Hall Expected to Raise $75k
During Kickoff Fundraiser for Mayor

Written by Luke Thomas. Posted in News, Politics

Published on February 10, 2011 with 2 Comments

Former District 7 Supervisor Tony Hall. File photo by Luke Thomas.

By Luke Thomas

February 10, 2011

Mayoral contenders beware: Former District 7 Supervisor Tony Hall is expected to raise as much as $75 thousand during an upcoming campaign kickoff dinner for his prospective run for mayor of San Francisco.

Hall, who opened an exploratory committee in December to legally begin fundraising, told FCJ yesterday he is “committed” to running for mayor.

“I don’t expect to have the big business, big labor, or political party backing that some other candidates are already touting, but that’s OK, my focus is more about you and what you need from your City,” Hall, an independent, wrote to supporters in December. “I would use my experience to be a working mayor, and an honest broker who listens to all, builds the necessary consensus, and then applies the necessary administrative tools to get the job done.”

Hall’s campaign kickoff dinner is to be held February 24 at The Regency Center. Former Board of Supervisors President Matt Gonzalez and former US Attorney Joe Russoniello are billed to provide keynote speeches. The venue has a maximum occupancy of 300.

“We are friends and served on the board together,” Gonzalez said of his relationship with Hall. “During my campaign for mayor, Tony, likewise, spoke on my behalf.”

Hall joins former Supervisor Bevan Dufty, City Attorney Dennis Herrera, State Senator Leland Yee, Assessor Phil Ting and former Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier as the only electeds so far to have declared candidacies for the open seat. Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi and Gonzalez are also rumored to be considering mayoral candidacies.

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Luke Thomas is a former software developer and computer consultant who proudly hails from London, England. In 2001, Thomas took a yearlong sabbatical to travel and develop a photographic portfolio. Upon his return to the US, Thomas studied photojournalism to pursue a career in journalism. In 2004, Thomas worked for several neighborhood newspapers in San Francisco before accepting a partnership agreement with the SanFranciscoSentinel.com, a news website formerly covering local, state and national politics. In September 2006, Thomas launched FogCityJournal.com. The BBC, CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News, New York Times, Der Spiegel, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Magazine, 7x7, San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco Bay Guardian and the San Francisco Weekly, among other publications and news outlets, have published his work. Thomas is a member of the Freelance Unit of the Pacific Media Workers Guild, TNG-CWA Local 39521 and is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists.

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  1. Patrick Monk

    February 11, 2011 at 6:52 am

    BASEBALL’S BACK.
    Pitchers and catchers report for Spring training Monday.
    Yes We Can.
    Go Giants !!!

  2. Harold Brown

    February 10, 2011 at 7:18 pm

    Hey Luke,

    Tony and Matt are good friends but you should make clear that Matt hasn’t endorsed anyone for Mayor. They’re both non-partisan on issues and have worked together on lots of legislation.

    I consider Tony a friend too and wish him the best of luck but my choices are still Gonzo and Campos and Avalos and Mirkarimi and Adachi. None of whom is an announced candidate.

    Go Giants!

    h.