Gavin Newsom

The 21st Century has begun as an era of uncertainty, with a heightened focus on security and public safety. ”

If you distill the essence of everything, what life is about, every single one of us is given a short moment in time on this planet, and we all have one universal need and desire, and that is to be loved and to love. And to deny that for your own political expediency, I don't want to live in that column. It ain't worth it. ”

As Mayor of San Francisco, I will work hard to ensure that, in the event of natural or man-made disasters, San Franciscans are prepared and our City is protected. ”

There is nothing worse than a politician that gets defensive and starts attacking the media - and it always looks bad for the politician, because you sign up for this. You live by the sword, you die by the sword. ”

There was a lot of hype about social media in President Obama's first campaign. It was important, but it wasn't as important as I think people let on. ”

San Francisco lags behind other communities in providing a vital, vibrant and ecologically sustainable urban canopy, as well as open space in the city. ”

We must continue to step in and stand up to resist reckless rhetoric and actions in a peaceful and forceful manner. ”

Founders Den provides the kind of collaborative and creative atmosphere to foster new ideas not only for emerging new businesses, but government as well. ”

Take responsibility. Step up and step in. Because at the end of the day, folks, we are our behaviors. ”

San Francisco has long been a leader in the arts, nurturing generations of painters, sculptors, poets, novelists, playwrights, film-makers, and performing artists and innovators of every kind. ”