Quotes from Gavin Newsom

My mother - it's not one of those waxing-poetic kind of things - she literally worked two or three jobs most of her life. So I personally experienced that, even though I had these great friends and associations who had unlimited amounts of money. That juxtaposition was an interesting one.

As mayor of San Francisco, I will provide the vision and work hard to make San Francisco a beautiful, well-planned city with excellent housing and transportation options

I have differences of opinion within my own family, an Irish Catholic family. So, I do respect those that disagree.

I'm sick and tired of politics and politicians as usual.

Historically, San Franciscans have not valued street trees as much as other communities have.

If, in this country, a simple majority of people can start stripping away the rights of a protected class in the minority, that's a pretty alarming thing.

You've got to change incentives for good behavior as opposed to just disincentivizing bad behavior.

I'm much more optimistic about this next generation because this is the first global generation.

You need to let go of your fear and anxiety of being judged by others.

Cultural tourism surveys consistently rate San Francisco's art industry as a core reason for visiting

Like any small business owner, I experienced the pressures of building a company from the ground up - developing a business plan, balancing the books, meeting payroll and building a customer base

I don't want to let the rest of this country drift into the abyss. I want to fight for it.

I have a very successful father-in-law and family with very different political views.

I'm really more of an executive.

Do I support a driver's license for everybody? The answer is yes.

Failure isn't something to be embarrassed about; it's just proof that you're pushing your limits, trying new things, daring to innovate.