San Francisco mayor Ed Lee today pointed to the growth of the technology industry as a major success of his administration, even as anger in the city has mounted over skyrocketing rents and urban congestion worsened by the fleet of private...Show More Summary
The mayor San Francisco says 1,826 tech companies are in San Francisco, and he hopes more of them move to Twitter's neighborhood.
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will on Friday announce a technology partnership between their cities. A press conference is scheduled at the offices of Square at 1:30 pm PT, with a livestream he...
Mayor Ed Lee and Board President David Chiu announced a partnership between the city of San Francisco and BayShare to develop innovation and technology around disaster preparedness and response.
Mayor Ed Lee today released his proposed 2013-15 city budget in the Board of Supervisors Chambers at City Hall, a $7.9 billion spending plan that he said reflects the “San Francisco values of fiscal responsibility, social responsibility,...Show More Summary
On Tuesday, San Francisco mayor Ed Lee, the liberal Democrat, referred to Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry as "Steve" Curry while presenting the basketball player a key to the city. "You give Steve Curry an "inch" and he might take a Golden State mile," he said. Show More Summary
As part of the City's ongoing pro-Warriors Arena campaign, Mayor Ed Lee presented star three-point shooter Stephen Curry with a key to the city earlier today. A sort of consolation prize for not making it past the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Semifinals, but still turning out a winning season that went "beyond expectations." [ more › ]
The unemployment rate continues to drop in San Francisco and all over California, according to new numbers released today by the California Employment Development Department, which were trumpeted by Mayor Ed Lee as vindication for his...Show More Summary
Since Mayor Ed Lee has decided that tech companies are the future of San Francisco, it's nice to note that these outfits are often no better than the cheating robber barons of old -- or the modern Leona Helmsleys. The Campaign for America's...Show More Summary
Ron Conway, who we profiled, has an aggressive, conservative agenda for the city.
As I reported in this week's cover story, San Francisco has lost its balance under Mayor Ed Lee, with economic development pushing sustainability – both environmental and economic, as shown by rising rents and costs of living – onto the back burner. Show More Summary
In an announcement that could transform transportation policy in San Francisco, the startup company Lyft is prepared to take over some of the most crowded and dysfunctional Muni routes in San Francisco.
Mayor Ed Lee and the Municipal...Show More Summary
Dealing in the shadows? PHOTO BY DAVE GRAY VIA FLICKR
See an update to this story below. San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee has been having breakfast with CEOs to seek millions in funding for the America’s Cup, but the identities of those CEOs...Show More Summary
Dealing in the shadows? PHOTO BY DAVE GRAY VIA FLICKR
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee has been having breakfast with CEOs to seek millions in funding for the America’s Cup, but the identities of those CEOs remains a mystery.
At a City Hall...Show More Summary
In this premier episode of the fourth season of Revolution, I’m proud to host San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee on the show. Together we explore how governments can adapt and improve services by embracing startups and the culture that helps them accelerate and excel.
Welcome to the season 4 premier of Revolution! Believe it or not, this is the fourth season of bring you some of the best minds exploring the revolution and evolution in tech, business, and culture. In this premier episode, I’m more than proud to host San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee on the show. Together we [...]
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, Santa Clara Mayor Chuck Reed, Niners owner Jed York, and Daniel Lurie (sans hardhat) of the Super Bowl bid committee have a look at the new Niners stadium on Wednesday. [ more › ]
During the annual San Francisco Chamber CityBeat Breakfast at the Marriott, kicky and acclaimed SFGate scribe Beth Spotswood sat in the audience while Mayor Ed Lee made a minor gaffe onstage. Lucky you. In front of scores of corporate...Show More Summary
Amid reports that San Francisco taxpayers could be on the hook for more than $20 million in America's Cup expenses because of anemic fundraising efforts by the America's Cup Organizing Committee, today Mayor Ed Lee talked about scaling back the event and offering public naming rights to wealthy donors and Sup. Show More Summary
· Hayes Valley's newest construction update: 300 Ivy · Berkeley council approves plans to green downtown · The nine most luxurious spas in San Francisco · Mayor Ed Lee says CPMC-Cathedral Hill compromise is 'imminent' · Whales out o...
On the season four premier episode of Revolution, Brian Solis talks with San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee about local government and startup culture. More About: california, company culture, government, revolutiontv, startup