San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie held a press conference to mark his first 100 days in office, celebrating major accomplishments and outlining future goals. The event took place on April 17 at the Bowes Center near City Hall, with members of the press, city officials, and community representatives in attendance.
Representing the Korean American community were Jonathan H. Kim, President of the San Francisco & Bay Area Korea Center, and Soon Ran Kim, Chairwoman of the Jin Duk & Kyung Sik Kim Foundation. Both expressed their commitment to actively supporting the city’s policies and working together for the city’s betterment.
During the press conference, Mayor Lurie delivered an optimistic message, highlighting a 20-year low in crime rates, a reduction in homelessness, a sharp rise in hotel bookings, and upcoming commercial developments near Union Square. He also shared that Databricks, a leading AI company, plans to invest $1 billion in San Francisco over the next three years.
Lurie emphasized that for the first time in over five years, San Francisco is heading in the right direction, and credited his administration’s efforts over the past 100 days for driving meaningful change.
Major local media outlets including the San Francisco Chronicle, SF Standard, NBC, ABC, and CBS covered the event. The response was largely positive. The Chronicle praised Lurie’s skill in conflict resolution, noting his successful mediation in ending the hotel workers’ strike and tackling the city’s street drug crisis. NBC also reported significant public safety improvements under his leadership, including a 35% drop in theft, a 15% decrease in violent crime, and a remarkable 41% reduction in car break-ins.
In his remarks, Mayor Lurie stressed the importance of unity and cooperation from all communities to address the city’s challenges. President Jonathan H. Kim echoed this sentiment, thanking the mayor for his efforts and pledging ongoing support from the Korean community.
Following the press conference, Kim met with Mayor Lurie to reaffirm his commitment to supporting city initiatives. He also held conversations with several city supervisors including Bilal Mahmood (District 5), Connie Chan (District 1), and Myrna Melgar (District 7), discussing key community issues and inviting them to attend the upcoming 80th Liberation Day celebration.
The 80th anniversary of Korea’s Liberation Day, hosted by Korean American organizations in Northern California, is scheduled for Saturday, August 16 at 5:00 PM in the Rotunda of San Francisco City Hall.
After the event, President Kim visited City Hall to meet with Samantha Carroll, Director of City Hall Events, and David Kim, board member of the SF Korean School. Together, they toured the Rotunda and discussed logistics for the upcoming celebration.
Representing the Korean American community were Jonathan H. Kim, President of the San Francisco & Bay Area Korea Center, and Soon Ran Kim, Chairwoman of the Jin Duk & Kyung Sik Kim Foundation. Both expressed their commitment to actively supporting the city’s policies and working together for the city’s betterment.
During the press conference, Mayor Lurie delivered an optimistic message, highlighting a 20-year low in crime rates, a reduction in homelessness, a sharp rise in hotel bookings, and upcoming commercial developments near Union Square. He also shared that Databricks, a leading AI company, plans to invest $1 billion in San Francisco over the next three years.
Lurie emphasized that for the first time in over five years, San Francisco is heading in the right direction, and credited his administration’s efforts over the past 100 days for driving meaningful change.
Major local media outlets including the San Francisco Chronicle, SF Standard, NBC, ABC, and CBS covered the event. The response was largely positive. The Chronicle praised Lurie’s skill in conflict resolution, noting his successful mediation in ending the hotel workers’ strike and tackling the city’s street drug crisis. NBC also reported significant public safety improvements under his leadership, including a 35% drop in theft, a 15% decrease in violent crime, and a remarkable 41% reduction in car break-ins.
In his remarks, Mayor Lurie stressed the importance of unity and cooperation from all communities to address the city’s challenges. President Jonathan H. Kim echoed this sentiment, thanking the mayor for his efforts and pledging ongoing support from the Korean community.
Following the press conference, Kim met with Mayor Lurie to reaffirm his commitment to supporting city initiatives. He also held conversations with several city supervisors including Bilal Mahmood (District 5), Connie Chan (District 1), and Myrna Melgar (District 7), discussing key community issues and inviting them to attend the upcoming 80th Liberation Day celebration.
The 80th anniversary of Korea’s Liberation Day, hosted by Korean American organizations in Northern California, is scheduled for Saturday, August 16 at 5:00 PM in the Rotunda of San Francisco City Hall.
After the event, President Kim visited City Hall to meet with Samantha Carroll, Director of City Hall Events, and David Kim, board member of the SF Korean School. Together, they toured the Rotunda and discussed logistics for the upcoming celebration.
