Source: San Francisco Chronicle (CA) Contact: http://www.sfgate.com/chronicle/ Pubdate: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 Author: Phillip Matier, Andrew Ross [This is an excerpt from today's Matier & Ross column] [snip] INHALE THIS: Local hero Dennis Peron, of San Francisco Cannabis Buyers Club fame, finished far back in the pack in his gubernatorial bid last week, but at least he had the satisfaction of beating multizillionaire Al Checchi in six San Francisco neighborhoods. Final election returns show Peron beat Checchi in Haight- Ashbury, Inner Sunset, Noe Valley, Potrero Hill, Upper Market/ Eureka Valley and Western Addition. Way to go, Dennis. 1998 San Francisco Chronicle Page A13 - --- Checked-by: (Joel W. Johnson)