Posts in Politics
Gratitude and Hope After the Election Results

I want to thank everyone who was part of my San Francisco supervisor campaign. We won the most first-place votes, but we lost after ranked choice voting was factored in. The good news is that we can celebrate Joe Biden winning the presidency. Now, we can take a deep breath and think about better days for our nation.

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PoliticsJoel Engardio
Sheriff Miyamoto’s Coronavirus Saga

More than 200 people joined our petition asking the Board of Supervisors to not interfere with Sheriff Paul Miyamoto’s ability to keep jail inmates and the general public safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Our voices were heard and Miyamoto was able to get amendments added to legislation he initially said was “a threat to public safety” because it wouldn’t allow him to add beds to remaining jails upon the closure of an old jail. But why did we have to send letters asking supervisors to let the sheriff do his job in the middle of a pandemic?

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The Man Who Bites Alligators for the Mayor

From Emperor Norton to Willie Brown, big personalities and unique characters have defined San Francisco politics since the Gold Rush. Is Conor Johnston the next mythical figure in the making? Meet the muscled man in Styrofoam costumes and short shorts who will troll to the ends of social media for Mayor London Breed.

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Profiles, PoliticsJoel Engardio