Conversation so far:
When was Willie Brown the mayor of San Francisco?
Willie Brown served as San Francisco mayor from January 8, 1996 until January 8, 2004, or eight years
What promises did Willie Brown make?
In his announcement speech, Brown said San Francisco needed a resurrection and that he would bring the risk-taking leadership the city needed
What else did Willie Brown say?
Brown called for expansions to the San Francisco budget to provide for new employees and programs
What else did Willie Brown want to do?
In 1999, Brown proposed hiring 1,392 new city workers and proposed a second straight budget with a US$100 million surplus
How else did Willie Brown try to help people?
He helped to oversee the settling of a two-day garbage strike in April 1997

Question: Did he have any other set backs as mayor?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Willie Brown have any other setbacks as mayor?