SFist: The Chronicle Looks at the Gavin Years

andy_blue

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:27:26 -0800

Greg, you need to relax. You're going to give yourself a heart attack.

Greg

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:23:34 -0800

although there are problems with Gavin's record, particularly on crime and disaster preparedness. the total f*ck up of the so called band of "progressives" who run around bobbling and blabbering to put up a real candidate, despite all their stupid little cartoony reforms, remains the most telling sign that the progressive era, defined solely as opposition to Willie Brown, is dead. I have no idea if that's good or not. But it does mean that progressives don't have much to say - then again who is a progressive anyway? seems like just a bunch of self-appointed activists each advancing themselves, not caring about making real change anymore.

Brock Keeling

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:01:30 -0800

"And how about something about the...black/asian people? And hispanics..." Because we don't like them. No, not really. But this site isn't a feel-good place for destructive race- or political-fetishizing. You can find many of said types of pubs everywhere in SF already.

eightslosh

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:45:03 -0800

And if Mr. Mecke really did start some shit, it would have been a Quintin vs. Quinton situation, with haplito filling in for Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.

haplito

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:31:16 -0800

Oh, and by the way? Stop Spencer Williams from posting about the concerts he goes to. This site is already struggling under the weight of its aimlessness - he doesn't help. And how about something about the school district? And about black/asian people? And hispanics? Christ...

haplito

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:27:05 -0800

I was there with eightslosh at the Noc Noc. A few days prior I voted for Quentin and mailed in my absentee ballot, based on the fact that I've seen people out campaigning for him and that it seems that people really believe in him. I really enjoyed speaking with him, and both eightslosh and I thought that he was a really decent, cool dude; and I think that he'd make a great supervisor or SFDCCC member or something someday... He's smart, and well-intentioned, and he's got a clear understanding of some of the more serious policy questions facing our fair city... But at this stage in his political development he is NOT the Mayor of a major international city. He just isn't slick enough. Look at our last two Mayors if you want to get a sense of who this city will vote for.

eightslosh

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:53:36 -0800

As if I'm the only sarcastic SFist commenter. Dude, I met Qunintin at the Noc Noc in the Lower Haight on Friday and talked to him for 15 minutes. I give him credit for having his heart in the right place and for making Daly, Ammiano and Gonzalez look silly for not stepping up. But your boy is NOT a legitimate political candidate. 1. He was standing at the bar, not talking to anyone until my friend and I approached him. A real politician cannot be afraid to approach a stranger and say "Hi, I'm Quintin Mecke and I'm running for mayor." Sell yourself! 2. He spent 15 minutes talking to 2 people. In that time, he could have had a 1 minute conversation with every group in the bar, then moved on to the next bar. He wasn't even trying to get the word out. 3. Politicians need to have some charm, make people feel comfortable and be able to deflect criticism. When I pushed back on what he was saying, he got flustered and started POKING ME IN THE CHEST (I'm a guy) while he was making his point. If I wasn't so stunned that a legit mayoral candidate was acting like that, it might have come to blows. Even if you're not running for mayor, that's a good way to get you ass kicked. I could go on and on. The guy has passion and I respect that. This race will get his name out there and help his career, so good for him. But he is a fucking amateur when it comes to politics.

pancakebreakfast

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:19:55 -0800

Your sarcasm is too hilarious for words, eightslosh, but that candidate does exist and is running: www.qformayor.com

eightslosh

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:15:28 -0800

With all of Newsom's failures, it's a relief that a great progressive candidate who represents real San Francisco values stepped up to challenge Newsom and adress the frustrations of folks like Ted S. Oh, wait.

Ted S

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 23:38:36 -0800

There is no reason to sit around guessing what Newsom's next term will look like. Even with $2 million dollars in the bank and NO OPPOSITION, Gavin Newsom won't lift a finger to help environmentalists fight back Prop H. As always, Gavin SAYS he sides with environmentalists. As Always, Gavin is missing in action when we need his help. http://www.sfbg.com/blogs/politics/2007/10/fisher_and_his_powerful_friend.html Prop H will retrofit SF to accommodate tens of thousands of additional cars, with disastrous effect to MUNI and the environment. Newsom knows all the facts and even claims to agree that Prop H is bad policy, that it would UNDO pro-transit law in place today. Prop H calls Hummers low emmision vehicles, for Christ's sake. Like Gavin Newsom, George Bush also CLAIMS to be pro-environment. Like George Bush, Gavin Newsom gets much of his money from republican billionaires like Don Fisher. If Gavin Newsom can't back up his endless environmental rhetoric with action now, when he is at his strongest... he never will. Newsom's environmental record is TERRIBLE: from killing the plastic bag tax to vetoing a half mile of car free space in Golden Gate Park to sitting on the sidelines as Don Fisher tries to undo decades of pro-environment, pro-transit policy with Prop H. Gavin Newsom is addicted to Republican money. Gavin Newsom got an unopposed re-election after four years of photo-ops and press releases... why the hell would he do anything different now?

Akit

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:36:23 -0800

Let's remember that if Halloween in the Castro goes horribly wrong by simply attending and using riot cops to beat-up and arrest people, Newsom is in a ton of hell to try to fix this up since election day is just six days after the event.