He was elected Mayor of San Francisco in 1975, after which “he opened up City Hall to people who had been excluded from power, including gays, blacks, women, Latinos, Asians, grass-roots activists and liberal Democrats. He appointed scores of them, including [Harvey] Milk, to powerful boards and commissions.” His office was one characterized by immense change for the city.
| Names | George Moscone (Main) BE [n78.46] |
|---|---|
| Related Pages | George Moscone on LGLC |
| Death Date | 1978/11/27 |
| Identities |
American
BG [n78.46] |
| Occupations |
Mayor, San Francisco
Politician
1975 - 1978/11/27 https://lglc.ca/event/n78.46 http://www.latimes.com/opinion/la-oe-getlin23-2008nov23-story.html (https://goo.gl/1ifg0f) |