The arts give us our identity as a community; they also draw new people, fresh visions, and renewable economic opportunity to our community..

San Francisco has long been a leader in the arts, nurturing generations of painters, sculptors, poets, novelists, playwrights, film-makers, and perfo….

San Franciscans know we live in the most beautiful city in the world, a jewel on the edge of the Golden Gate.

As Mayor, I will fully support my Arts Commission and its professional selection committees so that they can commission a full range of public art th….

City government can and must help San Franciscans prepare for emergencies in order to avoid tragedy where possible and minimize loss of life and prop….

Like any small business owner, I experienced the pressures of building a company from the ground up - developing a business plan, balancing the books….

Be willing to make bold decisions and be willing to make glorious mistakes. Learn from your mistakes, but you've got to be willing to make them first..

This president Barack Obama has done more for the LGBT community than any president in history. It's just an objective fact. And his legacy is secure….

An arts education helps build academic skills and increase academic performance, while also providing alternative opportunities to reward the skills ….

If you distill the essence of everything, what life is about, every single one of us is given a short moment in time on this planet, and we all have ….

This door's wide-open now. It's going to happen whether you like it or not..

As Mayor, I will lead city government, businesses, and community groups to support innovative projects that will make San Francisco streets and publi….

Failure isn't something to be embarrassed about; it's just proof that you're pushing your limits, trying new things, daring to innovate..

Involvement in the arts engages kids in their community, improves self-esteem, reclaims at-risk youth, and builds the creative skills that are requir….

Historically, San Franciscans have not valued street trees as much as other communities have.

Street and park trees provide tremendous benefits to cities..

While I am humbled by the widespread encouragement of so many and hold in the highest esteem those who serve us in federal office, I know that my hea….

Livable neighborhoods with a vibrant street life will stimulate our economic life as well..

Accessing capital to start a business can be a daunting process, especially for entrepreneurs who start out with a great idea, but have no real famil….

But living in uncertain times does not mean San Franciscans must live in fear.

San Francisco can no longer afford to be a city divided between downtown and neighborhoods, with a downtown that becomes a ghost town when workers go….