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San Francisco Mayor Applauds Tech Industry as Public Concern About Skyrocketing Rents Grows

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

SF Mayor Ed Lee says mid-Market St. ‘thriving’ because of Twitter

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 and New York City Mayors Team on Tech

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 Lee taps sharing economy startups to prepare city for disaster

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.

Lee budget avoids cuts, but some say too few benefit from the boom

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

SF Mayor Calls Warriors Superstar 'Steve' Curry During Ceremony

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

Stephen Curry Receives Key To San Francisco For Making A Bunch Of Three-Pointers In Oakland

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 › ]

Do falling jobless numbers mean we're smart and focused, or rich and exclusive?

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

Nice to know our tech friends aren't paying taxes

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

"Ten more Ron Conways" would destroy San Francisco

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

Lyft to take on Muni routes

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

Mayor Lee’s mysterious breakfast companions [UPDATED]

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

Mayor Lee’s mysterious breakfast companions

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

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee Adopts Startup Culture in Government [VIDEO]

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.

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee Adopts Startup Culture in Government

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 [...]

Photo: Ed Lee, Jed York Check Out New Niners Stadium

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 › ]

Oops: Mayor Ed Lee Refers To World Series Trophies As 'Twin Towers'

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

Hearing called on America's Cup "fundraising fiasco" as Mayor Lee talks about scaling back the event

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

PM Linkage: The City's Most Luxurious Spas; 300 Ivy Update; Greening Downtown Berkeley; More!

· 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...

San Fran Mayor Says Governments Should Act Like Startups

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

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