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Gavin Newsom at Unconventional '08 party [Caption Contest] (Valleywag)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Hunky God-mayor Gavin Newsom tries out his new stand-up routine at the Unconventional '08 party in Denver, in front of a backdrop featuring Shepard Fairey's Soviet-kitsch Barack Obama propaganda and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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Newsom in spotlight as a 'hotshot to watch' (San Fransisco Chronicle)

cmarinucci@sfchronicle.com (Joe Garofoli,Carla Marinucci) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

As Bill Clinton and Joe Biden dominated center stage Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom was presiding over "Unconventional '08," a street party held in an artsy warehouse corner of the city featuring indie...

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Convention update: Meeting Gavin Newsom and scoring a pass to see Obama speak... (Out in Hollywood)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:30:47 GMT

I gotta jam over to Invesco Field. Just unexpectedly got a fricken floor pass for the Obama speech! What a day. Will write about it all later. This morning I met San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom who is not...

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Mayor Newsom's wife sues film producer (San Fransisco Chronicle)

jcote@sfchronicle.com (John Coté) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:52:50 GMT

The wife of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has sued an independent film producer and his company, alleging she was taken for $75,000 that she paid in exchange for an acting role, credit as one of the film's producers and a cut of the movie's profits, court...

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Newsom seeks backers for gubernatorial run at Democratic convention (Sacramento Bee)

phecht@sacbee.com (Peter Hecht) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

DENVER The master of ceremonies in the theater auditorium at Denver's Westin Hotel stalled for time before a restless audience Wednesday. GAVIN NEWSOM

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Alaska Was a Territory When John McCain Was Born (The Political Carnival)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:34:00 GMT

Tim is on fire today, and I have to go offline for a couple hours, so I'm trying to pile them up. Not only that, he was freakin' 23 when it became a state. Admission to Union January 3, 1959 (49th) and Mayor Gavin Newsom governs more people (744,000) in San Francisco than Gov. Sarah Palin does in Alaska (670,000).

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Gavin v. Antonio in Denver (Bill Boyarsky)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:23:52 GMT

Times editorial writer Robert Greene, who authors most of the editorials about City Hall and local politics, was impressed by Gavin Newsom's talk to the...

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Siebel Newsom Sues Indy Filmmaker (NBC11.com - Local News)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:10:42 GMT

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom's wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, files a lawsuit against an independent film producer and his company on accusations he used her $75,000 investment and did not follow through with prior arrangements or repayment.

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When I grow up, I want to become President [Caption Contest] (Valleywag)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT

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Tributes to Del (bilerico.com)

pam@bilerico.com (Pam Spaulding) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:54:58 GMT

There has been an outpouring of public statements about the far-reaching impact of activist Del Martin's life on the LGBT community. Gavin Newsom, who attended yesterday's LGBT caucus, and learned of Martin's death minutes before, released this statement: For over half a century, Del Martin, along with her loving spouse, Phyllis Lyon, served as an activist for women's rights and the...

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Sarah Silverman Wants to Discipline Newsom (San Fransisco Chronicle)

jgarofoli@sfchronicle.com (Joe Garofoli) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:50:45 GMT

It was a risk few politicians would take: Allowing comedian Sarah Silverman to introduce you. But Mayor Gavin Newsom did just that last night at his "Unconventional '08" bash that percolated...

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Morning Buzz: Thursday 8.28.08 (Bill Boyarsky)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:22:24 GMT

A serial murderer is back killing in Los Angeles, says the LAPD. LA Weekly Antonio Villaraigosa and Gavin Newsom go head to head this...

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Notes from Denver: Meeting the Black Eyed Peas and more... (Out in Hollywood)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:46:54 GMT

I don't even know my name right now. After a late night, I'm here at a California Democratic Party breakfast at the Sheraton in downtown Denver where Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villariagosa and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom are two...

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Tributes to Del (Pam's House Blend)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:39:40 GMT

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Gubernatorial preview (Opinion L.A.)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:35:44 GMT

Forget Obama versus McCain, or even Barack versus Hillary; tomorrow morning's showdown between Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom may be a preview of the 2010 Democratic primary race for California governor. Or is "showdown" too strong a word? Both mayors will be speaking at the California delegates' breakfast Thursday on an all-mayors-all-the-time...

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Del Martin Dies (The Tin Man)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:46:13 GMT

Del Martin, a gay rights pioneer who founded the Daughters of Bilitis and who recently married her partner of 55 years, Phyllis Lyon, died this morning. Martin and Lyon were the first couple who San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom married during the city’s powerful act of civil disobedience in 2004. Just a few weeks ago, [...]

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City Sued over Care not Cash, again (Politics)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:37:46 GMT

by Amanda Witherell Berkeley-based Disability Rights Advocates filed suit in US District Court today against the city of San Francisco for denying access to shelter beds for disabled homeless people. The suit alleges that Mayor Gavin Newsom’s Care not Cash...

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BREAKING: San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom Comments on Death of Gay Marriage Pioneer Del Martin (Towleroad)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:07:15 GMT

Moments ago we spoke with San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom at the LGBT Caucus at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. We're sad to report on the death of Del Martin, who, with Phyllis Lyon, became the first same-sex couple...

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Gay Nups Hero Del Martin Dead At 87 (Queerty)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:55:10 GMT

Oh no! Del Martin, one of the plaintiffs in California's landmark gay marriage case, has died. Martin and her longtime lady love, Phyllis Lyon, fought tirelessly for the right to wed and finally got their wish this June, when San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom officiated their well-publicized celebration. Martin, whom you can see on the [...]

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LGBT rights pioneer Del Martin passes away (Pam's House Blend)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:20:34 GMT

Del (in wheelchair) and Phyllis, along with San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, who married them -- the first day same-sex marriage was legalized in the Golden State. What sad news -- but you have to rejoice that Del Martin was able to live to see the day when she could legally marry her long-time partner and fellow activist Phyllis Lyon in California. Gifts in lieu of flowers can be made...

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