SF voters show up, but they aren't smiling

[davidinalameda]

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/11/08/MNG53FKRUR7.DTL

Even the free cookies being handed out by some poll workers didn't sweeten the mood of San Francisco voters, who largely said today that they think the special election was unnecessary and that they planned to vote down Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's ballot measures.

"It's a scam," said Jana Gunter, who voted this morning at Edison Charter Academy at 22nd and Dolores streets. "This was wrong, unnecessary and a waste of money. I needed to vote against Arnold."

The special election, which is part of Schwarzenegger's government reform effort, already has generated spending of more than $300 million and is among the most expensive campaigns in California history.

[EFerrari]

1. I LOVE THIS TOWN!

I wish Gavin would just build a wall. Maybe we could secede?

Charge $5 for a day in the park?

:toast:

[Skittles]

2. well, they did vote that asshole AHNOLD in

but, unlike Texas, they seem to be trying to fix their mistake before the SOB gets installed into the White House

[EFerrari]

4. We have no evidence that El Gran Grope was lawfully elected.

:eyes:

[bliss_eternal]

12. Thank you!

Exactly!

The repukes in Orange County came out in droves to vote that bastard in. On top of that, they worked some of their oh so special magic to make sure some key voters DID NOT get their voting information, absentee ballots, etc. on time.

Spoke to a friend in LA who told me she spoke to quite a few people (of color of course--hispanic and black) that didn't get their voting information for that election even though they were registered voters. Some had recently done jury duty so they knew they were 'in the system.'

I KNOW they worked their trickery to elect that idiot. AND made sure all the orange county people that were oh so upset by paying extra drivers registration fees, got out and voted.

[Coastie for Truth]

8. I don't think the Boobengrabber carried any Bay Area counties

Bay Area is headed for the political orphanage

But if the Bay Area alone had voted, Bustamante would have been elected governor. The only counties in California Bustamante carried were Bay Area and North Bay counties. And he won some by big margins, like San Francisco, where he got 63 percent of the vote, and Alameda, with 53 percent.

And the best showing for Gov. Gray Davis was also in Bay Area counties. The recall lost every county touching San Francisco Bay as well as some coastal counties. In Los Angeles, which Schwarzenegger carried against Bustamante, the recall lost, but only narrowly, 49 percent to 51 percent. Everywhere else the recall won, often by huge margins.

California went through a 5-year period, starting in 1998, as a functionally 1-party state, with Democrats winning big not only in the traditionally liberal Bay Area, but throughout Southern California and in most coastal counties. The recall reversed this pattern; Republicans experienced a rebirth in Southern California, and especially in the suburbs. Schwarzenegger carried every county south of Santa Clara County. But the Bay Area remained solidly one party, Democratic.

Resident technoid geek from the South Bay

[EFerrari]

10. He didn't. Badge of honor. n/t

[ronnykmarshall]

11. or LA County either.

[schrodingers_cat]

18. Alameda County voted 73% against Der Boobengrabber (n/t)

[davidinalameda]

3. build a wall around the whole bay area

I live in Alameda

I'd want to go too

[EFerrari]

5. Deal. I want to keep Berkeley, I don't know much about Alameda

But will take your word for it :)

/spellin'

[mulsh]

6. entry fee by bridges

if you live in the east bay like I do it's $3.00.

not too many happy smiling faces at the two Oakland polling places I walked by earlier today.

[davidinalameda]

7. hey Mulsh

welcome to DU

another East Bayite

:toast:

[schrodingers_cat]

21. Me too - East Bay - Welcome Mulsh, Howdie, Dwickam!

See you at the next candlelight vigil at the Grand Lake....
(Look for the DU Bumpersticker!):toast:

[EFerrari]

9. Cool. Outrage can really get people offa da couch.

:)

[noiretextatique]

31. no smiles at my north oakland polling place either

everyone, me included, seemed annoyed.

[EFerrari]

32. Is that like, Rockridge?

In a way, I'm happy El Gran Grope forced this election. It will get people thinking about how manipulated they are and maybe, mebbe, it will be a little harder to flip CA.

:hi:

[noiretextatique]

33. Piedmont, acutally

piedmont avenue, that is...and yes, it was like that. i think the concensus is it was a colossal waste of money and resources.

[EFerrari]

34. El Gran Grope Estupido just gave us an unbeatable talking point

that we can use to reform elections.

Thank you, Terminator!

[Kerrytravelers]

24. Can we build a bridge over to Los Angeles?

I wanna be in your cool world, too! :bounce:

[EFerrari]

25. Sure, as long as Connie Mac can't cross over.

lol

I have a catlady in Mar Vista that *has* to have access.

[bliss_eternal]

13. I've got to move to SF or East Bay--help me guys!

LOL!

If (or when) the housing prices start to come down, please let me know!

Dh and I have dreamed of living in that area since we got married...

[EFerrari]

15. Rents are pretty low right now, lower than mortgages.

When we moved back, we found an under market rental.

Just sayin.

:hi:

[bliss_eternal]

16. Same here--

we're not far from the beach and the mortgages/home prices are insane--coming down though, I think. At least the houses are sitting on the market MUCH longer now than they just six months ago.

It was much more affordable for us to rent than buy.

We plan to take a trip up in the new year. I hope to spend enough time to visit some neighborhoods, check out some rentals and homes. Hold good thoughts for us...

[EFerrari]

17. We're beachside, too. It's one of the lower rent areas in the city

but is about to go into gentrification. I love it and so does my water dog.

[bliss_eternal]

22. Nooooooo

not gentrification! Can't you guys stop it?

Sounds like a happy pup--getting to go to water daily or weekly. We're not quite as close as you are to the water, but we're not very far, more inland--if we were a mile closer the rent would be higher than it is.

[LiberalGuy000]

35. gentrification

I've never understood the "No Gentrification" mentality. Why wouldn't you want to see slums turned into nice neighborhoods?

[bliss_eternal]

36. How do you know they are slums?

:shrug:

[senseandsensibility]

14. Cookies?

I just voted in CA and I didn't get cookies. Like their attitude, though.

[GoBruins]

19. Cookies?

I didn't get any cookies either. :(

[EFerrari]

20. Welcome to DU, GoBruins

and have a cookie

[Kerrytravelers]

23. Welcome to DU, GoBruins...

But I must say...

You're a Bruin for 4 years but a Trojan for LIFE!!!!!!


Fight On!





And welcome to DU! :hi:

[99Pancakes]

26. Welcome

from a stack of pancakes (but no cookies)
:hi:

[EFerrari]

27. Every time I see Lindacooks, I feel hungry. Every time I see you

I can taste maple syrup.

DU, a gastronomical extravaganza.

lol

So, which channel is every one watching for results?

/typo

[99Pancakes]

29. CNN

Did you hear the Democrat WON in Virginia?!!! Guess Shrubby Boy was no help (gotta love those low poll numbers)
:woohoo:

[EFerrari]

30. Really? That's GREAT!

:woohoo: :woohoo:

[David Zephyr]

28. Thanks for the report, dwickham.

Anger can be therapeutic. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Crossing my fingers for our Golden State.