Posts Tagged ‘Economy’
Sunday, August 28th, 2011
Expanded version of the video available at You Tube at the link at the end of this paragraph. Former San Francisco Mayor Willie L. Brown Jr. and Political Pundit Will Durst teamed up again with Producer Paul Wells at the San Francisco Travel office to interview Joe D’Alessandro, President of the former Convention and Visitors Bureau to discuss the importance of tourism and conventions to the economy of The City and benefits of being the favorite destination in the U.S.A. Pt. 2 and 3 discuss the current SF Mayor’s race with Matt Gonzales, former President of the SF Board of Supervisors, and Pt. 4 takes on the Presidential race as Republican candidates vie for the nomination to challenge Barrack Obama in 2012. For Part 1 – to listen, click below. TO WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION ON YOUTUBE CLICK HERE!
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Tags: Americas Cup, Booking Conventions, Booking Hotel Reservations, Brian Wilson, Character, Conventioneer, Conventions, Destination, Economic Impact, Economy, icon, Kansas City, Mission Chinese, New York, Only In San Francisco, Paul "The Lobster" Wells, paul wells, Playoffs, political comedian, Politics, Races, Radio, Restaurants, Revenues, Saint Louis, San Francisco, San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau, San Francisco Giants, San Francisco Mayor, San Francisco Skyline, San Francisco Travel, San Francisco Travel Association, San Francisco Waterfront, SanFrancisco.Travel, SF Visuals, Spectators, Talk Radio, Taxes, Texas, The Beard, The City, The Golden Gate Bridge, Tim Lincecum, Tourist, Traveler, Valencia, will and willie, Will Durst, willie brown, Willie L. Brown, Willie L. Brown Jr., World Series
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Sunday, August 28th, 2011
Part 2 of 4 of the Will and Willie Show, Broadcast on Green 960 AM, KKGN San Francisco. Guest, Former SF Board of Supervisors President, Chief Attorney in the Public Defenders office Matt Gonzalez. First half of a crisp discussion of the San Francisco Mayor’s race and other local issues. For Part 1 of our program from the San Francisco Travel Association office. To listen, click below. TO WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION ON YOUTUBE CLICK HERE!
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Tags: Bevan Dufty, Brisbane, california, David Chui, Economy, Ed Lee, elections, Jeff Adachi, Joanna Rees, Jobs, Leland Yee, Matt Gonzalez, Mayor Lee, Michela Alioto-Pier, Mission Bay, Paul "The Lobster" Wells, paul wells, Payroll Tax, Phil Ting, political comedian, Politics, San Francisco, San Francisco Mayor, Schools, SF Visuals, Talk Radio, Tax Break, Tony Hall, Twitter, Will Durst, willie brown, Willie L. Brown, Willie L. Brown Jr.
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Sunday, September 26th, 2010
WILL AND WILLIE SHOW • September 21st, 2010 • Pre-Election Special from The Buena Vista Cafe the world famous Restaurant and Bar and home of the original Irish Coffee by the Hyde Street Cable Car at Beach Street – Part One: A look at the personalities strategies and issues as we approach the mid-term elections. From Tea Party candidates to Speaker Nancy Pelosi. A candid and honest discussion of some the challenges facing our country, no matter who holds office. This is part one video version. After watching, please scroll down for part two. Any glitches in viewing (give it time to load in) please scroll down for audio versions.
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Tags: Barrack Obama, Bill Clinton, Buena Vista Cafe, Cable Cars, california, Campaign, candidates, Chris Coons, Delaware, Democratic Party, Democrats, Economy, elections, Flow Communications, Flowstream.com, Fox News, Glenn Beck, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Harry Reid, Inauguration, Infractructure, irish coffee, Mayors, Media, Minneapolis, Nancy Pelosi, Nevada, Obesity, Paul "The Lobster" Wells, paul wells, Political Advertising, political comedian, political icon, Politics, Polls, Radio, Republican Party, Republicans, San Francisco, Sarah Palin, Senator Bennett, Sharron Angle, Talk Radio, Tea Baggers, tea party, Utah, Voters, will and willie, Will Durst, willie brown, Willie L. Brown, Willie L. Brown Jr.
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Sunday, September 26th, 2010
WILL AND WILLIE SHOW • September 21st, 2010 • Pre-Election Special from The Buena Vista Cafe the world famous Restaurant and Bar and home of the original Irish Coffee by the Hyde Street Cable Car at Beach Street – Part Two: Focus turns to State and Local Politics. San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi is our guest and we talk about his Proposition B and the impact of Pensions and Health Care on government budgets. We’ll also cover State ballot propositions and predictions for the November elections. Any problem seeing the video (give it time to load), please scroll down for the audio versions.
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Tags: Barrack Obama, Bill Clinton, Cable Cars, california, Carly Fiorina, collective bargaining, Debate, Democrats, Economy, Ed Rollins, elected, elections, endorsements, Flowstream.com, Governorship, health care, insurance, Insurance Companies, irish coffee, Labor Organizations, Paul "The Lobster" Wells, paul wells, pension costs, pensions, political comedian, political icon, Politics, Prop B, Public Funding, public safety, Radio, re-elected, Republican Party, Republicans, retirement, San Francisco, Senator Barbara Boxer, social security system, Stock Market, Talk Radio, Taxes, Tea Baggers, tea party, The Buena Vista Cafe, vote, voting, will and willie, Will Durst, willie brown, Willie L. Brown, Willie L. Brown Jr.
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Sunday, September 26th, 2010
WILL AND WILLIE SHOW • September 21st, 2010 • Pre-Election Special from The Buena Vista Cafe the world famous Restaurant and Bar and home of the original Irish Coffee by the Hyde Street Cable Car at Beach Street – Part One: A look at the personalities strategies and issues as we approach the mid-term elections. From Tea Party candidates to Speaker Nancy Pelosi. A candid and honest discussion of some the challenges facing our country, no matter who holds office. This is part one audio version. After listening, please scroll down for part two.
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Tags: Barrack Obama, Bill Clinton, Buena Vista Cafe, Cable Cars, california, Campaign, candidates, Chris Coons, Delaware, Democratic Party, Democrats, Economy, elections, Flow Communications, Flowstream.com, Fox News, Glenn Beck, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Harry Reid, Inauguration, Infractructure, irish coffee, Mayors, Media, Minneapolis, Nancy Pelosi, Nevada, Obesity, Paul "The Lobster" Wells, paul wells, Political Advertising, political comedian, political icon, Politics, Polls, Radio, Republican Party, Republicans, San Francisco, Sarah Palin, Senator Bennett, Sharron Angle, Talk Radio, Tea Baggers, tea party, Utah, Voters, will and willie, Will Durst, willie brown, Willie L. Brown, Willie L. Brown Jr.
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Sunday, September 26th, 2010
WILL AND WILLIE SHOW • September 21st, 2010 • Pre-Election Special from The Buena Vista Cafe the world famous Restaurant and Bar and home of the original Irish Coffee by the Hyde Street Cable Car at Beach Street – Part Two: Focus turns to State and Local Politics. San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi is our guest and we talk about his Proposition B and the impact of Pensions and Health Care on government budgets. We’ll also cover State ballot propositions and predictions for the November elections.
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Tags: Barrack Obama, Bill Clinton, Cable Cars, california, Carly Fiorina, collective bargaining, Debate, Democrats, Economy, Ed Rollins, elected, elections, endorsements, Flowstream.com, Governorship, health care, insurance, Insurance Companies, irish coffee, Labor Organizations, Paul "The Lobster" Wells, paul wells, pension costs, pensions, political comedian, political icon, Politics, Prop B, Public Funding, public safety, Radio, re-elected, Republican Party, Republicans, retirement, San Francisco, Senator Barbara Boxer, social security system, Stock Market, Talk Radio, Taxes, The Buena Vista Cafe, vote, voting, will and willie, Will Durst, willie brown, Willie L. Brown, Willie L. Brown Jr.
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Friday, September 26th, 2008
Will Durst and Willie Brown join Producer Paul “The Lobster” Wells at the world famous Tosca Cafe in San Francisco’s North Beach. This is part one, concentrating on the current financial crisis and some early details on the draft from the Treasury Department’s 700 Billion ballout of the banking industry. Willie Brown lays out the perspective from his history as both a legislator and an administrator, from his decades as Speaker of the Assembly for the State of California and The Mayor. Durst bursts with sharp quips as we examine the situation from our point of view-the truth as we see it, not as they sell it… This show was recorded on the same day as Episode 12.
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Tags: 2004, Andrew Cuomo, Antioch, Appraisers, Bailout, Banks, Barrack Obama, california, Christopher Cox, Debates, Democrats, Economy, elections, George Bush, Home Owners, Investment Banking, Joe Biden, John Kerry, John McCain, Maxine Waters. African Americans, Media, Mortgages, paul wells, Politics, Polls, Presidential Elections, Race, Republicans, Reverend William Warren, San Francisco, Sarah Palin, SEC, Talk Radio, Tosca Café, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Vote Registration Foreclosures, Voters, will and willie, Will Durst, willie brown
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Thursday, September 25th, 2008
Will Durst and Willie Brown join Producer Paul “The Lobster” Wells at the world famous Tosca Cafe in San Francisco’s North Beach. This is part one, concentrating on the current financial crisis and some early details on the draft from the Treasury Department’s 700 Billion ballout of the banking industry. Willie Brown lays out the perspective from his history as both a legislator and an administrator, from his decades as Speaker of the Assembly for the State of California and The Mayor. Durst bursts with sharp quips as we examine the situation from our point of view-the truth as we see it, not as they sell it… This show was recorded on the same day as Episode 12.
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Tags: 2004, Andrew Cuomo, Antioch, Appraisers, Bailout, Banks, Barrack Obama, california, Christopher Cox, Debates, Democrats, Economy, elections, George Bush, Home Owners, Investment Banking, Joe Biden, John Kerry, John McCain, Maxine Waters. African Americans, Media, Mortgages, paul wells, Politics, Polls, Presidential Elections, Race, Republicans, Reverend William Warren, San Francisco, Sarah Palin, SEC, Talk Radio, Tosca Café, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Vote Registration Foreclosures, Voters, will and willie, Will Durst, willie brown
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Sunday, June 15th, 2008
Will Durst and Willie Brown join Producer Paul “The Lobster” Wells at the St. Regis Bar Lobby for Part Two of the conversation on the Presidential election. Willie gives us his insight on who John McCain may pick as his Vice Presidential running mate in November and the role that “Mr Muscles,” Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger might play in the Republican campaign. Also strategies for Barrack Obama and the Democrats. Will Durst gives us his conspiracy theory on the spike in the price of oil. This conversation follows Episode 7, so we suggest you listen to that one first.
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Tags: African Americans, Barrack Obama, Bipartisan, Book Tour, california, Delegates, Democrats, Dubai, Economy, elections, Energy, Greed, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Media, Oil Companies, paul wells, Politics, Polls, Presidential Elections, Primaries, Race, Republicans, San Francisco, Talk Radio, will and willie, Will Durst, willie brown
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Saturday, June 14th, 2008
Will Durst and Willie Brown join Producer Paul “The Lobster” Wells at the St. Regis Bar Lobby for Part Two of the conversation on the Presidential election. Willie gives us his insight on who John McCain may pick as his Vice Presidential running mate in November and the role that “Mr Muscles,” Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger might play in the Republican campaign. Also strategies for Barrack Obama and the Democrats. Will Durst gives us his conspiracy theory on the spike in the price of oil. This conversation follows Episode 7, so we suggest you watch that one first.
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Tags: African Americans, Barrack Obama, Bipartisan, Book Tour, california, Delegates, Democrats, Dubai, Economy, elections, Energy, Greed, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Media, Oil Companies, paul wells, Politics, Polls, Presidential Elections, Primaries, Race, Republicans, San Francisco, Talk Radio, will and willie, Will Durst, willie brown
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