Art Imitates Life

Both Josh Wolf ($5,000) and Chicken John ($4,300) need a considerable amount of donations by Friday or, as Chicken says, "This journey will be over."

Neither would debate they have no shot of beating the incumbent Mayor Gavin Newsom who enjoys 78 percent approval, $1.5 million in campaign funds. The people of San Francisco have spoken, homeless, homicides and hypodermic needles in the park are just fine by us… as long as we get our daily fill of Gavin’s pearly whites splashed across the 11:00 O’clock News.

Wolf: "Everything I put forward I'm serious about as a candidate... But I'd be out to lunch to think I'm going to win this thing."

Therefore, why debate the public health system? The economy? Or, why run?

Chicken: "This is a performance. You're in the city of arts and innovation right now!"

Wolf: "I'd rather you make art than watch the crap on television."

Wolf wants open city government. He'll wear a video cam. Chicken encourages more dramedy in board meetings. "The whole Jerry Springer element (Chris Daly) is bringing to City Hall is long overdue." Suggests a juggler for five minutes at each meeting as well as the sound guy, K-Rob, produce a soundtrack for each meeting.

Chicken John regarding the murder rate:

"I don't feel qualified to answer this question. I have no idea. There are experts out there... I don't know [Much stammering]. If art became our focus people would be nicer to each other."

He should have quit there as the next question regarding the homeless problem produced this gem:

"If what you're interested in is not seeing homeless people, then go f---yourself."

No, he should go sleep with the homeless. I don't sleep with men, but far prefer Josh's comments regarding gay marriage:

"Gay marriage doesn't exist, and he did that a long time ago--and not much more. Some one needs to call him to the carpet."

At this point art imitates life (the candidates) as the audience regresses with lame questions like: Do you prefer DC or Marvel Comics? Or, is the City too expensive for creative people?

Chicken: "Don't need to spend money. All that needs to happen is have more
people support arts by becoming an artist."

Wolf: "I don't have the answer right now." Co-ops are a start. Communal living cab cut costs, especially if city helps dole out low cost loans."

All right, I was a little harsh, but I'm still pissed off by the Chicken and the Homeless quote. My point (actually their point) is, they’re not to be taken seriously. They’re artists and very entertaining! As much, each has an opportunity to influence the minds of the many and thus government policy - plus, the balls to run!

My vote is Chicken should stick to making a car run on coffee grinds. God forbid he uses a sidewalk and visits this homeless epidemic up close and personally. Josh Wolf wins by default.

Good luck to both. I hope they stick around. Say hello and send some dough!

Complete Article: Chicken (John) v. Wolf (Josh) Mayoral Debate By: Justin Berton (Email)

HOMO(RED)

Whoops! Freudiant Mispelling. With Barry Bonds' All-Time Homer tying blast last night, I thought to commemorate the milestone with another from the vault.

You may recall Gavin Newsom canceled an appearance celebrating TV host Conan O’Brien’s visit to San Francisco to give an interview to ESPN’s “SportsCenter” about Barry Bonds in preparation for the San Francisco Giants’ slugger breaking Hall of Famer Hank Aaron’s career home run record of 755.

In return, O’Brien joked about receiving flowers from Newsom. “When I tried to thank him, he said, ‘They’re for your wife,’” O’Brien said, referencing Newsom’s dalliance with former campaign manager Alex Tourk’s wife, Ruby Rippey-Tourk, for which the mayor has publicly apologized.

We will be sure to add the interview as soon as it aires. Meantime, best wishes to both Barrys and the rest of the Giants in the upcoming homestand. We’ll see you around McCovey Cove.

Bonds Coverage: CBS5, Chron, SJ Merc.

New York Minute: Tom Glavine joins fellow Miracle Met and Tom "Terrific" [Seaver] with his 300 win tonight. Speaking of winning ways, Alex Rodriguez slams home 500 and Yankees fanatic and mayoral genius, Rudy Giuliani, joins Republican hopefuls at the Iowa Debates. Can we move the White House to the Tenderloin?

Graffiti Party at Chicken John's

Today, as promised, San Francisco's Warm Water Cove, aka Tire Beach, aka Toxic Beach got a fresh new coat of paint. Mayoral candidate, Chicken John Rinaldi, weighes in on the whitewashing.

I completely disagree. My retirement plan includes a three-wheeled bicycle with a basket-full-o-paint... sponsored by Frazee to "white out" careless mistakes intended to voice protest or tag ones's ego to a wall, but only serve to erode the esteem, hearts and minds of the community with each step towards the playground, work or worship.

Graffiti is as welcome as a sidewalk Jesus with a megaphone. If we want it, we'll pay for it. Chicken John should step off his soap box and put his walls where his mouth is… home sweet home. This is our (The City) house. We will protected our house! I say we pay John a visit at the Chicken Ranch to stencil, pen and paint what we want, when we want, where we want. I doubt very much he'll enjoy my genius at work (mural above the headboard).

If one's confused about a graffiti and art, a good rule of thumb is too look for a price tag. Graffiti costs us all. Real graffti art is framed and hung on a wall. Check out Brian B’s work at Rye at 688 Geary Street or rent the movie Basquiat or swing by my place and I'll show you my Bornacelli.

Cocaine Intervention Planned For Mayor

In light of numerous rumors and allegations of Mayor Gavin Newsom’s cocaine use, Fog City Journal would like to hear from anyone who has witnessed the mayor using cocaine, or witnessed the mayor purchasing cocaine since he has been an elected official.

While Newsom has pointedly denied all rumors of alleged cocaine use, Fog City Journal asserts, if an elected official has blatanty lied to the electorate, voters have a right to know.

So, they want to know. All correspondence will be treated in the strictest of confidence. Fog City Journal reserves the right to verify any and all claims with the assurance that names will not be mentioned, or published, for your protection. They only seek to publish accounts that we have verified and are one hundred percent satisfied are true.

If you got bad news, you wanna kick them blues; cocaine.

When your day is done and you wanna run; cocaine.

She don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lie; cocaine.

Email all correspondence to editor@fogcityjournal.com.

Fog City Journal: Innocent Until Proven Guilty

Mayoral Debate: Chicken or the Wolf?

With little more than a week before the filing deadline, mayoral candidates “Chicken John” Rinaldi and Josh Wolf have announced a joint fundraiser to help raise the necessary money to secure their status on the ballot. The highly anticipated Chicken v. Wolf debate will square off two of the most talked about, most controversial mayoral candidates and be moderated by permit consultant Jeremy Paul.

The debate will feature questions from the audience and streamed live over the Internet for those unable to attend.

· Where: Chez Poulet 3359 Cesar Chavez St. (near Mission).
· When Monday at 9:00 PM

A $10 suggested donation will be taken at the door, but supporters are encouraged to donate up to $500 to either or both candidates at the event.

· Vote for Chicken

· Josh Wolf for Mayor

See you there.

Heeee's Back!!!

Gavin Newsom's Valentine's Day stalker, Han Shin appeared in court to answer the charges that he tried to run over the roommate of a friend shortly after Newsom got that stay-away order from him too.

You may recall, Shin showed up at his friend's house unannouced one morning. Learning that his friend wasn't home from the roommate and cousin. Shin kicked in the door and chased the roommate around the house. He then grabbed the roommate's framed picture of Gavin Newsom!

Finally, the roommate was almost run over when attempting to get Shin’s license plate number. Shin accelerated towards the roommate and on to the lawn (3 times), and then jumped out of the car to give chase to the cousin. The cops found Shin in a closet with a bunch of Newsom paraphernalia, and when they tried to take him in, Shin punched the cop in the face.

Good stuff.

Valleywag: Gavin Newsom’s Purple Pal by Chris Mohney

Gavin Newsom Drops Jennifer for Daphne Zuniga

SFist reports Mayor Gavin Newsom clipped actress Jennifer Siebel, to the editing room floor; and rumor has it that Jennifer's gal pal, Daphne Zuniga, of Melrose Place fame has been auditioning for the new role of Gavin Newsom’s love interest.

However, Luke Thomas at Fog City Journal says not so fast ladies. Jennifer texts:

"Of course we haven't split. What's wrong with SFist? I have been in Los Angeles working on a TV show. I am with him [Newsom] right now."

Here's a photo of the couple attending the 2007 green cross millennium awards at the Ritz Carlton on June 9, 2007 in Marina Del Ray, California. We’ll keep combing the society columns to post the very latest scoop on the mayor's newest love triangle. Stay tuned.