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Surprise!!! Happy Birthday Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi!

It took a coordinated ruse yesterday to lure Ross Mirkarimi away from his busy schedule as a San Francisco District Supervisor to celebrate his 47th Birthday - a birthdate he shares with President Barack Obama.

The flawlessly executed plan was organized by Mirkarimi’s fiance-to-be, Eliana Lopez, who enlisted strategic and logistical support from Board President David Chiu. The clandestine plan involved Chiu telling Mirkarimi his presence was required for an important meeting at City Hall, where his well-wishers lay patiently in wait.

The surprise birthday celebration attracted fellow Supervisors David Campos, John Avalos, Sophie Maxwell, Carmen Chu, and several City Hall staffers, aides, volunteers and friends.

“It’s wonderful to see everybody here. Thank you very much,” an ever-gracious Mirkarimi said.

And before he blew out the three candles on Lopez’ homemade chocolate cake, he turned to her and their newborn son, Theo, and said: “This is my present.”