Presidential Memorial Commission of San Francisco

[6] McConnell, who adopted the alias T. Wayne Pickering during the campaign and often dressed as Uncle Sam while soliciting signatures, allegedly conceived of the idea while discussing the Bush presidency at a bar.

[12] In May, the commission set up a Twitter account that provided followers with advance notice of its canvassing activities, which depended entirely on volunteers and primarily targeted local events and bars.

[21] Ten days later, the measure was officially qualified for the November election,[22] one of three propositions to earn a spot on the San Francisco ballot through the initiative process that year.

"[30] Meanwhile, officials with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, which operates the Oceanside plant, rejected the notion that association with the award-winning facility would be an insult, citing its environmental record.

It further suggested that perhaps, in light of the recent bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, "it would be more appropriate to name the local bankruptcy court or a consumer credit counseling center after Bush.