By the way, on its own my last post may seem over broad. But perhaps as a response to the assertion that nothing done by an elected official "has the support of the populace" it is not.

I think it is self evident that elected officials have some support.

I brought up that topic in reference to the ban because I could not imagine city officials doing such a thing without support. Having read that Newsome was the prime mover, I now imagine that it is a part of his drive to liberalize the city. I imagine he was supported in much the same way as for his health program and his support for same sex marriage.