Our next stop today is the Linden Lab for a 3PM Second Life event. Mayor Newsom will appear in Second Life for a conversation with Linden Lab's Philip Rosedale/Philip Linden. The two will discuss the parallels, opportunities and challenges of managing two famously diverse, tech-savvy and dynamic communities with global profiles: the City of San Francisco, and Second Life. Mayor Newsom's appearance is connected with his second inauguration, and he will also discuss his priorities for leading San Francisco over the next four years. Recorded highlights from Mayor Newsom's inaugural speech will be streamed into Second Life at the event kick-off. Read This Post »

"Every time we take a step forward – on issues like health, the environment, education, homelessness, housing, and civil rights – I thank you for the responsibility you have given me," said Newsom. Mayor Newsom has just wrapped up his speech, we will have it in its entirety up on the site later today.   Read This Post »

Mayor Newsom just said we must implement a congestion pricing plan to protect our environment and help draw residents out of their cars. "We must design this congestion pricing plan so that it works for San Francisco and is not overly burdensome to working San Franciscans.   This is our future – we can hide from it or we can lead the process to shape it. I look forward to working with all of you to shape it – so that congestion pricing is affordable for working, middle class families who need to drive because of work Read This Post »

Mayor Newsom just thanked Mayor Dellums, Mayor Reed and others in the Bay Area for working together to craft this plan. "We know that keeping San Francisco safe means more than fighting crime. That’s why it was such a milestone last week when the Bay Area launched California’s very first regional emergency coordination plan in our state and nation’s history," Newsom said. Read This Post »

From Newsom: "Today I am calling on our School Board to join with me in crafting a community service requirement in all of our public high schools so that public service is a common expectation – a right of civic passage for all of graduating students." Mayor Newsom talked about one of the cities biggest challenges, homelessness. He renewed his administration's commitment to moving homeless individuals off the streets and into housing. Newsom said, "we are getting out of the shelter business." Read This Post »

Mayor Newsom just pledged to make San Francisco carbon neutral by the year 2020.   "It is a daring challenge – but we will make it a reality by building on our pioneering initiatives – a carbon tax and a local carbon offset plan, a 100% biodiesel fleet, a landmark solar incentive program, a green collar jobs tax credit and innovative green building requirements," Said Newsom. Read This Post »

It is official. His father, Judge Newsom just sworn him in. And it's 12:00. I'm a little rusty on the live blogging. I'll have more photos up shortly. Superintendent Carlos Garcia is MCing. Mayor Newsom has started to talk about his plan for the next four years. Read This Post »

That means Judge Newsom is about to administer the oath of office. We have 4 minutes 'til 12. Read This Post »

It is raining outside but the Boys Chorus sang a brilliant Ave Maria. Not a bad seat in the house. Read This Post »

People have taken their seats and we are starting at 11:33. We are running on time. The San Francisco Girls Chorus has just finished. Read This Post »

People are starting to show up for Mayor Newsom inauguration. The ceremony is going to start at 11:30. You still have a couple minutes to join us. I'll be blogging through the ceremony to let you know what is going on. Read This Post »