Our second Pieces candidate (!) John Avalos has a rabid fan base compared to the other mayoral contenders. The notably progressive supervisor represents District 11, which consists of Crocker-Amazon, Excelsior, Ingleside, Oceanview, and the Outer Mission neighborhoods. A graduate of UC Santa Barbara and San Francisco State University, Avalos likes Six Feet Under (first season only) and the Fourth Street Bridge (so underrated!), among other things.

1. Introduce yourself in one sentence
I'm John Avalos and I approve this message.

2. Zodiac sign
Pisces

3. Hometown
Wilmington, CA

4. How many years in SF or Bay Area
22 Years - pre-earthquake

5. Favorite SF neighborhood
Excelsior

6. Berkeley or Oakland
Berkland

7. Neighborhood you call home
Excelsior

8. How much do you pay in rent/mortgage
$3,704/month

9. What was your first job
Paperboy for the Shawsheen News Agency in Andover, MA

10. Best sandwich
Roast beef sub at Smitty’s in Andover, MA

10. Great Quake or Loma Prieta
I survived the Loma Prieta Earthquake by clinging to a parking meter in Oakland as giant car dealership windows shattered all around me.

12. Favorite MUNI line
F-Line - I like the squishy seats

13. Favorite politician of past or present (you can only pick one)
The late Senator Paul Wellstone

14. Best TV show of past or present (you can only pick one)
Six Feet Under (the 1st season)

15. Favorite bridge
4th Street bridge

16. Best restaurant
Broken Record, on Geneva

17. SF would be soooo much better if only ___________
Market Street was shut down to all vehicles except bicycles, horse drawn buggies, and wind-propelled transports.
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18. SF has the greatest ________
Number of restaurants that not only cater to but also celebrate dietary restrictions. Where else in the world can you find a sugar-free gluten-free, non-dairy, non-fat, all vegan, flaxseed, whole-wheat cupcake?

19. Redheads, y/n
Yes. [see image at right]

20. Question you'd ask if you were doing this interview:
What is your favorite:
1) Novel
2) Album
3) Movie

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