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<p>Geo Fanelli is <a href="http://cbs5.com/local/newsom.campaign.contribution.2.1348702.html">upset</a>. A onetime Gavin Newsom supporter, the San Jose man plunked down $500 donation to see the SF mayor at a "Green for Newsom" event in Los Angeles, which was cancelled after he <a href="http://sfist.com/2009/10/30/breaking_newsom_drops_out_of_race.php">dropped out</a> the California gubernatorial race. </p>

<p>"They said you had to pay to attend this meet-and-greet, which I did. It was $500," Fanelli tells Hank Plante (the CBS 5 journo whose relationship with Gavin ended soon after <a href="http://sfist.com/2009/11/20/newsom_talks_budget_doesnt_read_pre.php">this disastrous interview</a>.) "I then booked a flight, flew down to LA that morning, and waited. Then at about 3:30 or so, 4 o'clock, the event was cancelled."</p>

<p>After asking Newsom for a refund, he told Fanelli no. (After all, it was, you know, a <em>donation</em>.)</p>

<p>Read more about it at <a href="http://cbs5.com/local/newsom.campaign.contribution.2.1348702.html">CBS 5</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>