Candidates Weigh In On Possible Ed Lee Candidacy
The Board of Supervisors appointed Lee to the post of interim mayor in January to complete Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom’s term as mayor on the condition and explicit understanding that…
Bock and Onek Gang Up on Gascón,
Vu Trinh Makes Refreshing Debut
In the race for San Francisco District Attorney, Alameda County Prosectur Sharmin Bock, San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón, former Police Commissioner David Onek and former Orange County Public Defender…
Arntz: Adachi Pension Reform Measure
Qualifying With “Comfortable Margin”
Expectations are that Public Defender Jeff Adachi's pension reform measure, dubbed "Son of Prop B," will qualify for the November ballot. Adachi said he pre-qualified the signatures before submission to…
Excluded From SFPOA Mayoral Forum, Tony Hall Releases Statement
Tomorrow there is to be a mayoral 'forum' held by the San Francisco Police Officers Association and moderated by a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle. I inquired of the…
Tom Ammiano Discusses San Francisco Mayor’s Race
Never the one to shy away from a press interview, Ammiano discussed several topics of interest with FCJ, including this year’s mayor’s race.
Chiu, Mirkarimi, Bock Lead in Contributions
The following table data was summarized from the latest required campaign filings covering January 1 through July 31. Detailed contribution data is available at the San Francisco Department of Ethics…
Willie Brown: The King Behind the Pawn
In the game of political chess, former Mayor Willie Brown is the king behind pawn (Ed Lee), pulling the strings in San Francisco politics and doing the bidding of his…