Tony Hall (supervisor)
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Anthony Hall is a candidate for Mayor of San Francisco
and former member
(2000–2004) of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
. He resigned in 2004 to accept appointment as executive director of the Treasure Island Development Authority. He was replaced by Sean Elsbernd
by the former mayor, Gavin Newsom
.
He was known as the lone conservative on the Board of Supervisors, and also surprised the other board members when he supported Matt Gonzalez
's successful bid for president of the board.
Hall later filed papers for running against the incumbent Newsom in the 2007 mayoral election
, but dropped out before the election, citing Newsom's entrenchment.
He is also a former Executive Assistant to the Presiding Judge of the San Francisco Superior Court and a wedding singer.
The San Francisco Chronicle said of Hall: “Hall's politics are old-school San Francisco, and he plans to keep it that way.” The Chronicle described Hall as “focused on neighborhoods the same way that supervisors were in the late 1970s during the city's first attempt at district elections.” He served until 2004 , when he was appointed Executive Director of the Treasure Island Development Authority.
Tony Hall was praised unanimously in a resolution by his colleagues calling Hall “a dedicated legislator serving with integrity, intelligence, and a willingness to work with all parties for the common good of the City.”
As a Supervisor, Tony Hall was involved in the following issues:
Mr. Hall was conducting on-going meetings with the developer regarding plans and contract compliance issues, as well as parallel interaction with the United States Navy principals responsible for re-conveyance of the property to San Francisco. The Navy had become skeptical with respect to the sincerity of the City and the ability of the developer to put forth a concrete redevelopment plan after more than seven years. The Mayor’s Office insisted upon a renewal of the contract for the developer despite the fact that the developer had not met the terms of their contract, including substantial payment shortfalls for specific developmental milestones, as well as a series of discarded timetable extensions spanning years. They also insisted that other “partners” be allowed to join the development team without going through the public bidding process as mandated by the City Charter.
In October of 2005, the Treasure Island Development Authority, each member of which was an appointee of the Mayor, voted to require the resignation of Tony Hall from the project “without cause.”
To this day Tony Hall continues to warn of the real dangers of development on Treasure Island, calling it a “seismically unsafe toxic landfill” on top of the San Andreas fault.
Since departing Treasure Island, Tony Hall has maintained an active blog on issues related to civic life in San Francisco, and is a regular columnist for the Westside Observer.
In 2007, Tony Hall began a campaign for San Francisco Mayor but eventually declined to challenge then-mayor Gavin Newsom.
In 2010, Tony Hall announced the formation of an exploratory committee for San Francisco Mayor. He made his run official in March of 2011.
Mayor of San Francisco
The Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco is the head of the executive branch of San Francisco's city and county government. The mayor has the duty to enforce city laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the legislative branch....
and former member
Members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is the legislative body of San Francisco, California. The body consists of eleven members elected from single-member districts through ranked choice voting....
(2000–2004) of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is the legislative body within the government of the City and County of San Francisco, California, United States.-Government and politics:...
. He resigned in 2004 to accept appointment as executive director of the Treasure Island Development Authority. He was replaced by Sean Elsbernd
Sean Elsbernd
Sean Elsbernd is an American politician currently representing District 7 for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. District 7 includes neighborhoods west of Twin Peaks, the Villas at Parkmerced, Lake Merced, Harding Park Golf Course, San Francisco State University, City College of San...
by the former mayor, Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Christopher Newsom is an American politician who is the 49th and current Lieutenant Governor of California. Previously, he was the 42nd Mayor of San Francisco, and was elected in 2003 to succeed Willie Brown, becoming San Francisco's youngest mayor in 100 years. Newsom was re-elected in 2007...
.
He was known as the lone conservative on the Board of Supervisors, and also surprised the other board members when he supported Matt Gonzalez
Matt Gonzalez
Matthew Edward Gonzalez is an American politician, lawyer, and activist prominent in San Francisco politics. He currently serves as chief attorney in the San Francisco Public Defender's office....
's successful bid for president of the board.
Hall later filed papers for running against the incumbent Newsom in the 2007 mayoral election
San Francisco mayoral election, 2007
The 2007 San Francisco mayoral election occurred on November 6, 2007. Voters elected a Mayor of San Francisco and several local officials. Incumbent Mayor Gavin Newsom was re-elected by a good margin...
, but dropped out before the election, citing Newsom's entrenchment.
He is also a former Executive Assistant to the Presiding Judge of the San Francisco Superior Court and a wedding singer.
Public service
In 2000, Tony Hall was elected to represent District 7 on the San Francisco the Board of Supervisors.The San Francisco Chronicle said of Hall: “Hall's politics are old-school San Francisco, and he plans to keep it that way.” The Chronicle described Hall as “focused on neighborhoods the same way that supervisors were in the late 1970s during the city's first attempt at district elections.” He served until 2004 , when he was appointed Executive Director of the Treasure Island Development Authority.
Tony Hall was praised unanimously in a resolution by his colleagues calling Hall “a dedicated legislator serving with integrity, intelligence, and a willingness to work with all parties for the common good of the City.”
As a Supervisor, Tony Hall was involved in the following issues:
- As Supervisor, Tony Hall led the restoration/renovation of the Harding Park Golf Course,resulting in the acquisition of annual PGA tournaments, which, in turn, have provided the City with millions in added revenue.
- Tony Hall introduced and passed legislation for the re-build of Laguna Honda Home for the aged.
- Tony Hall spearheaded the reconstruction of the Ocean Avenue commercial district.
- Tony Hall led the renewal and reconstruction of the City’s Youth Guidance Center.
- Tony Hall worked with various state and local agencies, private entities to solve the Lake Merced water loss/level problem.
- Tony Hall led the restoration and beautification of the City’s Great Highway and the adjoining Ocean Beach.
- Tony Hall preserved and initiated maintenance for numerous parks and open spaces, including the building of several sports fields, and incorporating after-school recreational and educational programs for youth.
- Within his district Tony Hall implemented programs to calm traffic in conjunction with several street beautification projects.
- Tony Hall’s “Blueprint for Homeless Reform Policy”, introduced in 2001, was the product of a 15-year personal study which encompassed a 7-point package of ordinances and resolutions which successfully established quality of life and civility laws and mandated policy changes within the homeless industry. Tony Hall directly questioned the efficacy of then-Supervisor Gavin Newsom’s “Care-Not-Cash” initiative.
- He implemented the Safely Surrendered Baby Law (Senate Bill 1368) for San Francisco and passed the Safe Haven for Newborns legislation.
Treasure Island tenure
During August of 2004, Mayor Gavin Newsom asked Tony Hall to assume the post of Administrator at Treasure Island. The Mayor publicly stated that this choice was made due to his record of accomplishments in the area of public facilities and special projects.Mr. Hall was conducting on-going meetings with the developer regarding plans and contract compliance issues, as well as parallel interaction with the United States Navy principals responsible for re-conveyance of the property to San Francisco. The Navy had become skeptical with respect to the sincerity of the City and the ability of the developer to put forth a concrete redevelopment plan after more than seven years. The Mayor’s Office insisted upon a renewal of the contract for the developer despite the fact that the developer had not met the terms of their contract, including substantial payment shortfalls for specific developmental milestones, as well as a series of discarded timetable extensions spanning years. They also insisted that other “partners” be allowed to join the development team without going through the public bidding process as mandated by the City Charter.
In October of 2005, the Treasure Island Development Authority, each member of which was an appointee of the Mayor, voted to require the resignation of Tony Hall from the project “without cause.”
To this day Tony Hall continues to warn of the real dangers of development on Treasure Island, calling it a “seismically unsafe toxic landfill” on top of the San Andreas fault.
Since departing Treasure Island, Tony Hall has maintained an active blog on issues related to civic life in San Francisco, and is a regular columnist for the Westside Observer.
In 2007, Tony Hall began a campaign for San Francisco Mayor but eventually declined to challenge then-mayor Gavin Newsom.
In 2010, Tony Hall announced the formation of an exploratory committee for San Francisco Mayor. He made his run official in March of 2011.
Early life
Born in Los Angeles, Hall attended Loyola High School and later graduated from UCLA with a degree in economics and public administration. He moved to San Francisco in 1964.Community background
- Tony Hall sang Mass at St. Brendan's Church on Sundays.
- Tony Hall volunteered as a track coach at St. Ignatius Prep School
- Tony Hall announced San Francisco’s St. Patrick's Day Parade
Entertainment background
Tony Hall and his band “The Hallmarks” have been a mainstay of the San Francisco music scene.- Bay Area: "Entertainer of the Year Award" - 1975
- International Music Festival, 1st place winner, Ireland - 1974