Quintin Mecke for Mayor profile picture

Quintin Mecke for Mayor

About Me


I have chosen to run for Mayor of San Francisco because I believe that we can do better. San Francisco needs a mayor who will focus on the real issues that affect the people of this city, not on press releases and spin. In recent years, San Franciscans have experienced a spike in homicides and violent crime, an epidemic of homelessness, an affordable housing crisis and a failed MUNI system. The next mayor of San Francisco needs to address these crucial issues head on, with bold and innovative solutions.
I invite you to join me in a campaign that moves past personality-based politics. My campaign is about real solutions for real problems. Together, we will elevate substance over style, and show that San Francisco can do better.
Thank You,
Quintin Mecke www.qformayor.com
Register to Vote
Gavin Newsom's Failed Public Safety Record
Listen to Q's SF Bay Guardian interview!
OFFICE OPEN: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! The office is up and running and we need your help in here! Please contact Andy about taking some shifts in the office. 415 533 4694. Help is needed all day, every day.

MORNING AND EVENING VOTER OUTREACH WE NEED YOU 7-9AM and 5-7PM EACH WEEKDAY Join Quintin as he hits the street and transit stops to talk to voters. This is a super-fun and super-effective way to contribute to the campaign.
WEEKLY CAMPAIGN MEETING Mondays at 7PM Campaign HQ 544 Haight Street
Bring your ideas and find out how you're needed. This is YOUR campaign!
COME IN FRIDAY TO HELP GEAR UP FOR WEEKEND We will ALWAYS need lots of help getting ready for the big weekends. Please come in this Friday and every Friday to help prepare for our big weekend mobilizations. Any time you can give is great!
For more information and to share all your great ideas. Contact Andy: [email protected]
Why Quintin is Running
What would Quintin do?
GET A WINDOW SIGN! Our window signs are here! Come by the campaign office (542 Haight St., between Fillmore & Steiner) and pick one up or we can deliver one to your door. Email [email protected] if you want a sign for your home or neighborhood. We need to get them in the windows of homes and businesses across the city right away—it’s a quick and easy way to get involved!
Why Won't Newsom Debate?
With only 4 days to go, this weekend is the final push to stand up for progressive values and make sure San Francisco is a transit-first city. Give two hours of your time and participate in shaping what happens in our city!
Join us as we walk precincts with the Guardian slate card to support Yes on A, Yes on E, No on H and of course, Yes on Q!
Come out this weekend through Election Day and get a FREE Q for Mayor T-Shirt while supplies last, and volunteer for a better San Francisco!
*Precinct Walking/Voter Outreach Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 am Location: Q HQ 544 Haight Street b/t Fillmore and Steiner
::::: FRIDAY: Bar Crawl with Q, Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, and the League of Young Voters :::::
Meet at 8 pm at Bar 821 at 821 Divisadero (b/t McAllister and Fulton) or call Jeremy along the way at 510-207-9745 and he can tell you where we are. RSVP to [email protected].
::::: SATURDAY -- FREE T-SHIRTS for all volunteers! :::::
City-Wide Voter Outreach: Saturday at 10:30 AM Location: Q HQ 544 Haight Street b/t Fillmore and Steiner
Get a limited edition Mecke for Mayor t-shirt and show it off on the streets of our fair city as you walk a precinct with Guardian slate cards. These cards feature Yes on A and No on H, so you'll be helping do valuable outreach for the two most important propositions on the ballot.
::::: SUNDAY -- Walk a precinct and then enjoy a Happy Hour party at Chicken John's house :::::
City-Wide Voter Outreach: Sunday at 10:30 AM Location: Q HQ 544 Haight Street b/t Fillmore and Steiner
Get a free t-shirt (while supplies last) and walk another precinct. Then join us afterwards for a Happy Hour party at Chicken John's place where we'll kick it with Chicken's crew and the League of Young voters.
ONLY PRECINCT WALKERS WILL GET TO JOIN THE PARTY. So be sure to get down to HQ with a friend, grab your precinct map and a stack of slate cards and have some fun spreading the good news for voters!
::::: ELECTION DAY! :::::
Tuesday, November 6 - 6 am onward!
Plan to give as much of your day as you can for get out the vote efforts and voter outreach all day Election Day. We'll start at the office at 6 am and go full steam until the polls close at 8 pm.
Our rockin' election night party will be at the Peacock Lounge (552 Haight Street) just a couple of doors down from the headquarters starting at 8 pm.
Great people, great music, great speeches guaranteed!
a

My Blog

Yes on Q! Yes on A! No on H!

Yes on Q! Yes on A! No on H!It's less than a week to go until Election Day and a great deal is at stake for the future of our fair city. This is our final push and we need your help!We need to get ...
Posted by on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:22:00 GMT

SF Pissed Off Voters Guide!!!! A Must Read!

The League of Pissed Off Voters:Psst, did you know that there's an election this year? We're electing a Mayor in November. Seriously. There's also a bunch of propositions. Check it out.http://theballo...
Posted by on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:25:00 GMT

Taking a Stand: Q’s letter 2 the Chronicle’s Editor

Dear Editor:It is sad to see that the Chronicle has forsaken any remaining journalisticcredibility and chosen to rely on CW Nevius' ongoing series of factuallyincorrect opinion columns instead of doin...
Posted by on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:05:00 GMT

How Ranked-Choice Voting Works

Who's Going To Be The Next Mayor of San Francisco?It just may Not Be the incumbent Mayor Gavin Newsom this time ... here's why:Election Day is only a month away but now it's anyone's guess as to who w...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:44:00 GMT

Mayoral Debate Reveals A Lot About Newsom Supporters 10/12

BeyondChron: ArticleBy: Paul HogarthMayoral Debate Reveals A Lot About Newsom SupportersOctober 12, 2007I think I know why Mike Farrah, a senior aide to Gavin Newsom, made a campaign contribution to C...
Posted by on Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:26:00 GMT

Q Gets SF Bay Guardian Endorsement

Bay Guardian: ArticleGUARDIAN ENDORSES!This has been a HUGE week and it's only going to get bigger. This week the SF Bay Guardian endorsed Quintin for Mayor. This is a priceless endorsement and a very...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:12:00 GMT

Milk Club Endorses Mecke for Mayor 9/26

BeyondChron: ArticleBy: Paul HogarthMilk Club Endorses Mecke for MayorSeptember 26 2007The Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club endorsed progressive mayoral candidate Quintin Mecke last night at its gene...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:17:00 GMT

Thanks for your support: Message from Q 9/13

Dear Friends, Thank you so much for your help and support so far. We've made a lot of progress since I began and it has renewed my faith that San Francisco is a city that values substance over style. ...
Posted by on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:07:00 GMT

Press Release 9/13: Key SF Democratic Clubs Refuse to Endorse Newsom

Key San Francisco Democratic Clubs Refuse to Endorse Gavin NewsomSignals Dissatisfaction with Newsom's Failed Leadership and RecordSan Francisco, CA  September 13, 2007  Incumbent Mayor Gavin Newsom...
Posted by on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:59:00 GMT

Black Monday: Newsom drops a bomb on his staff 9/12

SFBG: ArticleBy Steven T. Jones, Amanda Witherell, and G.W. SchulzBlack Monday: Newsom drops a bomb on his staffWednesday September 12, 2007After years of maintaining how effective his administration ...
Posted by on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:06:00 GMT