by Brian Leubitz [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

Disclosure: I do some work for the Mark Leno Campaign.

I'll admit that I'm always a bit reluctant about getting up early to do precinct walking, or well, to do precinct walking at all. Mostly it's the hills in my neighborhood. That makes for some exhausting work with a big ol' sack of lit on your back. I mean, I do it, but I kinda prefer phonebanking and that kind of thing. I hope I don't get my grassroots card torn away. ;)

So, the lure of a donut helps to motivate me. And having a great candidate like Mark Leno. And balloons! Last Saturday, the Leno campaign held a little party for the opening of the second campaign office in SF's Castro District.  There was a great attendance from community members and local leaders.  SF Assessor-Recorder (and possible mayoral candidate in 2011) Phil Ting made an appearance, as did SF Democratic Party chair Scott Wiener. Scott and SF Young Dems President Luke Klipp, who was also there, are both running for election to the San Francisco DCCC. And both are endorsed by me!

The conversation was good, and the donuts tasty. Check the flip (or my Flickr set) for a photo slideshow from the event.