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| Dear Mayor:(Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco)
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(durante-vita.net)
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I don't know why anyone would want to be in politics; but, that being said, you're doing a good job. I voted for you last time and like most San Franciscans will the next time around.
The only guy that I think is anywhere close as good is the Councilman ,in "The Wire,"Councilman Thomas "Tommy" Carcetti of Baltimore. Both of you are not afraid of risks, trying to do the right thing for your City, eyes on what you've promised.
Most voters in San Francisco understand the difficulties of governing our town-close to impossible.From my perspective, most of our ills can be laid at the Board of Supervisors and the constant challenge of working with their various personalities and agendas is like herding cats. If I were you, I'd not speak of the event again(see articles:1,2) and not read the newspapers about it.
My one suggestion is, that, if down the road, you get a chance to reconcile with your friends, do it. Time is an enormous healer; but if not, you've done your best.
There is no need to respond to this note. God bless you. I'm sending good thoughts and prayers your way. KT
The above letter was written after the Mayor's confession about an affair with the wife of one of his staff members. Since I wrote the letter, I'm not quite in the same place.
The Mayor looks like a "shoo in" for his second term with no real opposition. There are about eleven running against him, but there's no name recognition, no money for campaigning. Combine these facts with the apathy and brain dead electorate and he's in for sure.
I think I'll probably vote for him. He deserves a second term because he's attempted some creative things in governing an almost impossible town. What I object to about our mayor is the same thing I object to in every politician-They become all about politics, they never do what is the right or the best thing, but take only the best political position that benefits them.
Will we ever have a mayor who is willing to take unpopular stands and positions? Mostly, I'm dreaming because it ain't going to happen in our mayor or politicians in general.
To me, the political arena is somewhat of a mystery. A person runs for a political office; and in the process, he or she prostitutes themselves in various ways and then they are elected. Once securely in office, these guys don't give the public the time of day. We make them into celebrities as if what they have to say is so much more important than anyone. Go figure!
Yes, I'm on another rant.
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