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California is infamous for passing things and then waking up and saying, 'What the hell did we just pass?'
The 21st Century has begun as an era of uncertainty, with a heightened focus on security and public safety.
Separate is not equal. Civil unions are civil unions. Marriage is marriage. They're different institutions.
We have rules that no longer are relevant to the world we're living in. Our regulatory system can't keep up.
San Franciscans know we live in the most beautiful city in the world, a jewel on the edge of the Golden Gate
San Franciscans know we live in the most beautiful city in the world, a jewel on the edge of the Golden Gate.
It's the old adage, 'Nothing ventured, nothing gained, ... While this is unique, we consider ourselves unique.
Even though he's a third-generation San Franciscan, my father's very European in some ways, and he loves wine.
The whole idea that the Constitution of the United States would be used to advance a political agenda is absurd.
Even if Donald Trump's successful, it's the beginning of the end if this rhetoric persists in the Republican Party.
We must continue to step in and stand up to resist reckless rhetoric and actions in a peaceful and forceful manner.
I have differences of opinion within my own family, an Irish Catholic family. So, I do respect those that disagree.
I really feel it's time to dissolve the current relationship of governor and lieutenant governor by running as a ticket.
When Californians see something we truly believe in, we say so and act accordingly - without evasiveness or equivocation.
You'd be hard pressed to find a bigger champion of high-speed rail than me when the bond went to voters. I believed in it.
I've never been a fan of pretense or procrastination. After all, our state is defined by its independent, outspoken spirit.
Do what you think is right, because one damn thing is an absolute, certainly: We come and go. Politicians are a dime a dozen.
Government doesn't have to come up with new killer features on its own. It has to step aside and let others come up with them.
If you're not open, you're not transparent, you're still holding on to vaults of information, you're not going to build that trust.
We are not going to turn our backs on people who have been persecuted, turn our backs on people who have been threatened by terror.
Government is the ultimate monopoly. And monopolies, as any economist will tell you, often breed complacency and a lack of innovation.
Failure isn't something to be embarrassed about; it's just proof that you're pushing your limits, trying new things, daring to innovate.
The arts give us our identity as a community; they also draw new people, fresh visions, and renewable economic opportunity to our community.
The question for politicians here is fundamental: You can read the polls, or you can change the polls. Stand up on the things you believe in.
I don't know many better training grounds than being mayor of San Francisco - those were pretty intense years in terms of reporting and scrutiny.
People always thought I'd never get elected outside San Francisco; I was always more worried that I'd never get elected again inside San Francisco.
We need to allow people to bypass government... to look to themselves for solving problems rather than asking the government to do things for them.
Make no mistake: conversion therapy is not about 'praying away the gay.' It's an emotional torture against our most innocent citizens: our children.
There was a lot of hype about social media in President Obama's first campaign. It was important, but it wasn't as important as I think people let on.
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.
San Francisco lags behind other communities in providing a vital, vibrant and ecologically sustainable urban canopy, as well as open space in the city.
Since Sandy Hook, I have sat back as a father and been mesmerized by the inability of the federal government to do anything substantively on gun safety.
Founders Den provides the kind of collaborative and creative atmosphere to foster new ideas not only for emerging new businesses, but government as well.
If, in this country, a simple majority of people can start stripping away the rights of a protected class in the minority, that's a pretty alarming thing.
As Mayor of San Francisco, I will work hard to ensure that, in the event of natural or man-made disasters, San Franciscans are prepared and our City is protected
As Mayor of San Francisco, I will work hard to ensure that, in the event of natural or man-made disasters, San Franciscans are prepared and our City is protected.
My daughter's met Hillary Clinton, so she's got a strong bias. But she, of course, parrots me and goes, 'Oh, Donald Trump, I don't like him!' I'm like, 'That's good!'
San Francisco businesses face many challenges, including high rents, regulatory burdens, and the rising cost of workers compensation insurance and employee health plans
One of the defining dynamics of 2008 has been the emerging wave of new, young voters getting involved and storming the gates of the traditional political establishment.
San Francisco businesses face many challenges, including high rents, regulatory burdens, and the rising cost of workers compensation insurance and employee health plans.
As mayor of San Francisco, I will provide the vision and work hard to make San Francisco a beautiful, well-planned city with excellent housing and transportation options
As mayor of San Francisco, I will provide the vision and work hard to make San Francisco a beautiful, well-planned city with excellent housing and transportation options.
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 home for the evening
The Republican Party - that was the end of the Republican Party. What Pete Wilson did with the xenophobia and the negative attitude, all this sort of anti-crime backlash.
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 home for the evening.
We can build new housing while preserving the quality and character of adjacent residential districts and ensuring infill development strengthens the surrounding neighborhood.
City government can and must help San Franciscans prepare for emergencies in order to avoid tragedy where possible and minimize loss of life and property when emergencies occur
City government can and must help San Franciscans prepare for emergencies in order to avoid tragedy where possible and minimize loss of life and property when emergencies occur.
As Mayor, I will lead city government, businesses, and community groups to support innovative projects that will make San Francisco streets and public places vibrant and healthy
As Mayor, I will lead city government, businesses, and community groups to support innovative projects that will make San Francisco streets and public places vibrant and healthy.