Articles Posted by 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.

  • Hall Expected to Raise $75k During Kickoff Fundraiser for Mayor

    Hall Expected to Raise $75k
    During Kickoff Fundraiser for Mayor

    by Luke Thomas on Feb 10, 2011 | 2 Comments

    Hall, who opened an exploratory committee in December to legally begin fundraising, told FCJ yesterday he is “committed” to running for mayor.

    Posted in News, Politics

  • Mike Sugerman “Not Really” Running for Mayor

    by Luke Thomas on Jan 22, 2011 | 4 Comments

    By Luke Thomas January 22, 2011 Though his name appears on the this year’s Potential Candidate List for mayor, available at the San Francisco Department of Elections, KCBS reporter Mike Sugerman says he is not…

    Posted in News, Politics

  • Adachi Planning Prop B Redux

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    Adachi Planning Prop B Redux

    by Luke Thomas on Jan 13, 2011 | 38 Comments

    During an interview Tuesday, Adachi was asked if there was any truth to a recent rumor suggesting he was considering putting a modified version of Prop B on the ballot this year.

    Posted in News, Politics

  • “What a difference one week makes” in San Francisco Politics

    “What a difference one week makes”
    in San Francisco Politics

    by Luke Thomas on Jan 10, 2011 | 9 Comments

    Lt. Governor-elect Gavin Newsom? He did his job well. He was handed the mayoralty torch from Brown in 2003 on a silver platter. Though he screwed up with the 49ers leaving town (generating the ire of Brown), he repaid his benefactors in full by agreeing to delay his swearing in (today at 1:00 pm) so that Brown and Pak could remain in control of the mayor’s office, the Board, the District Attorney’s office and, next, perhaps, the police department.

    Posted in Opinion, Politics

  • Newsom to Swear In New District Attorney

    Newsom to Swear In New District Attorney

    by Luke Thomas on Jan 09, 2011 | 7 Comments

    Though Newsom has not indicated who has accepted the appointment to replace former DA Kamala Harris, insiders believe Deputy District Attorney Paul Henderson is the likely appointee.

    Posted in News, Politics

  • Ed Lee Nomination: Out With the Old and In With the Old

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    Ed Lee Nomination: Out With the Old and In With the Old

    by Luke Thomas on Jan 05, 2011 | 8 Comments

    Termed out Supervisor Bevan Dufty deserves an Oscar nomination for his acting performance. Board of Supervisors President David Chiu, depending on who you ask, is not and never has been, a progressive. Former Mayor Willie Brown and Rose Pak are the behind the scenes puppeteers pulling the political strings in San Francisco development politics, and progressive hopes of taking back room 200 in November have been dealt a temporary blow.

    Posted in Politics

  • Overheard in Fog City: Interim Mayor Michael Hennessey?

    Overheard in Fog City: Interim Mayor Michael Hennessey?

    by Luke Thomas on Jan 03, 2011 | 3 Comments

    Following discussions with progressive and centrist Board members today, what is becoming clear is no sitting Board member can get to six votes (supervisors cannot vote for themselves). Attention is now centered on a compromise “caretaker” candidate, someone who does not intend to exploit their interim-mayoral status to run for mayor, who will focus on closing the city’s projected $350 million budget shortfall and, more importantly, someone who is respected on all sides of the political aisle, including Mayor Gavin Newsom.

    Posted in Opinion, Politics