Bashing Gavin's plans to pay for his staff members (and lobbyists) from the MTA budget isn't just something us local folks can do. It's something everyone can do! Like a U.S. Senator. A Republican Senator. From Oklahoma.
Wha?
Oklahoma, Where the Wind Comes Sweepin' Down the Plain
Gavin Plays Extreme Makeover
Remember how the city is supposedly facing yet more budget problems? Well, that hasn't stopped the Gavster from doing some spending. Budgets shmudgets.
Non Ed Jew SF Political News Of The Day
Yeah, pretty much the only thing everyone's talking about is Ed Jew's arrest. But here's some other news!
24 Hour Nerdy People
For the week that burners are most burnt out, there's a lot of mess on tap. Even (and maybe especially) excluding the postponed Women on the Web mixer.
Photo-Friendly, Photo-Averse
Thomas Hawk, local San Francisco photo/blogger, posted an interesting essay on his experiences taking pictures at different private cultural venues around town. EssEffist found the link on Boing Boing, which often covers issues related to freedom of speech, expression, media and fair use.

