And im dan ashley. And the strike means there is no garbage pick up and no libraries open and no parking enforcement. They worked with a neutral mediator brought in by the state. We are live from oakland, alyssa, any signed of a resolution. Reporter well, dan, Union Leaders say they are stuck on some issues but they have made progress. Theyve been in talks for more than eight hours and say they wont back down until their workers get what they deserve. There is still to deal between oakland unions an the city. But philippy chapter president said they are making progress. We have made some progress and i find that promising and were going to try to keep going, weve gotten a little bit of traction. He said the Union Negotiators are in one room, city negotiators in another. And the workers enter day seven of the strike as they say, cautiously optimistic. Workers set up picket lines outside of city hall. This woman who worked at the library for seven years is disappointed the mayor has not
Now from abc 7, live breaking news. 4 31. We are tracking this breaking news on tuesday, december 12th. The shocking news that San Francisco mayor ed lee has died. He was only 65 years old. We are covering this throughout the city this morning. We will begin with Amy Hollyfield live at the hospital, zuckerberg, where the mayor was pronounced dead early this morning. Reporter good morning, reggie. We are told that Department Heads who were here with him, family members, are all starting to leave or have left the hospital. Were told he was brought here at about 10 30 last night. He was talking while he was on his way here but that he passed away at 1 11. Former mayor willie brown says he died of cardiac arrest. We do have a statement that his office did put out at about 2 30 this morning, this is from mayor ed lees office saying it is with profound sadness and terrible brief that we confirm that edwin m. Lee passed away. Family, friends and colleagues were at his side. Our thoughts and p
From city hall very early this morning, it says, it is with profound sadness and terrible grief that we confirm mayor ed lee passed away on tuesday, december 12th at 1 11 at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. Family, friends and colleagues were at his side. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife anita, his two daughters, brianna and tania and his family. According to the city charter board of supervisors president london breed is now acting mayor of San Francisco and that is effective immediately. She was at the hospital overnight and we know that she is going to be at city hall later this morning and going to be holding a News Conference there. She finds herself in an incredible position of having to now transition after a shocking and sudden death of our mayor, only 65 years old. Very, very stunning and our hearts go out this morning, definitely, to mayor ed lees wife, anita. He talked about her all the time. She was the love of his life. His daughters. Very is it under t
In fact, he was just at a recycling event yesterday and seemed healthy. The Mayors Office released this statement earlier this morning, quote, it is with profound sadness and terrible brief that we confirm that mayor edwin m. Lee passed away on tuesday, december 12th at 1 11 a. M. At Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. Family, friends and colleagues were at his side. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife anita, his two daughters brianna and tania and his family. In accordance with the city charter board of supervisors president london breed became acting mayor of San Francisco, effective immediately. So today there will be a transition here at city hall, one we have not seen in 39 years since a mayor, someone in office, died while in office. Things really quiet right now, you can see not a whole lot of activity behind me. In fact, the flags that we expect to be lowered later today, that has not been done quite yet. Also we do know that acting mayor london breed will be hold
Suddenly and unexpectedly passes away at the age of 65. There are flowers covering the mayors desk inside his City Hall Office tonight. Good evening, thanks for joining us. Im dion lynn in for ama daetz. The death of ed lee left the bay area stunned. His impact spread far beyond San Francisco. Well share some of the stories with you tonight. And reporter vic lee has more now acting mayor made the official announcement late this morning. But those here already knew. This after breed held meetings with the mayors staff and Department Heads before her news conference. Their tributes had a common thread, common words to describe what most called a kind, gentle man. Im drawn to the kind of leader thats nice. Ed lee was nice. He was a mayor who led with compassion, who was an incredibly kind person. Ed lee always had an open door for any of us. We can call him at any time. Mayor lee came from humble beginnings. He grew up in public housing. His father a veteran, mother a seamstress. He never