Dear Friend,<\/p>\n
A few minutes ago, I walked into City Hall and opened an exploratory committee for Mayor.<\/p>\n
I’m proud to be a San Franciscan and excited to start a conversation about how we can move our city forward in these difficult economic times.<\/p>\n
I hope you will take a minute and join the conversation at LelandYee.com<\/b><\/a> or on our Facebook page<\/b><\/a>. <\/p>\n Everything I am today, I owe to San Francisco.<\/p>\n I came here as an immigrant at the age of 3. I grew up in the City. I went to local public schools and was fortunate enough to get a chance to go to college. I raised my family here – sending my four children to public schools – and served the people of San Francisco as a School Board member, a Supervisor, a State Assemblyman and now as State Senator.<\/p>\n When I walked into City Hall today, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of pride at the opportunity to give back to the City and people who have done so much for me.<\/p>\n I hope you will join the conversation about how we move San Francisco forward.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n It’s a conversation we desperately need to have – and have in a more respectful and civil manner than we have had recently.<\/p>\n We all understand the big challenges we face – making it easier to raise a family in San Francisco and investing in education, balancing the city budget and creating good jobs in a tough economy.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, polarization and political backbiting have often prevented us from working together to solve these important and difficult problems.<\/p>\n I hope you will participate in this conversation about our home, our city and our shared future.<\/p>\n We’d love to have you join our email list and come to house parties and events we will hold across the city as part of this dialogue.<\/b><\/a> <\/p>\n Thank you for your support and encouragement.<\/p>\n Sincerely,<\/p>\n Leland Yee<\/i><\/p>\n PS – You can join the conversation with thousands of other San Franciscans on LelandYee.com<\/b><\/a>, Facebook<\/b><\/a> or Twitter<\/b><\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dear Friend, A few minutes ago, I walked into City Hall and opened an exploratory committee for Mayor. I’m proud to be a San Franciscan and excited to start a conversation about how we can move our city forward in these difficult economic times. I hope you will take a minute and join the conversation … Continue reading Who will be the next Mayor?<\/span>