Tag: Mayor Ed Lee
Mayor Ed Lee Faces Protests During Inauguration Ceremony
SAN FRANCISCO—On Friday, January 8, Mayor Edward Lee was sworn into office for his second term as Mayor of San Francisco at 11:30 a.m at...
SF Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi Loses Re-Election Bid
SAN FRANCISCO—It was announced on Wednesday, November 5, that Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi, 54, lost his bid for re-election to Vicki Hennessy.
Mirkarimi has been a...
Board Of Supervisors Introduces Homicide Case Reward System
SAN FRANCISCO—On Tuesday, October 6, Board of Supervisors President, London Breed, announced that she requested a drafting request for legislation mandating a reward system...
Mayor Lee Threatens To Veto Bike Yield Law
SAN FRANCISCO—On Monday, September 28, San Francisco Mayor Edward Lee noted that he would veto the newly proposed bike yield law if it appeared...
Mayor Lee Approves City’s Two-Year Budget
SAN FRANCISCO—Mayor Edward Lee signed the city’s two-year budget during an official signing ceremony in the morning on Wednesday, July 29, at City Hall.
The budget...
SF Transportation To Use Renewable Diesel
SAN FRANCISCO—During the Modern Slavery and Climate Change conference on Tuesday, July 21, San Francisco Mayor Edward Lee declared that municipal transportation will start...
Mayor Joins State, World Leaders At Vatican Conference
SAN FRANCISCO—Mayor Edward Lee will travel to the Vatican later this month to discuss climate change and human trafficking with United Nations leaders and...
City Creates Office To Regulate Airbnb Rentals
SAN FRANCISCO—According to Mayor Ed Lee and Supervisor Mark Farrell, the city is creating a new office to regulate Airbnb and other short-term rentals.
In...
Mayor Edward Lee Proposes $8.9 Billion Budget
SAN FRANCISCO—On Monday, June 1, San Francisco Mayor Edward M Lee announced a new $8.9 billion budget plan, one that will greatly benefit the San...
Child Pornography Scandal Takes Dramatic Turn
SAN FRANCISCO—Charged with six felonies in relation to the possession and distribution of child pornography, former San Francisco political consultant Enrique Pearce, 41, pleaded not...