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Chris Daly responds to union boss’s Buck Tavern boycott

What does former Supervisor Chris Daly think of labor union boss Larry Mazzola’s proposed boycott of the Buck Tavern? He’s seemingly basking in the attention.“Larry Mazzola hates San Francisco,” Daly said, calling the Buck a “special place in the lore that is San Francisco” and an “up-and-coming establishment.” Read More

Union boss calls for boycott of Chris Daly’s bar

Labor union boss Larry Mazzola called on all union supporters to boycott former Supervisor Chris Daly’s bar, the Buck Tavern, in a recent letter to members. Mazzola, as well as his son Larry Mazzola Jr., are Daly’s bitter enemies. Daly’s new bar Buck Tavern happens to be located just a few addresses down from the plumbers’ union headquarters. Read More

Jane Kim gets down to business

Newly inaugurated District 6 Supervisor Jane Kim wasted little time to take up issues, introducing two hearing requests during her first Tuesday board meeting. One hearing will address the problems of bed bugs and the other pedestrian safety in the South of Market neighborhood. Read More

Daly lives up to his haunting promise

As Board of Supervisors President David Chiu pulled off a great political victory Saturday by reclaiming his coveted post as president of the board, Chris Daly, who was officially termed out as the District 6 representative on the board that same day, said, “David Chiu is Judas,” on his Facebook page. Read More

Ideology still splits board

The ideological rift on the Board of Supervisors persists on the Board of Supervisors on Saturday, after three core progressives on the board refused to back Board of Supervisors President David Chiu to serve a second two-year term. Read More

Pak would be mayor if Daly is her chief of staff

Friday morning, Supervisor Chris Daly told The San Francisco Examiner: “Why not cut out the middle man and just make Rose Pak the next mayor.” Pak, a political heavyweight in Chinatown and a close ally of former Mayor Willie Brown, is largely credited for ensuring Lee secures the interim mayor appointment. Read More

Daly: Why not just make Pak mayor?

Supervisor Chris Daly has been critical of the Board of Supervisors majority support for City Administrator Ed Lee. Read More

Twitter loves Chris Daly's ‘It's on like Donkey Kong’ threat

For a little while last night, the term “Donkey Kong” was a trending topic in San Francisco on Twitter. So why would a 1980s arcade game briefly become an obsession among the 21st-century Twitterati? You can blame — or credit — Supervisor Chris Daly. Read More

Board’s last chance to name interim mayor

When the Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday at 2 p.m., it could vote on an interim mayor, the person who will serve out the remainder of Mayor Gavin Newsom’s term in office.It takes six votes to appoint an interim mayor, and a vote is legally binding only if there is a vacancy. Read More

Political firebrand Daly gone but not forgotten

District 6 Supervisor Chris Daly is on his way out.
For 10 years, Supervisor Chris Daly’s fiery personality — which included a propensity to utter curse words — fueled much enmity in his political adversaries while it elevated him to a sort of folk hero among San Francisco’s downtrodden. His style was viewed by critics as childish, disrespectful and intolerable. “[Daly] is the id of the progressive movement,” said David Latterman, a political consultant for more-moderate candidates. Read More
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