Tag archive for ‘Politics’
No Place For Bobby?
Having suffered a massive stroke just two weeks after his 21st birthday, Bobby Peterson is now confined to his bed, unable to care for himself and requiring 24-hour care — possibly for the rest of his life.
In a heartbreaking story in today’s “Press Democrat” we learn that this young man now faces being released from [...]
Gavin’s Awkward Evening
SFluxe doesn’t follow local politics very closely, but even we know that San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa are both planning to enter the race for Governor in 2011. So what could it possibly mean when Willie Brown and Kamala Harris are on the host committee for an event [...]
Pursuit of Equality
Last night an eclectic group of people packed the Herbst Theater for a screening of Geoff Callan and Mike Shaw’s award winning documentary, “Pursuit of Equality.” The film chronicles Gavin Newsom’s decision four years ago to allow same sex marriages to take place in City Hall, a move that made international headlines and [...]
Pelosi’s Pick
San Francisco’s Nancy Pelosi has a mighty big decision to make — will she put her support behind Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential contest?
As Speaker of the House, and as a super delegate, her choice will have tremendous influence, especially among other superdelegates — and frankly it could have a devastating [...]
Christine Pelosi to Wed
The Nob Hill Gazette’s Catherine Bigelow has the scoop this month on the future conjoining of two San Francisco power families. Christine Pelosi (daughter of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi & Paul Pelosi) is engaged to be wed to film producer Peter Kaufman (son of filmmaker Phil Kaufman & Rose Kaufman).
Christine wouldn’t divulge the date [...]
Newsom & Clinton’s Relationship
As you know, SFLuxe is rarely political, but this is more like gossip anyhow, so it’s okay. From Wonkette today, there is this little item concerning Mayor Newsom’s support for Hillary Clinton, and the real reason he’s backing her. Apparently it’s because Obama doesn’t want his support. That’s not very nice. But then, [...]
Super Tuesday
On Tuesday the 11th, two of the leading Presidential contenders will both be in San Francisco at the same time.
8:00 am: Rudy Giuliani is having a fundraising breakfast at the Pacific Heights home of Behrman Capital managing partner Bill Matthes and his wife Leigh. It’s $2,300 a plate. To RSVP, call Jane Clark [...]
A Life Of Joy
Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. at the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi. Photo by Luke Thomas.
And Ann Coulter says liberals [...]
Villency’s Fashion Launch
I always thought it was sort of strange that Kimberly Guilfoyle’s husband, Eric Villency, was in the furniture business. Interior design — sure. But furniture? It just doesn’t have the flash-and-dash one associates her with. You’d expect something a bit more glamorous, more media-friendly, more exciting from the man who would be Kimberly [...]
“He looks good in anything…”
“He looks good in anything and probably best in nothing.” That’s photographer Bill Wilson talking to Beth Spotswood about — who else? — Gavin Newsom.
Bill’s daily photo blog from the mean streets of San Francisco politics (well… maybe not mean, but sort of hissy, petty and catty) has taken a permanent tab on the SFluxe [...]
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