Gavin Newsom for governor?
California, meet San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom. From today's Times:
Newsom, who built a national reputation pushing cutting-edge -- and controversial -- policies on same-sex marriage, healthcare and other issues, launched an exploratory bid for governor Tuesday.
His move placed the 40-year-old, two-term mayor out in front of a large Democratic field eyeing the race to succeed Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is barred by term limits from running again in 2010. Newsom said he expected to decide by year's end whether to proceed with a full-fledged candidacy
The City by the Bay's golden boy isn't shining as brightly as he was just a few years ago, though, having admitted to an affair and claimed to have alcohol problems. Then again, neither is our very own Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, whose gubernatorial hopes have also been tarnished by an extramarital relationship. The Times also points out,
The first open-seat governor's race in 12 years is expected to draw a crowded field of Democratic hopefuls, including former governor and current Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown, Lt. Gov. John Garamendi and former Controller Steve Westly, who unsuccessfully sought the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in 2006.
Since it's anyone's race, I have to ask:
Got another candidate in mind? Post your suggestions below.
I am a resident of San Francisco and it's my opinion Gavin Newsom has done a POOR job as mayor, and mind you I VOTED FOR HIM TO BECOME MAYOR..he has failed on many issues from Care NOT cash to issues deal with city property. Gavin NEWSOM is WRONG for CALIFORNIA .. If he can't do a job in his own city (ask the people like I did) how can he do anything better for California..
Posted by: Julianus | September 16, 2009 at 11:26 AM
Gavin Newsom has been one of the best Mayors San Francisco has had in recent history. Despite a downhill economy nationwide, San Francisco has managed to implement innovative policy initiatives including its new access to health care for all, homeless initiative and groundbreaking environmental policies that has made San Francisco the leading city on many of these issues. "As San Francisco goes, so goes California ... and as California goes, so goes the Nation." Whether you agree with him or not, Mayor Newsom has definitely practiced what he preaches. That's why Newsom is my early favorite for Governor of California. It's about "change" and not the same old politics that many of the possible candidates reflect.
Posted by: FC | July 04, 2008 at 09:10 AM
This guy, Newsom, ships Illegal aliens, including those who have committed crimes in addition to being illegally in our country, out of "his" area into other California Counties, and even into foreign countries, right under the nose of ICE and every other "law enforcement" agency. One or more of these "law enforcement" agencies need to arrest and jail this creep as one who abetts and otherwise aids felons and other criminals.
Posted by: tucanofulano | July 03, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Gavin has not done anything for the City of San Francisco. Schools remain underfunded, cutting essential afterschool programs, which fuels violence on the streets. What does Gavin do about the violence? He tries to decrease it by banning guns. That's great... solve the problem by taking away liberty instead of actually solving the problem by improving the school system so that more kids stay in school instead of on the streets. He's as evil as republicans
Posted by: Jack Jia | July 02, 2008 at 10:09 PM