History of the Waterfront w/ John L. Burton

We have a very special guest this week on the Beyond the Fog Podcast: the Honorable John L. Burton. John was kind enough to let us interview him this week to talk about San Francisco’s Waterfront, and how fitting, as he was just recently appointed to the San Francisco Port Commission.

Mr. Burton was the Chairman for the Democratic Party for 8 years, as well as a twice-elected State Assemblyman for the State of California. He was also a United States Congressman and a Senator for the State of California.

Burton’s hard work extends beyond his distinguished public service roles with The John Burton Foundation – Advocates for Youth (jbay.org), a non-profit organization that he founded in order to improve the lives of California youth who have been homeless or in the foster care system. There, he advocates for better laws, trains communities to improve local practices and conducts research to inform policy solutions in favor of youth protection and prosperity.

Ultimately, John is an honest and bold man. He comes from a family whose life work is devoted to the betterment of the greater good. Though most of John’s work has been out of public view, one can only find themselves in deep appreciation and awe when they discover what he has done and is still doing in order to help others.

It is an honor to be able to share this interview.

Meet the Honorable John L. Burton!