S3: Ep 4: Art Agnos Former Mayor Of San Francisco
Politician, social worker, and champion of liberalism in San Francisco, former Mayor Art Agnos has left a lasting mark on our city’s offices and landscape. Through his 1988-1992 term, he worked to break up nepotism in the Fire and Police Departments, paving the way for our city’s second African American Police Chief and female Fire Chief. He made it possible for regular citizens to sit on city commissions. Agnos even appointed minorities, lesbians and gays to city positions, and bolstered civilian supervision within the Police Department.
Agnos is best known for his leadership through the aftermath of the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake and was responsible for removing the Embarcadero Freeway as a result. Not only did it open up the Waterfront for people to enjoy the city’s beauty, but his decision later became the model for replacing other cities’ elevated freeways from Seattle to Toronto. Though it cost him his job due to politics, Agnos’ decision is still appreciated daily by locals and visitors alike when they visit the Embarcadero. The city has since dedicated its most recent public pier, Pier 14, to honor Agnos’ leadership in opening our city’s Waterfront.
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Meet Art Agnos!
