Yes, he’s supporting and holding a fundraiser for Ed Lee. Yes, he will have influence over the direction of the Lee administration. Yes, some of his clients will get special access. Yes, some of his friends and allies will wind up with jobs and commission posts. And here’s what he has to say about all of this:
“My record with you and with San Francisco as well as the state of California for over 40 years should not be a burden to anybody running for public office,” the invitation for the Tuesday event says. “To put these critics in their place once and for all I need your help.”
His record shouldn’t be a burden? Actually, it should.