jobs they will create for our future. i know, i said it. jobs. you are tired of hearing me talk about it. some of you in the media have made fun of me for it. i can live with that. jobs in smart economic development for our city is my top priority. they will be every day that in your mayor. because of that, unemployment is on a steady decrease, while investment and job creation are on a steady increase. unemployment in san francisco went down dramatically, from 9.9% when i stood before you last january, to 7.8% in november. ladies and gentlemen, that

means 17,000 san franciscans went back to work last year. [applause] while we can be proud of that, it is of little comfort to the single parent, recent graduate, or attorney veteran that find themselves out of work. we must do better. we will. we will do better, by continuing to attract good businesses and jobs. if we could take on the issues like pension reform, surely we could reform the tax structure to incentivize job creation, not discourage it. we must reform it. now is the time to finally get it done. small business is the backbone of our local economy and foundation of our vibrant neighborhoods. we can do more to help them. we will strengthen our office of

small business and dramatically increase support for small businesses with loans and targeted investment in our commercial corridors. at the same time that we are recruiting those high-tech companies in san francisco, we need to make sure that our young people, as well of those in the middle of their career who are out of work and looking for change, to get the skills and jobs that those companies are creating right here at home. we can do it by working with people like the thing that -- like zynga to partner for nonprofits and city college. through the diversity of our people and geographic locations on the pacific, san francisco is uniquely positioned to be the preeminent gateway for goods and

visitors from latin america and beyond. growing our international trade and tourism generates jobs for san franciscans at home and abroad. with organizations like sfmade, from bike messenger bags to ceramic tiles, a new market is being created around the world for local goods made right here in san francisco. [applause] clearly, i can go on and on about jobs. i will. jobs will remain the top priority of the administration. you should care about jobs, the economy, and innovation. if you care about muni, like i do, you should care about jobs, our community, and innovation.

whether it is parks, health care, the arts, public safety, the environment, where schools, our ability is directly connected to giving every family the ability of a paycheck and willingness to embrace innovation. through all of this, we are partnering with a new generation of community oriented business people, joining a long time neighborhood and community activists to help san francisco realize its goals. whether it is the great new economy, like ron and gail conway or mark danny cox, who is leading the 21st century movement, or neighborhood and community leaders, like rows in chinatown, mary and al harris in the mission, or dr. joe marshall in the bayview, san franciscans from across the city are working together to find new and

exciting ways to address social problems. they are bringing legions of committed people to the table with them. we all want a city where a kid from any neighborhood can grow out safely, play in his local park, and go to a good public school. we want a city where kids can go to college and get the education that they need for a job. or opening a small business in the outer sunset. at its best, san francisco is a city for everyone. we are a city for the 100%. [applause] we will only realize our true promise and potential when we serve the needs and aspirations of each and every one. i will tell you one of the ways

that we can do that. we need to create a permanent source of revenue. for funding of production and housing in san francisco. creating a space that is livable for everyone at every end of the spectrum. but just low-income housing, but working-class housing. we must never let up on our efforts to fight homelessness, move people off of the streets and into supportive housing. we must continue to embrace innovative approaches to help families and individuals find permanent homes. so, this week that will direct the mayor's office of housing to convene a broad working group of housing advocates, city officials, developers, and community leaders to develop a measure that we can place on the november ballot to create a permanent housing trust fund. san francisco must remain a

place. [applause] san francisco must remain a place where everyone of us can call home. let's roll up our sleeves. let's go to work and get it all done. [applause] i am aware that this is not just government. sometimes it is politics. some of us will be tempted to derail the process for our own political of vantage, looking to demonize one group or another. i am telling you right now, as your mayor, i have no time for that. we are all elected by our same boss. the people of san francisco. they expect us to get things done. [applause] you may not always agree with

me, but every day i will make one pledge. that every decision that i make is what i think is best for the city and all of the people of san francisco. that is my standard. san francisco is the greatest city in the world. the greatest city in the world. [applause] and because of our people, and because we are the innovation capital of the world, i have no doubt that we will confront and overcome each of our challenges. let's take up the call and make the city work for everyone. together, let us get it done. thank you very much. [applause] >> very good. [applause]

>> [unintelligible] [applause] >> you may be seated. mr. mayor, that was a marvelous message. some of the people here are here to share this moment with you and say congratulations. names have arrived on these little yellow cards. first and foremost i should acknowledge, the closest thing that we have to a president,

charlotte's secretary, george schulz. [applause] diane acknowledged, in a group of mayors, identifying the ones who are here now. but this city has a legacy of all the people who have served and continually participate. not only is gina here, but kathleen alioto is here. [applause] a true son of san francisco, kevin shelley is here.

of the supervisors, john of a los -- avalos is here. in the citywide elected officials, bill cain is here. on the state level, tom [unintelligible] [applause] the board of equalization member, betty yi. [applause] and, of course, mr. mayor, i refer to -- is that yours? [laughter]

>> i believe so. >> two children. already proposes and ready to seek headlines. emily more arrests. [applause] state comptroller, john chomp. [applause] and your own controller, ben rosenfield. [applause] school board member, rachel morton. [applause] school board member, sandra lee [applause] you referred earlier to selecting the chief.

which is great, sir. gavin named the first female fire chief. [applause] and you kept his chief of staff, steve caller. where are you, steve? [applause] then, mr. mayor, all of this did not just happen. all of the business of this beautiful blue drapery, decking out city hall with a blue carpet and horns of plenty, heralding your arrival. that all happened because you had an inaugural committee

headed by none other than charlotte, matthew, and martha. they put all that together. standup if you are a member of that inaugural committee. [applause] then, of course, mr. mayor, you posted during the christmas holidays an event for a very important international unit. as the city unfolds in its international importance, the core of san francisco is going to be very important. please rise of the people concede we really are. [applause]

san francisco, frankly, would never be complete -- i left my heart in san francisco? that is part of what we are about. there is something that has become equally important in this city. that is none other than what john silver has been putting together now, one way or another, in memory of the in in an ongoing basis to silver, which is beach bank -- beach blanket babylon. so, cool it and watch beach blanket babylon. >> ♪ it only takes a tiny

corner by the place, not your love. i have been away, but now i am back to tell you san francisco, open your golden gate san francisco, you are the laundering one no more tell me why the heart of the golden work.

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>> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome lieutenant governor gavin newsom. >> welcome everybody. and thank you for being here on this special day, wonderful evening here admission high school celebrating our district attorney, george gascon. [applause] >> i was telling the d.a. when i was walking in, i remember going through a few of these things. it's one of those awkward feelings. you want to enjoy the moment and you want to celebrate and reflect on all the hard work and thank everybody for their contribution and the effort to the cause. at the same time you hope it goes on perfectly and look at it as a fond memory and make sure folks like me don't speak too long. let me try to do my best to try to condense a few things. what an amazing journey. i'll be brief in this quick,

quick description. imagine being george back in the 1950's living in cuban. that's where george came from. he was there watching his father lose his job because he had the audacity to speak up and express his political points of view. he watched his uncle spend more than 10 years in prison for doing the same. at just 13, talk about a vulnerable age, 13 years old, he makes his way to the second largest city in the united states of america speaking only spanish, uprooted from his home country, and he comes out to this state in this nation, learns english, learns the value of hard work and discipline, works his way through college at california state university system at long beach. joins the army, makes his way as a young man to the los angeles police department and works his way up extraordinarily. in the wake of rampart, works

his way up as assistant police chief in one of the largest police departments in our nation, distinguishes himself there so much so that he is recruited to facea, arizona, and then makes front-page news across this country because he has the courage, the same courage he learned as a young man to stand up and express his point of view when he stood up against the maricopa county sheriff and some of his outrageous views on immigration. [applause] >> and that's what got our attention out here where he may have taken the biggest risk of all, and that is by assuming a role of leadership here as our police chief, an outsider, something that all of you know, doesn't always work so well here in san francisco. and he distinguished his short time as police chief by really being the architect of some of the celebratory news that mayor lee and others have been pointing to today around three years of historic declines in homicides and the reduction of

violent crime that we have all enjoyed in the last 36 months. [applause] >> a big part of the reforms, the command staff accountability, bringing the discipline to the police department and bringing our inspectors. i remember coming in we want to bring our inspectors out of the hall of justice and out to the district stations, all of which proved successful and all of which demonstrated his courage and his leadership. it culminated just hours before i was on my out as lieutenant govern and kamala harris in as the new attorney general, we had to find a d.a. i realized i hadn't talked to my police chief of what he had in mind as a new district attorney. 10 minutes into the conversation, i knew he was going to be appointed, i knew he was a lawyer, didn't know if he had passed the bar. i said to my chief of staff, is

that a requirement of a d.a.? lo and behold, he tells me he did george, you were given just 12 hours to make a decision and he made another not rash decision, but a thoughtful decision, used his instinct, his skill, used his leadership capacity and assumed the role as district attorney of this city. and the last year once again, he has demonstrated his prowess, his leadership skills, his courage and through that effort and work, built on the extraordinary legacy of kamala harris and the victims unit and the work on truancy and building his own reputation, bringing community courts into the districts and into our neighborhoods, distinguished himself so much so that the voters overwhelmingly chose him as our new d.a. in san francisco. so, george, congratulations and i'm just honored to be up here and honored to be participating in this important day for you. [applause] >> now the reason i was asked to do this was to introduce your mistress of ceremonies. as all of you know and all of

you do know dianne feinstein, there are probably many less, well, a few of you clearly do, more of you i think do quietly, you know, what an extraordinary use big to us -- ubiquotous in this city. kissinger says no one less needs an introduction than henry kissinger. no one enjoys one more. that may have been better introducing willie brown saying that than dianne feinstein. i digress. i was just reminded of that quote. willie, don't take offense and please don't write about that on sunday. [laughter] >> i'm just, as diane knows, i'm a big fan that goes back to my high school days when i was that little nervous teenager that was invited in the mayor's office. she asked me what i was interested in, a shakespeare class i was talking.

next day, a beautiful book, collective works of shakespeare, 300 pages, it hasn't been open. i did open the first page, there is the mayor of san francisco, dianne feinstein. i still proudly have that book on my bookshelf. i have been a fan since then. boy, do you get to know someone on a personal basis and work with them and you get to admire them more. i drive around this city, i kid you not, i see so much of the work that you probably don't know senator feinstein thas has done. a lot of work at hunter's point cleaning up the shipyards, dianne feinstein's fingerprints are on all of it. the work in transbay terminal, you see it right now, dianne feinstein, work that is being done or soon will be done on treasure island, dianne feinstein. you drive around this city, cities large and small. and on a muni bus that goes on time, dianne feinstein, you will enjoy third streetlight rail. dianne feinstein, willie brown, nancy pelosi, i can go