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2003 S.F. MAYORAL RACE: Ruthless in business and campaigning
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| Contributor | User 13 |
| Last Edited | User 13 Aug 23, 2003 12:39pm |
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| Category | News |
| Media | Newspaper - San Francisco Chronicle |
| News Date | Saturday, August 23, 2003 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Lobbying for a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1993, Susan Leal convinced then-Mayor Frank Jordan's advisers that she could be counted on as an ally. After all, she reminded them, her name means "loyal" in Spanish.
But, after Jordan named her to the board, Leal committed what political professionals consider a cardinal sin.
Despite owing her job to Jordan, Leal became a frequent foe -- and even backed the mayor's 1995 re-election opponent, Willie Brown, earning her a reputation among some observers as an opportunist who burns political bridges to get ahead.
Now, as city treasurer, Leal is making her own run for the mayoral seat. But the candidate with perhaps the strongest resume and demographic appeal -- successful businesswoman, daughter of Mexican immigrants and a lesbian -- finds herself with few endorsements, and many knives out for her, from within the city's political family.
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