One of the first challenges to face Feinstein as mayor was the state of the San Francisco cable car system . In late 1979 , the system had to be shut down for emergency repairs , and an engineering evaluation concluded that it needed comprehensive rebuilding at a cost of $ 60 million . Feinstein took charge of the effort , and helped win federal funding for the bulk of the rebuilding job . The system closed for rebuilding in 1982 and reopened in 1984 in time for the Democratic National Convention that was held in the city that year . Feinstein also oversaw planning policies to increase the number of high rise buildings in San Francisco
Democratic National Convention
1984 Democratic National Convention
Mayoralty of Dianne Feinstein