San Francisco inaugurates its new mayor, Daniel Lurie, on Wednesday. Across the bay, councilmember Kevin Jenkins has been appointed as Oakland’s interim mayor while contenders, including longtime Congresswoman Barbara Lee, line up for the election to finish the term of former mayor Sheng Tao, who was ousted in a recall vote. Alameda County now has an interim district attorney taking the reins after the successful recall of DA Pamela Price. We learn more about these new officials and the key issues affecting your city.
Bay Area Cities Welcome New Leadership
San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie gives an acceptance speech at St. Mary’s Square in San Francisco on Nov. 8, 2024. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)
Guests:
Marisa Lagos, politics correspondent, KQED; co-host of KQED's Political Breakdown
Guy Marzorati, correspondent, KQED's California Politics and Government Desk
Scott Shafer, senior editor, KQED’s California Politics and Government; co-host, Political Breakdown
Alex Hall, enterprise and accountability reporter, KQED
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