But to everyone we met and everywhere we went, mayor lee was like beyonce with a mustache. Ed lee had the qualities of a person whom, if you did an interview of all of the ones that i just spoke about, he would be the only one that would be rated appropriately by the head hunters as to who ought to be mayor. All the rest of us would be considered okay. I think if theres any legacy of ed, its a reminder that life is short. And our wisdom is way too limited to win fleeting victories at other peoples expenses. Eds life was about fry triumph together. He knew that a measure of his success or any public figures success was not the honors received but the difference that he made in the lives of regular people in our community. Nothing was too small or too big for him, from stuffing envelopes to speaking on stage, my dad was happy to do it all. Often until late hours in the night. Just think of this. Head of the human rights commission, purchaser of the city, head of the department of public
And im carolyn tyler. Today hundreds of people packed city hall for a public memorial from the governor and u. S. Senators to everyday ordinary residents whose lives were touched by ed lee. We have Live Team Coverage from city hall. First, lets head outside to abc 7 News Reporter alyssa harrington. Elisa . Reporter flowers cover the steps of city hall tonight. Mourners are stopping by to leave flowers, candles and letters for ed lee. I spoke to gavin newsom just a few minutes ago. He said you want to live like your eulogy and mayor lee did. He is being remembered for being kind, his humility, his deep love for San Francisco. Ed lee was a real person. He was a person that communicated integrity. A love of life. In china, San Franciscos First Chinese american mayor, he was like a superstar. An icon. But to everyone we met and everywhere we went, mayor lee was like beyonce with a mustache. Ed lee had the qualities of a person whom, if you did an interview of all of the ones that i just sp
Live where you live. This is abc 7 news. This wasnt supposed to happen. Our mayor had kindness. He had class. Hes done so much for us and for this city over the years. But we know that he would have still wanted to do so much more. A celebration for a mayor, a father, a husband, a man gone too soon. Good evening. Im eric thomas. Im deon limb. Hundreds packed city hall to say goodbye to mayor ed lee. A live look at that memorial. Lee passed away after a heart attack early tuesday morning. I was in the rotunda during todays memorial and had a chance to speak to some of the people who knew him best. They agreed this celebration of life was respectful, classy, and at times full of life and laughter just like ed lee himself. Hes got the whole world in his hands reporter if the music cass any indication, mayor lees memorial was a celebration of life. It was really fitting for someone who i regard as a good friend. Reporter along with stories of his accomplishments our Unemployment Rate ocloc
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