I'm loving the runoff for the SF mayor. Today, walking through my neighborhood, there was so much activity trying to get people out to vote, and many signs of support for the Green Party candidate, Matt Gonzalez. There was even a homeless man standing next to his cart with a Gonzalez sign hung around his neck. Somehow, all of this seems to make me feel like we're experimenting with true democracy, where the people care what happens and everyone feels that their vote actually matters.

Such a breath of fresh air after all the despondent thoughts about the political machine ever since our President was (not) elected 3 years ago.