Mayor London N. Breed: Transforming San Francisco From City of No to City of Yes
Through some of the toughest times this City has faced, in crisis after crisis, through the death of a mayor, a global pandemic, economic fallout, social upheaval, and the rise of fentanyl, San Francisco has stood strong. We’ve weathered so much, and now we are here, a City on the upswing towards a brighter future.
We’ve brought crime rates down to levels we haven’t seen in over twenty years, expanded access to treatment, and helped tens of thousands of people out of homelessness. We’ve opened beautiful new parks throughout our city, built new neighborhoods all along our waterfront, and created a new idea of what public space can mean in a neighborhood. We’ve broken down barriers and cut red tape to build the housing we so badly need. We’ve eliminated fees and cut permitting times for small businesses that bring life to our merchant corridors. We’ve made landmark investments in families and communities that for too long were ignored. Muni is more reliable and more popular than it has been in two decades and we are creating a more innovative, sustainable transit future. We are turning Downtown into a 24/7 neighborhood, making San Francisco a destination again, and bringing joy to our neighborhoods.
We are a major city and there will always be challenges. But I think of where we’ve come from since the day we had to do the unthinkable and shut down our city. I will be forever grateful to the people in the community, the city workforce, and everyone who gets up every day to take care of and fight for this city. Thank you for working with us to make a real difference, even in our most difficult days. Thank you for believing in San Francisco.
Mayor London N. Breed
Below is a snapshot of highlights from Mayor Breed’s time as Mayor of San Francisco.
Table of Contents
- Housing
- Homelessness
- Public Safety
- Transportation
- COVID-19 Pandemic
- Children and Families
- Public Health Response
- Climate Action Plan
- San Francisco’s Economic Recovery
- Equity and Community Investment
- Supporting San Francisco’s Small Businesses
- Parks and Open Spaces
- Good Government & Ethics Reform
- Major Events in San Francisco
