The value of an arts education is widely accepted, especially in California.

San Francisco can no longer afford to be a city divided between downtown and neighborhoods, with a downtown that becomes a ghost town when workers go home for the evening

This president Barack Obama has done more for the LGBT community than any president in history. It's just an objective fact. And his legacy is secure in terms of the advancement of the rights of the LGBT community, from 'Don't Ask', 'Don't Tell' to his support for overturning the Defense of Marriage Act, and of course marriage equality, work on HIV and AIDS, and other things.

Street and park trees provide tremendous benefits to cities.

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

Cultural tourism surveys consistently rate San Francisco's art industry as a core reason for visiting

San Franciscans know we live in the most beautiful city in the world, a jewel on the edge of the Golden Gate