ErasureAcer

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Wed Nov-05-03 08:35 AM
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Green Party Candidate in Run-Off for San Francisco Mayor

woot

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uslatest/story/0,1282,-3350930,00.html

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rogerashton

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Wed Nov-05-03 08:39 AM
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1. I'm a great believer in the two-party system.

Democratic and Green.

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Tom Rinaldo

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Wed Nov-05-03 08:41 AM
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2. Green for SF Mayor

Having lived in S.F through the 80's and much of the 90's, that's a good move. I hope they run a good campaign. The thing is in S.F. it is extremely unlikely that a Green Party candidate would throw an election to the Republicans. Maybe a Green candidate with good politics can get elected and advance some causes. I can only hope that if one wins they are reality oriented enough to be coalition oriented towards progressive Democrats and allow cross party endorcements for State and Federal elections.

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Wed Nov-05-03 09:29 AM
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3. For clarification: No republican in this race. It's a choice between D/G

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a_lil_wall_fly

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Wed Nov-05-03 09:53 AM
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4. Yeah for all those Democratics ...

that are Republicans in Donkey suits watch out--Greens are after them--plus all Republicans that are drones of the machine.

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Padraig18

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Wed Nov-05-03 09:55 AM
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5. It was only a matter of time.

The only question was whether it would occur in the People's Commune of San Francisco, People's Commune of Berkley, People's Commune of Madison or People's Commune of Cambridge. LOL! :P

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Lydia Leftcoast

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Wed Nov-05-03 11:55 AM
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7. all of which are considered highly desirable places to live

:-)

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Padraig18

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Wed Nov-05-03 11:57 AM
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8. I agree.

It was just one of those "I knew it!" moments that amused me. :hi:

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GreenPartyVoter

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Wed Nov-05-03 11:30 AM
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6. Yep, pretty exciting stuff :^)

Too bad they have to spend the $$ on a second election, though.

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davidinalameda

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Wed Nov-05-03 12:20 PM
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9. the front-runner Gavin Newsome has 2.5 million war chest

the endorsements of Feinstein, Pelosi, Brown and the entire Democratic establishment and all the major newspapers

He'll walk away with at least 55% of the vote if not more

the progressives in this town can't get their damn act together and come up with one candidate to fight the current machine

I like Gonzales but he doesn't stand a chance

Newsome will do what Brown did to Ammiano last time around--paint him as a leftist and box him in

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ErasureAcer

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Wed Nov-05-03 12:27 PM
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10. I don't think so

I think Gonzalez is going to win.

the article says the 3rd and 4th place contestants don't like newsome whatsoever, so why should the people who voted for those 2 contestants?

Gonzalez is going to win, trust me.

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Wed Nov-05-03 08:11 PM
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15. Newsom can spend 100,000 bucks a day.

If you want to make a difference, donate and volunteer:

http://www.mattgonzalez.com/frontpage.html

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burr

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Thu Nov-06-03 12:58 AM
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17. normally I would be rooting for Newsome...

but Feinstein's endorsement made all the difference! ;)

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CMT

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Wed Nov-05-03 12:47 PM
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11. doesn't surprise me

The Republicans are not a power at all in SF infact in SF the vote against removing Gray Davis was 80%.

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genius

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Wed Nov-05-03 03:56 PM
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12. Congratulations. If the Green Party is going to build, this is their

way to do it. I don't particularly care for the Green Party because they could be more effective if they took over the Democatic Party and they know it and don't care. But it'll be interesting to see what happens in San Francisco.

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GreenPartyVoter

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Wed Nov-05-03 04:05 PM
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13. Have to say that I disagree with you on that one.

Edited on Wed Nov-05-03 04:06 PM by GreenPartyVoter

Progressives have been trying to reclaim the Dems for decades, but it's been more and more of a futile effort thanks to the rush to the right. There are fewer Kuciniches and Wellstones backed by the party now, not more.

Personally, I'm not a fan of "big tent" politics so I'd rather fight for election reform in general than fight to reform the DNC. If it wants to be a party of moderates, fine. There's nothing wrong with that so long as the "left" has somewhere else to go.

I just feel we'd be better off with a multitude of parties, clean election financing, ranked voting, and proportional representation.

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a_lil_wall_fly

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Wed Nov-05-03 08:01 PM
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14. If the Dems don't wise up....

The Green and Libertarian Parties will surge in numbers after this election and then it will strenghten the power base in the Republician party.
If Bush wins in 04...he could groom his brother since his stint in FL is over in 08.

That is what worries me that most

THIS REPUBLIC WAS REBUILT BY THE

BUSH EMPIRE

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Padraig18

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Wed Nov-05-03 08:12 PM
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16. His stint is over in '06. n/t

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a_lil_wall_fly

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Thu Nov-06-03 01:13 AM
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18. Even so my bad... then it would be two years for Jeb

too properly be a president..by watching what GW has done wrong.

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genius

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Thu Nov-06-03 02:19 AM
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19. You need the numbers to win a national race and not enough

liberal Democrats will jump. I am furious about the hijacking of my party by right-wingers but I would like to take it back

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