The Mayoral Election and the Purpose of San Francisco

The unspoken question at the heart of this election is what, and who, is San Francisco for.

An absolutely essential question at the heart of any election is what the city, state or country is for. In other words, what is the purpose of the city, state or country where the election is occurring. That question is also inextricably linked to the question of who the city, state or country is for. In the race for president it is very easy to see th…