Mayor Lee has been a strong proponent of tenant 's rights , but also a business - friendly mayor to the city 's burgeoning tech community .
In 2011 , city manager Edwin Lee was elected the first Chinese American mayor in any American major city .
city manager city manager has been a strong proponent of tenant 's rights , but also a business - friendly city manager to the city 's burgeoning tech community .
In 2011 , city manager Edwin Lee was elected the first Chinese American mayor in any American major city .