Outtakes in Fog City

Luke Thomas, Publisher of Fog City Journal.
Photo by Catherine Rauschuber

By Luke Thomas

November 21, 2006

An exhuberant Fiona Ma wields the gavel as honorary Board President on the last day of her tenure as San Francisco District 4 Supervisor. Ma will be sworn in as California District 12 Assemblymember in Sacramento on December 4.

Supervisors rose one by one to honor Ma

Dufty redefines brevity of words and grace

Alix Rosenthal telephoned incumbent Supervisor Bevan Dufty after the District 8 Supervisor race was called to concede defeat and to congratulate Dufty on his re-election victory. Rather than exchange pleasantries, Dufty responded, "Thanks, take care" and hung up the phone.

Dufty, don't you know, saves his eloquence for speeches in support of foot patrol legislation.

Intrigue-a-plenty over tomorrow's foot patrol legislation veto vote

City Hall insiders point to Supervisors Maxwell and Dufty as possible flip-flops on foot patrol legislation support.

Supervisor McGoldrick tells Fog City he is unlikely to switch his original vote in support of the legislation.

If Maxwell and Dufty flip their votes to sustain Newsom's veto, it could spell the end of Supervisor Mirkarimi's effort to help end violent crime in San Francisco's most impacted neighborhoods.

Supervisors Bevan Dufty and Sophie Maxwell. File photo, 8/16/6

Look for Supervisor Peskin's vote to either save or kill the popular legislation if only Maxwell or Dufty switch their vote.

Taylor scoops the inside scoop

Dufty was special guest on the most recent City Desk News Hour show, a weekly television program providing in-depth analysis of government and political events. The shows host, City Hall veteran reporter Barbara Taylor, asked Dufty to comment on Newsom Indecision 2007.

"He told me he will run", Dufty beamed back.

Back to Black

Former District 6 candidate for Supervisor Rob Black can have his old job back as aide to former boss Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier. That was the deal Black struck with Alioto-Pier on condition of striking out against Daly.

Look for Black's 'Welcome Back Party' to be emceed by Jim Sutton. Sutton will be the one wearing ink-stained gloves and complaining of carpal tunnel syndrome.

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