Daniel Lurie, one of the heirs to the Levi Strauss jeans company fortune, is elected mayor of San Francisco.
The Democrat, Daniel Lurie, won, of 47, the election after incumbent Mayor London Breed resigned Wednesday, Nov. 7. Lurie and his mother, Miriam “Mimi” Haas, independently funded their campaigns, according to The New York Times, The Guardian and KTVU While Haas, 78, funded his own money $8.6 million to the presidential campaign, contributed another $1 million
Haas is the heir to Levi Strauss & Company and a billionaire. Grandsons of Levi Strauss are late Peter E. and McCullough, founder of the denim brand.
Daniel Lurie, the new mayor of San Francisco
Daniel and his brother Ari had been born into Miriam’s first marriage to Rabbi Brian Lurie. According to the Center and the Archives of American Art, Miriam married Peter, the CEO of Levi’s, in 1981, and the 2 stayed collectively till his passing in 2005.
According to Forbes, Miriam had a net really worth of $1.Four billion in 2021. According to Nasdaq, she currently holds the most important share within the denim company—eleven percent.
Margaret E. Haas, the late Peter’s sister, and Robert D. Haas, their cousin, very own nine.3% and 8.7% of the business enterprise’s shares, respectively. 51 percent of the enterprise is owned through seven of the top stockholders.
According to Forbes, Miriam had a net really worth of $1.Four billion in 2021. According to Nasdaq, she currently holds the most important share within the denim company—eleven percent. Margaret E.
Haas, the late Peter’s sister, and Robert D. Haas, their cousin, very own nine.3% and 8.7% of the business enterprise’s shares, respectively. 51 percent of the enterprise is owned through seven of the top stockholders.
Daniel Lurie emphasized the increase in violence and the exorbitant cost of housing throughout his campaign. Insiders at City Hall came under fire from him for not constructing additional houses. According to KTVU, he pledged to find 1,500 homeless shelter units in his first six months in office.
Daniel also focused his campaign on a platform that prioritized public safety. Daniel discussed the need to adequately staff and fund the sheriff’s and police departments. According to KTVU, he plans to hire 425 police during his first three years in office as part of his goal to increase the number of law enforcement officers.
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