Bizarro Gavin’s alternate universe

Pub date February 11, 2009
SectionPolitics Blog

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By Steven T. Jones

What kind of alternate universe does Mayor Gavin Newsom live in? Apparently, it’s one where you can write your own reality and ignore inconvenient fiscal and political realities.
The last example of Newsom’s tenuous connection to the real world is his announcement today of a “local economic stimulus package” that cuts the payroll and property taxes paid by the business community and offers local businesses $23 million in no-interest loans.