Newsom Rally Rolls Over Daly

Supervisor Chris Daly continues his hand-on-hip finger-wagging antics today accusing Mayor Gavin Newsom of using public resources for electioneering purposes. Is it just me or is the no nuts Green Party all bark and no fight?

'I’m a Little Tea Pot, Short & Lumpy' Chrissie Daly issued a memo to the Ethics Commission raising serious questions about possible improper use of public resources by the Mayor's Office. Daly cited Newsom '07's emails, website, and phone calls that make it seem as if tomorrow's "Mayor's Budget Rally" is an official Newsom '07 campaign event.

In the wake of these revelations, Chrissie Daly cancelled Wednesday's Budget Hearing which he contends to be the main focus of the Newsom '07 campaign. "I want to ascertain whether public resources were inappropriately used for electioneering purposes and whether Newsom '07 is appropriately engaging the legislative process before making crucial decisions in this year's budget process," said Daly.

If 'Hall Monitor' Daly put half the effort into cleaning up District
6 as he does whistle blowing and generally abusing his position
with the very political impropriety he alleges, maybe chronic eyesore
neighborhoods, Tenderloin and Civic
Center, would generate enough tax dollars to pay for his bleeding
panty pipedreams.

Complete article: Newsom stages rally under cloud of unpropriety and preferential treatment by Fog City Journal.

The 311 On New 24-hour Hotline

Mayor Gavin Newsom promises that callers who dial 311 can reach a human being 24 hours a day.

The new hotline staffed by dozens of live operators will allow San Franciscans to access a vast array of city services and information — from finding the best Muni routes and schedules, graffiti removal, where to get a flu shot, reporting a double-parked car or contacting government offices.

Now up and running, the system will eventually replace the existing 2,300 numbers available to access city services, Mayor Gavin Newsom said, with all calls going through the new 311 number. Let's put 311 to the test:

The Sidewalk Test:

Last weekend 5-star restaurant, Flor de Lys, bottlenecked my sidewalk
with two humongous planters, I didn’t hesitate to call. The blockages were
removed the following day.

The Homeless Man Test:

This weekend a homeless man squatted too close to my home, stretching a clothesline across a doorway to drape an assortment of blankets for a makeshift barricade capped at both ends with a bay carriage and shopping cart bookends… and a pickle jar urine sample a foot away for all pedestrians to step over. I placed the call and he was gone within the hour.

Operators use a specially created computer program that guides them through the myriad requests and questions callers might have, popping up the appropriate computer screen of information and placing a tracking number on each call, which city officials say will guarantee that follow-up is done.

That data can also be used to see what services are most requested and where resources are needed most, Newsom said.

“This is more than just a switchboard for information. This system is a record management system that allows government to be more accountable, more transparent, and allows policymakers to govern The City in a more effective manner.” - Mayor Gavin Newsom

The idea to route nonemergency city service calls through a three-digit hotline is not new. In the last decade, cities including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Baltimore, Dallas and Minneapolis have implemented 311 systems.

For the complete article: Newsom: Call 311, get a live operator 24 x 7 by Bonnie Eslinger, The Examiner.

Newsom Named In SFPD Video Suit

You may remember last month when the police officer involved in that now famous satirical video filed a $20 million dollar lawsuit against the city and the police chief. Today they added one of the chief critics of the video to the lawsuit -- Mayor Gavin Newsom.

ABC7 News Team, Vic Lee, Reports Wakeen McCoy, the lawyer for those officers, amended their lawsuit today by adding the mayor as an individual defendant. McCoy says he'll be able to depose Mayor Newsom to find out if his self-admitted drinking problem may have impaired his decisions in this case.

It was a controversial video that led to the suspensions of 24 officers a year-and-a-half ago. They say the video was a parody of themselves, meant to be shown at Bayview Station's Christmas party.

Instead, an angry Mayor Gavin Newsom and Chief Heather Fong unveiled it at a news conference.

"It is shameful. It is offensive. It is sexist. It is homophobic and it is
racist." Mayor Gavin Newsom (December 2005)

Those public comments are why 18 of the officers who took part in the video have named as defendants the city, Chief Heather Fong and now Mayor Newsom.

"They humiliated and embarrassed my clients. They labeled them as racist, sexist
and homophobic." Waukeen McCoy, plaintiff's lawyer

"They've ruined our careers, our reputations and I just think that this is the
only way we can get relief. Let's just get to it." Andrew Cohen, SFPD Officer

The lawsuit says the city violated the officers' bill of rights by releasing the video which shows pictures of those under investigation. They also say they were discriminated against because Chief Fong did not suspend four Asian American cops who also took part in the video.

Complete Article & Video: Newsom A Defendant In SFPD Video Suit by ABC7 News Team.

Gavin Sucks.com backs Newsom

Gavin Newsom returned from New York to a round chorus of Bronx Boos from San Francisco media and usual suspect politicians, bloggers with the one deafeningly loud exception of this blogger. While complaints abound, the Mayor's trip is unjustified with much of his time (our dime) spent advocating for his own political future, Gavin Newsom Sucks.com says fine. We're immensely pleased Gavin is taking steps to model our planned Tenderloin Community Court after the success in Manhattan's Midtown, finally focusing on prosecuting quality-of-life misdemeanors and infractions ranging from public urination to disorderly conduct. Gavin can take to the air 365-days a year, as long as we have clean, safe streets down here!

While Newsom had to postpone a tour of nearby Brooklyn community court, his trip included lobbying for federal funding for a variety of local projects including rebuilding public housing and health care.

Yes, Newsom attended four campaign fundraisers.

Yes, 50% of Newsom 's donors reside outside The City.

Yes, 25% of Newsom's donors reside out of state.

No, Newsom doesn’t need your vote; he has 75% approval ratings.

No, Newsom doesn’t need you money; he has $1 million war chest.

No, Newsom doesn’t need to run for re-election; he is unopposed.

A Homeless Man, a Nudist and a Conservative Independent walk into a San Francisco bar and decide to run for mayor... It's no joke!

Don't blame Gavin, it's the liberal voters Who Suck.com.

You Suck.com with Green principles turning Yellow down the leg.

You Suck.com with your Limeaid vote in Gavin's pretty pocket.

With nothing but smiles to the Right of the radio dial and static on the Left... Progressives are minimized to a "Party of Change-ing Chris Daly's Diapers," Matt Gonzalez, Ross Mirkarimi and Chris Daly will be taking the next four years off to mature (hide); and after November's Mayoral race You Suck.com can take the next four years off too. Rather, San Francisco has become a battle ground for a bigger office with a bigger constituency, far outside The City limits and far more conservative too.

Step asside (You Suck.com). It's Gavin's big picture campaign donors, who decide our policy now. Remember, the better San Francisco looks to these tourist, the better Gavin looks as a Senator, Governor, etc. Which is great for me, because You Suck.com liberals have been screwing things up in this town since the summer of love. Let us frat boys show you how it's done!

Peace out, Hippies.



Chronicle: Newsom on East Coast to seek funding for housing, health care Mayor also hits up political donors, will meet with Pelosi by Heather Knight.

Love Beer, Haight Gavin Newsom!!!

On the 40th anniversary of the legendary Haight Ashbury Street Fair, our "Dry Drunk" Mayor, Gavin Newsom, lifts his glass half full of sparkling water to toast to all his loyal decidedly stupid subjects. Here’s the twist, your martini is empty... as in Shaken, Stirred and Bone Dry. Served Straight Up the ol’ Plumpjack!!!

Smoke 'em if ya got 'em, 'cause ya can't drink 'em! Yep, The City that gave you Medical Marijuana is taking away your beer.

Dude, Where’s My Beer?

According to the SF Examiner today, you’ve been PUNKED (again)!!! The Grinch cancelled Christmas and the Gav took away your BEER. Meantime, all the Who’s Who’s in Whoville and likely including You (70% Approval Ratings) keep singing the Mayor’s praises at the polls.

Dumb & Dumber!

The How Weird Street Fair is dead after this year and with Newsom’s continued attack on the North Beach Jazz Fest look for a sequel. Newsom is using his ISCOTT committee on transportation and traffic to pull permits from popular street fairs. Oh, good times indeed!!!

Sufficiently depressed? Here's couple jokes, I penned (while self medicating) for your abusement:

Question: How many Progressives does it take to screw in a light bulb?
Answer: About as many as it takes to nominate a candidate. Better call a democrat.

Question: What’s Green between the Ears. Pink in the Middle; and turns Yellow every Election Year?
Answer: Chris Daly

Question: Why did the Progressive cross the road?
Answer: He wanted to vote for Gavin Newsom.

Question: How many beers do you have to drink at home to be drunk enough to consider a dry street festival surrounded by cops fun?



Answer: Go to the Tenderloin Street Festival instead. You can drink "Mad Dog" MD 20/20, 24/7-days a week all year long in the street. Then check out the SF Party Party for all the facts.

Newsom lied.

Chris Daly says Newsom lied and moved to introduce alternative budget.

At today's Board of Supervisors meeting, District 6 Supervisor Chris Daly introduced a legislative motion aimed at restoring "draconian cuts to HIV/AIDS services, psychiatric services at San Francisco General Hospital Psychiatry, and new affordable housing programs."

“It is unconscionable that the Mayor would propose elimination of such important services,” said Supervisor Chris Daly.

The move is in response to Mayor Gavin Newsom's refusal to spend funds appropriated by the full board, in May, in the amount of $33 million, supplemental monies earmarked by the board for affordable housing.

“The Mayor’s budget rhetoric is a mile wide, but only an inch thick when it
comes to meeting the basic needs of the most vulnerable San Franciscans. Less
than a month ago, the Mayor refused to sign the Board’s $28 million supplemental
appropriation for affordable housing, stating that he “will not spend funds
which we do not have.” added Supervisor Chris Daly.

Luke Thomas, Fog City Journal writes, In his June 1 budget submission, Gavin Newsom proposed de-appropriating the affordable housing dollars to pay for his pet projects. Daly's motion underscores the fact that the Mayor’s unwillingness to spend on essential needs like HIV/AIDS services and affordable housing is not about the lack of money, but the lack of leadership, vision and political will.

“When Gavin Newsom claimed he couldn’t build affordable housing, because the
City didn’t have the money, he was lying to the people of San Francisco. The
money is available. It is only a matter of priorities,” continued Supervisor Daly

Fog City Journal: Daly says Newsom lied, moves to introduce alternative budget by Luke Thomas.

Green Party Turns Yellow

It is spineless, weak-chinned cowards like Chris Daly that aspire men of my character to move. I knew that I had little choice when it came to the Progressive’s Convention; and I chose not to attend. Rather, I went to the Union Street Fair and caught a good buzz anticipating the Progressives' sorry results.

The fact is, I couldn’t stomach shaking hands with a bunch of limp-wristed, lip-service pussies: Ross Mirkarimi, Matt Gonzalez; Art Agnos and the most emblimatic of which is you, Chris Daly, “All bark and no bite” pretender. You're all too scared of Gavin - Not me. I’m anouncing my candidacy!

My choices are limited, run or endorce Gavin... which means, while Sissy Chrissie stays home to study pie charts, polls and dawn an apron in the kitchen, I'll be out campaigning for better Quality of life. Meantime, I am extending an invitation for the so-called leader of the progressives to meet me at the 3rd Street Boxing Gym where I can work through my disgust for his lack of faith.

After all the love The City demonstrated by almost electing Gonzalez in a campaign that spent one dollar to Gavin’s six, you couldn't deliver a single, viable contender - WTF?! Smoke another bong hit and let some real men decide the City's fate. You've shown your true colors - Yellow!

The Green Party has failded us (again) and I relish the prospect of meeting Chris 'One Hit' Daly in the ring and and knocking out the party that elected Bush into office - you suck! Borrow your wife's sack and back up your words!

Dean aka Gavin Sucks.com

PS: Keep up the wonderful work you're doing in the Tenderloin. It's a pleasure to walk through your neighborhood, not!

More Coverage:

• Calitics: Progressives Forfeit, Gavin Newsom Re-Elected by Default by: blogswarm.



• Left in SF: Notes from the Progressive Convention by Sasha.



• SF Bulldog: Bulldog 2007-Article 87 by H. Brown.



• Beyond Chron: Progressive Convention Won't Nominate a Candidate by Paul Hogarth.



• Greg Dewar: A Few Notes and Links From The "Progressive Convention" by Greg Dewar.



• SFBG: The good side of Daly for Mayor by Tim Redmond.



• SFist: The Progessive Convention: The pictures by Rita.



• SFGate: Chris Daly also isn't running for mayor by Cecilia M. Vega.



• Civic Center: Mayoral Politics 3: Political Blue Balls by SF Mike