San Francisco Mayor London Breed recently returned from a trip to China, where she visited pandas at the Shanghai Wildlife Park. The visit is part of a broader initiative to bring pandas to San Francisco, a move that requires approval from the city's Board of Supervisors to raise the necessary funds. However, the plan has faced criticism, with some questioning the mayor's priorities amid other local challenges. Additionally, the trip aimed to strengthen ties and boost tourism, involving collaborations with the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, San Francisco International Airport, and other stakeholders.
Democrat San Francisco mayor slammed for visiting China in 'pursuit of pandas' despite 'death spiral' at home https://t.co/oGP1TuqyO6
With @SF_Chamber, @flySFO, and Mayor @LondonBreed, we visited China to strengthen ties and boost tourism. We hosted trainings and met with government officials and airline executives to help expand service into SFO. We are committed to making SF a top destination for APAC! https://t.co/4ypMwV4iLO
There are a some road bumps when it comes to bringing pandas to San Francisco. Not only does Mayor London Breed have to get the city’s Board of Supervisors to allow her to raise money for to do it, but one supervisor is questioning the her priorities. https://t.co/DRQwGmFOiW
Back in SF after an incredible trip to China! As many of you may know, we're thrilled to be welcoming our very own pandas soon. I wanted to share a bit of my experience visiting them at the Shanghai Wildlife Park. Here in San Francisco, preparations for their arrival are… https://t.co/xZlDnpLqH2
The cost of doing business in #SanFrancisco but @LondonBreed is bringing pandas. Yay!! https://t.co/aOmtjlScXV