For San Francisco to flourish in this new century, Board of Supervisors President David Chiu believes that we must have a Mayor who doesn't just wait for an issue to cross his desk. The Mayor must have both a record of results and a vision for the future of the City we call home.

That's why David has released his Blueprint for a 21st Century San Francisco - his vision for how we can build an even better City than the one we already love.

Our public school system must nourish each child to reach his or her educational potential. Every San Franciscan—whether he/she has a child in the system or not—has a stake in and a responsibility toward ensuring that every child in our city receives an excellent public education that prepares him or her for college, career, and a lifetime of civic engagement.

Our next Mayor must use the bully pulpit and moral authority of the office to bring all stakeholders to the table - parents and concerned residents, business and community leaders, teachers, administrators and students themselves - to build a world class public education system right here in San Francisco.

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San Franciscans must feel confident that government is working for them. Our residents often feel disconnected from a $6.8 billion, 26,000 employee, 50-plus department bureaucracy that may be doing good work, but is too often not communicating in a meaningful way. David has seen first-hand how City Hall can be overly influenced by lobbyists and powerbrokers who are trying to game the system on behalf of those who can “pay to play.” He knows that it is important for the Mayor to lead the way in putting mechanisms in place to keep government transparent, responsive, and accountable.

Transportation is vital to San Francisco’s economy and quality of life, but it has not received the attention it deserves. As a city, we must bring our transportation system into the 21^st century, ensuring safe, reliable and affordable mobility for all. We can do this by building on what we have, learning from other cities throughout the world, and charting a new course where necessary. As Mayor, David Chiu will work to ensure that we take these steps to remove the barriers to better mobility in San Francisco.