Mike Nevin

Michael D. Nevin (born 1943 – December 1, 2012) was a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of California.

Background

He was the son of Ed Nevin Jr., a San Francisco born Irish Catholic and his wife, Mazie McDermott. He was part of a family that had three boys and four girls.[1][2] His father was a San Francisco police officer.[2]

Nevin was educated at St. Ignatius College Preparatory, graduating in 1961,[3] and at the City College of San Francisco and the University of San Francisco.

Law enforcement

He joined the San Francisco Police Department in 1965, serving for 27 years and reaching the rank of Inspector [4]

Politics

Nevin was named Daly City planning commissioner in 1979. He was elected to the Daly City Council in 1982, and chosen Mayor of Daily City in 1984 and again in 1989.[5]

From 1989 to 1992, he served on the Criminal Justice Council of San Mateo County and the Narcotics Task Force, a subcommittee of the Criminal Justice Council.[6]

From 1992, when he retired from the SFPD, until 2004 (when he was term-limited out) he served on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, advocating the medicinal use of marijuana during his tenure.[5][2][7] Nevin was the first proposer of a plan to legalize the distribution of medical marijuana in San Mateo County through government-run facilities, which became law in 1997.[8]

He unsuccessfully ran to represent District 8, which encompasses western San Francisco and nearly all of San Mateo County, for the California State Senate, seeking the Democratic nomination in the Primary against Leland Yee.[9] In his political career, Nevin focused on transportation issues, including the expansion of BART and Caltrain, as well as gun control, education, and health care.

After being termed out from the San Mateo County Board of Supervisor, Nevin briefly served under a controversial appointment to the SamTrans board of directors seat reserved for "public" members.[10] Nevin was appointed as Executive Director of the Service League of San Mateo County[5] on August 22, 2006.

Illness and death

Nevin died on December 1, 2012 of esophageal cancer.[3] Nevin was married for more than 35 years to Kathleen, and they produced three children: Mike, Jr., Michelle, and Tim.

References
  1. San Francisco Chronicle, Tuesday, September 2, 2014 - Family, friends, SFPD salute Ed Nevin Jr. as he turns 100 By Catherine Bigelow
  2. Herel, Suzanne (22 May 2001). "NEWSMAKER PROFILE / Mike Nevin / Supervisor finds new crusade / Ex- cop hopes San Mateo County study helps legalize medical pot". San Francisco Chronicle. ProQuest 411493284.
  3. St. Ignatius College Preparatory website. "Michael Nevin '61, former San Mateo County Supervisor, dies at 69". Archived from the original on August 5, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  4. KNTV, Dec 7, 2012 - Police, Politicians, Family and Friends Honor Mike Nevin
  5. San Francisco Chronicle, Sunday, December 2, 2012, August 22, 2006 - Mike Nevin, ex-officer, supervisor, dies By Benny Evangelista
  6. KNTV, Dec 7, 2012 - Police, Politicians, Family and Friends Honor Mike Nevin
  7. "National News Briefs; Study of Marijuana For AIDS Is Approved". New York Times. AP. 24 November 2000. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  8. "California County Okays Going Ahead With Plan To Distribute Medical Marijuana In Government-Run Facilities". Columbia University. NORML Foundation. 20 November 1997. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  9. Michelle Durand. "Mike Nevin, former county supervisor, dies". Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  10. Marion Softky. "SamTrans may alter how it picks members of its board of directors". Retrieved December 2, 2012.
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