San Francisco Democratic Party Chair and former Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin. Photo by Luke Thomas.
By Luke Thomas
July 9, 2012
San Francisco Democratic Party Chair and former Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin today endorsed community organizer Julian Davis in the ranked choice race for District 5 Supervisor.
Peskin, known for his outspoken advocacy of tenant’s rights, environmental causes, public transit and historic preservation, said Davis is the District 5 candidate best suited to continue the progressive legacy of the Board of Supervisors.
“I’ve worked with Julian for many years,” Peskin said. “I’ve seen him in action. He has the skills, intelligence, passion, and principle to excel as Supervisor. San Francisco needs his leadership and independence in the most progressive district in the city.”
Peskin’s endorsement of Davis follows a well-attended campaign kick-off event that attracted as many as 200 Davis supporters. Peskin’s endorsement is being viewed as a rebuke of Mayor Ed Lee-appointed Supervisor Christina Olague who has come under fire from progressive circles for her efforts to repeal ranked choice voting; to dismantle historic preservation protections; her vote in support of a luxury condo development at 8 Washington – as well as allegations that she is participating in a cover up of conversations she is alleged to have engaged in with Mayor Lee over the suspension of Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi.
Olague is also the beneficiary of $46,000 raised during a recent Chinatown campaign fundraiser attended by Lee and organized by Rose Pak and former Mayor Willie Brown.
“I have always admired Aaron Peskin’s leadership and ability to unite San Francisco’s often disconnected progressive political factions,” Davis said. “I am honored to have his endorsement in this race.”
As many as 200 supporters attended Davis’ campaign kickoff event. Photo by Spencer Brown.
Luke Thomas
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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July 13, 2012 at 10:58 pm
Love this post.Highly recommended.suhail tufail
July 10, 2012 at 11:33 am
Rob,
Julian has also been seen riding a bike.
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July 10, 2012 at 9:33 am
Davis is a solid, knee-jerk progressive, which is not a compliment. Does he dissent on a single issue from, say, the Bay Guardian? He used to dissent on allowing UC to rip off the old Extension property on lower Haight Street, but he’s been silent on even that since the 2004 election.
July 10, 2012 at 6:38 am
Let’s see,
Julian talks to Fog City. Hope Johnson talks to Fog City. Olague will not talk to Fog City? It seems Christina is moving further and further into the Downtown camp as the campaign moves into the final 120 days. That’s unwise in D-5 and you’d wonder why she’s doing it?
Evidence would suggest it’s because she’s stooped to lying for the Mayor (denying he asked her advice on whether to suspend Mirk) and it bothers her to repeat the lie continually in public because she’s always been an upright Progressive warrior and is now a turncoat.
She could prove me wrong.
She could take a lie detector test with Debra Walker and prove that it’s Walker lying.
Don’t hold your breath.
Hope Johnson #1
Julian Davis #2
Christina Olague #3 (she’s still better than Rizzo)
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July 9, 2012 at 5:16 pm
@Richmondman as Ann states I wish that was true, I also wish that was true ! Where are you getting your info from? find a better source for your facts end figures, it’s very wrong.
July 10, 2012 at 1:15 pm
Last November in the 4 biggest positions open for election, the Peskin0-led DCCC endorsed Avalos for Mayor (loser), David Onek for DA (loser), Rafael Mandleman for D8 Supervisor (loser) and Debra Walker for D8 supervisor (loser).
July 9, 2012 at 3:41 pm
Under Aaron’s leadership, a DCCC endorsement has now become worthless. But D5 is more Green than Democratic, so it matters little anyway.
July 9, 2012 at 4:48 pm
I’d love to think that’s true, but there’s no Green candidate.
July 9, 2012 at 11:18 am
GOOD CHOICE AARON.