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\nCandidates Eriq Quezada, David Campos and Mark Sanchez
\nattend a candidates forum hosted by the League of Young Voters on Monday.
\nPhotos by Luke Thomas<\/strong><\/p>\n

By Luke Thomas<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

September 10, 2008<\/p>\n

Three candidates in the race for district 9 supervisor took center stage Monday vying for the coveted endorsement of The League of Young Voters.<\/p>\n

Co-sponsored by Pirate Cat Radio 87.9FM, candidates David Campos, Eric Quezada, and Mark Sanchez squared off in what attendees hoped would produce clear distinctions between the three like-minded progressives.<\/p>\n

During the debate, Fog City Journal asked the candidates whom they would vote for for board president in January.<\/p>\n

By far the most important function of the board president is the authority to assign supervisors and chairpersons to sub-committees, and it is no secret to city hall insiders that Supervisors Chris Daly, Bevan Dufty, and Ross Mirkarimi are jockeying behind the scenes to line up the necessary votes to secure the most powerful position on the legislative body.<\/p>\n

The president of the board may also ascend to the office of mayor in the event of the mayor’s resignation or death.<\/p>\n

Sanchez, who received Mirkarimi’s endorsement, said he would vote for Mirkarimi.<\/p>\n

“I think he’s solidly progressive and he’s done the things progressives have stayed away from in terms of violence prevention,” Sanchez said.<\/p>\n

Sanchez did not rule out consideration for Daly but made clear he would not vote for Dufty.<\/p>\n

“I don’t want a moderate,” Sanchez said. “I like Bevan Dufty – I think he’s a great guy – but I don’t want him president of the board.”<\/p>\n

Though Dufty has voted with progressives on some key votes during his tenure on the board, his alliance with Mayor Gavin Newsom and “downtown” forces has earned him, fairly or unfairly, the label “faux progressive.”<\/p>\n

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\nSupervisor Bevan Dufty received a congratulatory pat on the back
\nfrom San Francisco Historical Society <\/a>head, Jim Lazarus,
\nwhile San Francisco Chamber of Commerce<\/a> head, Steven Falk, shook hands
\nwith Building Owners and Managers Asscociation<\/a> Director Ken Cleveland
\nfollowing Dufty’s swearing in for a second term on the Board of Supervisors in January 2007.<\/p>\n

Quezada, who has received Daly’s endorsement, said, “There’s only really two candidates that I would consider and that’s Supervisor Mirkarimi or Chris Daly.”<\/p>\n

Campos strayed from his fellow opponents saying he would vote for district 1 candidate Eric Mar.<\/p>\n

“I think that we should definitely have a progressive heading the board of supervisors,” Campos said. “I’m just not committed to one individual at this point.”<\/p>\n

There’s only one problem with Campos’ consideration of Mar. According to Sanchez, Mar has already said no.<\/p>\n

After the debate, Fog City Journal asked Campos if he is also considering current board members for board president. He maintained he would vote for a progressive but would not rule out voting for Dufty.<\/p>\n

For the majority of voters in District 9 and the membership of The League of Young Voters, knowing Campos has not ruled out voting for Dufty may give rise to legitimate concerns about whether Campos’ election to the board of supervisors will be in the best interests of progressives.<\/p>\n

More Info<\/strong><\/p>\n

Debate archive<\/font><\/p>\n

League of Young Voters<\/p>\n

Pirate Cat Radio <\/a><\/p>\n

David Campos<\/p>\n

Eric Quezada<\/p>\n

Mark Sanchez<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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