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City Hall insiders react to Ruby Rippey’s Vanity Fair tell-all: It’s Newsom’s fault
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez , as published by The San Francisco Standard
· July 29, 2026
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Key takeaway The release of Rippey's response coincides with the author's increasing activity, reportedly in preparation for a potential presidential run in 2028.
A recent memoir by a notable figure has prompted a response from Ruby Rippey. Her account questions a key detail presented in the memoir. The release of Rippey's response coincides with the author's increasing activity, reportedly in preparation for a potential presidential run in 2028.
Further information about the memoir and Rippey's response can be found through The San Francisco Standard, which has more details on the story and its timing.
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Published: July 29, 2026 ·
Source: The San Francisco Standard ·
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