Statement from Mayor London Breed on the 40th Anniversary of the Assassinations of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Contact: Mayor’s Office of Communications, 415-554-6131
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MAYOR LONDON BREED ON THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSASSINATIONS OF MAYOR GEORGE MOSCONE AND SUPERVISOR HARVEY MILK
“Today we remember the lives of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk and celebrate their enduring legacies.
Mayor George Moscone made many contributions leading the City where he was born and raised, including his work to make our government reflect the diversity and backgrounds of the people of San Francisco. He appointed Commissioners who were women, people of color, and LGBT to serve the City and the communities they represented. As a black woman who served as a Commissioner before becoming Supervisor, I know these opportunities opened up paths for people like me to serve our City in ways that were not possible before.
Supervisor Harvey Milk’s impact was transformative not just for San Francisco, but the nation. His very presence on the Board of Supervisors as the first openly gay elected official in California opened the doors of opportunity for future leaders in our LGBT community. His message of equality and opportunity, for not only those in the LGBT community but everyone who lacked representation, helped to shape who we are as a city, and the values we strive to uphold.
While 40 years ago we may have lost two great San Franciscans, we also were gifted with two great legacies on which our city has continued to build its passion for advancing the rights of all San Franciscans.”
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