Topic: Gavin Newsom

Gavin Newsom Wants to Be Governor of California. Would You Hire Him?

The controversial mayor of San Francisco wants to upgrade to the governor's mansion. Would you hire this pretty face to run the world's eighth-largest economy?READ»

Social Media Heyday

Been tough to post the last few weeks due to illness (bad cold, hopefully nothing more). Amazing things are going on in the social space which merits discussion. The "mommy blogger" incident which caused Motrin to pull a campaign. ...READ»

It's Electric! San Francisco Testing Electric Vehicle Recharging Stations

This morning at 10 A.M., San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom proclaimed his commitment to a sustainable future for transportation. Newsom announced the installation of three plug-in hybrid electric vehicle(PHEV) charging stations in ...READ»

Silicon Valley's Wired Race for Governor

With Governor Schwarzenegger's approval ratings plummeting and a budget crisis looming, Californians are already looking for their next gubernatorial savior--and Silicon Valley is stocking the till. The Valley used to be the ...READ»

San Francisco: Open-Source Government [Fast Cities 2010]

It's a good thing Gavin Newsom checks his Twitter feed during meetings. Otherwise, San Francisco's mayor would've missed a life-changing missive about ... potholes? "It really made me wonder," he says. "What if we used social media to ...READ»

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DataSF Allows San Francisco City Data to Be Mined, Mashed-Up

This past June, San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom announced that city data from the SFEnvironment website would be used in an iPhone app to help residents find recycling drop-off points. Now the mayor (and future California ...READ»

Will San Francisco Lead the U.S. in Wave Power?

Only one week after unveiling three plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) charging stations in San Francisco, Mayor Gavin Newsom announced the submission of a permit application to bring renewable ocean energy off the city's ...READ»

Five Cities That Got Civic Apps Before San Francisco (Sorry, Gavin)

This morning, San Francisco mayor (and 2010 gubernatorial candidate) Gavin Newsom announced the launch of DataSF.org, a Web site that will serve as a hub for the mountains of data streaming out of San Francisco's government agencies. ...READ»

San Francisco's Cell Phone Radiation Law: Fear or Science?

digg_url = 'http://www.fastcompany.com/1660546/cell-phone-radiation-science-cancer-neuroscience-san-francisco-em-waves'; digg_skin = 'compact'; San Francisco's cell phone radiation signage law has passed, ready to scare and ...READ»

Davos: Tech Pioneers Gathering

I spent the afternoon in a "closed" meeting of the Tech Pioneers. Unlike the previous sessions I've attended, this one was a workshop, and my group spent nearly two hours talking about "Crossing the Chasm" by the subject-master on ...READ»

Engaging Influentials: Twitter and Beyond

Consider your role in the network economy. How you are going to add value to and expand your network? As you build your presence and your reputation, listen to the conversation around you, pursue authentic participation, and engage influentials who can amplify your message.READ»

San Francisco Snags World's First Airport Carbon Kiosks

San Francisco mayor and California gubernatorial candidate Gavin Newsom is attempting to jack up his eco-cred in a slightly controversial way by announcing the world's first airport carbon offset kiosk at San Francisco International ...READ»

High Point: Seattle's Gren Community

At High Point in Seattle -- a green community -- market rate condos and townhouses mix with affordable housing funding largely by Enterprise.READ»

A High Point

"When George shows you his water trick, be very amazed," whispers Enterprise Community Partners CEO Doris Koo. "It's his favorite." We are at High Point, a 120-acre mixed-income project in Seattle, waiting for George Nemeth of the ...READ»

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Letter from the Editor: Endless Energy

When staff writer Anya Kamenetz and her husband, an engineer at Google, went on their honeymoon, they set aside a week to volunteer at an AIDS hospice in Pune, India. The hospice, it turned out, desperately wanted its own Web site. ...READ»

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Van Jones: "I'm Bad! I'm Slick!"

Oakland activist Van Jones is on a mission to bring green-collar jobs to the urban poor. His mightiest weapon: His mouth.READ»

Top 5 Tips to Increase Social Capital on Facebook

Coca-Cola is the leading brand on Facebook with over 3.7 million fans. More and more brands are creating fan pages to capture the hundreds of millions of Facebook users across the world. Facebook can be a powerful tool to generate website referrals, engage existing and acquire new customers. It’s about creating meaning in your digital space that people want to be a part of. We’ll discuss how to brand your page, build relationships and engage and empower your…READ»