San Francisco’s tech community reflects on mayor Ed Lee’s support after his death

San Francisco mayor Ed Lee died early Tuesday morning, leaving behind a conflicted legacy in a city known for innovation but afflicted with homelessness, income inequality, and rising housing costs.

The champion of local tech and industry died of undisclosed causes at age 65 in the recently renamed Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, which had benefitted from a $75 million-donation from the Facebook founder.

Lee, who first got into politics as a lawyer fighting for tenants’ rights, was often criticized for what seemed to be a soft spot for tech companies and the money and people the industry brought into the Bay Area. Read more…

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