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Edwin M. Lee, In The 2014 San Francisco Pride Parade

Giant Sweep
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The banner for "Mayor Edwin M. Lee" included a heart with the words "clean sweep," inside it.

Edwin M. Lee external link   •  44th annual San Francisco Pride Parade external link   •  Color Our World With Pride   •  Parade on Market Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  37° 47' 28.73" N, 122° 23' 55.48" W   •  (Photo taken 11:10:03 Sunday 29 June 2014)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 13 July 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_5877
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The Theme Was Giant Sweep
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The theme this year was "Giant Sweep." The reference was to the Mayor's effort to clean up litter in the City external link.

Edwin M. Lee external link   •  44th annual San Francisco Pride Parade external link   •  Color Our World With Pride   •  Parade on Market Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  37° 47' 28.73" N, 122° 23' 55.48" W   •  (Photo taken 11:10:56 Sunday 29 June 2014)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 13 July 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_5979
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Everyone Carried Brooms
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In keeping with the theme of "Giant Sweep," everyone carried brooms in the contingent. Some held them right side up emulating actual sweeping. Others held them upside down, emulating wordless signs.

Edwin M. Lee external link   •  44th annual San Francisco Pride Parade external link   •  Color Our World With Pride   •  Parade on Market Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  37° 47' 28.73" N, 122° 23' 55.48" W   •  (Photo taken 11:11:06 Sunday 29 June 2014)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 13 July 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_5980
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Others Dragged Recycling Bins
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In addition to the "SF Giant Sweep" brooms, others in the contingent pulled wheeled recycling bins.

Edwin M. Lee external link   •  44th annual San Francisco Pride Parade external link   •  Color Our World With Pride   •  Parade on Market Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  37° 47' 28.73" N, 122° 23' 55.48" W   •  (Photo taken 11:11:17 Sunday 29 June 2014)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 13 July 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_5985
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The Mayor's Car
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The car used by the Mayor during special events. Notice the member of his protective detail walking alongside the far side of the car.

Edwin M. Lee external link   •  44th annual San Francisco Pride Parade external link   •  Color Our World With Pride   •  Parade on Market Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  37° 47' 28.73" N, 122° 23' 55.48" W   •  (Photo taken 11:11:33 Sunday 29 June 2014)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 13 July 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_5987
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Mayor Edwin M. Lee
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Mayor Edwin M. Lee wore a pride hat and rainbow shades over his normal classes. In true political style, he waved to the crowds lining the sidewalks.

Edwin M. Lee external link   •  44th annual San Francisco Pride Parade external link   •  Color Our World With Pride   •  Parade on Market Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  37° 47' 28.73" N, 122° 23' 55.48" W   •  (Photo taken 11:11:40 Sunday 29 June 2014)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 13 July 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_5990
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