In our brief roundup of which mayoral candidates are showing their faces in public this week: Avalos and Ting meet and greet the Women's Political Committee, Avalos celebrates his endorsement from the League of Pissed of Voters, Joanna Rees' takes her coffee talks to Mission Bay and the Bayview, while David Chiu and Bevan Dufty will (no doubt) wow the crowds at Rasselas Jazz Club in the Fillmore. Also: a bonus event from Ross Mirkarimi for Sheriff. more ›

In Pac Heights, the problem is too much empty retail and not enough restaurants, but down in the [ahem] Lower Fillmore area District 5 Supervisor and potential sheriff Ross Mirkarimi sees a different factor holding back revitalization of the district: Businesses using ground-floor storefronts as offices. Don't these businesses know that's where the boutiques are supposed to go? more ›

Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, plastic bag-banning politico and California Green Party co-founder with a great head of hair, announced yesterday that he'll be running for sheriff. Sheriff Michael Hennessey, whose eighth term expires next January, announced Friday that he won't seek re-election. Mirkarimi had previously mentioned he was considering running for mayor, but the move for sheriff isn't as surprising as it might sound. more ›

You know that not-so crazy plastic bag ban spearheaded by San Francisco Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi? Well, openly Republican (heh) Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger now also supports the eco-intelligent ban. So, you know, kudos to you, Mirkarimi. more ›

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