Gavin Newsom

I really feel it's time to dissolve the current relationship of governor and lieutenant governor by running as a ticket. ”

I did not love reading, spelling, math and science. I struggled. I was a terrible speller. ”

Even though he's a third-generation San Franciscan, my father's very European in some ways, and he loves wine. ”

California is a bellwether state. California was the first state in the United States to overturn the laws against interracial marriage. It took 19 years for the rest of the country to come around to that point of view. ”

You can love me or hate me and disagree with me, but you sure as hell know where I stand. ”

As Mayor, I will use my experience to make San Francisco a place where small businesses can thrive. ”

The kind of cynical politics of divide and conquer, that's shameful stuff, and I don't know - people live their life like that, but I don't know how they look back and feel good about themselves. ”

As Mayor, I will fully support my Arts Commission and its professional selection committees so that they can commission a full range of public art that is daring and, when appropriate, daringly traditional. ”

You only get one chance in this thing called life. I know that is a bit maudlin and obscure, but it's a fact, and you can make a profound difference in people's lives without having a title in front of your name. ”

City government can and must help San Franciscans prepare for emergencies in order to avoid tragedy where possible and minimize loss of life and property when emergencies occur. ”