Jello Biafra Campaigns For Mayor Of San Francisco (1979)
About This Item
KPIX-TV news footage from November 1st 1979 featuring brief views of Jello Biafra, singer for the punk rock band Dead Kennedys, campaigning in San Francisco in the mayoral elections. Includes views of supporters chanting "Jello! Jello!" and an interview in which Biafra states: "We should create a Board of Bribery, to set public standards." Note that Biafra eventually finished 3rd in this election, with 6591 votes. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.
Note that Target Video provides much more coverage of Biafra's mayoral campaign in their YouTube video. Biafra ran his mayoral campaign from their studio in the Mission District.
- Date
- 11/1/1979
- Format
- 16mm color magnetic sound film
- Digital Format
- mp4 file
- Genre
- local newsfilm
- Copyright Holder
- CBS5 KPIX-TV
- Duration
- 0:40
- Identifier
- KPIX 146071
- Views
- 5205
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