Sipping espresso while the world rushes by. Lover of literature, natureโs cathedrals, and conversations that linger. Chivalry and cleverness still impress me
My beloved Mosis dog passed away over the rainbow this morning ๐ฅบ๐ฅบ I have been having such a hard day and been so hard letting him go house just seems so empty ๐๐พ
250 years ago, a bold idea changed the course of history. Today we celebrate the people, principles, and enduring promise of the United States of America.
Happy 4th of July from the White House. ๐บ๐ธ
Pride weekend is almost here, San Francisco!ย
This weekend, hundreds of thousands of people will gather to celebrate one of San Franciscoโs biggest weekends, culminating with the Pride Parade on Sunday. Before the celebrations, we have some important safety reminders:ย
Look out for one another. Crowds are expected to be large, so keep an eye on friends and family at all times.ย
Report anything concerning.ย
Know that every first responder, city worker, and volunteer is there to help everyone celebrate safely.ย
Whether you are joining the Trans March on Friday, the Dyke March on Saturday, or walking down Market for Sundayโs Pride Paradeโduring celebrations across our city, your safety is our top priority. Happy Pride, and letโs go, San Francisco!
Today, I had the honor to present the state of our city.ย
For the first time in five years, San Franciscans believe we're moving in the right direction. Our recovery is well underway.ย
The work now is to make it durable for everyone. For that to happen, we have to keep our focus on public safety, clean streets, and a lasting economic recovery.
2025 will go down as one of the safest years in our city's history. Crime is down nearly 30%, car break-ins are at a 22-year low, and homicides haven't been this low since 1954.ย
The fentanyl crisis changed our city, so we have changed our approach. We stopped freely handing out drug supplies and made San Francisco a recovery-first city. Encampments are down 44% from 2024 and we've opened 600 new treatment-focused beds.
Over the past year, cleaner, safer streets helped our economy come roaring back.
But one year of momentum is not enough. When tech booms, opportunity growsโbut so does anxiety about rising rents and displacement. This boom-and-bust cycle has historically left too many people behind. Opportunity and stability must rise together for every resident and every neighborhood.
Today marks the beginning of our Family Opportunity Agendaโa powerful effort to reduce the cost of living for San Francisco families by tens of thousands of dollars each year.
In December, we approved The Family Zoning Planโa generational roadmap that will help ensure San Franciscans can afford to raise their kids here and expand housing supply while preserving the character of our neighborhoods and protecting rent-controlled buildings.
And starting this month, a family of four making less than $230K a year will qualify for free childcare at hundreds of high-quality providers across San Francisco. By this fall, those earning up to $310K a year will receive a 50% subsidy.ย
Twelve months into this administration, the state of our city is resilient. But I donโt just want to bring San Francisco back. I want to build something better that will last, a city you and your children and their children are proud to call home.ย
We're just getting started, and we aren't going to leave anyone behind.
Let's go, San Francisco.