In an emotional service at the Tenderloin neighborhood’s Glide Memorial Church on Sunday, outgoing San Francisco Mayor London Breed received an outpouring of gratitude at the historic institution she credits as a cornerstone of both her personal journey and mayoral legacy.
Dr. Gina Fromer, Glide Foundation’s CEO, praised Breed’s leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic, saying her decisive early actions “saved countless lives.” Glide chief program officer Lillian Mark recalled watching Breed announce the shelter-in-place order from Glide’s conference room, describing it as both “scary” and “a call to action.”
The service featured musical performances from the Glide Ensemble choir and the Change Band, alongside testimonials from community leaders. Del Seymour, known as the “Mayor of the Tenderloin” and founder of Code Tenderloin, praised Breed’s authentic connection to the community…