on august 8, lee received a dispatch from jackson. suggesting he would attack the vanguard of hope's army as they congregated at culpepper. lee approved of it, moving a division 15 miles to hanover where they could protect , jackson's flank. pope correctly identified culpepper as their destination. thus, he sent the thank you banks' corps to meet them. the fight that ensued was august 9. it would become known as the battle at cedar mountain. jackson's men fought aggressively, but it was a poorly managed a fair pay the victory was only due to the inability of the army of virginia to march efficiently to the support of union soldiers. at the same point in time that the guns were blazing at cedar mountain, general lee decided his theater of operations had reached a stalemate. that stalemate needed to be broken immediately. therefore, lee would send general long street north to assist in the matter. five days after the conclusion of cedar mountain, generally -- general lee decided to leave richmond, virginia, where he had been in charge o

ed lee is not a flashy kind of guy.e did not -- >> he is the opposite of his predecessor in a lot of ways, right? >> absolutely. >> gavin newsom and ed lee, not the same style at all. >> gavin newsom with a lot of charisma and really loving the limelight. ed lee not like that at all. very self-effacing, very unassuming. really the bureaucrat that he was used to being did not have the sort of political wizardry like a willie brown, either. so he was sort of the man in the middle, but that's why he had been tapped to fill that interim spot. >> it's easy to forget that mayor ed lee is not from here. he made the bay area his community and san francisco his home to such a large extent, embraced by the community in chinatown, embraced by rose pack who helped convince him to run when he was so reluctant and he broke his promise to the board of supervisors that he would not run as a result of convincing from her and others. born in seattle. the son of immigrants, four out of six children. >> yeah, he was raised in the housing p

mayor lee grew up in public housing. his early legal clients included public housing residents who went on a rent strike demanding basic amenities like heat and hot water. >> when he left law school, he could have taken a lucrative job working for some major law firm and instead took really minimal wages to represent poor people. >> mayor lee also worked to help organize garment workers to make sure they were paid minimum wage. >> as to what's next, board of supervisors president london brie takes over as acting mayor. city charter says she'll remain in place until one of two things happens. either voters will choose next june who will finish out mayor lee's term which ends in two years or the board of supervisors could meet at any time to vote on someone else to serve as acting mayor until that june election. >> i think it's very premature today to consider what next steps are. but certainly i and other members of the board will make these considerations. but today our thoughts and prayers are with the family. >> now, i

mayor lee, a devoted public servant of a city he truly loved. visit lee. nbc he 7 news. >> what will you remember most about him? >> reporter: well, mayor lee and i go way back to the days when he was with the asian law caucus, i think that was the late 1970s. he was an activist. you might even call him a firebrand. he cared a lot about the issues that he campaigned for. one of the things he did that he was well known for as a lawyer for the asian law caucus. he organized the city's first strike in a public housing development. that was at the developments, he wanted better conditions for the tenants there. and i think that was after the rape and death of a female tenant. that was like, he decided, the asian law caucus decided to move. so they organized this boycott. but you know, mayor lee, i was truly sort of surprised that that he actually joined city government. i guess he believed that he could change things just as well from the inside as he could as an activist from the outside. >> h >> vic, thank you. >> motorcycle officers led a procession to the

lee certainly did like to jokeas did like to lee certainly (j.r.) (j.r.)lee certainly did like to jokeas someone who covers a lot of sports i covered two of the giants world series parade. lee was always joking aroundand whether you thought he was funny or notyou'd always smile and say to yourself.oh there goes ed lee. he will certainly be missed. (grant) the unexpected death of mayor lee is prompting reaction from lawmakers. in a statement -- governor jerry brown says in part: "ed was a true champion for working people and epitomized the california spirit. he'll truly be missed." (grant) today we talked to house majority leader nancy pelosi. she says mayor ed lee was highly respected by other mayors all over the nation. (grant) "lieutenant governor and former san francisco mayor gavin newsom twee

in the months ahead let's carry on in mayor lee's honor. >> minutes after lee's death breed tasked withwas tasked with take over >> i now must assume the responsibility and i ask for your patience and i ask for your support. and i ask for your prayers. >> san francisco is in her blood. she grew up here, went to galileo high and raised by her grandmother in the projects of the western addition. >> now you are seen, are you loved and you are one of us. >> she went to the university california davis earning a degree in public service. she has a masters in public administration from the university of san francisco. her goal keep people safe and protect the environment pushing for an active ban on styrofoam and leading a clean electrical energy program to cut co two and above all improve the quality of city life. >> for now the board of supervisors about decide if she stays. they can vote to make her interim maybe marks make someone else mayor or take no action n. that case she would hold the position until next june when a special election could be held. >> breed has the responsibilities an

>> well, ed lee has really been tested in every category.i recall when i introduced him as the new mayor and that is when i reminded everybody he had literally been the best qualified person ever to hold the job, unlike all the rest of us that got elected by our own skills to convince people and to sell people on an idea. ed lee earned that title by demonstration of being an efficient person who could manage a huge enterprise such as san francisco. >> reporter: as we mentioned, almost 30 years at city hall. and let me ask you this. so, he appointed interim mayor. there is a moment there where he is sayings i don't want to run for -- saying i don't want to run for mayor. tell us what happened behind the scenes there because he has now been elected twice since then. >> well, he really did not want to run for mayor, but when he became the interim mayor, newsom's exit, he said he would not run, it became clear to him that the city needed him more than probably anybody else to hold the city together and he eventually changed his mind and did just

lee was fundamental in getting this done. and that changed san francisco forever from a dotcom bus city to what you see today. you heard london breed talking about that. you can't imagine if you're fairly new what san francisco is like just a few years ago. and lee, for better or worse, there have been, you know -- >> there was debate about it as well. >> right. has brought tech into the city and made it the city that it is today. >> it's amazing. the warriors were moving over there and what not. we talked about it a little bit this morning with former san francisco mayor and also former california speaker of the assembly, willie brown. he joined us this morning on "today in the bay." here is a piece of that interview now. >> his ascendency to the mayorship was almost natural. he was not and did not come from a political world, so to speak. he had come from the world where merit determined whether or not you got the gig. and that's why he was so natural for me and when nusome moved on to the lieutenant governorship that ed le

ed lee has died. the city makingthat announcement early this morning that he passed away at 1:11 this morning at san francisco general hospital. hewas 65 years old. he came tooffice in january of 2011. after then mayor won the election to become the state's -- or the lieutenant governor. so mayor ed leeascended to the office at that point. ran an won the officialterm in august of that year and been serving ever since. 6 years in the office. in fact,just a month shy almost a month exactly of being the mayor of san francisco for 7 years. andthis comes as a shock obviously. we have a statement here from the city this morning. you cansee here on the screen it says it is with profound sadness that we confirst time that mayor edwedwin lee passed away at san francisco general hospital. family, friends and colleagues were by his side. our thoughtsand prayers are with his wife anita, his 2 daughters and his family. and obviously the family as well as the entirety of san francisco and the bay area in shock by t

ed lee dying at the young age of 65. we hope to have more and learn more from the news conference planned for 10:00. other news at 5:15, the polls are open in alabama. people in the state voting in a controversial special election that captured the country's attention. they put doug jones against republican roy moore. he denies allegations of sexual misconduct of several women. >> "today in the bay" is live with details on the last minute campaigning on both sides. good morning, chris. >> reporter: good morning, marcus and laura. the polls are open in alabama, opened about 15 minutes ago. any other year, any other republican candidate and you would say that's almost a guaranteed win for the republican party. alabama has not sent a democrat to the senate in 25 years. with those allegations against the republican, roy moore, that you mentioned, as well as calls from prominent republicans to step aside and get out of the race, people here in alabama say today, anything can happen. >> roy moore. >> reporter: reached the fini

mayor ed lee loved the city of fran. mayor ed lee is a very likable character! i saw him most recently at the ground breaking for the big construction project on 2nd street in san francisco! he is always smiling and always had his share of cheesy jokes. always got a chuckle out of the crowd and himself, as well. always a smile on his face! a positive character! very difficult not to like! so a lot of shock and sadness throughout the bay area today with this news coming everybody. >> certainly a trait you want as a politician, to be well liked by everyone, a tough job. >> yes. especially with the controversial issues he was dealing with in a city from old san francisco to this new tech world, ushering in that era! homelessness obviously a big problem, making a lot of inroads when it came to housing chronically homeless veterans and as well as the controversy over sanctuary city, vigorously defensing the city's policy of not cooperating with federal authorities when it comes to revealing the immigration status of immigrants. he really did have a tendency to dig in

lee. >> ed lee was sworn in as interim mayor on january 11th, 2011. then mayor gavin newsome resigned to become lieutenant governor. the board of supervisors unanimously appointed had i am to lead the city. >> there are 11ayes. >> motion is approved. >> ed lee was born in seattle, washington to blue collar parents that came to the united states from chinese. his father was a cook. his mother a seamstress. >> the grittiness that my father had to raise a family of six. >> lee became a say criminal rights attorney known for helping low income tenants, women and immigrants. >> i wanted to use the law to open up doors for a lot of people who laws prevented them from being successful, being equal, and this drives me a lot personally. >> ed lee worked in different city agencies before becoming city administrator in 2005. he was reappointed for a second term in 2010 and then became interim mayor a year later. san francisco's first asian- american mayor. >> i will do my very, very best to represent all of the communities that you -- that you live in, that we c

san francisco mayor ed lee has died. the city anno we are beginning to get more reaction as people wake up this morning to hear the news that san francisco mayor ed lee has died at the age of 65 suffering an apparent heart attack last night shopping at a grocery store. and went to the hospital where he was declared to have passed away around 1 am.good morning i am darya folsom. >>> i am james fletcher, that's her big story and as mentioned we have reaction from all quarters of the bay and beyond. joining us, senator scott weiner, before becoming a senator he served on the board of supervisors and interacted with mayor lee, i would imagine fairly regularly, thank you for joining us this morning. >> thank you for having me. >> what are your thoughts, of mayor ed lee, most people remember him as a being jovial and with a smile, what stands out to you personally and professionally?>> i am floored that he is gone. i was just with him yesterday, we did a press conference on the new city recycling program and he was his normal,

san francisco mayor ed lee has died. we just got word that he died just after 1:00 this morning at zuckburg hospital. lee was 65, surrounded by friends and family and colleagues. in a communication statement, it was said our thoughts are with his family. now more with what we are learning in the newsroom. joe? >> it is a shocking scene at zuckburg hospital. ed lee, the 43rd mayor of san francisco has died. according to some sources in the hospital speaking with the mayor's staff and supervisor, all the supervisors there now, it is a state of shock. the staff members are in tears. there is a lot of consoling and hugging as mayor lee just announced a few hours ago in the middle of the night. the former mayor willy brown tells me he was told mayor ed lee was shopping at safeway when he collapsed. an ambulance was called. could, to a source there at the hospital now now -- according to a source there at the hospital now, a top official was briefed that the mayor was speaking with paramedics on the way to the hospital, so he

tonight we are looking back at lee's bay area legacy..(pam) kron-4's justine waldman begins our coverage live from city hall... justine nats of clappingsot cover he was humble and determined no matter the jobmayor ed lee passed away 1:11 in the morning on tuesday december 12th.surrounded by his friends and family.earlier that evening he collapsed at a safeway near his glen park home and was rushed by ambulance to san francisco general hospital.20- 30 acting mayor london breed / san francisco "everyone agrees our mayor was a good man with a good heart/ what matter to him was helping his fellow san franciscans and occasionally delivering the perfectly timed corny joke." during this time of mourning, flags are at half staff outside city hall.inside the mayors office, large bouquets of flowers rest near his painted portrait.while sadness weighed down city hall, business went on as usual.the board of supervisors held their regular meeting.and couples came to this iconic spot to tie the knot.52- 58 gary thomas / married at city hall "it is a li

ed lee was 65. >> mayor lee's sudden death comes with uncertainty about the future of san francisco.ight now, the president of the board of supervisors london borrowed is the acting mayor. but the board of supervisors has the option of getth together and appointing someone else as interim mayor. either london for the new appointee will serve until a special election is called. that special election will likely happen in june. and who ever is elected will serve until lee's term would have ended. that's the beginning of 2020. now this is not the first time a mayor died in office. back in 1978 mayor george mosconni along with supervisor harvey milk were murdered by white. diane feinstein took over following the death. she was the first female mayor. as you know she went to the u.s. senate which she served since 1992. here is more on acting mayor london breed and history with frist. she was raised by her groer and grew up in public housing in the western neighborhood. she went to high school and uc davis and university of san francisco for a masters. in 2012 breed was elected to the boar

mayor ed lee died overnight, unexpectedly. we are just getting word from former mayor, willie brown that says mayor ed lee died from a heart attack. of course this is shocking news that came out as we all found out about this early this morning. we died, was pronounced dead at zuckerberg san francisco hospital at 1:11. there will be a press conference scheduled for 10:00. london breed is now the acting president effective immediately. >> we are hoping to speak to the former mayor of san francisco, willie brown momentarily as he did give us word that mayor ed lee died of a heart attack overnight. that is just news into the news room right now. very young, at the age of 65. we'll continue to gather more information on this as the morning progresses this morning. tragic news, surprising to us. we were brought on early to give you information. we have crews at the hospital covering it. very, very sad news. our thoughts go out to the family. he's got two young daughters. his wife, we understand, was at his side. very sad news. he l

lee. mayor lee passed away early this morning at zuckerberg san francisco general at age 65. i know i speak for each and every one of us when i say our thoughts and prayers are with mayor lee's wife, anita, and his daughters, tonya and breanna. mayor lee lived a life of service, son of working class immigrants, mayor lee developed early on a profound sense of community and a commitment to helping others. whether he was advocating for the powerless or serving for the voice of the overlooked, he was from the dawn of his career someone who fought for those in need before himself. in his three decades of public service as a director of the human rights commission, then the director of the department of public works, and as a city administrator, and finally, as san francisco's first asian-american mayor, mayor lee always exemplified san francisco values and believed in the power of opportunity. he believed that everyone should have the opportunity to have a job and earn a good wage. he believed in a city where a poor kid from public housing could become mayor. through his efforts,

, hours after announcing the death of mayor lee. much legislation focussed on help hadding the homeless. the director of homeless and housing says he will carry out the mayor's plan. >> the mayor gave me a plan months ago about getting 50,000 off the streets and opening more housing and continue the strategic framework we laid out. >> reporter: hillary ronan is concerned lee's absence will change plans. >> i worry that given the mayor was driving that work, that now because of his absolutely tragic death, it won't continue. >> supervisor breed is acting mayor. but the board could vote to put someone else in 200 after summer recess. sglits >> it's important that we insure a smooth transition. >> reporter: hoping for an orderly transition. a transition mayor lee would approve of. >>> now this is what most san franciscoans will see tomorrow, the front page of the chronicle. the headline reads "mayor led city in time of change." underneath it has the mayor's name written in chinese characters. it was chosen because it showed the mayor a

amber lee, ktvu fox 2 news . >>> what a story. ed lee will be missed.ll get you to where you need to go this morning. sal is watching our busy commute. >>> this morning we do have a lot of slow traffic approaching the richmond bridge. it was two lanes but now it's one lane approaching the bridge and traffic is very slow. the crash is just west of the toll plaza. you can see traffic is slower than normal and it's backing up for longer than normal. if you use the richmond bridge, give yourself extra time trying to drive into san rafael. there have been no major problems on the bay bridge approach in case you can do that instead and go the other way. this is about a 20 minute delay. a normal commute. the carpool lanes look good. there is nothing unusual. this is a look at 880 north- and southbound in front of oracle arena. traffic is looking good. the san mateo bridge traffic is also busy. you can see that we have clear weather. the fog is not an issue for drivers. this is a look at traffic on the nimitz freeway slowing southbound from hayward down to frem

francisco without mayor ed lee. i participated in helping him become the mayor. i can't imagine the city without ed lee. >> reporter: this afternoon police officers escorted the mayor's body draped with an american flag to a funeral home in daly city. along the rout, firefighters stood saluting on freeway overpasses. as san francisco's first asian american mayor ed lee was an inspiration to many especially in china town where he worked as an activist before becoming mayor. >> the mayor was a tireless activist. >> reporter: the mayor often found himself at odds with progressive and other asian men leaders. - - and other asian leaders. tonight there's a call for unity. >> it's important for us to come together and stand behind the family of mayor ed lee. and expressing my sincere condolences to family, colleagues. >> reporter: ed was not a politician. he did not offer the best sound bite or carry the room with inspoking charisma. i ask for your patient and support and i ask for your prayers. >> reporter: she has a ful

mayor ed lee was truly a family man.n fact, the first two job titles he lists are husband and father. he is survived by his wife and two daughters. the giants tweeted their condolences, as well. he was a true san franciscan who devoted his life to serving our great city and to supporting those most in need. he always claimed he was the giants' number one fan. the warriors also tweeting, we are stunned and saddened by the news of his death this morning and the lasting impact he leaves on the city is a timeless tribute to his incredible leadership and vision. >> he's, you know, the reason, the political reason that we'll be opening the center in 2018. without his invitation to return the warriors to san francisco and his dedication to doing all the things that had to happen to make ate reality, it would not have happened. >> this photo was tweeted by gavin, heartbroken by his passing. sf lost a selfless lead are and dedicated public servant whose integrity and boundless optimism and love elevated our city. >>> the voters o

lee was. this is the building in which he made crucial decisions during the course of those three days of that battle that literally determined the outcome of the battle. this property, when we bought it, looks nothing like it does right now. it was a hotel complex with a brew pub/restaurant attached to it. so it was roughly -- envision a 40 or 50-room 1950s-style motel with a restaurant/saloon attached to it. all surrounding this building that i'm standing in that was lee's headquarters. so lee's headquarters was hidden in plain sight. what we did to restore this site, if you will, was first we had to get rid of the 20th century, and that was tear down, move out all the debris that encompassed a hotel or a motel to be more precise, a restaurant/brew pub. then we had to restore the topography. we had to tear out something like 15 different structures including a swimming pool and a whole bunch of other -- a gift shop, those types of things. this thing was just layered with 20th century commerc

we are hearing that crews are preparing to move ed lee, mayor lee one more time. if you look behind me you may be able to make out some san francisco county sheriff's deputies. there is also a contingent of san francisco police officers on standby. we are hearing that they will be moving mayor ed lee one more time to a mortuary in daly city. the honor guard you talked about a moment ago, a motorcycle unit from the san francisco police department -- they brought the mayor here about an hour and a half ago or two hours ago. they are waiting to hear from the family about how they want to proceed. we do have video of the procession earlier this morning. we watched the escort rollout from zuckerberg san francisco general hospital around 10:30 am, as skewered in mayor lee's body here to the medical examiner's office. we have learned the mayor collapsed last night at the safeway on monterey road near balboa park. he was brought by ambulance to san francisco general hospital. we hear he was awake and communicating during the ambulance ride. the hospital staff confirms the

lee left a legacy of humility. nearly everyone who spoke said lee was a genuinely nice guy who wanted to do the right thing.>> san francisco has, on this day, appropriately acknowledged and celebrated the life of a man who was different than any of his predecessors.>> letters from former president barack obama and hillary clinton were read. members of the san francisco symphony filled city hall with music. lee was the city's first asian- american mayor and was known for his work against homelessness, his championship of gay-rights and immigrant rights and affordable housing. he was also known for his sense of humor and his love of telling jokes. 65-year-old lee died unexpectedly on tuesday morning.>>> president donald trump's controversial move this month to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel set off massive rallies around the world today. now there is a push of the united nations to formally denounce that white house decision. connor powell has more from jerusalem.>> reporter: the violence intention in j

amber lee had a lot of up close interaction with mayor ed lee. if you are just waking up, san francisco mayor ed lee died this morning a little after 1 am. we're getting more details and a news conference will be held later today, this morning, by the new acting mayor of san francisco, london breed. more on that is coming up. >>> 4:39 am. let's go to steve paulson and get your weather for this tuesday. >>> it's pretty much bottled. there's not a lot going on although it is colder this morning. we lost the higher clouds and the air mass is so dry there is hardly any fog at all. the warmest temperatures will be on the coast. santa clara valley, 70-78 degrees. santa cruz checked in at 78. there were some high clouds in southern california but that is out of the picture. 30s, 40s, 50s -- yesterday was 20s to 60s. peninsula taps, some in higher elevations, los altos, 41. foster city says 37 degrees. if there is any breeze and it's held up, 56 in moss beach. montero is down 10 from this time yesterday. are still a slight easterly or northerly component

san francisco mayor ed lee. >> 4:06. we want to look at what's going on with your weather before you head out the door. meteorologist carrie hall has what you can expect. >> 4:07. it is another chilly morning as you get ready to head out the door. as we take a live look outside in san francisco, all clear skies. another cold one. also as we get a live look outside in downtown san jose, christmas in the park, all lit up. into this afternoon, we will have another day with unhealthy air quality, especially in the north bay and the peninsula. moderate air quality for the east bay and the south bay. you should limit your time outdoors, especially if you do have breathing sensitivitsensit. now, we do see these temperatures in parts of the bay area dipping below freezing, especially in the north bay valleys. down to 31 degrees right now in santa rosa. liv livermore at 34. mostly lower 40s for parts of the inner bay and the coast. as we look at the high temperatures today, reaching into the upper 60s to low 70s, another day wher

vic lee, abc 7 news. >> by so many. >>> ed lee's sudden death was a shock to his fellow mayors in the bay area. many remembered his kindness which extended beyond professional courtesy. >> in this rough and tumble world of politics, he truly was a beacon of generosity and of decency of compassion. it is a loss for each one of us personally o who held ed in our hearts as a true friend. >> his first questions to me were how can i help you? how can we work together for the betterment of the region. san francisco will miss ed lee, but i think we'll all miss ed lee. >>> a house minority leader, nancy pelosi, welled up with emotion as she spoke with ed lee's passing today in washington. >> this is a terrible loss, personally for me it's a great loss. he was my dear friend and a person who, again, always was thinking of the little guy. >> pelosi says mayor lee never had an unkind word to say about anyone, calling him a person of great values. this is the front page of tomorrow morning's san francisco chronicle focusing on the big changes the city has undergone during lee's tenure as mayor. >