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Clint Reilly
http://www.clintreilly.com
Political and social commentary from one of the Bay Area's pioneering political consultants and media activists.
- Added on: Apr 7th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: clintreilly
- Listed in: Politics Culture
- Tags: politics society media san francisco newspapers bay area
Recent Posts
Repair California
The 2010 California governor’s race is just around the corner. Barring a dramatic change, Jerry Brown has already clinched the Democratic nomination. And unless Steve Poizner gets his act together or Tom Campbell comes into an unexpected trove of c...
Citizen Lockyer
When Jesse Unruh died in 1987, his New York Times obituary called him a “blunt speaking virtuoso of backroom politics.” But Unruh was much more than that. As Assembly Speaker, he transformed the body into a professionally staffed, full-time insti...
East Bay Diary
I recently paid a visit to the Oakland Museum just before it closed for renovation. I made the trip to view an exhibit by Squeak Carnwath, a highly regarded local artist of national renown. Squeak’s work has had special significance for my family e...
Paging Bill Clinton!
How quickly the worm turns. Just last November, pundits were predicting 40 years of Democratic hegemony and the dawn of a new progressive era. That was before America’s $12 trillion national debt descended like a dark cloud over the Capitol. The ef...
Taking a Chance
“I thought you were a smart businessman,” an astonished colleague exclaimed when he heard I was opening a restaurant. “Even my wife Janet looked at me quizzically and said, “You’re opening a what?!” I had heard the horror stories all befo...
Babs vs. Carly
According to a recent LA Times poll, California's U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer is still nearly as popular as her counterpart, Dianne Feinstein. Nevertheless, Boxer will face a tough battle to retain her senate seat next year against former Hewlett...
