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We’re looking for Mayor Gavin Newsom. Have you seen him? We know he talks a good game on Muni and transit in our fair city, the City and County of San Francisco. But why doesn’t he also walk the walk? His advocacy and leadership for Muni has been noticeably absent even though, deep in his heart, he must know that the truly green choice is non-car transportation. So what are we to do? Apparently he has the lock on the capitulating Supes and just doesn’t get it:
When asked what he thinks about the fact that Muni riders are paying more than drivers in this budget (estimates say the ratio is 4 to 1), Newsom responded that’s only true “when the budget is taken out of context” and argued that over the years “it’s been fairly balanced.”
In order to make this mistake, he must be a car guy. But there is some hope! We only have this clue from the Chronicle:
He also rides Muni incognito, disguised in a baseball cap, and walks when he can, said his spokesman Nathan Ballard.
But going incognito means we can’t find him. So can you help us find him? Only you, the riders of our beloved San Francisco Municipal Railway, can find Gavin going incognito. And to get you excited, check out the sidebar to see what prizes you could win! The deep and resounding question of our time is not “Where’s Waldo?” It’s “Where’s Gavin?”
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This is a great idea. I’ll keep my eyes peeled on the N.
Comment by SfResident May 13, 2009 @ 5:28 pmMaybe if he had iCommute-SF to receive real time prediction data, he wouldn’t think riding the bus is such a hassle and see how easy & convenient public transit is. Heck, even the built in GPS location device tools will help him figure out how to get around the city… without a driver of course! Way to go iCommute for making transit fun again!
Comment by SF Muni Diva May 13, 2009 @ 5:28 pmThis is brilliant! I couldn’t help but spread the word on my blog. Good thing I always have my camera with me… not that I expect to see him anywhere outside of a Lincoln Town Car or an Explorer like I have before.
Comment by tangobaby May 13, 2009 @ 5:47 pmThanks everyone for your support, and thank you tangobaby for spreading the word. Keep your eyes peeled, and your cameras at the ready!
Comment by wheresgavin May 13, 2009 @ 5:54 pmWe Muni Ladies can’t resist a good scavenger hunt! We hope ol’ Gav rides the J…
Comment by Muni Ladies May 13, 2009 @ 6:16 pmThis might lower my chances, but I’ll check the 22 Filmore for Gavin.
Comment by Karena May 13, 2009 @ 8:03 pmWhere’s Gav dawg? Not sure, but I bet he uses iCommute SF to get around. Maybe he uses Routsey, but that’s prob because he wants to get lost, so I put my vote on iCommute. Muni riders, rise up, let’s find Gav!
Comment by Amol May 13, 2009 @ 9:41 pmGavin will most likely be photographed getting in and out of his Chevy Tahoe…although I have seen him walk sans ball cap.
Comment by RonMonster May 13, 2009 @ 7:12 pmThis site is now famous! It has been mentioned on Mornings on Two.
Comment by Akit May 14, 2009 @ 7:23 amI SAW GAVIN TODAY!!!
He was on TV in some city far away from San Francisco! What’s the big deal, not like he’s got an important job to do!????
Comment by IZ1 May 14, 2009 @ 8:53 amI’ll swear I saw him sneaking on the back door of the 48 at Mission and 24th. I tried to snap a picture but my battery was dead…
Comment by Chuck May 14, 2009 @ 8:58 amits impossible to find Gavin on public transportation
Comment by SFGUY May 14, 2009 @ 10:24 amI see Gavin once in a while but only when he’s on his way out of his building in the morning, about to jump into his car – that doesn’t count, but also doesn’t add much to his claim that he does ride MUNI at times – hah!
Comment by elizabeth senouci May 14, 2009 @ 10:25 amMy eyes are sooo peeled. His gel-hired-majesty lives two blocks up the street from me on Green St. I’ve never seen him on the 19 Polk and I have a feeling I never will.
Comment by Tami - Russian Hill Neighbor to Gavin May 14, 2009 @ 12:38 pmBy now, one of his cronies is setting-up the Muni ride and tailing the bus will be his internet connected SUV to get the picture in.
Comment by Akit May 14, 2009 @ 1:23 pmNewsome is a certified dirtbag! Boo this man!
Comment by Anonymous May 15, 2009 @ 3:40 pmnice to see iCommute paid spammers trolling here…shows that they cant afford real advertising.
Routesy 2 kicks ass! and I didn’t need to be paid to spam for those guys!
Comment by routesyrocks June 1, 2009 @ 9:24 amI did once see Gavin on an underground train a couple years ago. He pulled out a coffee mug from inside his coat pocket which, for some reason, totally floored me. My own attempts at coffee-apparel-stowage had resulted in stains and minor burns. But I am now a proud owner of a leak-proof commuter mug thanks to Gavin on MUNI.
Comment by snuh June 4, 2009 @ 12:27 pmWhere’s Gavin? Don’t bother looking anywhere in San Francisco, especially city hall.
Comment by Its-Right-Here-Pal June 5, 2009 @ 7:16 pm