Mayor’s Press Availability/Conference Index
Box 8
2004-2005
2004
SF Airport New International Carrier January 26, 2004
Reorganization of Homeless Policy Team February 3, 2004
Same-sex Marriage February 12, 2004
Extended City Hall Hours February 13, 2004
Marriage Licenses February 17, 2004
Same-sex Marriage February 19, 2004
Restructuring SFPD Command Staff February 19, 2004
Constitutional Amendment February 24, 2004
Restructuring SFPD Command Staff March 19, 2004
Increase the Peace Basketball Tournament March 23, 2004
Outreach Team to Homeless April 8, 2004
Crystal Methamphetamine Task Force April 26, 2004
Assault Weapons Ban April 27, 2004
Mental Health Initiative April 30, 2004
Chronic Homeless Plan June 30, 2004
Budget Agreement July 8, 2004
District 7 Supervisor August 5, 2004
Same-Sex Marriage August 12, 2004
Federal COPS Grant August 26, 2004
Press Roundtable on Environmental Issues September 1, 2004
New Treasurer Announcement September 2, 2004
Major Felony Drug Arrests September 3, 2004
Asian Press Roundtable September 17, 2004
Homicide Investigation September 24, 2004
Homicide Cases October 1, 2004 SFH 496, Gavin Christopher Newsom Papers Mayor's Press Availability/Conference Index Page 2
Box 8, continued
Chronic Homeless Grant October 4, 2004
U.S. Flu Vaccine Shortage October 6, 2004
Halloween in the Castro October 27, 2004
City Budget November 3, 2004
Extension of Health Care Benefits to Hotel Workers November 16, 2004
New Film Production November 17, 2004
Prop 63 Task Force December 20, 2004
2005
Health Care Coverage to Young Parents January 14, 2005
United Nations World Environment Day Conference March 21, 2005
Land Use and Redevelopment Plans March 23, 2005
Hydra Mendoza Liaison to SFUSD March 28, 2005
San Francisco Families Homeowner Legislation March 29, 2005
Private Enterprise Model April 27, 2005
Stem Cell Institute May 6, 2005
UN 60th Anniversary June 16, 2005
Environment Bill June 17, 2005
Prop 63 June 30, 2005
Response to Terrorist Bombings in London July 7, 2005
Cash for City Schools July 8, 2005
Government Channels on RCN Cable July 12, 2005
Assessor-Recorder Announcement July 15, 2005
City Budget August 4, 2005
Initiative to Reduce Waste August 15, 2005
Wireless Broadband Access August 16, 2005
San Francisco Emergency Readiness September 7, 2005
SFH 496, Gavin Christopher Newsom Papers Mayor's Press Availability/Conference Index Page 3
Box 8, continued
International Children's Games September 8, 2005
MTA Simulated Terrorist Attack October 12, 2005
Family Connect October 21, 2005
Avian Flu November 16, 2005
Municipal Transportation Authority December 6, 2005
Office of Criminal Justice December 14, 2005
U.S. Conference of Mayors December 19, 2005
Box 9
2006
Aimco Settlement January 6, 2006
Poet Laureate January 12, 2006
Assessor-Recorder Swearing-in February 2, 2006
Working Families Credit Program February 8, 2006
Police Staffing/Violence Prevention February 9, 2006
Green Builders Design Competition February 27, 2006
Film Production Statistics February 28, 2006
Earthquake & Fire Expo March 8, 2006
Neighborhood Newspapers Roundtable March 10, 2006
Reward for Jogger Killed March 15, 2006
California Clean Tech Open Press Conference March 21, 2006
Project FROG March 21, 2006
LGBTQ New Youth Program March 27, 2006
New Emergency Drinking Water Program April 4, 2006
San Francisco Urges Support for Immigrants Rights April 6, 2006
Small Business Survivors April 7, 2006
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month May 8, 2006
SFH 496, Gavin Christopher Newsom Papers Mayor's Press Availability/Conference Index Page 4
Box 9, continued
Teacher Campaign May 9, 2006
SF Convention and Visitors Bureau May 12, 2006
Free Wi-Fi at Alice Griffith Opportunity Center May 15, 2006
Bio-diesel Pilot Program May 18, 2006
Mayor Greets USOC Officials May 18, 2006
Children’s Services Budget May 24, 2006
California Hybrid Bus June 1, 2006
Homeownership Program June 14, 2006
Pride Week 2006 June 19, 2006
Affordable Universal Healthcare June 20, 2006
Homeless Family July 14, 2006
National HIV Awareness Day June 22, 2006
Foster Care Grant July 6, 2006
Homeless Families July 10, 2006
Fiscal Year 2005-2006 City Budget July 28, 2006
Universal Health Care Access Plan August 10, 2006
USOC Visit to San Francisco August 10, 2006
Gavin Newsom and Robert Reich August 31, 2006
Cultural Competency Task Force Report September 7, 2006
Needs Assessment for Sexworker Community September 19, 2006
Arts Education Master Plan September 28, 2006
Cold Case Unit October 4, 2006
Same Sex Marriage Appeals Ruling October 5, 2006
Tackling Unfinished Business October 26, 2006
American Indian Heritage Month Celebration November 2, 2006
Golden Guardian Training Exercise November 16, 2006
Spanish Radio December 4, 2006
SFH 496, Gavin Christopher Newsom Papers Mayor's Press Availability/Conference Index Page 5
Box 9, continued
Hunter’s Point Power Plant December 5, 2006
Swearing-in of Supervisor December 5, 2006
Box 10
2007
Richmond Recreation Center Townhall January 13, 2007
Digital Inclusion Plan January 16, 2007
[Affair] February 1, 2007
Whitney Young Community Center Townhall February 10, 2007
Marriage Equality Anniversary February 12, 2007
Mayor's Accountability Report Presentation February 15, 2007
HUD Funding February 21, 2007
Chinatown Community Roundtable February 22, 2007
311 Customer Service Center February 22, 2007
State Health Care Grant March 29, 2007
Flagship Working Families Credit Program April 4, 2007
Disaster Preparedness Partnership April 17, 2007
SFO Registered Traveler Program April 11, 2007
Transit Effectiveness Project (TEP) April 11, 2007
Opening the T-Line April 14, 2007
Disaster Preparedness Partnership April 17, 2007
State of City's Children Address April 19, 2007
AIDS/HIV Roundtable April 20, 2007
Plastic Bag Legislation April 20, 2007
Mayor's Policy Town Hall Meeting April 21, 2007
Critical Mass Bike Ride April 27, 2007
Olympic Torch Relay 2008 April 27, 2007
SFH 496, Gavin Christopher Newsom Papers Mayor's Press Availability/Conference Index Page 6
Box 10, continued
Mac Arthur Maze April 30, 2007
Small Business Week May 8, 2007
Mayor's Town Hall Meeting May 12, 2007
Anti-Gun Legislation May 15, 2007
Carnaval Celebration May 18, 2007
Harvey Milk May 22, 2008
Fiscal Budget 2007-2008 June 1, 2007
Hope SF Housing Initiative June 8, 2007
Healthcare Roundtable June 13, 2007
Illegal Firearms June 18, 2007
Assessor-Recorder's Collection Blackstone Group June 19, 2007
Solar Mapping Website June 20, 2007
Universal Healthcare June 27, 2007
Mayor's Town Hall Meeting June 30, 2007
Green Building Initiative July 11, 2007
Budget Signing July 13, 2007
Newspaper Racks July 13, 2007
Police Foot Patrols July 19, 2007
Regional Environmental Initiative July 20, 2007
Mayor's Town Hall Meeting July 28, 2007
Mo' Magic Showcase August 3, 2007
Mayor's Town Hall Meeting August 11, 2007
Gun shows at the Cow Palace September 9, 2007
Mayor Newsom Announces AB101 September 13, 2007
Supervisor Ed Jew Suspension September 25, 2007
San Francisco Legislative Outlook October 5, 2007
Glen Park Library Grand Opening October 13, 2007
SFH 496, Gavin Christopher Newsom Papers Mayor's Press Availability/Conference Index Page 7
Box 10, continued
Down Payment Assistance Program for Teachers & Police Officers October 19, 2007
311 Customer Service Center October 23, 2007
State of City Address 2007 October 29, 2007
Selection Systems & Software November 7, 2007
Potrero Powerplant Closure November 8, 2007
Dianne Feinstein Elementary School November 19, 2007
Home Foreclosure Assistance November 28, 2007
Solar Incentive Program December 11, 2007
Community Newspaper Roundtable December 13, 2007
Box 11
January-September 2008
Hunter's Point Clean Up January 3, 2008
Regional Emergency January 3, 2008
Resignation of Ed Jew January 10, 2008
Free WiFi January 13, 2008
Green Rental Cars January 13, 2008
Environmental Initiative January 15, 2008
Olympic Torch City January 30, 2008
Press Roundtable February 7, 2008
Rainy Day Fun February 8, 2008
City College Mission February 20, 2008
Hybrid Vehicles February 20, 2008
Muni Connected Bus February 20, 2008
Graffiti Reward Fund February 22, 2008
Homeless Connect February 27, 2008
MTA Draft Report February 29, 2008
SFH 496, Gavin Christopher Newsom Papers Mayor's Press Availability/Conference Index Page 8
Box 11, continued
Arbor Day Tree Planting March 5, 2008
Back on Track Program March 5, 2008
Green Taxis March 6, 2008
Shotspotter Gunshot Detection Installation March 7, 2008
Incentive to Hire Disabled March 13, 2008
Disaster Council March 14, 2008
Restaurants Stop Using Bottled Water March 20, 2008
Census Study Results April 1, 2008
Sanctuary City Awareness Campaign April 2, 2008
Olympic Torch Bearers April 4, 2008
Green Rental Cars April 15, 2008
Reopen Emergency Operations Center April 16, 2008
Earth Day At Heron's Head Park April 22, 2008
Partnership: Google and MTA April 24, 2008
Principal of the Year Awards April 25, 2008
Small Business Assistance Center May 12, 2008
Rebuild San Francisco General Hospital May 13, 2008
Gay Marriage May 15, 2008
Solar Schools May 21, 2008
Teachers of the Year May 21, 2008
Harvey Milk May 22, 2008
Budget Presentation 2008-2009 June 2, 2008
Better Streets Program June 5, 2008
WiFi 2.0 June 11, 2008
SF Housing Authority Reform June 12, 2008
Same Sex Marriage Ceremony June 16, 2008
Box 11, continued
SFH 496, Gavin Christopher Newsom Papers Mayor's Press Availability/Conference Index Page 9
Solar Press June 18, 2008
Parks for People June 19, 2008
3 Millionth 311 Call June 25, 2008
Anti-Gun Legislation June 27, 2008
Water Conservation Campaign July 2, 2008
Violence Prevention Plan July 3, 2008
Seismic Safety Legislation July 7, 2008
Healthy San Francisco Program Expansion July 10, 2008
Little Saigon Gate Unveiling July 15, 2008
Sunday Streets Initiative July 15, 2008
House Homeless Veterans July 22, 2008
Budget 2008-2009 July 30, 2008
Litter Study July 31, 2008
Green Building Ordinance August 4, 2008
Cool Globes August 5, 2008
Victory Gardens September 3, 2008
Green Roof Bus Center September 4, 2008
Universal Preschool Program September 9, 2008
WiFi in the Tenderloin September 16, 2008
Culture Bus September 22, 2008
Green SFUSD September 30, 2008
Solar Challenge September 30, 2008
SFH 496, Gavin Christopher Newsom Papers Mayor's Press Availability/Conference Index Page 10
Box 12
October 2008-June 2009
2008
Go Solar SF October 1, 2008
Fleet Week October 7, 2008
Affordable Housing October 15, 2008
Economic Package October 20, 2008
Coit Tower 75th Anniversary October 25, 2008
Prop 8 and Election November 5, 2008
Prop 8 Legal Challenges November 19, 2008
Electric Transportation November 20, 2008
State of City 2008 (Intro, Health Care, Education, Environment) [November 30, 2008]
Shop SF December 3, 2008
Bikeshore December 4, 2008
TsunamiReady Community December 9, 2008
Transbay Groundbreaking December 10, 2008
Stem Cells December 17, 2008
Water Systems December 19, 2008
2009
Free WiFi January 13, 2009
Green Car Rental Incentive January 13, 2009
City ID Cards January 15, 2009
SF Promise February 3, 2009
Biofuel Project February 4, 2009
Zygmunt Arendt House Breaks Ground February 17, 2009
Electric Vehicle Charging Station February 18, 2009
Improvements to Civic Center Plaza February 19, 2009
SFH 496, Gavin Christopher Newsom Papers Mayor's Press Availability/Conference Index Page 11
Box 12, continued
Federal Economic Stimulus Package February 23, 2009
SF Fair Lending February 23, 2009
Rainy Day Funds for Teachers February 24, 2009
One-Stop Job Center February 25, 2009
SPRIM Global Headquarters February 25, 2009
Earth Hour 2009 February 27 2009
Doyle Drive Project Announcement February 28, 2009
Prop 8 Oral Arguments March 5, 2009
Twitter and the Future of Tech March 10, 2009
Arbor Day March 11, 2009
GreenNet Conference March 24, 2009
Energy Efficient Lombardi Sports March 26, 2009
Stimulus-Funded Repairs to Public Housing March 30, 2009
Budget Roundtable March 31, 2009
Homicide Down April 2, 2009
10th Annual Earth Day Breakfast April 22, 2009
Job Creation in City's Enterprise Departments April 23, 2009
Media Update on Swine Flu April 30, 2009
Report Non-Profit System April 30, 2009
Teacher of Month/Principal of Year May 11, 2009
Pavement Parks Initiative May 13, 2009
PUC Tesla Treatment Facility May 14, 2009
Poet Laureate Diane di Prima May 15, 2009
Sunset Solar Legislation May 15, 2009
Anti-Poverty Initiative May 21, 2009
Prop. 8 Decision May 26, 2009 (2 copies)
Box 12, continued
SFH 496, Gavin Christopher Newsom Papers Mayor's Press Availability/Conference Index Page 12
Complete Count Committee May 27, 2009
Solar Transit Shelter May 28, 2009
Budget Presentation June 1, 2009
Access 311 Services with Twitter June 2, 2009
Kaiser Joins Healthy San Francisco June 3, 2009
Sustainable Tourism Initiative Launch June 11, 2009
George Gascon Announced as Police Chief June 11, 2009
Summer Jobs for Youth Announced June 11, 2009
Signing of New Recycling and Compost Law June 23, 2009
SFMTA Announces New SF Bike Plan June 26, 2009
Box 13
July 2009-March 2010
2009
SF Medical Respite and Sobering Center July 1, 2009
Online Resource for Medi-Cal and Food Stamps July 2, 2009
First Solar Installations at SF Public Housing Sites July 7, 2009
Comprehensive Food Policy Announced for SF July 8, 2009
Levi's Headquarters to Remain in SF July 13, 2009
Local Economic Stimulus Plan Awards Microloans July 14, 2009
Assessor-Recorder Home Assessments July 20, 2009
Green Incubator July 30, 2009
Technology in Government August 19, 2009
AFL-CIO Public Health Options August 20, 2009
Big Rumble September 17, 2009
Urban Wind Power Task Force September 29, 2009
Nektar Therapeutics October 2, 2009
Box 13, continued
SFH 496, Gavin Christopher Newsom Papers Mayor's Press Availability/Conference Index Page 13
Increase Community College Graduation Rates October 7, 2009
Earthquake Memorial October 17, 2009
DataSF.org October 21, 2009
Public Utilities Commission Groundbreaking October 21, 2009
San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH) Groundbreaking October 22, 2009
Art in Storefronts Pilot Program October 23, 2009
H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccination Plans October 26, 2009
Project Homeless Connect October 28, 2009
Oil Spills into SF Bay October 30, 2009
Census 2010 East Office Grand Opening November 23, 2009
Muni Route Changes November 24, 2009
SFMTA Media Briefing December 2, 2009
City's Bicycle Plan December 3, 2009
Nissan Electric Car December 7, 2009
Property Assessment Scams December 8, 2009
Jobs NOW SF December 10, 2009
Sustainable Financing December 14, 2009
Payday Lending December 17, 2009
Crime Statistics December 29, 2009
2010
Airport Security January 6, 2010
Green Building Council January 8, 2010
Human Trafficking January 11, 2010
Central Market Partnership January 14, 2010
Truancy January 15, 2010
Shanghai Celebration January 19, 2010
Box 13, continued
SFH 496, Gavin Christopher Newsom Papers Mayor's Press Availability/Conference Index Page 14
Haitian Relief January 25, 2010
Business Tax Relief January 26, 2010
Port Improvement Bonds January 27, 2010
Police Department Goals for 2010 January 29, 2010
Biotech Tax Credit February 2, 2010
Energy Efficiency February 3, 2010
Project Open Hand Solar February 8, 2010
Central Subway Groundbreaking February 9, 2010
City Update February 12, 2010
American Recovery Act Anniversary February 16, 2010
GA Solar (Spanish Company) February 17, 2010
Online Townhall February 24, 2010
Parks to Pavement Initiative February 25, 2010
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass February 25, 2010
Budget Townhall February 27, 2010
311 Development March 3, 2010
Hello Wallet Financial Tool Website March 9, 2010
World Affairs Conference March 9, 2010
Tenderloin Historic Recognition March 10, 2010
Governor Transit Funding March 11, 2010
Sunday Streets March 11, 2010
SFO Payment to City's General Fund March 16, 2010
HireSF.org March 17, 2010
Art Award Honoring Carlos Santana March 18, 2010
Completion of Divisidero Streetscape March 18, 2010
SF Taxi Fleet Alternative Fuel Vehicles March 22, 2010
Civic Center Garden March 23, 2010
Box 13, continued
SFH 496, Gavin Christopher Newsom Papers Mayor's Press Availability/Conference Index Page 15
Community Justice Center One Year Anniversary March 30, 2010
San Franciscans Urged to Complete 2010 Census March 31, 2010
Box 14
April-October, 2010
Sunset Reservoir Solar Project April 6, 2010
First Hope SF Groundbreaking Celebration April 7, 2010
Green Finances April 12, 2010
Importance of Emergency Prep April 13, 2010
Green Landscaping Ordinance April 22, 2010
San Francisco Establishes a Sister City Relationship with Amman, Jordan April 23, 2010
City and Community Leaders Urge Unity and Nonviolence April 26, 2010
Earth Day Breakfast April 27, 2010
Kids Summer Programs May 11, 2010
Three Heads Dedication May 12, 2010
City Commissioners May 14, 2010
Mayor's Teacher of the Month and Principal of the Year Awards May 17, 2010
Kids Summer Programs May 11, 2010
Bayer Healthcare to Establish US Innovation Center at Mission Bay May 17, 2010
American Debut of Impressionist Masterpieces from the Musee d'Orsay May 19, 2010
Economic Stimulus Plan May 25, 2010Public Employee Labor Agreements May 27, 2010
Mayor's Budget Proposal June 1, 2010
World Cup 2010 Celebration Kick Off June 9, 2010
Mayor's Trip to Shanghai, China June 14, 2010
New SF Bike Plan June 26, 2009
Mayor Newsom Celebrates Virgin America's New New SF-Toranto Route June 29, 2010
Swearing-in Ceremony for New and Reappointed City Commissioners July 15, 2010
Box 14, continued
SFH 496, Gavin Christopher Newsom Papers Mayor's Press Availability/Conference Index Page 16
Valencia Streetscape Improvement Celebrations July 15, 2010
Mid-year Crime Stats Update July 16, 2010
Barcelona Sister City Signing Celebration July 19, 2010
Presidio Parkway Tunnel Groundbreaking July 21, 2010
Jobs Now Breakfast July 22, 2010
City Update July 26, 2010
Updated Meters in SF Park Pilot Area July 27, 2010
Bay Bridge July 28, 2010
Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Balanced Budget July 29, 2010
Hunter's Point Redevelopment August 3, 2010
Swearing In August 3, 2010
Court Decision Marriage August 4, 2010
Mayor's City Update August 6, 2010
Raygun Gothic Rocketship August 6, 2010
First Project in Citywide Bicycle Plan August 9, 2010
Groundbreaking of Transbay Transit Center August 11, 2010
City Wide Effort to Combat Truancy Paying Off August 12, 2010
Energy Efficiency Initiatives August 16, 2010
SFMTA Unveils Clipper Fare Gates August 16, 2010
Treasure Island Transfer Agreement August 17, 2010
Anti-Truancy Initiative August 24, 2010
Green Seal Certification August 26, 2010
San Francisco Reaches 77% Waste Diversion August 27, 2010
City Update August 30, 2010
Mayor Swears in Board and Commissioners September 1, 2010
Effort to renew Federal Funding for JobsNow September 2, 2010
City Update September 3, 2010
Box 14, continued
SFH 496, Gavin Christopher Newsom Papers Mayor's Press Availability/Conference Index Page 17
1st APPNation Conference New Open Data Legislation September 13, 2010
Latin American Flag Raising September 15, 2010
Visitation Valley Streetscape Celebration September 17, 2010
New JobsNow Initiative September 22, 2010
$3 Million Grant for Education September 27, 2010
Zynga Establishes Global HQ in SF September 28, 2010
Mayor's Weekly Address October 1, 2010
Kindergarten to College Educational Savings Account Program October 5, 2010
Re-nomination of Ed Lee as SF City Administrator October 5, 2010
Cruise Ship Use Shoreside Power October 6, 2010
Vets 311 October 12, 2010
Crime Stats October 14, 2010
Swearing in Ceremony October 14, 2010
Earthquake Drill at Alamo Elementary October 21, 2010
Box 15
November 2010-January 2011
Lowe's Home Improvement Grand Opening November 4, 2010
Veto of Happy Meal Toy Ban November 12, 2010
Bocce Ball Court November 14, 2010
Electric Vehicle November 16, 2010
Green Electric Training November 17, 2010
Nektar Opens Doors November 18, 2010
Open Data November 18, 2010
Snowflake on Market St. November 18, 2010
City Update YouTube November 19, 2010
50 United Nations Plaza Groundbreaking Ceremony December 1, 2010
Box 15, continued
SFH 496, Gavin Christopher Newsom Papers Mayor's Press Availability/Conference Index Page 18
Commission and City Board Swearing-in Ceremony December 2, 2010
SF Powers Up State's Largest Municipal Solar Project December 7, 2010
37th Project Homeless Connect December 8, 2010
America's Cup Bid Signing December 14, 2010
Holiday Fire Safety December 15, 2010
SF Giants World Series Trophy December 15, 2010
Swear In Appointments to City Boards and Commissions December 21, 2010
2011
America's Cup January 5, 2011
Swear New Commissioners January 6, 2011
Asian Art Re-finance January 6, 2011
District Attorney Swearing-In January 9, 2011