Restaurant Association's Fight against Crippling Health Fees Gets National Attention with Kevin Westlye Golden Gate Restaurant Association

Leonard Hoops,Executive Vice President, Convention Visitors/ Bureau.

Preview:  San Francisco International Film Festival, Graham Leggat, Executive Director, San Francisco Film Society

What did We Learn from the Recent Bay Oil Spill--Jennifer Whitherspoon, Environmental Defense Fundl

Bay Area's Mixed Economic Signals--Sean Randolph
Bay Area Economic Institute

Addressing the Dirty and Deadly Air at the Port of Oakland with Diane Bailey, Natural Resources Defense Council

Cinnamon Stillwell, SF Gate Columnist

Central Subway with Gerald Cauthen, P.E.

Debra Walker, Building Inspection Commission

Peter Fitzsimmons, Executive Director,
Fillmore Jazz Heritage Center

Luke Thomas, Editor, Fog City Journal

Bob Brigham does a quick tour on how Web 2.0 capabilities are being applied to political campaigns

Egon Terplan- SPUR's Economic Policy Director

Michael Krasny, Host, KQED Forum, his views on politics and media

John Asdourian, President, SF Association of RealtorsSan Francisco's strong housing market

Rich Sonnenshein is a former English professor and an immigrant from the Midwesttalks about his San Francisco,

Randall Hagar, co-Author Laura's Law, Calif. Psychiatric Association

Duf Sundheim, Past Chair, California Republican Party on his experience and changes in the GOP

Dr. Boyce-Smith, discusses modern treatment and legal changes to address those who are mentally ill but unable or unwilling to seek treatment

GraceAnn Walden, Restaurant and Food columnist, updates us on hot restaurants and trends --
Her Website with info on her tours and recipes

Tim Tosta, one of the city's top land use attorneys, talks about his work with Hospice patients,

Journalist and Pundit Warren Hinckle of Ramparts

Therese F. Martin, is executive director of Open Studios, currently in progress.  On the wide range of styles and focus of the city's artists... the city's place in the art world

PR David Perry wizard was hired to discourage the crowds to go to the Castro for Holloween..

Alisa Farenzena, Berkeley College Republicans, Editor of Patriot,, conservative journal  University of California, thought-speech regulations on the campus --

Melissa Griffin, popular Political Blogger "Sweet Melissa", an attorney, she  writes a political blog that's upbeat, humorous and analytical, all at once...., Link

Jennifer Friedenbach, Director, Coalition on Homelessness..one of the city's leading defenders of the homeless, opposes recent "crackdowns"...

Steve Gruel, Ed Jew's Attorney, updates us on recent developments, questions about the "suspension",

Tom Owens, New Urban Properties, successful developer of historic revnovation of the City's classic buildings.

Artist Sue Averell, acclaimed Bay Area land and cityscape artist operating from ICB in Sausalito

C.W. Nevius, San Francisco Chronicle columnist and investigative writer.  CW created a storm by spotlighting extensive camping by homeless street people in Golden Gate Park.

Sue Hestor, Leading Slow Growth advocate and litigator, on the flood of high rises, the future of the South of Market/Potero areas,

Matt Holmes, "Retail Specialst, on the city's prime industry, how the Westfield Center is influencing neighborhood retail, trends and styles.

Glenn Dickey "San Francisco leading sports commentator, writer for SF Examiner

Amy Brinkman, "It's Just Lunch" dating service on  Forbes magazine choice of SF as the Singles Capitol of the nation...

Jeoflin Roh -- advocate for community courts, critic of current plans

Susan Medak, Managing Director, Berkeley Repetory Theater

Savannah Blackwell, independent journalist, on the lackluster candidates in upcoming city elections

Alix Rosenthal, Progressive activist, head of National Women's Political Caucus/SF, on continuing women's rights issues

Bruce Burtch, American Red Cross/SF, on the dire state of preparedness of the Bay Area in face of probable natural and terrorist castastrophes

Mishana  Hosseinioun, Human Rights Activist, her Second Visit

Mike Kriozere, Developer, One Rincon Hill, tallest residential tower west of Mississippi.

Joan Giradot, San Francisco Community Activist, on the hidden tax initiated through tiered water usage fees

Rex Reginald, Pet Advocate, on dog fighting, allowing tenants to have pets, and more.

Rodney Fong, San Francisco Port Commissioner on the woes at the port

Jim Hammer, Attorney and FOX News Commentator, on the state of Crime in San Francisco

Theresa Sparks, President, San Francisco Police Commission on the growing violence on San Francisco streets

Paula Parks, a Managing director, Korn/Ferry International-  We discuss the state of opportunities for women

Bill Grayson, President of Falcon Point Capital, updates us on the growing hedge fund crisi

John Miles Murphy, Film Producer, talks about his new feature film on the controversial 1993 San Jose lynching.

Hank Plante, Emmy winning and noted senior political journalist for KPIX/CBS San Francisco,

Steve Gruel, Defense Attorney for Supervisor Ed Jew,

Elaine Santore, new "Gossip" Columnist, Fog City Journal

John Stewart, a legend in the world of building affordable housing

Michael Covarrubias, TMG, President, leading developer of Northern California including the challenging Marin City affordable housing project

Steve Falk, President, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce -- City Hall burdens small business,

Jim Ross - top poltiical consultant, managed Mayor Newsom's 2003 campaign, takes on the local politics...(OD)

Vitka Eisen -Chief Operating Officer of the Walden House. --cutbacks by City Hall on programs that help fund Walden House projects  which serves those coping with substance abuse, homelessness and mental problems. 

Daniel Levine, is an award-winning business
journalist and web editor for the Journal of
Life Sciences, on San Francisco's Biotech industry (OD)

H. Brown, Political pundit and writer, reports on the progressive convention and movement .

Mia Hanak, Executive Director, Natural World Museum. (OD)

John Rizzo - Green Party leader, Member of City College of SF Board of Trustees, on his efforts to upgrade City College of San Francisco (OD)

NTanya Lee, Executive Director, Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth, their bold plan to stop the move-out of families from San Francisco (OD)

Joe Lynn - Former SF Ethics Commissioner on the inability on the powerless Commission (OD)

Glen Rescalvo, SF Native,  is one of the country's leading architects, with projects around the world. (OD)

Angelo Sangiacomo  saw his Trinity Plaza project finally approved by City Hall... including new rent controlled units, a first  (OD)

Diane Baker, accomplished Hollywood actress ("Silence of the Lambs", " Diary of Anne Frank", also Ms Baker is  Director of Acting at the School of Motion Pictures and Television at Academy of Art University in San Francisco (OD)

Don Falk, Executive Director Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation .. (OD)

Matthew O'Grady / National Vice President of Expansion for the Taproot Foundation (OD)

Andrew Wood, Director, San Francisco International Arts Festival.

Former Mayor Art Agnos,  appointed Receiver for the troubled  San Franciscso  Housing Authority. (OD)

Actor Jim Jarrett.. presents "Vincent" his solo performance (OD)

Graham Leggat, Executive Director, on this year's film selections, tributes and special events

Andy Thornley, Bicycle Coalition on Critical Mass (OD)

Actors Melissa Thompson Esaia and Christopher Meehan.

Bill Fazio, Former Assistant District Attorney, on esclating crime in San Francisco (OD)

Christine Hughes, Newly elected Chair of the San Francisco Republican Party (OD)

Joe D'Allesandro, Executive Director, San Francisco Visitors and Convention Bureau, on challenges and world competition for SF's  biggest industry..the Las Vegas factor...

Planning Commissioner Mike Antonini, recent decisions, projects and performance of the Planning Department and controversial projects in San Francisco

Harmeet  Dhillon, Attorney,  gained national attention on CBS "60 Minutes" as editor of the Dartmouth Review.. in a battle over free speech..

Mark Mosher, Partner, Barnes, Mosher, Whitehurst, and Lauter (BMWL & Partners), the influencial political campign wizards, on the local political power grid..

Drexel Bradshaw, attorney, on SF tenant-landlord battles

Randy Shaw,   Editor, Beyond Chron, on political issues including good and bad affordable housing policies,

Rosalie Bulach, small Business Owner, on difficulties growing a business in SF

John Grubb, Bay Area Council, on regional challenges

Lynn Sedway, of the Sedway Group, focuses on the building boom in San Francisco

Kevin Westlye, Executive Director, Golden Gate Restaurant Association,  which filed a a lawsuit challenging the city's right to impose health insurance costs on the city's businesses

Professor David Levine, Hastings Law School, opposing using student's race for school assignment

Stephanie DiMarco, ceo of Advent Software, major City software company..  why they remain in SF...more

Kim Stryker, Neighborhood activist, on pot clubs anywhere, everywhere...questionable process used by the Board to fast track the resolution

Doug Chan, former supervisorial candidate and commissioner, on his recent campaign, what he learned

Sean Keighran, Acting President, Residential Builders Association.. the RBA without Joe O'Dononhue,

Dr. Isabel Wade, Executive Director of the Neighorhood Parks Council assess the city's dysfunctional  parks

Michael Yaki, Former Supervisor and former chief of staff for Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi,

H Brown, social and political critic who defies categorization.  Controversial Columnist at Fog City Journal

Kate Elertson, San Francisco Museum of Folk Art

Nathan Nayman, Executive Director of the Committee on Jobs, an association of the larger employers in San francisco evaluates the current political and business climate,

Matt Gonzalez, former supervisor and mayoral candidate reviews the recent election and looks forward

Ed Jew, discusses his victory in District Election 4.. his goals, his take on the board, and major issues.

Former Supervisor Tony Hall,  appointed by Former Mayor Willie Brown to led negotiations for a new stadium

Alexis Wong, ceo of AGI Capital, is one of San Francisco's leading developers

Ron Russell, writer for the SF Weekly, discusses his stirring account of the tragic loss of the fishing trawler Relentless outside the Golden Gate--Read the Article

Ken Garcia, award winning Examiner columnist reflects on the City and his journalistic viewpoint..

Dr. Alan Goldstein, is a futurist who writes about the near-term consequences of nanotechnology and biotechnology on humanity. He is also Fierer Chair and Director of the Biomedical 

Catherine Raushuber, People's Organization, on their convention and criticims of the Mayor

Robert Kagan, Levin Menzies, building the first major residential project on the new Third Street Light Rail Line

Al Williams, Consensus Builder for Builders (View)

Tim Redmond, from the Bay Guardian, looks back at the Guardian as it celebrates its 40th birthday..

Reverend Derrick Eva Associate Pastor, Providence Baptist Church of San Francisco,  on San Francisco schools

Kate Eilertsen, Executive Director, Museum of Craft and Folk Art

Actor Steven Anthony Jones, American Conservatory Theater associate artist and core acting company member,.

Sister Bernie, long time Homeless advocate and care giver, on persistent problem of street habitats and 31,000 citations to the homeless...

Francine Brevetti, author of book on America's oldest Italian Restaurant, and one of the City's most celebrated political watering spot..

Colin Murdoch, President, tells us about the past and future of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music..

Residents and community activists including Willie Ratcliff, our guest, editor of the Bayview News are asking the voters to reject the plans for the Redevelopment Agency to take over development of the Southeast neighborhoods.

Jim Jarrett, actor, teacher, on the challenges of pursuing an acting career and maintaining artistic passion, avoiding the L.A. influence.  www.jarrettproductions.com

Former Supervisor Quentin Kopp, on the legacy of former supervisor and environmental activist Sue Bierman, also city hall changes and culture and history, and his recent appointment has head of the authority for  the proposed SF/LA hi speed train development..

Dave Sahagun, Past President of the San Francisco Small Business Commission, on the persistent pressures placed on small businesses by local government,

Laely Heron, President, Heron Wines, one of the few women-owned wine companies in California..Laely Heron's unconventional upbringing in  Europe..

Patricia Breslin, Hotel Council, Executive Director

Alan Greenwald, AF Evans, Developer of Affordable Housing

Carey Perloff , Artistic Director of the American Conservatory Theater. who  has directed world and American premieres by Tom Stoppard, David Mamet, and Harold Pinter, among others

Wade Randlett,  SF/SOS, on the SF School District's plans to float $450 milllion in bonds, in face of a recent $250 school  bond, declining enrollment, and persistent criticism of waste and efficiency by the School District

Jim Gardner, Managing Editor, San Francisco Business Times, on the newspaper's critique of City Hall politics applied to the business community

Barbara Meskunas, SF Taxpayers Union, on group's projects and concerns with local tax policies

Ryan Chamberlain, SFSOS, on the weed bar closed in North Beach.. for now.. how a community and association struck back at the "green system"

Gary Delagnes, Police Officer's Association, on the rising crime rate in the City, community relations with the police..relations with City Hall

Debra Walker, Arts Activist, head of SF Arts Task Force, on the recommendations of her group to nurture young artists... f (Click Logo to review)

Julie Chase, Chase Communications,  fluid world of media and community relations.. Including framing major hi rise residential developments ..

Savannah Blackwell, progressive journalist, on the movement, the Board and the Mayor

Paul Cicerone, Branduin Creative, high glitz promo events for the local high tech industry

Bruce Balshone, Chair, Geary Corridor Citizens Advisory Committee, presents the case for rapid bus lanes and the host raises questions about its impact on the existing neighborhoods

David Lee, head of the Chinese American Voter project on gains  but the potential of no Chinese American representation on the SF Board of Superivsors...

Adrienne Sanders, Business Times reporter on the digital industries, updates us on happenings and buzz in this fast growing economic segment of  the San Francisco economy (Sander's Articles List)

Bill Roper, gaming pioneer and CEO of Flagship Studios, on expanding employment and excitement for a clean industry that's part of the $8 billion worldwide gaming industry..

Tim Tosta,  prominent San Francisco Land Use Attorney reviews the impacts and possibilities of major rezoning proposals for San Francisco's Eastern Neighborhoods... 30,000 new housing units at stake.

Kathleen Antrim, Columnist for the San Francisco Examiner, also a novelist, author of the best seller Capital Offense ... read more at her website. Click

Steve Cornell, small business leader and owner reviews how City Hall is impacting small businesses, including new tax proposals to finance the bloated City budget, new fees, new regulations.. any allies in City Hall?

Ann Lazarus, President, SF Port Commission,  on  Port's policies, projects and revenue-challenged budget future

Tim Colen, San Francisco Housing Coalition, what we should build, and what's being blocked, who decide

Jeffrey Heller, prominent San Francisco architect, on the recent battles over new housing in the east end.. his major projects in Asia..His vision of the city twenty years out... Visit Heller Manus website for pictures of his many projects:  Click

Matt Gonzalez, Former Green Party candidate for Mayor, will comment on City Hall politics ...His take on housing battles in SF..what's are his political passions...
and future..

Courtney Buechert - McCann Erickson.  The quiet and major Advertising firm in San Francisco with the monster Microsoft account

Leigh Ann Baughman - Executive Director, Union Square Business Improvement District.. how one retail neighborhood took back their streets for major revitalization...

Former Mayor Willie Brown
His take on local and state politics, his book, his life after elected office.. How the Democrat Party can rightsize itself.. critique of the Board and the Mayor...

SPECIAL:  A Political Discussion-- Prop D: What should be the use of San Francisco's skilled care facility (Laguna Honda)? Former Supervisor Tony Hall vs. Former City Attorney Louise Renne

Randy Shaw, Editor, the Online "Beyond Chron" and low-income housing developer... ensights into City Hall, redevelopment debate, and more.. Visit Beyond Chron

Grace Ann Walden, Restaurant and Food Critic, Updates us on hot new dines...Who's closing... Is New York stealing our best chefs?  Her Website

P.J. Corkery, Examiner Columnist,  talks about his new project...a collaborative profile of Mayor Willie Brown, early glimpses, his approach  and...we'll ask him about his thoughts on his take on City Hall

Luke Thomas, Photo Editor and Photographer for online Sentinel.com. we'll look at some of his favorite photos and hear his comments

Jim Wunderman, President, Bay Area Council, influencial association of Bay Area's Top Employers.  His Take on a recent report warning us that the region risks economic and job slowdown due to lack of affordable housing and infrastructure.

Graham Leggat, Executive Director, San Francisco Film Festival, trends in film selections and quality as production costs drop. He highlights the films presented.  Challenges doing the film festival in San Francisco

Frank Fudem, BT Commercial, office space tightening up in San Francisco, could affect jobs and business startups and expansions.. and reviewing recent warnings about the Bay Area Economy and jobs

Eve Batey, Co Editor, SFist, an San Francisco blog featuring Cityscapes and people.-- How is the online "presence" changing..    Background on Ms. Batey and on SFist.

Jose - Luis Moscovich, Executive Director of the San Francisco Transportation Authority, and accomplished clarinetist and  choral and orchestral conductor.. on major projects slated for San Francisco, and of course, how he balances his varied interests.. His musician Bio.

David Perry,  recently honored by the Business Arts Council for "Exeptional For Profit Arts Related Business" --On the challenge for arts groups surviving in the rich, populous City arts communities.... Link

Alessandro Baccari, noted community leader, historian, writer, Fisherman's Wharf advocate, and educator How the city is changing from the point of view of a well known citizen and activist.. 

Espanola Jackson, the outspoken community leader in the Bay View - Hunter's Point District.. will tell us  why the Bay View/Hunter's point doesn't need the an  intrusive Redevelopment Agency..

Mishana Hosseinioun, writer / activist, Program Director of International Convention on Human Rights, her unique perspective on major political issues.

Jack Hirschman, newly appointed Poet Laureate of San Francisco, on his vision of politics, the arts and his poetry.
Click to view Video of this interview 

Kate Braverman, "Outlaw" Author, Musical Performer, poet, short fiction writer, essayist and author Her Graywolf Prize winning memoir Frantic Transmissions to and from Los Angeles: An Accidental Memoir was published in Feb. 2006. 
Go to the Braverman Website. 
Click to View Interview

Rob Bailis, Theater Director, Oberlin Dance Collective, funding for the arts,   Link to ODC

David Addington, Developer, on the Mid Market development progress.. should the Redevelopment Agency take over

Chris Rauber, San Francisco Business Times, problems with the reconstruction of city's long term care facility Link to Article

Steve Falk, President of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, challenges facing city businesses

U.S. Attorney, Kevin Ryan, on gang violence, guns, and homicides in SF

Chris Bowman, political analyst, on recent voting trends and demographics.

Juan Prada, Coalition on Homelessness Director evaluates the successes and shortcomings of the City's homelessness programs.

John R. Graham, from Pacific Research Institute, on city hall's proposed to force small businesses to provide health care..

Janet Campbell, architect, expresses her concerns for high clustered / transit based housing when imposed upon established neighborhoods.

David Latterman, demographic wizard and  commentator on the changing City population and voting patterns

Francisco De Costa, Community Activist, on the deep concerns of the Bayview Hunters Point neighborhoods...
empowerment versus government intervention

Joe O'Donoghue, irrepressible head of the powerful Residential Buillders group why Oakland is surpassing the City in housing starts...

Marc Salomon, Green Party, and former candidate for Supervisor,  critiques the Left, housing policies and more...blasts hypocrisy and politicians self promotion...

David Heller, President of the Geary Merchant's Association, expresses concerns for plans to put rapid transit on Geary Street, the disruption to businesses  

Jeffrey Tumlin, principal with Nelson\Nygaard, a national transportation planning. He defends SPUR's proposals for  bus lanes in neighborhood business districts against the merchants objections

Jordanna Thigpen, Chair of the Small Business Commission, expresses her frustration with local politics and infighting amont "Progressives" . Click to Read Her Recent Article

Scott Hauge, small business leader on proposals forcing small business to provide employee insurance plus proposed new business taxes

Bill Grayson on San Francisco's hidden and most powerful industry.. capital management and placements.. the future.. present concerns with City Hall.

Gary Delagnes, head of the San Francisco Police Officers Association on declining force morale, attrition of officers

GraceAnn Walden, restaurant critic, reviews the years best and not so hot.  Also get info on her gourmet Walking Tours - Link   or email her on upcoming tours:  gaw@sbcglobal.net

Jim Lazarus, Former Chief of Staff, Mayor Dianne Feinstein, former candidate for City Attorney.... on the state of the city and City Hall, defining the City's business identity...

Antoinetta Stadlman, neighborhood activist, on housing chronic Homeless housed in the neighborhoods... in this case Sixth Street, her neighborhood

Nathan Nayman,  Committee on Jobs,  why some business stay away, the prospects of increased business taxes, what the Mayor must do in his Third Year..

Krissy Keefer, well known performance artist, dancer and political activist..challenges facing dancers in SF, Clock to Visit Dance Brigade Site

Chistopher Caen, SF Examiner columnist, following not necessarily in his father's footsteps  --Recent Column. Click

Deborah Cullinan, Executive Director, Intersection for the Arts, appealing to the Bay Area audience (s), the successful collaborative creative process that characterizes the Intersection. Link to Website

John Dunbar, writer, states his criticism of Instant Runoff voting system in the City

Reverend Amos Brown,  noted City civil rights activist and Former member of Board of Supervisors on the record breaking African American youth homocides

Wade Randlett, SFSOS  on the crisis in San Francisco Schools

Casey Mills, Editor, Beyond Chron.org, bias in the media, the problem with the area's dailies

David Binder, Pollster, David Binder Associates. 2005 election results, statewide and locally

Larry Baer, Chief Operating Officer, San Francisco Giants on the success of the team on and off the field

Tim Redmond, Editor, Bay Guardian, criticized recently approved high rise, high end residential development in San Francisco

John Whitehurst, Leading Political Consultant, won 140 campaigns he's directed including Prop A and D on the 2005 San Francisco ballot

Carolyn Diamond, Executive Director of  the Market Street Association made the case for letting the Redevelopment Agency rebuild a blighted area of Market Street...others want to unleash market forces.

Sean Randolph, President and CEO of the Bay Area Economic Forum revealed how the global market place is helping drive the regional economy

Tim Tosta, one of the top Land Use Attorneys  in San Francisco on the dramatic construction  underway or planned .. why an archaic planning process may be limit the City's potential

John King, Chronicle Urban Design Writer,  the new De Young Museum .along with the new Federal Building -- Read Related Article by John King

Adrienne Sanders, Reporter, San Francisco Business Times, on new Digital Production industry emerging in the City.   SF Business Times. Her Article:  SOMA Soars again


Robert Anderson, independent, stand alone (blogging)  journalist who covers the changing District 5 area (Central SF) 

Gabriel Metcalf, new Executive Director of SPUR (San Francisco Planning and Urban Research)  on that organization's current and future directions,  more environmentally sensitive recommendations

The USS Iowa debate with Bud Wilson ..wants the berthing of the famed battleship on the San Francisco Waterfront, while anti-military opponents object

Sarah Duxbury, from the San Francisco Business times on changes in how donors earmark contributions to non-profit charities and arts Related Articles by Sarah Duxbury: (Click to View)  "Arts' money play Groups rewrite script for corporate support" and "Companies fine tune philanthropy focus"    

Laura Bergman, Executive Director of Z Space (called a "bastion of creativity"),  on the innovative theater's workshops and productions.. also state of theater in San Francisco.. appealing to the City's politically charged audience

Robert Hurwitt, San Francisco Chronicle Drama Critic and the state of theater in the Bay Area...and personal observations from forty years of attending plays as one of the nation's leading drama critics.  (Streaming Video Available)

John Marks, head of the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau on the slow but gradual recover of the hospitality industry

PJ Corkery, the popular columnist for the San Francisco Examiner on three dot journalism and the whacky state of the city  (Streaming Video Available)

Pat Murphy, Editor, SanFranciscoSentinel.com banters with host on lack of media criticism of local politicians

Jeffrey Ferns, Arts Leader, Velocity Arts and Circus on cutting edge artists in San Francisco

Lisa Schiff, Education Reform advocate, debated the host on the Bush Administration's "Leave No Child Behind" on the need for accountability, disagreeing on the value of rigid testing.

Ken Cleaveland, from BOMA, the Building Owners and Management Association on the continuing recovery of commercial real estate, hotel strike woes, city hall politics  and more

GraceAnn Walden, SF Chronicle's restaurant critic on what's hot, the City's continuing leadership in the culinary arts

Jim Westlye, head of the Golden Gate Restaurant Association on the trying challenges of the City's restaurant owners as they face regulation, high minimum wages... how neighborhood cafes are meeting ends.

Leah Shahum from the Bicycle Coalition on active issues facing bike riders.. many victories won, the question of "tactics" including, critical mass demonstrations

Matt Gonzalez, Former Supervisor and Green Party Mayoral Candidate, 2003 on politics since the close Mayoral race.

Douglas Chan, Parent and Education Reform Leader, questioned continued school busing in San Francisco in light of the low percent of white students (10%) in the school system.. causing hours of cross town busing..

Mary Murphy, Former Trustee, Presidio Trust and Land Use Attorney on the LucasFilm tenancy at the Presido, how critics concerns were met in the final plan

Mark Mosher, Political Consultant, First Executive Director, Committee on Jobs, on the leadership gap in the city business community, the city's changing demographics.

Long Time Community affordable housing advocate Calvin Welch, on the record the changing demographics of the City..

Don Canady, President of the San Francisco Film Commission on efforts to resurrect on location filming in San Francisco

Maria X Martinez, Community Arts Advocate and San Francisco Arts Task Force Member, on public funding of the
arts

Political Consultant, Jim Ross, Mayor Gavin Newsom's Campaign Manager has some ensightful views on his client and predictions, and advice on a possible Newsom race for Governor.

Commissioner Carolyn Devine, Commission on Aging responding to the Controller's critical audit of the City's
deliverance of services to San Francisco's Elderly

Mary McAllister, Civil Grand Jury Foreperson, discusses the Grand Jury's critical study of the faulty City's Grant distribution system.

Regulating Dog Owners and their dogs. With Sally Stephens,from SF Dog Owners Group..  The matter of leashes and
of aggressive dogs.

Vivienne Sosnowski, Executive Editor of the San Francisco Examiner.  The paper's political and marketing niche.

Annemarie Conroy, Executive Director Office of Emergency Services / Homeland Security, On the state of San Francisco's preparations for terror attacks