born october american businessman television personality currently serves 49th lieutenant governor california notable hosting television named current guest appearances hbo real time involved controversial high profile relationships including marriage contributor infidelity scandal political career highlights include advocacy sex marriage united_states studied graduated graduation founded businesses family friend investor began political career san_francisco mayor appointed serve city member following year drew voter attention care cash program designed homeless people city assisted care elected 42nd mayor san_francisco city youngest years elected percent vote elected lieutenant governor california february announced opening committee run governor california early life education born san_francisco california retired state appeals court justice attorney fourth generation father irish descent maternal great pioneer scientist field professor medicine stanford_university second cousin twice removed musician parents separated divorced age moved mother sister nearby mother died year fight breast cancer later reflected easy childhood attended grade french american bilingual school san_francisco eventually transferred severe affects difficult write spell read work numbers attended fifth grades notre dame des placed reading classes graduated played basketball baseball high school outfielder baseball baseball skills placed cover childhood friend recalled hardest working players team great player effort instead natural abilities father attended games san_francisco politicians included father ties local politicians aunt married brother law speaker united_states father friend governor worked jobs support sister president named opera jack composed family friend interview san_francisco_chronicle sister recalled christmas holidays mother told wouldn gifts opened home foster children importance public service father finances tendency away earnings worked jobs high school help support family attended partial baseball scholarship student loans graduated political science left handed pitcher threw arm years hasn thrown baseball lived later compared living hotel later reflected education jesuit approach said helped independent questions spent semester studying abroad rome business career investors created company group started financial help family friend opera written invested businesses told san_francisco_chronicle treated like son invested business venture relationship according later business investments success early interactions government occurred resisted requirement install sink argued wine food department required store install sink wine shop grounds shop needed sink later appointed supervisor told kind bureaucratic going working business grew enterprise employees opened café street investors opened businesses included café shop branch retail clothing second café investments included restaurants retail clothing stores annual income greater business holdings valued million gave monthly gift certificate employees business ideas failed view success failure sold share san_francisco businesses mayor maintained ownership companies outside san_francisco included california new california currently president connected earned business interests february paid residence neighborhood market april early political career political experience came volunteered successful campaign mayor hosted private fundraiser café mayor brown appointed vacant seat later elected president commission brown appointed seat vacated time youngest member san_francisco board board male sworn father pledged bring business experience board called future generation leaders great city described social liberal fiscal subsequently elected year term board san_francisco voters chose exchange large elections board previous district system reelected represent includes marina sea cliff faced opposition reelection district highest income level highest republican registration san_francisco paid san francisco republican party party endorsement slate supervisor gained public attention role advocating reform city municipal railway endorsed rescue transit riders group reelection sponsored proposition require city departments develop detailed customer service plans measure passed vote sponsored ballot measure rescue version measure approved voters november supported allowing restaurants serve alcohol outdoor tables banning tobacco advertisements visible streets penalties resolution raising money youth programs defeated support business interests times strained relationship labor leaders time supervisor pro development smart growth anti supported housing projects public private partnerships increase affordable housing san_francisco supported hope failed local ballot measure allowed increased conversion rate certain percentage tenants building buying units candidate mayor supported building new housing units create new construction jobs supervisor centerpiece voter initiative called offered care supportive housing drug treatment help health specialists homeless lieu direct cash aid state general assistance program homeless rights advocates protested successfully passed ballot measure raised political profile provided volunteers donors campaign staff helped leading contender mayoral races placed november general election man field received percent vote candidate round faced closer race december runoff city liberal groups race partisan attacks support presidential election attacks contributing republican slate endorsed issues supported democratic leadership felt needed reinforce san_francisco democratic stronghold losing presidential election recall election national figures democratic_party including bill_clinton campaigned behalf endorsed received endorsement won runoff race capturing percent vote percent winning votes ran business friendly democrat moderate san_francisco politics opponents called conservative claimed mold ran slogan great cities great ideas presented policy papers pledged continue working san_francisco issue sworn mayor january called unity city political factions promised address issues public schools affordable housing said different kind leader isn afraid solve toughest problems san_francisco progressive community attempted find candidate run strong campaign considered running declined decided challenge august filing deadline passed discussion san_francisco shifted talk second term challenged election candidates included activist owner sex club conservative supervisor withdrew early september lack support san_francisco_chronicle declared august faced threat reelection bid raised million reelection campaign early august won election november vote taking office second term promised focus environment health care education housing rebuilding mayor focused development projects hunters point signed health choices plan provide san_francisco residents universal healthcare san_francisco ostensibly joined protocol actually join treaty sovereign states gained national attention directed san_francisco city county clerk issue marriage licenses sex couples violation state law passed implementation care cash began july care cash initiative homeless people given permanent shelter city october people placed permanent housing support programs initiated end chronic include october strike hotel workers dozen san_francisco hotels joined unite union members picket line vowed city boycott hotels city events hotels agreed contract workers contract dispute settled september support workers angered businesses traditional pushed state law allow communities california create policy breeds dogs requested state senator introduce change existing california law stated counties target specific breeds dog animal control agency direction created working dog task force report cited denver colorado best practice law california came attack policy illegally juvenile criminal aliens city sending aliens native countries removed chairman said longer resided city deserve seat committee received leadership healthy communities award mayor new_york_city public officials commitment making food physical activity options accessible children families example hosted urban rural explore ways promote regional food development increased access healthy affordable food secured million federal local funds program ensures public health perspectives fully integrated urban planning processes signed menu labeling bill law requiring chain restaurants print nutrition information named america social mayor based analysis social media profiles largest cities united_states sex marriage gained national attention directed san_francisco city county clerk issue marriage licenses sex couples violation current state law august marriages authorized conflicted state law time unexpected brought national attention issues gay marriage political support san_francisco gay community election prominent vocal opponent proposition ballot initiative reverse ruling constitutional right sex marriage months leading election day proposition supporters released commercial featuring saying following words speech sex marriage door wide open going happen like observers noted polls shifted favor proposition following release commercial turn led speculation played role passage amendment lieutenant governor april announced intention run governor california election september received endorsement president bill_clinton campaign remarked elected like referred reference governor nickname campaign suffered low poll numbers trailing democratic points polls october dropped gubernatorial race february filed initial run lieutenant governor officially announced candidacy march received democratic nomination june won election november sworn lieutenant governor january week delay ensure successor mayor san_francisco chosen left office city administrator took office day sworn lieutenant governor debuted host drew criticism negative view california state capital sacramento released book town square digital government february book discusses movement taking place united_states following release began work mobile platform allows california residents grade state timely issues ideas presented encouraging direct public involvement government affairs modern technology november elected lieutenant governor california defeating republican vote second term began january date governor brown sworn second term election february announced opening campaign account governor elections allowing raise funds campaign succeed governor california partnered launch online tool uses facial voice recognition enable users navigate california legislative proceedings july released final report convened report recommendations regulate marijuana intended inform measure november ballot december called computer science courses core academic class order high schools offer computer science curriculum lieutenant governor passed series reforms provide student athletes additional academic injury related support ensure contracts athletic directors coaches emphasized academic progress came response athletics programs including berkeley football team garnered lowest graduation rates country personal life baptized roman catholic describes irish catholic rebel respects tremendous admiration church strong faith asked current state catholic_church said church crisis said stays church strong connection greater purpose higher identifies practicing catholic stating strong sense faith perennial day day december married san_francisco prosecutor legal commentator cnn prominent personality couple married campus attended law school couple appeared september issue harper fashion magazine spread mansion title january jointly filed divorce citing difficulties careers opposite coasts selected young global leader january revealed romantic relationship wife deputy chief staff campaign manager filed divorce shortly revelation left campaign administration affair impacted popularity male voters viewed betrayal close friend ally announced february seek treatment alcohol abuse september began dating actress set blind date mutual friend december engagement announced married montana july september gave birth girl gave birth son hunter june born july february announced birth fourth child dutch family moved san_francisco bought house california house mid century home acres hosts direct views bought million electoral history
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