Petrelis Files

Mayor Lee's Bosses, SF Taxpayers, Barred from State of City Speech

Yawn, yet another event organized by the mayor that does not allow for public attendance and forget about engagement with his bosses, voters and taxpayers of San Francisco. I can't recall the last time he held a public meeting where 99 percenters could ask him direct questions.

Sure would be great if he were a man of the people committed to a monthly town hall, in between attending his parties at City Hall, jetting off hither and yon, strategizing behind closed doors with Tech Inc moguls, and his various scripted pressers at his office or at City departments.

This is the message his press office sent out today regarding his annual address tomorrow. Try to act surprised that it just so happens the location of the event is a construction site (where else?) and the public is barred from attending. Anyone know why the site is OK for elected officials and the press but not the public? Do we have cooties or something?

At least it will be live streamed on City media, unlike the Health Commission's twice-monthly meetings.

From the Mayor's Office:

*** MEDIA ADVISORY *** 

MAYOR EDWIN M. LEE’S SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC EVENTS FOR FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2014 10:00 AM 

Mayor Lee to deliver his 2014 State of the City address. The Shipyard Jerrold Avenue at Friedell Street Because this is an active construction site, this event is by invitation only. Media will need to be set up by 9:45 a.m. on the media platform on site. Locations on the media platform will be obtained on a first come, first serve basis. Live streaming will be available at www.sfgovtv.org.