http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:55:07 -0700 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:02:02 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Dicey-Meeting-Alert-Muni-Crime-Stories?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner BONUS MATERIAL: Check out Eve Batey's excellent take on the meeting here. N Judah here. City Insider here. Muni Diaries here. And StreetsBlog here. Constant Readers, I am on the newsletter list for a number of Supervisors. As a general rule, these h... SFPD Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:02:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Dicey-Meeting-Alert-Muni-Crime-Stories?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Not-A-Post-About-Mistermayor?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner Constant Readers, While the Brilliant Benjamin Wachs will provide is usual hilarious rundown of the Supe schedules on Monday, I give you the following political items to consider - none of which are related to Gavinwatch 2009.  1. On Monday... Board of Supervisors budget Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:46:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Not-A-Post-About-Mistermayor?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Supes-Hunt-for-SEIU-Budget-Dollars?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner Back in August, I wrote that state budget cuts and worse-than-expected property tax revenue would mean that “November will be marked by painful budget adjustments. Mark your calendars.” Those of you who did should not be surprised that f... Board of Supervisors budget Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:35:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Supes-Hunt-for-SEIU-Budget-Dollars?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Ima-Miss-Nate-Ballard?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner When Nathan Ballard announced Monday that he was stepping down from his position as Mistermayor’s chief spokesman, I’ll admit I was a little heartbroken. Ballard will stay on until February as an adviser, but it won’t be the same. ... San Francisco Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:34:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Ima-Miss-Nate-Ballard?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Total-Recall-Your-Guide?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner Constant Readers, Yesterday I wrote that during public comment at Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting, several Bayview-Hunter's Point activists declared their intention to recall Supervisor Sophie Maxwell, whose district (District 10) contai... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:18:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Total-Recall-Your-Guide?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Maxwell-Recall-Effort-Announced?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner Constant Readers, I actually came down to City Hall today to watch the meeting because I heard that there would be a showdown over the SEIU Local 1021 layoffs, which were supposed to be voted on again this week.  Word was that Mistermayor himsel... Board of Supervisors Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:05:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Maxwell-Recall-Effort-Announced?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Fear-of-Criminal-Prosecution-May-Hold-Up-New-Sanctuary-City-Law?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner "To the extent permitted by state and federal law," reads the final nine words of San Francisco’s new sanctuary city ordinance. (pdf. here: Download Campos Sanctuary City.) This phrase, which is now at the heart of the sanctuary city... San Francisco Board of Supervisors Sanctuary City Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:24:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Fear-of-Criminal-Prosecution-May-Hold-Up-New-Sanctuary-City-Law?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m11d12-MELsterpiece-Theater-Debate-Over-SEIU-Layoffs?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner At Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, the supes debated whether to spend $7 million from The City’s general fund reserve to prevent about 150 layoffs and 400 demotions from the ranks of SEIU Local 1021. (.pdf of ordinance here: Down... San Francisco Board of Supervisors budget Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:21:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m11d12-MELsterpiece-Theater-Debate-Over-SEIU-Layoffs?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Dear-Mayor-Newsom-A-Modest-Proposal?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner Aloha, Mistermayor! I have heard from several people close to your campaign that you hate old-school fundraising, preferring instead to tweet, preach and otherwise engender mass crushes in the hopes that checks will be forthcoming. Several of tho... election Governor's Race Newsom Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:13:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Dear-Mayor-Newsom-A-Modest-Proposal?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Kellogg-crackles-under-pressure-from-attorneys-prove-it-letter?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner ‘Now helps support your child’s IMMUNITY” has been played across the front of Cocoa Krispies since May of this year. Apparently, Kellogg’s was banking on large numbers of scared, gullible parents overlooking the fact that the... Lawsuits Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:10:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Kellogg-crackles-under-pressure-from-attorneys-prove-it-letter?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Little-quirks-that-make-SF-elections-so-interesting?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner On Election Day, about 15 percent of registered voters went to the polls and sent a very interesting message: We’re fine with selling the naming rights to Candlestick Park (Proposition C passed), and we are happy to ban more advertising on othe... voter guide election Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:07:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Little-quirks-that-make-SF-elections-so-interesting?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m11d2-November-09-Voter-Guide-Prop-D-is-not-the-answer?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner Constant Readers, Prop D is dumb. Please don't vote for it. First things first... In a nutshell, Prop D lifts the Citywide limit on the size of advertising signs on Market Street between 5th and 7th streets. It sets new, and much more liberal li... voter guide Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:42:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m11d2-November-09-Voter-Guide-Prop-D-is-not-the-answer?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Exit-Stage-Left--Thoughts-on-Gavins-Departure?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner Constant Readers, All the good stuff seems to happen when I'm out of town. A few hours ago, I got about a dozen text messages telling me Gavin quit the race to be California's next governor. (Many thanks to everyone who thought to tell me!) Hones... Governor's Race Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:42:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Exit-Stage-Left--Thoughts-on-Gavins-Departure?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m10d29-November-2009-Voter-Guide-Summary?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner Constant Readers, I voted yesterday at City Hall because I'm off to the East Coast for a week or so. I'm proudly sporting my "I Voted" sticker today, much to the confusion of other locals in the airport. In fact, Election Day is  Tue... voter guide Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:54:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m10d29-November-2009-Voter-Guide-Summary?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Dispatches-From-the-Womens-Conference-2009?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner Entering the sprawling main hall of Women’s Conference 2009 in Long Beach on Monday, what was first noticeable were the humongous, cultish banners that adorned all the upper walls. At about 15-by-30, each featured an Andy Warhol-like portrait ... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:51:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Dispatches-From-the-Womens-Conference-2009?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Bored-of-Supervisors-Quote-of-the-Meeting?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner “There are so many people who are urging the world for peace that I think it is important that we stand with [them].” — Supervisor John Avalos, trying to explain the need for the Board of Supervisors to pass a resolution urgin... Board of Supervisors Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:18:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Bored-of-Supervisors-Quote-of-the-Meeting?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Santuary-City-Fight-Wont-Really-Get-Dicey-Until-The-Holidays?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner In news of the expected, the Board of Supervisors passed a new sanctuary city law proposed by Supervisor David Campos. Under the ordinance, law enforcement will be required to notify federal immigration authorities about suspected undocumented yout... Board of Supervisors Sanctuary City Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:16:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Santuary-City-Fight-Wont-Really-Get-Dicey-Until-The-Holidays?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Board-Aid?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner At Tuesday’s board of Supervisors meeting, the supes voted 8-2 to appropriate $50,000 to aid three nations that have recently suffered from natural disasters: Indonesia, Philippines and Samoa. (Here: Download Philippines Samoa Indonesia.) Sup... Board of Supervisors budget Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:47:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Board-Aid?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Fat-Taxes-and-Ohio-Ladies-of-All-Races-Its-Public-Communications-Time?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner Constant Readers, I continue to mine the mountain of public communications sent to the Board of Supervisors to bring you the gems. Here are two recent ones.  From one of my favorite contributors, Ahimsa Porter Sumchai, M.D. is this letter: ... San Francisco Board of Supervisors Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:46:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Fat-Taxes-and-Ohio-Ladies-of-All-Races-Its-Public-Communications-Time?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m10d19-With-Friends-Like-These?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner Constant Readers, When I wrote about the public hearing on the proposed new Sanctuary City law, I mentioned that there were two people who spoke against the proposed ordinance and each was mightily and continuously hissed. (Supervisor Chiu should ... San Francisco Sanctuary City Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:37:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-358-SF-City-Hall-Examiner~y2009m10d19-With-Friends-Like-These?cid=exrss-SF-City-Hall-Examiner