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San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office
Posted by Olog-hai on Tue Dec 12 20:00:35 2017 Associated Press San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee leaves behind city in turmoil Dec 12, 2017 7:24 PM EST Under Mayor Ed Lee's seven-year watch, San Francisco went from a city mired in recession to a technology-fueled economic powerhouse where housing costs skyrocketed and the chasm between the wealthy and everyone else grew. Lee died Tuesday at 65 after collapsing while grocery shopping. He leaves behind a rapidly transforming city where the median home value is more than $1.2 million and grumpy residents are unhappy with homelessness, clogged traffic and frequent auto break-ins. Supporters touted his dedication to building new housing and sending out workers to clean up dirty streets in a city known for its entrenched homelessness. Critics said Lee, a Democrat, catered too much to tech companies, citing a 2011 tax break he brokered for Twitter as part of a remake of the city's dilapidated downtown. Still, many on Tuesday mourned the city's first Asian-American mayor as a reluctant politician dedicated to civil service who was more comfortable working on details than on delivering the perfect political sound bite. No cause was given for his death but an autopsy was planned. "He believed in a city where a poor kid from public housing could become mayor," acting San Francisco Mayor London Breed told reporters at a briefing attended by hundreds of city workers and civic leaders. "What mattered most to him always was helping his fellow San Franciscans, and occasionally delivering the almost perfectly timed corny joke." Local celebrities, sports figures, and national politicians sent condolences. California Gov. Jerry Brown, attending a climate change conference in Paris, called Lee a gentleman. "Very honest, very human, he was well liked by people who knew him," Brown said. "People are shocked and surprised. My sympathies go out to his family and all the people of San Francisco." Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and the late Chinatown political power broker Rose Pak talked Lee into filling out the rest of former Mayor Gavin Newsom's term when he was elected California's lieutenant governor in 2010. Lee, city administrator at the time, said he had no interest in taking on the role permanently. But he changed his mind and won a four-year term in 2011, beating 15 other contenders. He was re-elected in 2015, beating out five others. Willie Brown said Lee showed that non-typical politicians could win elective office. "At all times it was for the love of the city," he said, "it was not self." The former mayor also praised Lee as the man who "stepped up and made it possible for Silicon Valley to almost relocate to our city," a change not cheered by San Francisco's more politically progressive faction. Members of that faction railed against his perceived lenience with vacation-stay rental platform Airbnb, which they say has exacerbated San Francisco's already tight housing market. Lee vetoed a measure approved by city officials to crack down on short-term rental stays. When Lee took office in January 2011, Zillow reported the median home value in San Francisco was just over $656,000. The figure has nearly doubled since then. The percentage of households earning at least $100,000 increased from 38 percent in 2011 to 45 percent in 2016, according to the American Community Survey of the U.S. Census Bureau. San Francisco Supervisor Hillary Ronen said she did not agree with Lee on corporate issues but was surprised to develop a great working relationship with him. They worked to open a new homeless center in her district last summer. "He got the urgency of the issue and was tough in making solutions happen quickly," she said. Lee battled with fellow Democrats on development issues, but was a staunch supporter of many of the liberal policies most associated with San Francisco - including higher minimum wages, marriage equality and sanctuary status for those living in the country illegally. He reiterated his support for sanctuary policies last month after a Mexican man who had been repeatedly deported was acquitted of murder in the 2015 killing of Kate Steinle in a case that sparked a national debate over illegal immigration. President Donald Trump repeatedly cited the case during his presidential campaign. Edwin Mah Lee was born May 5, 1952, in Seattle to Chinese immigrants who from Toisan, a rural village in China's southern province of Guangdong. His father was a cook and his mother a seamstress. They raised Lee and his five siblings in public housing. "We learn modesty. We learn sacrifice. We learn to be humble from people who may have even less. But we learn how to fight and survive at the same time," Lee said in an interview with KTVU-TV in February. Lee graduated from Bowdoin College in 1974 and from the University of California, Berkeley law school in 1978. He worked as a housing activist and civil rights attorney before joining city government in 1989 as a whistleblower investigator. Dr. Susan Ehrlich of Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital said Lee arrived at the hospital in critical condition shortly after 10 p.m. Monday and died at 1:11 a.m. Tuesday after several hours of live-saving measures were tried. Lee Houskeeper, a publicist and friend of the mayor, said Lee collapsed at a Safeway store while grocery shopping Monday night. A spokeswoman for Safeway stores, Wendy Gutshall, declined to confirm the report but said the store's employees "will miss seeing him in the neighborhood." The last San Francisco mayor to die in office was George Moscone, who was fatally shot by a disgruntled former Board of Supervisors member in 1978, leading to the ascension of then-Board of Supervisors President Dianne Feinstein to mayor. Feinstein, a Democrat, is now California's senior U.S. senator. Lee's death now will likely upend the race to replace him, which had been scheduled for 2019. Former state Sen. Mark Leno, a onetime member of the Board of Supervisors and longtime political figure and Democrat, has already announced his candidacy. Breed, also a Democrat, was also expected to seek the office.
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Posted by BILLBKLYN* on Tue Dec 12 21:50:39 2017, in response to San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by Olog-hai on Tue Dec 12 20:00:35 2017.* Sayonara! He was another a useless liberal.
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Posted by Mtk52983* on Tue Dec 12 21:54:48 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by BILLBKLYN on Tue Dec 12 21:50:39 2017.* Queue Chicagomotorman finding this disrespectful in 5...4...3...2...1
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Posted by BILLBKLYN* on Tue Dec 12 21:59:29 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by Mtk52983 on Tue Dec 12 21:54:48 2017.* That thought went through my mind! Lol!
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Posted by R2Chinatown* on Tue Dec 12 22:06:37 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by BILLBKLYN on Tue Dec 12 21:50:39 2017.* No liberal is ever totally useless. They can always serve as a bad example.
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Posted by chicagomotorman* on Wed Dec 13 14:29:35 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by BILLBKLYN on Tue Dec 12 21:59:29 2017.* A day later I will say it. I didn't care for Ed Lee's statuary city policy, which killed Kate Steinle, but still, that was an uncouth post.
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Posted by Olog-hai* on Wed Dec 13 18:09:19 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by chicagomotorman on Wed Dec 13 14:29:35 2017.* That's "sanctuary city". "Statuary" refers to statues.
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Posted by Chicagomotorman* on Wed Dec 13 18:32:18 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by Olog-hai on Wed Dec 13 18:09:19 2017.* Sanctuary city. Auto correct didn't work. My bad.
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Posted by Olog-hai* on Wed Dec 13 20:06:03 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by Chicagomotorman on Wed Dec 13 18:32:18 2017.* Oh, I hate autocorrect. I'd rather shut it off and risk making a typo than have something like that run interference for me.
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Posted by jimmymc25* on Mon Dec 18 03:12:54 2017, in response to San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by Olog-hai on Tue Dec 12 20:00:35 2017.* God is blessing his soul. He lived a good life and served his people well. We need more like him.
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Posted by BILLBKLYN* on Mon Dec 18 03:27:13 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by jimmymc25 on Mon Dec 18 03:12:54 2017.* He also intentionally broke laws just to push the liberal agenda. Fuck 'im!
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Posted by jimmymc25* on Mon Dec 18 03:31:04 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Dec 18 03:27:13 2017.* LOL!!!
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Posted by BILLBKLYN* on Mon Dec 18 04:01:44 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by jimmymc25 on Mon Dec 18 03:31:04 2017.* I'm glad you find it both funny and true.
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Posted by Henry R32 #3730* on Mon Dec 18 06:09:22 2017, in response to San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by Olog-hai on Tue Dec 12 20:00:35 2017.* Dr. Susan Ehrlich of Zuckerberg* San Francisco General Hospital* Wait what? They're naming hospitals after him now??
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Posted by Spider-Pig* on Mon Dec 18 08:16:49 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by Henry R32 #3730 on Mon Dec 18 06:09:22 2017.* He bought the naming rights.
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Posted by R2ChinaTown* on Mon Dec 18 09:27:04 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Dec 18 04:01:44 2017.* Don't feed the troll. The piece of shit begs for attention.
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Posted by Olog-hai* on Mon Dec 18 09:50:14 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by Henry R32 #3730 on Mon Dec 18 06:09:22 2017.* That's what happens when you throw $75 million at them.
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Posted by ClearAspect* on Mon Dec 18 10:13:30 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by R2ChinaTown on Mon Dec 18 09:27:04 2017.* Hello pot, meet kettle.
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Posted by Fred G* on Mon Dec 18 10:14:33 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by ClearAspect on Mon Dec 18 10:13:30 2017.* Don't feed the troll. The piece of shit begs for attention.
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Posted by jimmymc25* on Mon Dec 18 10:35:48 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by R2ChinaTown on Mon Dec 18 09:27:04 2017.* Man you're something. I'd really like to meet you someday....
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Posted by jimmymc25* on Mon Dec 18 10:36:57 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Dec 18 04:01:44 2017.* He was a good person,,,nothing funny about his passing.
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Posted by BILLBKLYN* on Mon Dec 18 10:52:47 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by jimmymc25 on Mon Dec 18 10:36:57 2017.* Well, you were the one laughing out loud, not me.
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Posted by Chicagomotorman* on Mon Dec 18 10:53:08 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Dec 18 03:27:13 2017.* Even though I didn't care for his sanctuary city policy, that was an inappropriate post. RIP
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Posted by jimmymc25* on Mon Dec 18 10:56:15 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Dec 18 10:52:47 2017.* Laughing at you SSBill laughing at you.
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Posted by R2ChinaTown* on Mon Dec 18 11:02:00 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by ClearAspect on Mon Dec 18 10:13:30 2017.* Fuck you, you little crew room rat.
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Posted by R2ChinaTown* on Mon Dec 18 11:03:09 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by jimmymc25 on Mon Dec 18 10:35:48 2017.* Yeah but I'm not into shit.
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Posted by BILLBKLYN* on Mon Dec 18 11:04:15 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by jimmymc25 on Mon Dec 18 10:56:15 2017.* Don't try to backpedal now
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Posted by jimmymc25* on Mon Dec 18 11:11:44 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Dec 18 11:04:15 2017.* I'm not...you handle that very well.
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Posted by jimmymc25* on Mon Dec 18 11:12:12 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by R2ChinaTown on Mon Dec 18 11:03:09 2017.* lol
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Posted by Spider-Pig* on Mon Dec 18 11:16:23 2017, in response to San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by Olog-hai on Tue Dec 12 20:00:35 2017.* Subject hyper-literally corrected.
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Posted by R2ChinaTown* on Mon Dec 18 11:20:02 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by Chicagomotorman on Mon Dec 18 10:53:08 2017.* Good post. There is nothing wrong with having differences of political opinion, even though his sanctuary city policy contributed to Kate Strike's death. The issue is with liberals like bingbong, who hate people who have conservative ideals.
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Posted by bingbong* on Mon Dec 18 11:23:16 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by R2ChinaTown on Mon Dec 18 11:20:02 2017.* I don't hate them, just want to show them those "ideals" are not ideal at all, and that they are based on hatreds. It's wrong, dismissive, oppressive and doesn't work in the modern world.
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Posted by R2ChinaTown* on Mon Dec 18 11:25:39 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by bingbong on Mon Dec 18 11:23:16 2017.* You are mentally ill.
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Posted by BILLBKLYN* on Mon Dec 18 11:27:48 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by jimmymc25 on Mon Dec 18 11:11:44 2017.* The only thing I do well is put you in your place and pw3n you.
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Posted by R2ChinaTown* on Mon Dec 18 11:29:20 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Dec 18 11:27:48 2017.* Bitch-slap
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Posted by BILLBKLYN* on Mon Dec 18 11:29:58 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by bingbong on Mon Dec 18 11:23:16 2017.* Enforcing the laws that are on the books is oppressive and does not work in the modern world?
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Posted by jimmymc25* on Mon Dec 18 11:30:37 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Dec 18 11:27:48 2017.* You wish
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Posted by jimmymc25* on Mon Dec 18 11:31:02 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by R2ChinaTown on Mon Dec 18 11:29:20 2017.* Nope
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Posted by ClearAspect* on Mon Dec 18 11:31:23 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Dec 18 11:27:48 2017.* The only one you P3N is yourself SS Bill, especially with your weak ass troll game.
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Posted by Fred G* on Mon Dec 18 11:31:28 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Dec 18 11:27:48 2017.* LOL @ SS Bill. A slut at a logging camp gets owned less than you do.
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Posted by BILLBKLYN* on Mon Dec 18 11:39:49 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by jimmymc25 on Mon Dec 18 11:30:37 2017.* This is reality
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Posted by BILLBKLYN* on Mon Dec 18 11:40:34 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by ClearAspect on Mon Dec 18 11:31:23 2017.* I see someone let the marionette box open and here comes my other son!
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Posted by BILLBKLYN* on Mon Dec 18 11:41:21 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by Fred G on Mon Dec 18 11:31:28 2017.* And here's my third son! And yes, I agree with your last sentence!
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Posted by R2ChinaTown* on Mon Dec 18 11:44:50 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by BILLBKLYN on Mon Dec 18 11:40:34 2017.* The one with the wooden head?
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Posted by bingbong* on Mon Dec 18 16:38:20 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by R2ChinaTown on Mon Dec 18 11:25:39 2017.* If being hopeful that there will even be a future is "menatlly ill". Regardless, I'm not to facilitate a premature end to this living. For anyone, as far as I can influence a thing. Can't say that for today's "conservatives".
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Posted by R2ChinaTown* on Mon Dec 18 17:52:20 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by bingbong on Mon Dec 18 16:38:20 2017.* Get a job. Save yourself.
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Posted by bingbong* on Mon Dec 18 23:18:16 2017, in response to Re: San Francisco mayor Ed Lee dies in office, posted by R2ChinaTown on Mon Dec 18 17:52:20 2017.* Mind your own business and respect your elders. You'll grow up eventually.
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