CAGov wannabe Gavin Newsom's campaign raised $2.35 million in 2009, spent almost $3.1 million.While this is true, the math behind a 529-page (!) form 460 filing is more complicated, as you'd expect. Yes, Gavin spent more than he raised. And, yes, he spent boatloads more and raised craploads less than undeclared competitor Jerry Brown (all while Brown was operating under more restrictive campaign contribution limits -- don't forget this). But Newsom isn't $700,000 in the hole. Far from it.
A bleeding man discovered at the base of a 12-story residential structure at 12:54 this morning -- who died an hour later -- was moments ago identified by the San Francisco Medical Examiner as 31-year-old Christopher Lamothe of San Bruno.
Details were sparse and a police investigation is ongoing related to the incident on the 300 block of Arballo. Left unanswered:
unconstitutional for individual parolees within their jurisdictions. One of the four sex offenders who lodged the challenge to the law is paroled to San Francisco. The court extended the stay for the four petitioners, meaning the residency restrictions cannot be applied to them.
"Certainly they have grave doubts about the constitutionality of the law from a basic rights point of view," the petitioners' attorney Ernest Galvan told the Weekly. "We're prepared to show it's forced homelessness. Once [the local court] has those facts, they can grapple with the constitutional arguments."
Hello government watchers:
I understand there was a sighting of a red-crested Avalos last week! Very exciting! I'm sorry I couldn't be there with you to share such a great moment.
However, I do have exciting news.
No longer am I going to waste my vacation with frivolous pursuits like finding the lost city of gold or having my picture taken next to the world's largest doughnut. (It's huge! The glaze can be seen from space!) Instead, I will devote all my free time to self-improvement.
Already I've learned how to actualize my positive earning potential by unleashing the secret affirmation of my higher consciousness' inner confidence to set goals that go the distance to personal transformation through weight loss enriched spirituality energy supplements that vitalize my chakras while detoxifying my spine's reflexology through better sex.
You can see how this would take up all my time.
This week's Gov InAction won't suffer a bit, though, because it's written by Matt Baume, who I regard as one of the Internet's few natural resources. Matt first came to my attention with his insightful analysis of 2008's Prop 8 defeat, and I've read everything of his I could find ever since.
Pay attention now. He's making government funny just for you.
- Benjamin
Fact: the members of the Board of Supervisors meet to talk about governing and such at least once a week. Really!
Will this finally be the week that they accomplish something? Probably not, but we salute their undying optimism. Keep plugging away, noble supervisors! You'll get the hang of it one of these days.
Highlights of this week's meetings: advice for felons, Strangelovian restrictions on smoking, and ending the inexplicable practice of paying Muni drivers as though they're the best in the country.
Monday, February 1, 1:00pm -- Land Use and Economic Development Committee
It's going to get ever-so-slightly more difficult to get permission to install a garage North Beach, Chinatown, and Nob Hill. Now you'll need to get a special permit; the required parking-space minimum will decrease; driveways will be prohibited in a few spots; and you won't be able to get a permit to block the sidewalk when installing a new garage. These are dark days indeed for enthusiasts of parking garages.
