Speaking at the Board Meeting today. Earlier she held a press briefing. But those at city hall already heard the news. This after breed held meetings with the may ors staff before the conference. The tributes had a common led the, common words to describe what most called a kind, gentle man. I am joined to the kind of leader who is nice. And ed lee was nice. He was a mayor who led with compassion. Who was an incredibly kind person. Mayor lee came from hull bl beginnings. He grew up in public housing. His mother a seamstress. Stood up for immigrants. Her in he forgot who he was or where he came from. Homelessness, jobs, minimum wage, he had Many Political battles in his three decades of public service. Points may have disagreed with him on policy. But every one agrees that our mayor was a good man with a good heart. At the end of ones life you want to hear nothing more than this. People said ed was a good, decent and honorable man. This was a good, decent and honorable guy. The consensu
For many of us. A man known for his activism. Ed lee grew up poor, living in Public Housing in seattle. Perhaps that inspired his later work, not just as a civil rights attorney but a San Francisco director of public works, then city administrator and once he reached the mayor office a tireless advocate for homeless. He was from the dawn of the career, a voice for the overlooked, someone who fought for those in need before himself. His0uoegacy will include thousands of new or rehabilitated homes. A tax cut bringing twitter and tech titans to market. And of course the first elected asianamerican mayor. Despite what we see across the country with discrimination and other things that pop up its possible to have the first asianamerican, First Chinese american mayor in a major city in San Francisco. Reporter there were many words to describe hip, kind, empathetic, bridge building, and the word reluctant, now acting mayor london breed saying ed lee was never searching for the role of mayor b
People who lived here is what he had. Supervisor london breed is the acting mayor of San Francisco. Ed was not a politician. He didnt always deliver the best sound bite. Flash never mattered to him. Disagreements never deterred him. Was humbled and determined no matter the job he held. He was fair and collaborative no matter the heat of the moment. He was San Franciscos firstationan mayor. Do solemnly swear. Known as a champion for the homeless and civil rights he was appointed by the thenmayor gavin newsom i stood her seven years ago swearing him in. I was just in his office and they boxed everything up. I mean many of lees colleagues choked back tears they reflected on his life and three decades of service. He was a friend of mine. As an Asian American here elected his mayor ship was important for me. Some criticized him for the cozy relationship with the Tech Industry but he was a voice for those often overlooked. Saying that he was most focused on now was not having people sleeping
He leaves behind his wife between adult daughters. We have Live Team Coverage and more on acting mayor london bereavement we begin with how he is being remembered by friends and coll eggs tonight. Colleagues tonight. Ed lee was not a politician. He was a person. That is how most people here at city hall say they will remember him. Supervisor london is acting mayor of San Francisco. Ed was not a politician. He did not always deliver the best sound bite or carry the room with unspoken charisma. Flash didnt matter to him. Hewas humble and determined. No matter the job he held, he was fair and club rattive. Collaborative. He was the citys first asian mayor. I do solemnly swear. Known as a champion for the homeless, imgrants and civil right hes was appointed by the thenmayor gavin newsom in 2011 i was just in his office. They boxed everything up. You know, just so. You know, i mean. Many of lees colleagues choked back tears as they reflected on his life and three decades of personal service
Pennsylvania today. Before taking a sharp turn into new york. New york city and surrounding areas will see Hurricane Force winds throughout the day. We knew it was going to be a very dangerous storm and the storm has met our expectations. At least 16 deaths are being blamed on the storm which knocked out power to million. The subway system suffered extensive damage. Now the storm has canceled more than 100 flights and out of the area, here is more on how it could a fact your travel to the east coast. I just spoke to the manager at fso and they say most are canceled, most, not all and it is important to check with the airline. When we got to terminal two, we found a lot of people who were affected by this storm. A lot of people had to spend the night and it is all because of the impact of super storm sandy. Many are International Travelers who had lay overs here in San Francisco and some did not learn about this storm and their connecting flights being canceled until they arrived yester