Does the Bureau get involved in political issues or in the operation of city government?
As a not-for-profit sales and marketing association, as opposed to a lobbying organization, the Bureau does not endorse or oppose individual candidates for office. By Bureau policy, set by the Board of Directors, the Bureau only gets involved in local issues that have a significant effect on the organization’s ability to market San Francisco as a visitor destination. Generally speaking, the Bureau is not involved in statewide or national issues. Additionally, while the Bureau does have a contract with The City to market San Francisco and to book conventions in local convention facilities, the Bureau is not involved with the operations of city government or local regulation. Various other organizations in The City, such as the Hotel Council of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Restaurant Association, are involved with operational concerns of specific industries and serve their members in an advocacy role. Neighborhood groups and merchants associations often take the lead on local-area r
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