Being Green gets easier San Francisco's first Green Party supervisor is already trying to give the party a role in city government. Matt Gonzalez, the District Five supe who jumped the Democratic ship to join the Greens before December's runoff, wants the party to be included among the organizations that nominate candidates for slots on the Recreation and Park Department's advisory committee. He's also pushing to add a few neighborhood and environmental groups to the list, while Sup. Gavin Newsom wants to make his own additions and Sup. Aaron Peskin is backing two District Three parks groups.
Women are still underrepresented.
She knows the city. She knows the criminal justice system. She's a graduate of Hastings, I think. Gabriel Roth joins Sups.