GRE阅读写作分析---Young man in a hurry_GRE写作

GRE阅读写作分析---Young man in a hurry

　　With a population of about 750,000, San Francisco is no more than medium-sized . That, together with the citys wealth, makes it a good place to experiment. Mr Newsom has tried to turn it into a Petri dish for new-media and biotech companies. He has tidied up the city somewhat and cut the number of rough sleepers. The city boasts a high recycling rate and strict green building standards.

　　Most important, for Mr Newsoms gubernatorial ambitions at least, he has expanded health care. Some 35,000 previously uninsured workers are now eligible for treatment by local clinics, paid for in part by a tax on businesses. With typical self-assurance, Mr Newsom claims that his model could be rolled out more widely if Barack Obamas health plan falters. Some of his schemes are outlined in a series of talks, available on YouTube, which run for more than seven hours and have earned him comparisons to Fidel Castro.

　　None of which throws Mr Newsom off his stride. He does not exactly deny the charge that his city is out of kilter with mainstream America. He just sees it as a pioneer, not an outlier. As he points out, the city handed out condoms long before the practice was mainstream. Whether you support us or oppose us, were always at the leading edge, he says.

　　The question that will determine Mr Newsoms chances next year is whether voters will punish him for being at the leading edge of the gay-marriage issue. Asked about this, Mr Newsom says he doesnt care. In fact, it may help him. To reach the governors office he must survive the Democratic primary, where liberals dominate. And at least he has taken a bold, consistent stance on the issue. By contrast, Mrs Feinstein and Mr Brown have twisted in the cultural winds. The gesture that made Mr Newsom so hated may yet make his career. And after California, who knows?