Issues
Plan for an Independent City Hall
Released directly to the people of San Francisco via email, Facebook, and Twitter, Leland Yee’s open government plan includes 21 specific actions he will take to increase transparency and independence at City Hall. (Read More)
Bringing Prosperity Back to Chinatown
It’s time to bring life back to Chinatown. Leland Yee’s Plan outlines 6 concrete steps containing 28 specific policy commitments he will take as Mayor to revitalize Chinatown, renew its cultural strength, create housing and strengthen local businesses. (Read More)
It Takes a Community: Yee’s Plan to Strengthen San Francisco’s Public Schools
Yee’s plan for education, as outlined below, is built on the belief that our schools will never be at their best until they are truly community schools – working for the community, and fully supported by the community. His plan addresses four key areas: students, teachers, parents, and community partnerships. It contains 22 specific policy commitments that he will make his priority to accomplish as Mayor. (Read More)
San Francisco 2020: Leland Yee’s vision for a cleaner, greener city
San Francisco prides itself on being on the cutting edge of urban environmental policy. But many of our most prized parks and environmental policies are at risk. Privatization of our parks, caused by a crisis in funding, threatens the promise of parks for the public and could dramatically undermine the environmental health of Golden Gate Park and other city treasures. Our efforts to create a city with 100% clean energy are also at risk, as corporate interests work to undermine Community Choice Aggregation. And finally, no environmental goals can be meaningfully reached unless we tackle the problem of fixing Muni and creating a public transit system that really works for people. To address these challenges, our next Mayor needs to have vision, pragmatic leadership and the independence to hold corporate interests and government bureaucrats accountable. (Read More)
A NEW START Leland Yee’s Plan to Boost the Economy & Get San Francisco Back to Work
The struggling global economy has resulted in a dramatic decrease in employment. We need a Mayor who will put jobs first. I am honored to receive the endorsement of working families, including the San Francisco Labor Council, SEIU 1021, AFSCME, California Nurses, United Educators of San Francisco, San Francisco Firefighters, and the San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council, among others. They have entrusted me to improve our economy and ensure good jobs – with a livable wages and benefits – come back to our city. I urge you to read this plan to not only get our economy back on track and to increase job growth, but to ensure families can live in San Francisco and our city has the necessary tax base to provide critical services. (Read More)
Higher Education
As an alumnus of the UC, CSU, and the community college system Leland Yee has fought to reform our public institutions of higher learning. Although he has been a long-time advocate for increased funding and a vocal opponent of increased student fees, he has also pressured the UC and CSU administrations to reform the way they run the universities to restore the public trust and eliminate instances of abuse. For his work, he has been recognized as Legislator of the Year by the Faculty Association of California Community Colleges, the Associated Students of UC Davis, the California Faculty Association, and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 who represent patient care and service workers at the UC. (Read More)
Women’s Rights
Senator Yee is a strong supporter of women’s rights, and has been a tireless advocate to stop violence against women. In 2009, Governor Schwarzenegger eliminated all state funding for domestic violence shelters and services. Leland Yee was quick to respond – he authored the bill to reinstate over 16 million dollars back into our shelters, critical lifelines for women and children who are facing abuse. For his efforts, Yee was recognized as the "Legislator of the Year" by the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence and the San Francisco Women's Political Committee. (Read More)
Public Safety
Leland Yee's record on public safety demonstrates a commitment not only to protecting California's most vulnerable from further victimization (such as victims of domestic violence and human trafficking), but also for enhancing public safety locally in San Francisco. Yee was recognized as Legislator of the Year by the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence, received the Modern Day Abolitionist Award by the San Francisco Collaborative Against Human Trafficking, Service Award by Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse of San Mateo County, and was honored with the Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Neighborhoods by the Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods. (Read More)
Seniors
Leland Yee believes we have a strong responsibility to take care of the generations that cared for us. He has advocated for laws to fight skyrocketing prescription drug costs, protect seniors from financial and physical abuse by caretakers, and establish new adult day health care centers around the state. (Read More)
LGBT
As other parts of the country race to roll back protections and curtail basic civil liberties, Senator Leland Yee and Bay Area legislators are leading the charge for equality in California. Whether fighting to guarantee equal health coverage and retirement benefits for domestic partners, combating gender discrimination, or working to fund HIV prevention and treatment programs, Leland Yee is a strong voice in Sacramento for the LGBT community. (Read More)
Clean California
As gas, heating, and electricity prices reach all-time highs, and as the effects of greenhouse gasses on our natural environment continue to reveal themselves, California needs advocates ready to lead the state to a new energy future and to fight back to protect the state's precious natural resources. Senator Leland Yee has worked tirelessly to create options for cleaner energy resources, strengthen laws holding polluters accountable for their effects on the environment, and to preserve California's unique ecosystem. (Read More)
Affordable Housing
Skyrocketing housing costs have put tenants, especially those that are low-income, senior and disabled - more and more at risk. And it has become virtually impossible for young families to become homeowners in San Francisco and San Mateo Counties. To make a difference, Senator Leland Yee has worked hard to protect tenants, promote new affordable housing development, and fund housing assistance programs. (Read More)
Health Care
Leland Yee is a health care professional who has worked tirelessly his entire adult life to improve health care. As a San Francisco Supervisor, Leland Yee created the city's first school-based health centers, established a parent support line for parents to consult with counselors about their children's behavior, and won funding for non-profit community health centers like the Women's Community Clinic. (Read More)
Transportation
Addressing the region's transportation needs has been an ongoing challenge for decades. As with most urban centers, policymakers struggle to make existing modes of transportation more efficient while keeping an eye toward the future for new transportation modalities. As a former member of the Senate Transportation Committee and Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Bay Area Sustainable Development and Economic Progress, Leland Yee received the Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Neighborhoods by the Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods, as well as being named "Environmental Champion" by Environment California. (Read More)
Open Government
As a lead author of San Francisco's landmark "Sunshine Ordinance," Leland Yee has fought for expanding the public's access to their government. Yee spearheaded the creation of the Senate Select Committee on California's Public Records and Open Meeting Laws to examine deficiencies in California's transparency laws. For his work in this area, Yee has been awarded the Freedom of Information Award from the California Newspaper Publishers Association, the Champion of Journalism Education Award by the California Journalism Education Coalition, and the Beacon Award by the First Amendment Coalition. (Read More)
