Global InformationMayoralty of Gavin Newsom information
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| Mayoralty of Gavin Newsom January 8, 2004 – January 10, 2011 | |
Mayor | Gavin Newsom |
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The mayoralty of Gavin Newsom began when Democrat Gavin Newsom was elected Mayor of San Francisco in 2003, succeeding Willie Brown. Newsom, who was 36 when he took office, became San Francisco's youngest mayor in over a century.[1]
As Mayor, Newsom has focused on development projects in Hunters Point and Treasure Island. He signed the Health Choices Plan in 2007 to provide San Francisco residents with universal healthcare. Under Newsom, San Francisco joined the Kyoto Protocol. In 2004, Newsom gained national attention when he directed the San Francisco city-county clerk to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.[2] In August 2004, the California Supreme Court annulled the marriages that Newsom had authorized, as they conflicted with state law at that time. Still, Newsom's unexpected move brought national attention to the issues of gay marriage and gay rights, solidifying political support for Newsom in San Francisco and in the gay community, and causing[dubious – discuss] several other states to change their laws concerning marriage and gay rights.[3][4][5]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Mayor Biowas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Lisa Leff (August 10, 2007). "Newsom set to endorse Clinton for president". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on December 9, 2008. Retrieved March 7, 2008.
- ^ Mike Weiss (January 23, 2005). "Newsom in Four Acts What shaped the man who took on homelessness, gay marriage, Bayview-Hunters Point and the hotel strike in one year". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved March 10, 2008.
- ^ Cecilia M. Vega (October 27, 2007). "Newsom reflects on 4 years of ups and downs as election approaches". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved March 7, 2008.
- ^ Dolan, Maura (May 16, 2008). "California Supreme Court overturns gay marriage ban". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 4, 2008.