Mayor Daniel Lurie: “People Are Betting on San Francisco Again”

When Daniel Lurie was sworn in as San Francisco’s 46th mayor in January, he called for "the beginning of a new era of accountability and change at City Hall." Born and raised in the city, Lurie made his name as founder of the Tipping Point Community, a grant-making, anti-poverty nonprofit. During the campaign, Lurie pledged to fix homelessness, improve public safety, and revitalize downtown, among other promises. In July, after six months in office, the mayor said that he had restructured city government to better provide services, and pointed to progress on crime and a reduction in street encampments. But many challenges remain, including a drug overdose epidemic, an affordability crisis, and a retail vacancy problem. Mayor Lurie joins Commonwealth Club World Affairs to talk about his experience in office so far, and to share his vision for the future of the city. September 11, 2025 Lurie photo courtesy the mayor's office; background image of City Hall by Américo Toledano: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Speakers Daniel Lurie Mayor, City and County of San Francisco Moderator: Raj Mathai Anchor, NBC Bay Area Commonwealth Club World Affairs is a public forum. Any views expressed in our programs are those of the speakers and not of Commonwealth Club World Affairs.