Witty and wise Newsom spokesman Nathe Ballard made a choice decision today: he quit Newsom's (sinking?) ship. To the press release:
Nate Ballard Quits Newsom Administration
SF Press Secretary Nathan Ballard Makes Excellent Pot Joke
Say what you will about San Francisco Gavin Newsom, the real star of the show is his press secretary Nathan Ballard. When Newsom ends his reign as mayor, Ballard is the one we're going to miss. Why? For starters, whimsical pot puns in response to Ross Mirkarimi's press-baiting legislative idea for SF to sell medical mary jane.
Ban Foie Gras in SF?
Not learning the lesson Chicago had to after it attempted to / failed at banning (delicious) foie gras, Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi told SFGate about a new legislative idea dimly blinking in his noggin. Ahem:
Oklahoma, Where the Wind Comes Sweepin' Down the Plain
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?
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!

