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\nClass of 2000: Supervisors Tony Hall, Sophie Maxwell, Chris Daly, Leland Yee, Jake McGoldrick,
\nTom Ammiano (BOS Prez), Mark Leno, Aaron Peskin, Matt Gonzalez,
\nGerardo Sandoval and Gavin Newsom.<\/p>\n

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\nClass of 2008: Supervisors Michela Alioto-Pier, Sean Elsbernd, Eric Mar, Ross Mirkarimi, Chris Daly,
\nDavid Chiu (Board Prez), Sophie Maxwell, David Campos, John Avalos,
\nCarmen Chu and Bevan Dufty.<\/p>\n

By h. Brown<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

February 7, 2010<\/p>\n

Since the Super Bowl is today let’s use it as a metaphor and pretend we’re going into a game between the 11 members of the 2000 Board against the 2008 Board with the 2000 Mayor and the 2008 Mayor as respective coaches. It is understood that, as a right-wing lefty, I have a biased view.<\/p>\n

D-1 Jake McGoldrick vs Eric Mar: Advantage Jake<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nFormer D1 Supe Jake McGoldrick and his successor, Supe Eric Mar.<\/p>\n

Jake has what my family calls “the talking gene.” It took Eric Mar around 6 months to even say a word. You’d think with all of our complaints about Jake’s endless pontificating that Mar would be an improvement. Not so at all. McGoldrick constantly asked the kinds of simple questions that others were afraid to ask lest they appear stupid or ill informed. I recall for instance when Aaron Peskin was pushing a plan (which passed) to mortgage our MUNI fleet to a shady Cayman Islands group of investors for tax breaks. Jake said it didn’t seem right to be giving anonymous rich people with offshore accounts tax breaks because the taxes they would have paid would have helped America, and weren’t we all in this together?<\/p>\n

After some cynical laughter (led by Peskin who called the mortgage “the kind of creative thinking I’ve been loooking for”) … after the laughter died down, the Board voted to approve Peskin’s idea. Six years later, federal courts held that Jake was right and that the tax breaks were, and are, illegal, and SF could still be on the hook for $300 million or so.<\/p>\n

Point is, in this and many other cases, Jake did not hesitate to ask the question and has subsequently been proven correct. He had and has great instincts for doing what’s right. Mar on the other hand (he’s plenty smart enough) just doesn’t seem to trust himself enough. He didn’t for instance ask Rules chair, David Campos, at their last meeting why the public wasn’t going to get to meet 4 appointees to an important Mayor’s Office of Housing citizen oversight committee because Campos had placed the nominations on that rarest of rare birds, a Committee Consent Calendar. That would have never ever gotten by Jake.<\/p>\n

D-2 Gavin Newsom vs Michela Alioto-Pier: Advantage Newsom<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nFormer D2 Supe Gavin Newsom and his appointed successor, Supe Michela Alioto-Pier.<\/p>\n

A very pretty lady reporter stopped by to talk yesterday and I took the opportunity to show her my sprinkler head. Which exists due to a collaboration of Gavin Newsom and Larry Mazzola Sr. of Pipefitters Local 38 (I live in a Tenderloin SRO room).<\/p>\n

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\nA camera shy Larry Mazzola Sr. (right)<\/p>\n

Yeah, most people forget that Newsom fought for fire protection in SRO’s after a number of fatal fires that could have been extinguished early had the units all been equipped with working sprinkler systems.<\/p>\n

Yeah, back in 2000 Newsom worked together with Supervisor Chris Daly on the issue of SRO reform. The buildings were not only fire traps but residents also often had to pay desk clerks just to have visitors. Some in rooms where tenants had lived for decades. It was a really bad system.<\/p>\n

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\nSupe Chris Daly visits an SRO in the TL.<\/p>\n

People forget Newsom standing up to not only former Supervisor Tony Hall but also to his own father when Gavin voted in favor of having City Health insurance cover sex change operations. That was the vote where former Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval was the swing vote but locked himself in his office and Board President Tom Ammiano had to get the Sheriff’s deputies to use their pass keys to get into Gerardo’s office and tell him his presence was needed.<\/p>\n

So, Gavin was generally a rubber stamp for Downtown business and developers – and still is – but he wasn’t always that way. Alioto-Pier? When she’s not reading directly from a script written by some Chamber of Commerce operative … when she’s acting from the heart … is petty and vindictive.<\/p>\n

D-3 Aaron Peskin vs David Chiu: Advantage Chiu<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nD3 Supe and BOS Prez David Chiu.<\/p>\n


\nFormer D3 Supe and BOS Prez Aaron Peskin.<\/p>\n

I know that Chiu is a creation of Aaron’s. Or do I? Aaron certainly thinks so, but I think that David is much more than that. This is looking more and more like it’s going to turn out to be a case like the cartoon where the ventriloquist’s puppet coughs up a finger.<\/p>\n

These guys are both conniving skunks to me. I mentioned the case where Peskin put SF on the line for what could be $300 million in bad debt in the Cayman Islands. I won’t get into Aaron handing away the City’s playing fields and Marina to the wealthy. God should forbid I mention his attempt to starve the Parrots of Telegraph Hill<\/a>. Recall when he personally killed the Gross Receipts tax later upheld in court? That one has cost the City well over $400 million so far.<\/p>\n


\nYummy apple and sunflower seeds.<\/p>\n

District 3 is literally Downtown’s district and these two reps are a perfect reflection of Downtown values. I give Chiu the edge for two reasons. First, he keeps his cool. Second, this isn’t his last job as an elected. I think Peskin knew all along that he wouldn’t be elected to anything higher than the post of City Supervisor.<\/p>\n

So, he made his deals and he made plenty of ’em. Chiu’s much more cautious. Two dangerous guys to me. Neither share my values. To this date, Chiu has performed better than Peskin did at the same point.<\/p>\n

D-4 Leland Yee vs Carmen Chu: Advantage Yee<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nFormer D4 Supe Leland Yee.<\/p>\n

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\nD4 Supe Carmen Chu.<\/p>\n

At this point in 2001 Yee was just starting to roll over from the Progressive to the Moderate camp. Recall that for the years just previous to the 2000 election which brought a ‘Progressive’ board, it was the Moderate faction that held an 8-3 majority. In the minority were Tom Ammiano, Sue Biermann and … ta da<\/em> … Leland Yee!<\/p>\n

Then Willie Brown came up with this mug shot of Leland getting booked for alledgedly shoplifting sun tan oil while on vacation in Hawaii.<\/p>\n

D-5 Matt Gonzalez vs Ross Mirkarimi: Advantage Gonzalez<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nFormer D5 Supe and Board Prez Matt Gonzalez.<\/p>\n


\nD5 Supe Ross Mirkarimi.<\/p>\n

This was the toughest call for me. Ross has been great and only gotten better but when you look at the things that Matt accomplished in 4 short years in office it boggles the mind.<\/p>\n

He and Barry Hermanson created a task force that recommended the highest minimum wage in the country for SF and then actually got it past the voters. He and Tony Hall seized 40% of what were previously all mayoral appointments for the BOS to the Planning Commission, DBI Commission, Elections Commission, Board of Appeals … did I forget any?<\/p>\n

He put together the first neighborhood prohibition of small business killing chain stores for his Haight-Ashbury centered district (which has held up for the most part). He created motorcycle parking on the streets in his spare time.<\/p>\n

Most importantly, he united the Left. ‘For one brief shining moment.’ The entire progressive movement has been divided and chaotic since Gonzalez left office. Maybe Mirkarimi can fill that gap but hasn’t yet.<\/p>\n

D-6 2000 Chris Daly vs 2008 Chris Daly: Advantage 2000 Model<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nThree-term D6 Supe Chris Daly<\/p>\n

Getting brutalized and arrested for doing a sit-in with Sister Bernie Galvin to demand replacement housing for displaced poor on the Hastings Law School campus.<\/p>\n

Winning rights from visitation to mail delivery to building access for political campaigns for 15,000 SRO tenants.<\/p>\n

Obtaining every dime and concession possible for his constituents from unstoppable mega-developers within D-6.<\/p>\n

The 2008 version is beat to shit and leaking oil. It’s understandable. Even laudable. Getting back to the football metaphor, he’s Isaac Bruce sitting on the bench for the last games of his career.<\/p>\n

I think I can speak for the entire SF political community when I say that we are all on the edge of our seats waiting to see what Daly does next. He’s spent over a third of his life in public office and, as a major figure. And, he’s still a very young man (37). He has no law degree or family business to fall back on. God knows that no developers or big businesses owe him any favors (they’ll continue to try and hurt him).<\/p>\n

But, reinvent himself Daly will. He’s always been one of the smartest people on the Board and he’s young with great energy, a nurturing family and plenty of real friends like me who’ll remain supportive. We’re watching.<\/p>\n

D-7 Tony Hall vs Sean Elsbernd: Advantage Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nFormer D7 Supe Tony Hall.<\/p>\n


\nD7 Supe Sean Elsbernd.<\/p>\n

Getting along with people who hold diametrically opposing political, moral and ethical views than yourself is a real advantage in life and can lend to your own overall strength. Hell, I used to eat dinner with my dad regularly 3 or 4 times a year and I always learned something.<\/p>\n

Sean and Tony (like Daly) are polarizing characters. But, Tony honestly reaches out to people whose politics are opposite his own. And, (like my father and I) both sides benefit. It’s called bipartisanship.<\/p>\n

I admire and respect Sean Elsbernd. He’s honest, brilliant, fair and hard working. Most importantly, he has a long future ahead and I could see him not just as Mayor but even Governor (who’d want that job I don’t know).<\/p>\n

But, if I’m going to put together a measure for the ballot and I need someone to design a measure that will draw support from all across the spectrum? Tony Hall’s my choice.<\/p>\n

D-8 Mark Leno vs Bevan Dufty: 0 + 0 = 0<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nFormer D8 Supe Mark Leno.<\/p>\n


\nD8 Supe Bevan Dufty.<\/p>\n

Birds of a feather. Leno’s quite a bit slicker. He’s created a mini rock star persona while Dufty is an ingratiating roadie. Leno will beam and show you that dyed hair and Pepsodent smile and you almost forget that he just gave away the best portion of the only park in a black neighborhood to rich developers from Florida.<\/p>\n

Dufty’s the death of fun and Leno’s not. Look for the real fight for Mayor in 2011 (less Gavin becomes Lt. Governor) to be between Leno and Dennis Herrera with Mirkarimi the possible eventual winner.<\/p>\n

D-9 Tom Ammiano vs David Campos: Advantage MVP Ammiano<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nD9 Supe David Campos and former MVP D9 Supe and Board Prez Tom Ammiano.<\/p>\n

I don’t have the time or space to list even a portion of Ammiano’s contributions not just to San Francisco but to the U.S. and the world.<\/p>\n

Gay rights? Tom goes back over 30 years to the fight against the Brigg’s amendment which would have banned gays from teaching in public schools.<\/p>\n

Health care? We have the finest public health insurance coverage of any city in the United States because of Tom Ammiano.<\/p>\n

District Elections? The people of the neighborhoods are able to pick representatives from their neighborhoods. The poor and marginalized have been empowered by Ammiano.<\/p>\n

For well over 3 decades Tom Ammiano has been at the forefront of every struggle for freedom and true democracy and human rights in San Francisco. David Campos is a smart guy and very personable. He’s got a ways to go.<\/p>\n

D-10 2000 Sophie Maxwell vs 2008: Advantage Maxwell 2000 model (in a walk)
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nD10 Supe Sophie Maxwell.<\/p>\n

Sophie used to vote a straighter Progressive line than she does now. I look with interest towards this November to see who replaces her. Keep in mind that her replacement could be the swing vote to determine our next Mayor. That’s a very real possibility.<\/p>\n

D-11 Gerardo Sandoval vs John Avalos: Advantage Avalos<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nD11 Supe John Avalos.<\/p>\n

John’s done more in a year than Gerardo did in eight.<\/p>\n

Mayor Willie Brown vs Mayor Gavin Newsom: Advantage Newsom<\/strong><\/p>\n


\nMayor Gavin Newsom and former Mayor Willie Brown
\nwith Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.<\/p>\n

Willie gave up on the poor. He did nothing for gays unless they paid cash up front. As far as I can see the man has no conscience. But, public presence? Give me Willie everytime. Talk about flaunting it. For a guy who’s supposed to be vision impaired he sure always seems to wind up with the hottest chick in the room.<\/p>\n

While his wife sat at home raising his kids.<\/p>\n

Next year at this time Gavin Newsom will be the Lt. Governor of California. Four years hence, he will be the Governor. Wanna bet?<\/p>\n

Conclusions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Draw your own. I think the Progressive movement and this Board are considerably weaker than they were in 2000. In 2000 the Board moved en masse to seize power from a dictatorial mayor. This year we listen to proposals for charter amendments on firefighters who drink (where’s my testing all Public Safety and MUNI employees for steroids?).<\/p>\n

Full Board hearings regularly lasted into the evenings in 2001. They wanted to hear what the people had to say. Peskin got that down to 41 minutes for a Full Board hearing last year. Chiu delayed a key Full Board budget hearing for 9 hours while he worked out deals behind closed doors. Daly and Campos have introduced the parliamentary tactic of ‘Consent Calendar’ at the committee level to prevent the public from even seeing or questioning Board and mayoral appointees.<\/p>\n

Naw, I feel sorry for you kids out there. You never got to watch Hall and Gonzalez work out reforms in front of a packed house and before TV cameras. You never got to hear about Jake McGoldrick homeless on the streets of Paris. And, worst of all? You never got to see the Niners and the Giants in post-season play.<\/p>\n

Enjoy your Super Sunday!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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