Tag: Mayor Lee

Kim Shuck Named San Francisco’s Poet Laureate

SAN FRANCISCO—Mayor Edwin M. Lee and City Librarian Luis Herrera announced on June 22 that Kim Shuck was named San Francisco’s Poet Laureate, the...

Investments Being Made To Transitional Age Youth Programs

SAN FRANCISCO—Mayor Edwin M. Lee and Supervisor Jeff Sheehy announced on Monday, June 12, that $1.54 million in additional funding for services to support...

$30 Million Plan Will Fight Homelessness In SF

SAN FRANCISCO—San Francisco announced a $30 million initiative on Friday, December 9 that will eliminate family homelessness in the city by 2019. The Heading Home...

SF’s Second Tallest Tower Breaks Ground

SAN FRANCISCO—A groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, December 8 kicked off construction for what is slated to be the city of San Francisco’s second tallest...

Mayor Awards Funds For New Affordable Housing Sites

SAN FRANCISCO—There will be four predevelopment loans awarded by San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee to support the creation of up to 529 affordable rental homes...

SF Political Activist Rose Pak Has Died

SAN FRANCISCO—Longtime political activist for San Francisco’s Chinatown, Rose Pak, died on Sunday, September 18, Pak, 68, died of natural causes in her home, according to...

Police Standoff Ends With Man In Custody

SAN FRANCISCO—On Wednesday, July 6, officers from the San Francisco Police Department were involved in 4-hour standoff with man armed with a handgun, who...

Mayor Lee Directs $17.5 Million Toward Police Reform

SAN FRANCISCO—The city of San Francisco has alloted $17.5 million in investments and is directing it toward comprehensive police reforms and violence prevention with...

Mayor Lee Seeks To Backfill Federal Cuts

SAN FRANCISCO—The city of San Francisco will be backfilling federal cuts in order to maintain current funding levels for HIV/AIDS prevention and essential health...