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unusual facts about San Francisco Mayor



Brian Solis

He is the host of the webshow Revolution, which has included San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, Katie Couric, Mark Burnett, Adrian Grenier, Guy Kawasaki, and others as guests.

California gubernatorial election, 1990

The Republican nominee, Senator Pete Wilson, narrowly defeated the Democratic nominee, former San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein, who would later go on to win Wilson's Senate seat.

Kathleen Sullivan Alioto

In April of 1976, Sullivan's father suggested that while she was attending a convention in San Francisco, she have lunch with former San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto.


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Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs

Notable guests to this historic destination hotel in the Victorian period included San Francisco Mayor James Phelan, gold mining magnate Adolph Sutro, Claus Spreckels and singer Margaret Alverson Blake.

Laurance L. Cross

On May 23, 1952, for example, he spoke out on behalf of Paul Robeson’s right to appear on Bay Area stages, a position which put him at odds with San Francisco Mayor Elmer Robinson.

New Don Pedro Dam

Among the dedication ceremonies were a speech by San Francisco mayor Joseph Alioto and a beef barbecue hosted by TID.

Pursuit of Equality

Director Geoff Callan, along with San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom and philanthropists Christopher Bently and Wilkes Bashford, hosted a wedding celebration titled The Pursuit of Equality in order to increase public awareness of this issue before the November 4th vote on California Proposition 8.

The Times of Harvey Milk

Other politicians including San Francisco mayor George Moscone (who was assassinated with Milk), and Moscone's successor and now United States Senator Dianne Feinstein appear in archival footage.

Walker family

In 1991 San Francisco Mayor Art Agnos declared January 31 Ann Hatch Day in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the community.

Zebra murders

Two days later, on the evening of December 13, future San Francisco mayor Art Agnos, then a member of the California Commission on Aging, was attending a meeting in Potrero Hill.