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Welcome to
ActLocallySF.org — a forum
for the brightest minds and the best ideas to tackle
the unfinished business of making San Francisco a city
that works for everyone, and a model for the world.
As I look back over the last four years, I am proud
that San Franciscans have come together to make our
government more effective, our economy stronger, our
city more tolerant, and our lives a little easier.
I'm proud that our universal health care plan passed
this year. Proud that we stood up for equality for
all San Franciscans by supporting gay marriage, that
we are becoming the national center for stem cell research
and biotechnology, and that we are leveraging our strong
economy to promote job training and economic opportunity
for those who have been left out of previous economic
expansions.
I am proud that we are on our way to becoming the
most environmentally sustainable city in America, that
we've worked every day to address the homeless crisis
and have helped thousands of people transition off
the streets.
Despite these accomplishments, I know
there is much more to do. That's why I am running for
re-election. And that's why I've launched ActLocallySF.org.
Because I know the best ideas come from the ground
up, not the top down; that a healthy debate about our
most pressing challenges is the best way to find lasting
solutions; and that the answers to keeping our city
great — and making it greater — lie in the minds of
all San Franciscans, not just San Francisco politicians.
I am personally inviting you to join us as we confront
the basic challenges that will allow San Francisco
to live up to its full promise and potential:
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How do we keep our economy strong — without making
our quality of life worse?
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How do we continue to offer the kind of compassionate
government every San Franciscan deserves — without
making this city more expensive for middle class
and working families?
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How do we make room for the new housing our residents
need so desperately — without displacing our fellow
San Franciscans by pricing them out and gentrifying
our neighborhoods?
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How do we dare to dream big — while not forgetting
to fill the potholes, clean our streets and parks
and address the small problems of urban life that
make such a big difference in our quality of life?
These are daunting challenges. But we
can meet them head on — united as a family of people
who share the goal of a better city.
Thank you for visiting ActLocallySF.org. Now,
join the debate!
Mayor Gavin Newsom
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