The price of the torch

Pub date April 11, 2008
WriterTim Redmond
SectionPolitics Blog

So Gavin Newsom’s torch episode — which disappointed almost everyone and pissed off a lot of us — cost the city $600,000 plus. That’s at a time when we’re laying off city staff by the hundreds and closing critical services.

Six figures to give China a video postcard. Nicely done, Mr. Mayor.