“San Francisco lags behind other communities in providing a vital, vibrant and ecologically sustainable urban canopy, as well as open space in the city.” WellsCommunitySpaceCitiesBehindsProvidingUrbanSan FranciscoLagOpen SpacesCanopy Author:Gavin Newsom
“The arts give us our identity as a community; they also draw new people, fresh visions, and renewable economic opportunity to our community.” PeopleGivingArtOpportunityCommunityVisionEconomicIdentityDrawsOur Community Author:Gavin Newsom
“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 in terms of the advancement of the rights of the LGBT community, from 'Don't Ask', 'Don't Tell' to his support for overturning the Defense of Marriage Act, and of course marriage equality, work on HIV and AIDS, and other things.” DoneFactsCoursesAsksPresidentTermCommunitySupportRightsDefenseAidsObjectivesSecureLegacyLgbtPresident ObamaAdvancementHivMarriage EqualityLgbt Community Author:Gavin Newsom
“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” GovernmentCommunityCitiesSupportGroupsStreetsHealthyProjectsInnovativeSan FranciscoMayorsCity Government Author:Gavin Newsom
“Involvement in the arts engages kids in their community, improves self-esteem, reclaims at-risk youth, and builds the creative skills that are required of a 21st century workforce” ArtSelfKidsCommunityCreativeRiskCenturySelf EsteemYouthSkillsEsteem21st CenturyInvolvementWorkforceImprove Self Esteem Author:Gavin Newsom
“Historically, San Franciscans have not valued street trees as much as other communities have” CommunityTreeStreetsFranciscans Author:Gavin Newsom