Congratulations Matt!!!

[Bush loves Jiang]

It was an admirable effort on your part.

No amount of DINOs and mediawhore could keep you from keeping it tight against Gavin!

[a_lil_wall_fly]

1. Yeah..just shows that there are some in the Democratic Party that have...

issues.
Like not looking at whom some donated money too?

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

3. That was already disproved in another thread

on which you posted.

[Red_Storm]

2. yeah great.........

another corporate democrat wins......i'm sure the republicans that gave him money will have a good nights sleep.......

[Tinoire]

21. Bechtel's happy- been eying our water for years. Thanks Bechtel enablers.

Good thing for the Democratic party that the winner is the candidate George Schultz pumped several thousand dollars- we wouldn't want any of the lucrative business Bechtel conducts from San Francisco to suffer... Nor would we want a mayor who sympathizes with anti-war dock-workers when they refuse to load cargo.

Nothing like having a Mayor who duked out of the Supes vote on the Patriot Act because it would have upset all his Republican friends.

The homeless must really be blessing the Democratic Party tonight!

Yippee! Another "win"! Another win for a DLC poster boy.

Thank you Clinton for your integrity. Thank you Gore for your compassion. Thank you Jesse Jackson for not putting partisan politics over the well-being of our homeless brothers and sisters. Thank you Newsom supporters. I'll remember this with every homeless person I pass- if I can see them- if they're not floated out to sea on a barge where they won't offend the sensitive eyes of Newsom's ritzy Getty-fortune friends.
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DLC | Profile | May 15, 2003
100 to Watch: Gavin Newsom
Member, Board of Supervisors, San Fransisco


Background: Businessperson.

Why I got into public service: Growing up in a family that participated in the city's public life, I always considered such public service a normal part of any citizen's responsibility. My business background gave me an important perspective on how to make government more responsive to our customers.

Top Issue: Reducing homelessness and saving lives.

Guiding Value: Quality service. I have a responsibility to make sure every San Franciscan receives efficient and effective service from our government. San Francisco has been, and can be again, a national model of a compassionate city government in a diverse urban setting. I want to make sure that we can help uphold our city's core values by improving how we deliver vital city services.

#1 Rule of Politics: Put sound policy ahead of politics.

http://www.ndol.org/ndol_ci.cfm?contentid=251653&kaid=104&subid=210
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DLC | Press Release | May 15, 2003
DLC Spotlights 100 of the Rising New Democrat Stars
The '100 to Watch' Represent the Future of the Democratic Party

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) today released 100 New Democrats to Watch: The Next Generation of Leadership, which casts a spotlight on elected leaders who are making a difference in their states and communities by using innovative means to solve real problems and advance the goals of security, opportunity and responsibility.

The announcement came at a DLC strategy session with more than 60 state and local New Democrat elected officials to discuss their "outside the Beltway" ideas and views on the future of Democratic politics. Gov. Mark Warner (VA), Senator Evan Bayh (IN), Columbus (OH) Mayor Michael Coleman, and Pennsylvania State Rep. Jennifer Mann, joined the DLC's Al From and Bruce Reed at a briefing to discuss what the real and current voices of the Democratic Party have to say.

<snip>

CALIFORNIA

Phil Angelides, State Treasurer
Lou Correa, State Assemblymember
Rocky Delgadillo, Los Angeles City Attorney
Ron Gonzales, Mayor of San Jose
Wendy Greuel, Los Angeles City Councilmember
George Nakano, State Assemblymember
Gavin Newsom, San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Alex Padilla, Los Angeles City Council President
Juan Vargas, State Assemblymember
Jack Weiss, Los Angeles City Councilmember
Steve Westly, State Controller

<snip>

http://www.ndol.org/ndol_ci.cfm?contentid=251697&kaid=85&subid=108
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Gavin's campaign donors include former Republican Secretary of State George Schultz, Bechtel's President, and Chevron:

Registered contributions to Gavin Newsom machine funds and PACs/ Transaction Date/Source/Recipient Name/City State/Employer/Occupation/Transaction Amount

Bechtel
6/26/03 Bruce Walker San Francisco CA Retired, Bechtel Civil, Inc. 250
6/27/03 Bechtel Corporation San Francisco CA 500
8/18/03 George Schultz San Francisco CA Boardmember, Bechtel Group, Inc. 500
9/1/03 Balram Bhandari Danville CA Consultant, Bechtel 500
9/1/03 Carolyn Bechtel Ojai CA Self Emp Biology Consultant, Same Name 500
9/16/03 Richard Burt San Francisco CA Sr. VP, Dir,& Gen. Couns., Bechtel Group, Inc. 500
9/16/03 Sandra Ogden San Francisco CA Attorney, Bechtel Corporation 200
10/7/03 Charles Bowman San Francisco CA Tax Attorney, Bechtel Corp. 100
10/12/03 Michael Bailey Tiburan CA General Counsel, Bechtel Enterpises,Inc. 500
4/10/03 Stephen Bechtel San Francisco CA Chairman Emeritus, Fremont Group, LP 500
6/27/03 J P Covey San Francisco CA Senior Vice President, Bechtel Corporation 500
6/27/03 Leeanne Lang San Francisco CA Communications Services Mang., Bechtel Corp. 100
9/1/03 Ranji Bhandari Danville CA Consultant, Bechtel 500
9/16/03 John A. MacDonald Orinda CA President, Bechtel Infrastructure Corp. 500
9/16/03 Marcia Burkey San Francisco CA CFO, Bechtel Enterprises, Inc. 300
9/16/03 Thomas Draeger Walnut Creek CA Business Line Ops. Manager, Bechtel Infrastructure Corp. 250
Total: 6200

Committee on Jobs Government Reform Fund 10/13/03 Bechtel Corporation San Francisco CA 5000

The Gap
3/9/03 Daniel Henkle San Francisco CA Vice President, Gap, Inc. 500
3/11/03 Shelley Bransten San Francisco CA Marketing, The Gap, Inc. 250
5/5/03 Alanna Klein San Francisco CA Retailer, The Gap 100
5/7/03 Stacey Krum Oakland CA Manager, Gap, Inc. 100
5/11/03 Kendra Reichenau San Francisco CA Merchant, Gap 500
6/10/03 Paul Pressler Pacific Palisades CA President, Gap Inc. 500
8/4/03 Emily Gould San Francisco CA Attorney, Gap, Inc. 100
10/3/03 Marissa Walker Berkeley CA Distribution Dir., Gap Inc. 250
10/6/03 Andrew Cummins San Francisco CA Manager, Gap 500
1/14/03 William Fisher San Anselmo CA President, Gap, Inc. 500
4/9/03 Ann Weldon Doyle San Francisco CA Buyer, The Gap 100
4/10/03 Brian Banuelos San Francisco CA IT Manager, The Gap, Inc. 125
Total: 3525

Care Not Cash 10/17/03 Donald G. Fisher San Francisco CA Chairman, The Gap Inc. 500
Care Not Cash 10/15/03 Robert J. Fisher San Francisco CA Director, The Gap Inc. 500
Care Not Cash 10/17/03 Doris F. Fisher San Francisco CA Director, The Gap Inc. 500
Total: 1500

DogPAC 5/22/03 Steven Shuck San Francisco CA Sr. Director, The Gap 100
SF SOS PAC 6/24/03 Don Fisher San Francisco CA Philanthropist, GAP, Inc. 25000

The Fisher Brothers
3/20/03 M. Anthony Fisher Englewood NJ CEO, Fisher Brothers 500
3/20/03 John Whalen New York NY General Manager, Fisher Brothers 500
3/26/03 Audrey Fisher New York NY Owner, Fisher Brothers 500
3/26/03 Jessica Fisher New York NY Owner, Fisher Brothers 500
Total: 2000

SF SOS PAC 6/24/03 Don Fisher San Francisco CA Philanthropist, GAP, Inc. 25000
8/27/03 Robert Fisher San Francisco CA Chairman, Fisher Development, Inc. 500
10/7/03 Robert Fisher San Francisco CA Retired, None 50

Chevron/Texaco
6/29/03 Pacific Heights Chevron San Francicisco CA 250
8/18/03 ChevronTexaco Corporation Richmond CA 500
9/15/03 Mary Ann Barngrover San Francisco CA Ombudsman, ChevronTexaco 500
10/15/03 Castro Street Chevron Service Center San Francisco CA 100
Total: 1350

GRAND TOTAL: $69,675

from "the corporations of war, death, global and local environmental and human rights atrocities, ancient forest destruction, sweat shop labor, water privatization for the rich, corporate globalization". I am eager to see how much other "philantropists" gave Newsom!

((Source: San Francisco Ethics Committee 2003 Financial Disclosure Database ... ))

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For more information on these corporations and on-going campaigns to fight them, please see the following websites: www.actagainstwar.org , www.amazonwatch.org , www.projectunderground.org , www.globalexchange.org , www.gapsucks.org.

[La_Serpiente]

4. To add more

it is amazing that a Green could garner 47 percent of the vote in a city where only 3 percent of the electorate is registered as Green.

[GreenPartyVoter]

7. Bingo!

Next time around IRV will be in place. We'll have a much clearer idea of the preference breakdown out there then.

[Bush loves Jiang]

9. I love IRV...

Condorcet still pwns it, but it's a step in the right direction.

[David Zephyr]

5. Congratulations Indeed!

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:

Nice meeting you here, Bush loves Jiang!

[Kitsune]

6. *sigh* Depressing.

Oh well....it was a good run for Gonzalez. A lot closer than I would have thought. Gore's endorsement probably helped put Newsom over the edge.

[GreenPartyVoter]

8. I think it was mainly the absentee ballots

that put Newsom over.

[WhoCountsTheVotes]

10. Kudos to Willie Brown for stealing the vote again!

There hasn't been a Democratic machine like your since Tammany Hall. You can't argue with success. I hope the Republicans give you a nice retirement Willie, and may God have mercy on your soul.

[Dookus]

11. stealing the vote?

Do you have ANY evidence of such a thing? San Francisco uses a hand-marked ballot - no funny machines.

Is it really unreasonable to think that a long-term Supervisor and the Democratic nominee couldn't win a fair election in San Francisco?

[GreenArrow]

12. $$$$$$$$$

$$$$$$$$$. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$ $$$$$$$$ $$$$$ $$$$$$$$$ $$$ $$. $$$$$$$ $$$$$ $$ $$$$$ $$ $$$$$$$$ $$$$$$.

Newsome wins.

[mdguss]

13. For a Green,

And you all know I can't stand the Greens, I thought Gonzalez was ok. Look, the City Council President of San Francisco is a Green. I'm sure he'll advocate the Green position well. He ran a good campaign, and I hope that his supporters (especially the 20-somethings) stay involved in the process.

That said, it's absolutely ridiculous to claim voter fraud. Sometimes elections don't turn out the way people want them to. I've been on the losing side of elections: it hurts. But ultimately, even defeat serves our country and our democracy.

I may never vote with some that post here. That doesn't mean I don't respect them.

Mike

[Dookus]

14. having money

is stealing votes?

[GreenArrow]

15. no, not overtly

but it can make a substantial difference. More money = more ads, more tv time, more exposure, more connections and so on. It'd be nice if we could get corporate money out of elections; it would even the playing field and allow for the possiblity of elections being decided based on the merits of those running. IMO, we won't have a real democracy until we get publicly funded campaigns.

[mdguss]

16. 4 million:

Doesn't buy that much in San Francisco. Next to NY and WDC, it is the most expensive media market in the country. Besides, tv and radio ads don't really work in mayoral elections: only about 3 percent of the people you reach can actually vote for you. Gonzalez had enough to establish a good grass-roots effort. That costs money, but not 4 million.

[GreenArrow]

19. the whole Democratic machine turned out for Newsome

there is a lot of money and power and influence there that is not quantifiable.

[mdguss]

20. Sure:

politics is about making networks, and trying to get them on your side. Don't tell me Gonzalez didn't do it: he did. That's politics. It may be distasteful to you, but it's the game, and it's played. Denying or crying about it isn't a way to further an agenda.

If you want to be Green, fine. We have our network here in the Democratic Party. Networking is politics. Build your own network if you want to, but it'll be a very, very long time before the Green Network even comes close to the Democratic network.

[Dookus]

17. I agree...

we should have publicly funded campaigns. But calling it vote-stealing is ridiculous.

How many votes will Dean's bankroll steal?

[GreenArrow]

18. I'm not saying it's vote stealing

but it's unsavory, and it does play a part.