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How Bad Could He Be?
There have been moments of doubt in my run for mayor of San Francisco. It’s a big job. At times I wasn’t sure I was the right person for the job. There are others candidates—good candidates—people like...
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I Did Not Have Sexual Relations with That Jar of Peanut Butter
First of all, let me say that I am not resigning from office. Secondly, there is a perfectly logical explanation for those photos. But I am not here to deny things. I am here to deny things, and then...
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Sam Barry: A Different Kind of Politician
Willie Brown Because I am running for mayor of San Francisco, I think it is important that we clarify a few important facts: According to Wikipedia, the 2011 San Francisco mayoral election will be held...
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New Tricks
On Saturday night Kathi and I attended a fundraiser for Muttville, an organization dedicated to senior dog rescue. Although we don’t own a dog, some of our best friends are dogs. But we were really...
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Today my 18-year-old daughter Laura left for New York City to begin college, where she joins my 22-year-old son, who is also working and attending a university there. I am very proud of my children,...
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A Challenge to San Francisco’s Other Mayoral Candidates
I am a big-picture guy. I say big-picture guy because “big-picture man” sounds like a job description: The Pope: We need someone to clean the Sistine Chapel ceiling. The Pope’s Secretary: I know a guy...
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Making Radio Waves
Recently, in a blatant effort to get attention, I announced that I was running for mayor of San Francisco. And it’s working! Today the San Francisco Chronicle sat up and took notice, as Emmy-winning...
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Occupy Sam Barry
Things are heating up in the Occupy Wall Street, Oakland, Atlanta, etc. movement. Not since the appearance of the CSI television franchise has America seen such rapid spread of a cultural phenomenon....
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I Have Been to City Hall and I have Seen the Promised Land
In the waning days of the 2011 San Francisco mayoral campaign, I would like to offer some thoughtful words of wisdom. If anyone has any, please write them down on a $20 bill and mail them to me at:...
View ArticleThe Weight
For me, the last few years have been an extraordinary mix of ups and downs. On the positive side, after eight years courtship Kathi and I married, and I had a book of my own published and then Kathi...
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