Josh Wolf for Mayor

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With little more than a week before the filing deadline, mayoral candidates “Chicken John” Rinaldi and Josh Wolf have announced a joint fundraiser to help raise the necessary money to secure their status on the ballot. The highly anticipated Chicken v. Wolf debate will square off two of the most talked about, most controversial mayoral candidates and be moderated by permit consultant Jeremy Paul. The debate will feature questions from the audience and streamed live over the internet for those unable to attend. Take part in what could be the most captivating debate this campaign season this Sunday, August 5th, at 8PM at 3359 Cesar Chavez St. (near Mission). A $10 suggested donation will be taken at the door, but supporters are encouraged to donate up to $500 to either or both candidates at the event.

“Chicken John” Rinaldi is a showman, a musician, and an organizer who also happens to have helped develop a zero emissions vehicle that runs on coffee grounds. After announcing his intention to run for mayor in late June, he was spotted everywhere from Laughing Squid to the New York Times. Running on a platform of Art and Innovation, Chicken John is well versed in debate and his articulate musings have charmed San Franciscans with his odd mailing list: The Damn List for over a decade now. Chicken was the owner of the variety arts venue the Odeon Bar, is a contributor, instigator and critic of Burning Man and currently runs the Chez Poulet Gallery. His political ambitions are in question, and seeing this debate may put to rest the question of whether he is serious or not. Or what.

Josh Wolf is a journalist, and activist; Josh helped manage Julian Davis’ campaign for District 5 Supervisor; he is best-known for spending 226 days in a Federal Detention Center for his refusal to testify about a protest he filmed in July of 2005. Josh is running a campaign centered on participatory democracy and hopes it will serve as a model for the future. His platform is focused on working with the board of supervisors and the community at large to solve the problems plaguing our city. He’s committed to open government and has pledged to a wear a webcam during all city business in order to eliminate backroom deals and ensure accountability.