Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie begins journey with Bayview community lunch at Gumbo Social

Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie is greeted by chef Dontaye Ball, owner of Gumbo Social in Bayview. – Photo: Kevin Epps  I recently received an invitation to attend a Community Lunch with San Francisco’s new Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie in Bayview, held at Gumbo Social, 5176 Third St. It was one of many stops he made throughout the city – a sort of victory lap tour.  Lurie, heir to the Levi Strauss fortune and an outsider who had never run for public office, won the race, beating incumbent London Breed 56% to 43%. The place was bustling with excitement as a crowd of about 20 mingled to exchange a few words with the new mayor-elect. We were also treated to complimentary servings of delicious gumbo.& “Bayview is essential to our city,” said Lurie. “It’s one of the beating hearts of San Francisco. I’ve been in the community for the past 20 years. I was here a lot during the election, and I’ll be here a lot as the next mayor of San Francisco. My priorities are public safety, making sure our small businesses can thrive, and streamlining the permitting process so we can get Third Street revived and up and running.& Daniel Lurie...