London Breed

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London Breed will be the first African-American woman to serve as mayor of San Francisco. She’ll be sworn in next month. She’s 43, and has worked in government for years.

San Francisco Mayor-Elect London Breed's aggressive plans for housing and homelessness

London Breed will be the first African-American woman to serve as mayor of San Francisco. She’ll be sworn in next month. She’s 43, and has worked in government for years.

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