We recognize that the arts are an essential part of San Francisco's cultural vitality.

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.

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

Livable neighborhoods with a vibrant street life will stimulate our economic life as well.

Historically, San Franciscans have not valued street trees as much as other communities have

Involvement in the arts engages kids in their community, improves self-esteem, reclaims at-risk youth, and builds the creative skills that are required of a 21st century workforce

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