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Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie has announced his ten-person transition team, which includes former SF controller Ben Rosenfield, Sam Altman of OpenAI, and SF Democratic Party chair Nancy Tung. It’s quite a mix: Mike Bloomberg vibes, some classic Clinton/Feinstein/Newsom figures, and a few from Lurie’s foundation world.
The “fastidiously nonpartisan” and uber-competent Ben Rosenfield served 16 years as controller. See the back story: Joe Eskenazi‘s report on how Rosenfield earned “near-universal trust and respect” for his unparalleled knowledge of the city’s budget and workings.
Hmm, despite a narrative that SF is moving into a more conservative era, voters’ choices in this election aligned best with organized labor and progressive voter guides, though there’s a glaring exception. See the breakdown by Junyao Yang.
Speaking of which, labor organizer Chyanne Chen has won in the tight D11 race against Michael Lai, who wanted to unseat progressives on the Board of Supervisors.
See you tonight at Manny’s, as Kelly Waldron and Joe Eskenazi break down the election results.
More soon,
Sara
The Latest News
Daniel Lurie announces transition team
“Shaking up the status quo to deliver results.โ
Election 2024
Chyanne Chen claims victory in tight D11 supervisor race
“People want somebody who understands what it means to be a working parent.โ
Back Story
2023: Ben Rosenfield, SF’s โadult in the room,โ bids adieu
โThere is no one who knows every drawer, every nook and cranny like Ben does.”
SNAP
No need for those anymore
By Junyao Yang
Events
Today: Election Debrief with Joe Eskenazi and Kelly Waldron, Manny’s, November 18, 6:30PM
Tomorrow: Open mic at Bissap Baobab, November 19, 7-10PM.
Wednesday: Queer two-stepping and line-dancing with Stud Country at the Verdi Club, November 20, 8-11PM.