Given how intertwined B'game is with San Mateo County's finances, we should pay a bit of attention to the other district Supes beyond our own (which is Dave Pine).  At the moment there are five candidates and local pundit Bruce Balshone has handicapped them by race and gender here.  The Daily Post handicapped them by money yesterday which was written before the fifth candidate announced:

Memo Morantes of Menlo Park has raised $37,329 for his bid for San Mateo County supervisor, leading a field of four candidates who hope to replace Rose Jacobs Gibson of East Palo Alto.  But his total includes a $25,000 loan he made to himself…In second place is Redwood City school board member Shelly Masur with $28,202.  She did not loan herself any money.

It sure looks cheaper to run in the southern end of the county than in the northern end, but check books are still opening.  Also according to the Post, Masur's donors include

Additionally, Karen Ross, California High-Speed Rail Authority deputy director, gave $300…

Soon it will be time to get past race, gender and cash to the issues.  To be continued.