“I am saddened to hear of the passing of Gilbert Baker, the creator of the iconic and beloved rainbow flag.”
At a time of great uncertainty in the LGBT community, Gilbert’s act of sewing together...
March 2017
Mayor Edwin M. Lee, the United Way Bay Area, San Francisco City Departments and private sector employers kicked off the Mayor’s Youth Jobs+ 2017 initiative today. This program challenges employers of...
Posted Date: 03/31/2017
Female leaders from government, business, and labor organizations joined Mayor Edwin M. Lee and City Administrator Naomi Kelly today for a panel discussion at City Hall to recognize and celebrate...
Posted Date: 03/29/2017
“I fully endorse the comprehensive transportation funding proposal announced today by Governor Brown and leaders in the California State Legislature.
To reduce traffic congestion and commute times...
Posted Date: 03/29/2017
"I want to commend the courageous efforts of Good Samaritans and thank members of the San Francisco Police Department for their brave deeds on Wednesday.
As a result of the selfless actions of...
Posted Date: 03/24/2017
The Mayor’s Office, The Controller’s Office, and the Board of Supervisors’ Budget and Legislative Analyst Office jointly released an update today to the City’s Five Year Financial Plan for Fiscal...
Posted Date: 03/23/2017
Mayor Edwin M. Lee and Tom DeCaigny issued this statement on Arts Advocacy Day:
“With the Presidential Administration proposing unprecedented cuts to essential cultural programs, it is critical...
Posted Date: 03/21/2017
Mayor Edwin M. Lee announced plans today to expand his Fix-It initiative, a pilot program created last May to address quality-of-life issues in San Francisco neighborhoods. Based on the initial...
Posted Date: 03/21/2017
Mayor Edwin M. Lee issued this statement on the President’s partial outline of the 2018 budget:
“I am deeply troubled by the proposed budget released today by the Administration in Washington, D.C...
Posted Date: 03/16/2017
Mayor Edwin M. Lee issued this statement on the Executive Order banning travel from six countries:
“I commend today’s decision to grant a temporary restraining order against the Administration’s...
Posted Date: 03/15/2017
Mayor Edwin M. Lee issued this statement on the Executive Order banning immigration from six Muslim countries:
“This latest proposal by the Presidential Administration represents more of the same...
Posted Date: 03/07/2017
Mayor Edwin M. Lee today issued the following statement on the passing of civil rights leader Aileen Hernandez:
“Aileen was a tireless advocate whose work did so much to help advance the causes...
Posted Date: 03/06/2017
Mayor Edwin M. Lee announced today that the City and County of San Francisco in partnership with the San Francisco Interfaith Council will launch a new funding program that will provide resources and...
Posted Date: 03/02/2017