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A’s Biggest Roadblock to Las Vegas Could Be Set By… Former SF Supervisor Chris Daly?

A blast from San Francisco’s political past could help shoot down the Oakland A’s proposed move to Las Vegas, as former SF supervisor Chris Daly is now the political director for a Nevada ballot measure and lawsuit that could be Oakland fans’ ace in the hole to keep the team.

Former Figure Of Progressive Fear Trades SF For Las Vegas

Call it Daly's Law: Every time something outrageous happens in San Francisco's City Hall, you can basically count the seconds until a member of the local commentariat mentions controversial former Supervisor Chris Daly's

Now There's Officially An Anti-Olympics Campaign; US Olympic Committee To Make Its Decision Thursday

Like there already is in Boston, San Francisco now has a coalition of citizens and politicians getting vocal in the press about their opposition to the city's bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Day Around the Bay: A Sausage Plant In The Bayview Goes Up In Smoke

Headline of the Day: Multilingual Silicon Valley futurist and robotics CEO marries trophy husband actor (Joseph Gordon-Levitt). [NY Mag] You know how that Christmas Day wine heist at the French Laundry sounded pretty

Chris Daly Breaks Up With Union, Pro-Car Measure Apparently Not To Blame [Updated]

We don't have Chris Daly to kick around anymore (again). The bombastic former city supervisor whom everybody loved to hate has severed his ties with San Francisco's most-visible union, the purple-shirted army of

SF Restaurants, Food & Drink

Chris Daly's Buck Tavern Closing On Oct. 31

Well, this is some cold-prickly news. Buck Tavern, a noted Hayes Valley bar founded by former San Francisco Supervisor Chris Daly, has lost its lease and will shutter on Halloween. Say what? Yeah.

Chris Daly's Face Still Being Used To Frighten Voters

Though he hasn't held elected office in well over a year, Chris Daly's mug is still being co-opted by more conservative candidates to represent the "zany ideas" and "guerrilla tactics" of S.F.

It Has Been A Whole Year Since That Former S.F. Supervisor Promised To Haunt City Hall

Remember way back in January 2011, when the promise of a mayor with less exciting hair and a refreshed lineup at the Board of Supervisors had every political wonk in town excited for

Arts & Entertainment

So Temporary Mayor Ed Lee and Supervisor Jane Kim Walk Into a Bar...

...[finish the joke!] SFAppeal has the scoop on what went down at the Buck Tavern last night including Ed Lee's gift for the former supe and what Jane Kim ordered at the bar.

Chris Daly Would Like to Send You Pix of His Penis

What with jarring drama stirring about a creepy Ed Lee election bid (more on that later), Chris Daly attempts to lighten things up. The former Supervisor and current bartender tips hit hat to

Union Leader's Call For Boycott Of Former S.F. Supervisor's Bar

Larry Mazzola Sr., leader of plumbers' union UA Local 38, has called for a boycott of former San Francisco politician Chris Daly's new bar, Buck Tavern. Why? Who knows. Some pointless shit that

We Read the Weeklies: February 2, 2011

It's Wednesday, and we thought we'd save you both the ink-dusky fingers and the trouble of scanning the print weeklies yourselves, and provide you with this tidy paperless summary (with appropriate and inappropriate

Former S.F. Supervisor's Chair, Desk Cleansed With Holy Water

During today's Board of Supervisors meeting, one that featured a brand new cast of characters, Supervisor Sean Elsbernd took over the seat and desk in City Hall's legislative chambert, which formerly occupied the

Here's Chris Daly Looking Super Pissed

As we mentioned earlier, last night's Board of Supervisors meeting got a little hectic. While the real news is that Ed Lee looks to be our man in the Mayor's office for the

Little Known City Admin Ed Lee Looks to Be Our New Mayor, and Daly is Super Pissed

Yesterday's eight-and-a-half-hour meeting of the Board of Supervisors regarding the vote for interim mayor -- a drama which, as we noted, riveted at least several dozen non-blogging, non-journalist San Franciscans -- culminated in

We Now Pronounce You Chris and Gavin

"Despite the fact that these men served for years as convenient political antipodes (insofar as we have a spectrum here in San Francisco), perhaps they are not so different. Sure, Daly is suspected

Bored of Supervisors

"As someone with Irish heritage, I have long been fascinated with the role of the pub in Irish culture and politics. As a progressive, I am interested in testing how well pub culture

Chris Daly Now Owns a Bar

Or a liquor license, at least: Over at Grubstreet, SFist's own Jay Barmann spotted the approved license for Chris Daly and his business partner Teddy Stawser at Buck Tavern on Market Street. Meaning

Supes Vote to Push Mayoral Succession Process to Next Week

So what happened in City Hall this afternoon? Do we have a Mayor yet? The answer to that question is: No, thanks to a motion from Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Bevan Dufty, which

SF Restaurants, Food & Drink

Chris Daly Guest Bartender at DNA Lounge Next Saturday

Next Saturday night, Nov. 27, Chirs Daly will guest bartend at DNA Lounge's 25th anniversary fete. Eater reports: "Daly will kick off the event, helming an open bar from 8 p.m. to

America's Cup: It's Down to Two

The contest to become the host of the 2013 America's Cup is down to two finalists. According to the sailboat-happy Chronicle Valencia, Spain has dropped out, which leaves San Francisco and an "undisclosed

Daly's Dive: Not Gonna Happen

Well, ladies and gentlemen, Supervisor Chris Daly's deal to take over Buck Tavern on Market Street has fallen through, and there go his plans (at least in the near term) to become a

Daly Vows to Stop America's Cup In S.F.

We've noted before that, amid concerns over the city plans to use "the people's money so that a billionaire can have his yacht race," Supervisor Chris Daly wasn't keen on San Francisco's plan

Chris Daly Speaks Out About S.F.'s 'Billionaire Yacht Race' Bid

"It's a billionaire's regatta. Why are we going out to raise $270 million for Larry fucking Ellison?" asked Supervisor Chris Daly at a recent press conference. What's he talking about? This: San Francisco's

(UPDATED) Chris Daly Plans to Buy, Run Buck Tavern

Termed out District Supervisor Chris Daly has no plans to leave San Francisco high and dry. According to NBC Bay Area, the (in)famous District 6 Supe confirmed plans to buy and run