Newsom Appoints Campos
to San Francisco Board of Supervisors

Mayor Gavin Newsom today swore in David Campos
to the District 9 seat of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
following the early departure of Assemblymember-elect Tom Ammiano.
Photos by Luke Thomas

By Luke Thomas

December 4, 2008

Mayor Gavin Newsom today appointed former Police Commissioner David Campos to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

Campos, who replaces Assemblymember-elect Tom Ammiano, won the District 9 race in November, defeating San Francisco School Board President Mark Sanchez and housing activist Eric Quezada.

The mayor is not obligated to appoint a replacement when a seat is vacated on the 11-member board, but Newsom did so when election results were certified Tuesday.

“That was the reason for the delay,” Newsom said, adding that Supervisor Bevan Dufty played a role in his decision to appoint Campos.

Mayor Gavin Newsom and District 9 Supervisor David Campos

Newsom said District 1 Supervisor-elect Eric Mar, District 11 Supervisor-elect John Avalos, and District 3 Supervisor-elect David Chiu will be sworn into office January 8.

Before an estimated audience of as many as 150 attendees, Supervisor Campos thanked Newsom for the early appointment, characterizing his gesture as “gracious.”

“I think it says a lot about you Mr. Mayor,” Campos said. “It’s very gracious and generous.”

In that vein, Campos said he looked forward to a “good, positive, working relationship” with the mayor’s office “even at times when we may not agree.”

“I look forward to working with you over the next few years,” Campos added.

After thanking all of his supporters, Campos said: “I don’t know if it’s true or not, but I think I might be the first undocumented person to be elected to the Board of Supervisors.”

Campos then paid special homage to Ammiano calling him a “mentor,” an “inspiration,” and a “friend.”

Ammiano “truly embodies everything I want to be in terms of what it means to be an elected official and a public servant,” Campos said. “You are truly a legend.”

Supervisor David Campos and Assemblymember Tom Ammiano

In closing, Campos thanked the residents of District 9 for their support in electing him to office.

“I will do my very best every single day to do the best job possible for you,” he said. “It is truly an honor beyond belief to serve District 9.”

More Photos

Signin’ on the dotted line…

Supervisor David Campos with Board President Aaron Peskin.

Campos and Supervisor Carmen Chu.

Campos and Board President hopeful Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi.

Campos and Supervisor Jake McGoldrick.

Former Board President Angela Alioto, Newsom spokesperson Nathan Ballard
and Mayor Gavin Newsom.

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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