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
Mayor of San Francisco, ed lee, died unexpectedly overnight alongside his family. He died at San Francisco zuckerberg hospital. We are told he died of a heart attack this morning, early this morning. Stunned city leaders gathered outside the hospital. We want to go to pete suratos. He is live there at the hospital. He was there for the press conference this morning. Pete, certainly a shocking time for a lot of people out there this morning, im sure. Reporter yeah, shocking time indeed. The News Conference took place around 3 30 a. M. , a couple hours after mayor ed lee passed away here at San Francisco zuckerberg General Hospital this morning. We did see now acting mayor, london breed speaking alongside the board of supervisors here. A very emotional time. They discussed the passing of mayor ed lee at the age of 65. Lets show you the video of her speaking. It is with profound sadness icon firm mayor edwin m. Lee passed away early this morning, tuesday, december 12, at 1 11 a. M. At zuc
Involving a heart attack and he was they did everything they could to possibly save him. Reporter former mayor willy brown said mayor ed lee made a huge impact during his long career at city hall. I dont know San Francisco without ed lee. He has been a part of everything. At one time he was the human rights director. He was the head of purchasing in my administration. He was the head of public works in my administration. He became the cao for the city. I participated in helping him become the mayor when mr. Newsom moved on to become the Lieutenant Governor, so i cant manual the city without ed lee. Mayor lee was surrounded by family and Staff Members overnight. Many were in tears at the night wore on and they learned of his death just after 1 00 in the morning. All the supervisors were also called to the hospital. When the community saw an asianamerican leader rise up to become the first Asian American mayor of the city and county of San Francisco, it was a huge moment of pride. Report
Live. The mayor died at 1 11 am today tuesday, from an apparent heart attack. The mayor was just working yesterday even tweeting about a new public works project. Board of supervisors president london breed will be taking over as acting mayor for the time being. President london breed will now take over as acting mayor for the time being. Thats right. We heard from her just a moment ago. She was at city hall and thats where pete suratos is as well. Quite emotional there this morning, but really, you know, she presented that the city will be able to move on as well, pete. Reporter yeah, thats right, laura. Very passionate speech there. A statement by current acting mayor london breed, really drawing parallels between herself and mayor ed lee that passed away this morning. We reported about it all morning. Passed away at the age of 65. Im telling you guys, i believe the video youre seeing now, these are some of the images here. When youre here on this second floor at San Francisco city h
Former San Francisco mayor willie brown told us this morning that mayor lee died of a heart attack. Employees at a Safeway Store says that the mayor collapsed in the store last night. Ed lee became San Franciscos 43rd mayor. The first asianamerican mayor in San Francisco when he was appointed in 2011 by the board of supervisors when Gavin Newsome resigned to become lieutenant governor. Ed lee won election in 2011 and reelected in 2015. The Mayors Office released a statement saying, quote, it is with profound sadness and terrible grief that we confirm that mayor edwin lee passed away on tuesday, december 12th, at 1 11 a. M. At zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. His 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. The board of supervisors president london breed is now the acting mayor of San Francisco. London breed was sworn in early this morning. She was elected to the board of