Episode 4

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21st Oct 2025

Manny Runs For Office - with "Special Guest" Manny Yekutiel

Ben, Manny, and Sharky started the Fun Police podcast years ago to talk about ways to make cities fun and interesting. We've talked to dozens of elected officials. Now it's one of us who is running for office, specifically Manny. Is this going to be the episode that sinks him? You never know, it's always a possibility. Listen to us grill our friend, and see if we found a way to screw it all up for him.

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About the Podcast

The Fun Police
San Francisco Politics, Policy, Nightlife, and Fun
Cities should be fun and full of life! Join Ben Bleiman, Sharky Laguana, and Manny Yekutiel as they interview local politicians and celebrities about the nitty gritty of San Francisco politics, policy, and nightlife. If you are curious how city government works, and think we could use a little more excitement in the urban landscape, this is the show for you.

About your hosts

Ben Bleiman

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SF bar/dispensary owner. Nightlife advocate. Founder of the SF Bar Owner Alliance (500 sf bar owners and counting). Chairman of the Board of the Aquarium of the Bay at Pier 39. President of SF Entertainment Commission (but my opinions are my own).

Sharky Laguana

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CEO and founder of Bandago, a passenger van rental company with strong ties to the live music industry, and Campago, a camper van manufacturing company. President, San Francisco Small Business Commission. President of the American Car Rental Association.

Manny Yekutiel

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Manny Yekutiel is the owner of Manny's, a restaurant, bar, coffee shop, political bookstore and civic gathering and events space at the corner of 16th and Valencia in the Mission District. He is a former member of the city's Small Business Commission and currently serves on the SFMTA Board of Directors.