Giving Students the Opportunity to See Government in Action

-Trisha Prashad and Manish Goyal, Intern Coordinators, Mayor’s Office Internship Program

Mayor Newsom has provided opportunities to students for several years and he is looking forward to starting 2007 with intelligent and eager interns. An internship in the Mayor’s Office gives students and recent graduates the chance to explore public service and receive a thorough understanding of how city government functions. Internship opportunities vary, but by the end of each session, interns leave with valuable experiences that will help them in future endeavors.

The Mayor’s Office wants to give every college-aged individual a chance to intern and they are highly encouraged to apply to the program. The process is simple and the Intern Coordinators are available to address any questions about the application procedure.

For more information and an application form, please visit us at:

Mayor Newsom's Internship Program

Now accepting applications for the Spring 2007 term. All applications must be completed and e-mailed in one packet by December 15, 2006. We look forward to hearing from you.

Keeping San Francisco Clean and Green-Can Your Community Meet the Challenge?

-Mayor Gavin Newsom

San Francisco is considered by many to be one of the greatest cities in America. Keeping our city clean and green is vital to maintaining this distinct honor. As Mayor, I am dedicated to working with businesses and communities to support innovative projects that will make San Francisco’s streets and public spaces vibrant and healthy.

I believe clean and green neighborhoods are essential to the quality of life, economic development, social fabric, and environmental health of all San Franciscans. Together, we can make San Francisco a city that residents are proud to call home and that keeps visitors coming back year after year.

With that, I challenge every community to get involved and do their part to keep San Francisco clean and green. One way you can help is to take part in our Community Challenge Grant Program (CCG.) The goals of the Program are to promote greening of public spaces, such as medians, sidewalks, and community gardens; engage residents and businesses directly in this work; and use greening projects as a catalyst to get neighborhoods working together to address local issues.