at you, we’re laughing with you even though you’re not laughing.
-marc
September 9, 2010 at 2:41 pm
David,
This isn’t one bit funny. You may not know it but you’ve just announced that you’ll compromise what are core values (free speech) to win a political race. And, you did it in front of the most important audience for our types in town.
lol, lol, lol ???
September 9, 2010 at 2:32 pm
It’s opposites day! Hooray!
September 9, 2010 at 2:21 pm
David,
“fortune”? So if using undemocratic and even illegal (in the case of the 501 (c) 3’s) methods to elect your candidate works then you’re willing to ignore the millions who have died fighting for equal rights? You’re a real hypocrite.
Oh, Debra stood in a picket line? Was this before or after she crossed the picket line of shunned candidates? Oh yeah, ‘fortune’ told her to do that.
You should be ashamed, counselor.
Go Giants!
h.
September 9, 2010 at 1:29 pm
h.
As a favorite lyric goes, “fortune presents gifts not according to the book.”
As to a venue or organization not inviting particular candidates, I can only say that I strongly disagree with any venue not allowing you to participate in a debate. San Francisco is a better and more interesting city because you are in it.
As to Debra and picket lines, I was proud to be on a picket line last week with Debra at the Hyatt, along with dozens of hotel workers.
d.
September 9, 2010 at 12:31 pm
David,
Don’t quit your day job cause you’ll never make it in advertising. And, does ‘el greco’ have ID identifying him as same? How can you give free booze to a ghost? Maybe just give em an empty glass?
David, you haven’t answered any of my posts regarding your candidate in D-6 (Walker?) crossing picket lines to enter forums of entities like SFYD who discriminate illegally on the basis of bank balance. Do you think it’s OK for any venues to shut the doors on some candidates?
Folks, he won’t answer.
Bank on it.
h.
September 9, 2010 at 11:13 am
My suggestions for the name:
1. Off the Record
2. Burning Bridges
3. Plumpjack for the Literate
4. Smoke & Mirrors
5. F Bomb
September 9, 2010 at 11:03 am
Yeah,
Happy birthday Marc. You old grouch.
h.
September 9, 2010 at 9:09 am
I hope Chris will consider regularly advertising his business at the Fog City Journal.
It has reasonable rates and targets a very select audience.
http://tinyurl.com/26v4dca
Such a plan could be mutually advantageous, and if implemented, I’ll take a commission as a cold bottle of Anchor Steam on opening day.
Ta.
September 9, 2010 at 9:05 am
h., yer fifteen minutes are up. The good stuff only gets going after you’ve passed out.
-marc
September 9, 2010 at 8:07 am
FUCK IT.
EARLY TO BED EARLY TO RISE AND MISSED OUT ON A FREE FUCKING DRINK.
Howzabout a consolation libation for this recommendation
“DALY’S INFERNO”
No Cover Charge – No Holds Barred”
September 9, 2010 at 6:55 am
Hey, Chris, I went by and checked out the Buck Tavern last night. They have a nice sign on the front that says “Buck Tavern” and I was thinking “hm, change one letter and there’s Daly’s newly rebranded dive bar.”
Easy, huh? No need to thank me, buddy, that’s what I’m here for.
September 9, 2010 at 6:50 am
I’ll take Kat Anderson’s drink if she’s passing.
Possible names:
The Daly Heat-On
In Session
The Carpetbagger (had to get that in !)
Room 200 (close as he’ll ever get now that he moved out)
In all seriousness, this city could use a good barman, which I’m told Daly was. Good luck in a tough business.
September 9, 2010 at 1:33 am
Wonderful news,
We’ve needed a press bar for years. Judging from the sign-ins I predict lots of loud raging arguments. And, that’s just when Marc Salomon is there alone.
h.
September 8, 2010 at 10:19 pm
do I win?
September 8, 2010 at 10:16 pm
hope yer slingin’ absinthe!!!
September 8, 2010 at 9:56 pm
I’ll take my drink>\.
September 8, 2010 at 9:35 pm
Forget the drink; I’ll go for the repartee.
September 8, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Can we also discuss potential alcohol fees over this drink?
September 8, 2010 at 9:21 pm
a promise? campaign promise? we’ll see…..
September 8, 2010 at 7:45 pm
James Keys for Supervisor … does that mean I get a second drink? I’ll take two bottles of Dom Perignon.
September 8, 2010 at 7:44 pm
Hurray, a free drink!
September 8, 2010 at 7:33 pm
Hopefully, Chris can booze up some chronic inebriates, drunks and druggies, point them up Haight Street to Casa Snave and nature will take its course, first they will sit, then they will lie, then they will urinate on Arthur Evans’ house.
September 8, 2010 at 7:31 pm
Fuck.
September 8, 2010 at 7:26 pm
comment.
September 8, 2010 at 7:13 pm
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