Friendship engenders trust. You can deal with a person you trust. You cant deal with a person you dont trust. So ed lee spread that trust over the diversity of this city, of our state, of our country, and around the world, so thank you, ed. Well, that was short, but important, and youre tall. So ed lee led us in a wonderful direction of all of the areas that we had to do for this great city, and there are people around the world that have sent that we have received letters, phone calls, emails all around the world saying how wonderful he was. I happened to be with anita and her family earlier this week, and a call came in from former president bill clinton, and he had that same feeling because he said i liked ed lee the moment i met him, and that friendship grew and grew and grew. And he said so many wonderful things to i think tania, you took the call. And i have some other letters, there are many. But if i may, anita, id like to read some for you and for the rest of you. Glad theyre
Saying how wonderful he was. I happened to be with anita and her family earlier this week, and a call came in from former president bill clinton, and he had that same feeling because he said i liked ed lee the moment i met him, and that friendship grew and grew and grew. And he said so many wonderful things to i think tania, you took the call. And i have some other letters, there are many. But if i may, anita, id like to read some for you and for the rest of you. Glad theyre still here. This one is from lets see. Let me get it first here. This is from former president barack obama. Deer anita, breanna, and tania. Shis michelle and i were so sad to hear of eds passing. Eds passion and dedication to the city that he loved inspired everyone who know and had the privilege to work alongside him. I know he will be deeply missed, and i want you to know that i am incredibly grateful for everything that he put into advancing our shared vision and values. While no words can ease the pain you mus
See. Let me get it first here. This is from former president barack obama. Deer anita, breanna, and tania. Shis michelle and i were so sad to hear of eds passing. Eds passion and dedication to the city that he loved inspired everyone who know and had the privilege to work alongside him. I know he will be deeply missed, and i want you to know that i am incredibly grateful for everything that he put into advancing our shared vision and values. While no words can ease the pain you must feel, i hope you take comfort inn knowing that his efforts to shape a future of greater justice and prosperity, both throughout San Francisco and the nation will continue to inspire generations to come. Again, please accept my sincere condolences. You will remain in my thoughts during this difficult time. Signed, barack obama. Well, we heard from bill, and now were hear from hillary. It is to you, anita, your family, and to san franciscans. It is with a heavy heart that i send greetings to all those gathere
Respectful. He was introduced. I was standing in the audience, watching, as i usually do, all other previous mayors. Ed lee was supposed to introduce the honoree. He saw me, and as usual, he proceeded to say the introduction of the honoree will be done by the person that i want to identify and introduce, and he proceeded to introduce me. Well now, ive not always been an easy person to tolerate over an extended period of time, because im always a little off kilter here and there as nancy and diane and others will tell you. But ed lee had so much respect. I would guess, diane, i would guess, gavin, if either of you had been present, he would have extended the same opportunity, and im sure, jerry, he would have extended it to you. Thats how ed lee functioned. He really wanted people to understand the pecking order and how important that kind of diplomacy really was. He had me introduce the honoree, and he introduced me, and he did it in the fashion he would do it. You know, you talked abo
We must celebrate. Thank you as we move Forward Together to revitalize the shipyard thank you very much clapping Sophie Maxwell served two terms. She worked tirelessly for more money to create opportunities for more san franciscans. This was to empower our residents. She continues to help with the childrens education and is still a descending of good government. You might call Sophie Maxwell the warrior goddess. She never stopped and until her bay view neighborhood could joy the same opportunities like the parks and the Affordable Housing and the safe streets. Without her courage and fortitude we welcome you Sophie Maxwell thank you both of you on the d s and out there. This is what collective leadership looks like and the collective determination looks like. This is what a vision that people in the community had and then it was the city become infected by the this vision. It put a lot of resources at least 3 mayors were infected and the assembly and the senate and then loots at least