Golden Gate Gathering San Francisco set to host major APEC summit

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(9 Nov 2023) • FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4462841 • • ASSOCIATED PRESS • San Francisco - 3 October 2023 • 1. Tourists look at Golden Gate Bridge • HEADLINE: Golden Gate Gathering: SF hosts APEC summit • 2. APEC is going to be EPIC electronic billboard at bus stop • 3. University of San Francisco staircase entrance • +++SOUNDBITE PARTIALLY COVERED+++ • 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Peter Lorentzen, Economics Chair, University of San Francisco: • “I think this is going to be very important for San Francisco as well. This is the biggest meeting of world leaders that's happened here since 1945 when the U.N. was founded here. So this will really be a chance for San Francisco to showcase itself at its best to bring in these world leaders, thousands of journalists from around the world, business leaders from top global corporations, and show them this is still an amazing place where you can get some great food and do some decent sightseeing as well as have important business meetings. • 5. Woman plays with dog in front of Golden Gate Bridge • +++SOUNDBITE PARTIALLY COVERED+++ • 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Priya David Clemens, Spokesperson, APEC Host Committee: • We're expecting tens of thousands of visitors and about $50 million in direct economic stimulus during that week. Of course, the benefit to the region goes far beyond just that week. We're looking at increasing and deepening economic ties and looking at ways to boost our travel and tourism economy. Unfortunately, when you hear about San Francisco, you hear about a lot of negative things. You hear about a tough economic cycle. You hear about people who are unhoused, But for those of us who are actually here in the city, we know that is a small part of the picture of San Francisco.” • 7. Various Moscone Convention Center exteriors • 8. Palace of Fine Arts • 9. Alcatraz Island • • ASSOCIATED PRESS • San Francisco – 2 November 2023 • 10. SOUNDBITE (English) London Breed, San Francisco Mayor: • “I think what we found with people who are coming to San Francisco is many of those folks are saying this is not what I thought it was going to be, based on what was what's been in the media, because I think what happens sometimes is a moment, a snapshot is taken. And it's not always San Francisco. It's sometimes the Bay Area. It's sometimes in some other city, and it's attributed to San Francisco. So I think we've gotten a lot of unfair press. Not to suggest that we don't have challenges like any other major city, but we think that because we're expecting thousands of press from around the world, that will give them a chance to experience San Francisco.” • • ASSOCIATED PRESS • San Francisco - 10 October 2023 • 11. Law enforcement holds press conference to announce APEC security enhancements • +++SOUNDBITE PARTIALLY COVERED+++ • 12. SOUNDBITE (English) Bill Scott, San Francisco Police Chief: • “The main focus that we’re all here for is public safety and the safety of this event. There will be places where we won’t allow access and we are prepared to deal with unhoused people that are displaced. They will have opportunities for shelter. They will have opportunities for help. But the main thing is to make sure it’s a safe environment.” • 13. APEC 2023 sign on speakers podium • +++SOUNDBITE PARTIALLY COVERED+++ • 14. SOUNDBITE (English) Bill Scott, San Francisco Police Chief: • “SFPD is working to ensure First Amendment activity is properly facilitated and remains peaceful. And let just be very, very clear. Any acts of violence against any members of the public or against law enforcement will not be tolerated.” • 15. Police guarding Chinese Consulate • STORYLINE: • • • • • • • • Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork • Twitter: / ap_archive • Facebook: / aparchives • Instagram: / apnews • • • You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...

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