"Triumph and tumult tend to follow Mayor Kevin Johnson around like cabooses on a train.
In 2009, there were moments of both for the new mayor. It started after Johnson scored a sizable victory over incumbent Mayor Heather Fargo. He then moved on an agenda of increasing the power of his office, protecting public safety from cuts, exploring options for the homeless and building coalitions around issues such as the arts, volunteerism and education.
During his campaign, and now, Johnson has been dogged by allegations of past personal misconduct. Then, as now, he has charged ahead on multiple fronts, sometimes spreading himself too thin."
In 2009, there were moments of both for the new mayor. It started after Johnson scored a sizable victory over incumbent Mayor Heather Fargo. He then moved on an agenda of increasing the power of his office, protecting public safety from cuts, exploring options for the homeless and building coalitions around issues such as the arts, volunteerism and education.
During his campaign, and now, Johnson has been dogged by allegations of past personal misconduct. Then, as now, he has charged ahead on multiple fronts, sometimes spreading himself too thin."