Videos

Honoring Chinese Community Leader Arnold Lee

June 29, 2017

Senator Wiener joined Senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) to honor Chinese Community leader Arnold Lee, who passed away on June 23 at the age of 80.  

Pride Greeting from Senator Wiener

June 22, 2017

As we enter another LGBT Pride weekend, Senator Wiener talks about celebrating the LGBT community and its successes, while also recommitting to fighting for equality for everyone, including to protect vulnerable seniors and at-risk youth, reduce HIV infection rates and maintain access to healthcare, support transgender people, and keep the community visible and strong. 

Senate Spotlight

June 20, 2017

Senator Wiener appeared on Senate Spotlight to talk about his work around housing, nightlife, and LGBT issues, as well as what it's like to transition from the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to the State Senate.  

On the Anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub Shooting in Orlando

June 12, 2017

On the one year anniversary of the tragic shooting in Orlando that left 49 members of the LGBT Latino community dead, Senator Wiener honored the memory of the victims and spoke on the importance of recommitting to the fight for equality and tolerance.

SB 219 -- LGBT Senior Bill of Rights

June 5, 2017

Senator Wiener during the Senate floor debate on his bill to protect LGBT seniors from discrimination who are living in long-term care facilities.

SB 35 -- the Housing Accountability and Affordability Act

June 2, 2017

Senate floor remarks by Senator Wiener on his legislation to ensure that all communities in California are creating housing. SB 35 will streamline the creation of housing in cities that aren’t meeting their housing goals and lead to more affordable housing throughout the state. ​

SB 562 -- Healthy California Act

June 1, 2017

Senator Wiener's remarks on the Senate floor in support of single-payer healthcare in California, which he is proud to co-author.

On Harvey Milk's Legacy

May 23, 2017

Senator Wiener spoke on the Senate floor in honor of Harvey Milk and his legacy on the occasion of what would have been his 87th birthday. 

KPIX: SB 35 & the Need For More Housing

May 18, 2017

KPIX reported on the need for more cities in the Bay Area to build more housing, and highlighted Senator Wiener's efforts to streamline the production of housing with SB 35.  

SB 100: Moving California's to 100% Renewable Energy

May 2, 2017

Senator Wiener was proud to join Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon and speak in support of SB 100, which sets California on the path to achieve 100% renewable energy by the year 2045.