Vice President Kamala Harris took the time to highlight her Bay Area roots during her speech at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday.
Among other places, Harris specifically mentioned her time working in San Francisco, as well as her childhood in the East Bay cities of Oakland and Berkeley.
The shoutouts got the attention of many local leaders, including San Francisco Mayor London Breed who says the positive press is good news for the city.
“Like Kamala Harris says, we’re not going back. We’re going forward. We’re going forward with this city, we’re going forward with this country and she is leading the way,” Breed said.
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Harris took the stage to a roaring standing ovation and soon set her agenda in a rousing speech.
It’s not just San Franciscans who are excited about the Vice President’s nomination either. On the streets in Oakland, the enthusiasm can also be seen.
That includes a sign on the marquee of the Grand Lake Theater congratulating the Vice President. A sentiment shared by many in the East Bay city.