Entries Categorized as 'Gavin Newsom'

Newsom Alert! Do Not Meet Him In Person

Date April 16, 2010

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Maven had lunch with some longtime friends last weekend and conversation turned to Gavin Newsom, a candidate for Lt. Governor.  One friend observed that when she saw him on television or his picture in print, Newsom is just “good looking” or even “handsome.”  Disturbingly, when she meet him in person his charisma was sparkly (or [...]

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Dizzying Lt. Governor Race

Date April 2, 2010

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Gavin Newsom. When I listen to him I agree with so many of his positions in terms of universal health care, prison reform, early childhood education, and regulation again predatory banking that keeps people in poverty. He glistens with seemingly earnest passion.
He then finds my weak spot as he quotes Bobby Kennedy. There is this [...]

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Weekend Roundup

Date May 24, 2009

This week we learned how important taco trucks were to democracy.

Debra Bowen is our quite awesome Secretary of State, in charge of our elections. Bowen’s quest for a taco truck got on Wonkette.com’s radar. She does a great job, she deserves a great taco.
The MarinIJ reports that Linden Lane, an under-crossing that passes underneath 101 [...]

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