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November 2013
Mayor Lee & Supervisor Farrell to Restart GreenFinanceSF Program for Residential Buildings
Mayor Edwin M. Lee and District 2 Supervisor Mark Farrell today announced that the City will restart a program to help property owners finance energy efficiency projects in their homes. Called...
Posted Date: 11/26/2013
Mayor Lee & Fire Chief Hayes-White Encourage Residents to be Aware of Increased Fire Hazards in Cold Winter Months
Mayor Edwin M. Lee today joined Fire Chief Hayes-White to encourage San Francisco residents to take necessary precautions to prevent fires in the cold winter and holiday months to protect City...
Posted Date: 11/26/2013
SF2030 Transportation Task Force Recommends $10b Investments in Capital Needs & Transportation Infrastructure to Make System More Reliable, Safe & Affordable for the Future
Mayor Edwin M. Lee’s SF2030 Transportation Task Force today released a draft Report that calls for a $10.1 billion investment in transportation infrastructure over the next 15 years, with...
Posted Date: 11/25/2013
Mayor Lee’s Statement on SF Unemployment Rate Dropping to 5.3 Percent, Lowest Since 2008
Mayor Edwin M. Lee today issued the following statement on San Francisco’s unemployment rate dropping to 5.3 percent in September and October from a revised 5.7 percent in August, based on...
Posted Date: 11/22/2013
Mayor Lee’s Statement Commemorating Transgender Day of Remembrance
Mayor Edwin M. Lee today issued the following statement commemorating the 15th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance:“Today we remember those who have tragically died because of hatred and...
Posted Date: 11/20/2013
Mayor Lee’s Statement on Bayview Shelter
Mayor Edwin M. Lee today issued the following statement on Board of Supervisors approval authorizing the Human Services Agency to enter into a $978,000 forgivable loan agreement from the California...
Posted Date: 11/19/2013
Mayor Lee’s Statement on Passing of Anita Sanchez
Mayor Edwin M. Lee today issued the following statement on the passing of Anita Sanchez, the former Executive Officer of the San Francisco Civil Service Commission:“On behalf of the City and...
Posted Date: 11/19/2013
Mayor Lee, State Senator Leno, Assemblymember Ting & Supervisors Chiu & Campos to Advocate for Amendments to State Ellis Act Law to Protect Long-Time Tenants
Mayor Edwin M. Lee today joined State and local leaders, including Senator Mark Leno, Assemblymember Phil Ting and Supervisors David Chiu and David Campos to advocate for changes in State law to...
Posted Date: 11/14/2013
Mayor Announces New Nonprofit Venture to Provide Permanent Homes for Arts Organizations in Central Market & The Tenderloin
Mayor Edwin M. Lee and District Six Supervisor Jane Kim joined newly formed nonprofit Community Arts Stabilization Trust (CAST) to announce the purchase of two arts building in the Central Market and...
Posted Date: 11/13/2013
Mayor Lee Appoints Barbara Carlson as Director Of New Office Of Early Care & Education
Mayor Edwin M. Lee today appointed Barbara Coccodrilli Carlson as the first new Director of the Office of Early Care and Education (OECE). “I am excited to work closely with Barbara and bring...
Posted Date: 11/04/2013