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San Francisco city supervisor (District 4/Sunset). Forward-thinking + sensible Democrat, westside resident. Learn more at https://t.co/7Rwg6B0Xv6
Nov 17, 2022 12 tweets 5 min read
We won.

Movements happen one step, one door knock, one conversation at a time. Until it’s thousands.

That’s why I knocked on 14,000 doors in the movement to create our best San Francisco.

It’s an honor to lead the next steps as a newly elected city supervisor.

1/12 My campaign activated and energized many residents who volunteered their skills and talents to effect change and fix San Francisco.

This largely parent-powered effort is about ensuring our city is a safe and joyful place for everyone.

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Feb 16, 2022 5 tweets 2 min read
Beleaguered parents and residents found the power within themselves to stand up to a school board that failed us in epic ways. Our children’s well-being and the future of San Francisco was at stake. That’s why we won an epic recall. But we’ve only just begun fixing our city. 1/5 San Francisco has experienced a magnitude 9.0 political earthquake. Voters will no longer give a pass to the elected officials who refuse to address the critical issues we face. From education, to housing, to public safety — it’s time to fix San Francisco. 2/5
Feb 13, 2022 15 tweets 4 min read
Do you want to fix San Francisco? Recalling the school board this week is the first step. We also have to elect new supervisors in November. A big recall win will give us the momentum to defeat the incumbent supervisors who won’t address our city’s critical issues. 1/15 Image Turnout for the Tuesday school board recall election is less than 25% so far. Don’t sit this historic recall out. Urge your friends to mail their ballot by 2/15. Everyone should want a competent school board. It’s fundamental to fixing everything else wrong with our city. 2/15
Feb 8, 2022 7 tweets 3 min read
When the story is written about the historic effort to recall San Francisco’s school board, it must include the Chinese/API parents and grandparents who organized their community to vote for the first time. It's a political earthquake in the making with no going back. 1/7 Image Ann Hsu. Kit Lam. Laurance Lee. These are the heroes — along with many others — who had never been active in local politics until the school board went off the rails. Awakened, they found each other and worked tirelessly to collect signatures and register voters. 2/7
Mar 10, 2021 5 tweets 2 min read
Ever wonder why San Francisco is the way it is? Or what the heck City Hall spends $13 billion on every year? Find out with SF Politics 101. Webinar explains how local politics work with an entertaining look at history that shaped SF. March 16 at 7pm mobilize.us/togethersf/eve… 1/5 Learn about San Francisco’s journey from the Gold Rush to tech backlash — and every twist in between. The webinar is brought to life with photos and narrative storytelling. It’s designed for any resident new or old who wants to better understand the city they love. 2/5
Mar 5, 2021 14 tweets 4 min read
This is San Francisco: a TV news crew reporting on increased crime is robbed of their camera at gunpoint. 1/14 Before expressing outrage over this ironic property crime, we can’t ignore the violent and senseless killings in San Francisco recently — especially the numerous attacks on Asian seniors. 2/14
Feb 21, 2021 23 tweets 6 min read
If you’re frustrated or outraged by San Francisco's school board and wish there was a recall, one group has finally emerged as the vehicle to channel all the recall energy into action. Learn more: engardio.com/blog/school-bo… 1/23 A group of public school parents filed paperwork with the Secretary of State on February 19 to launch the Committee to Support the Recall of Board of Education Commissioners López, Collins, and Moliga. 2/23
Feb 1, 2021 35 tweets 6 min read
Are you frustrated by the way San Francisco’s public schools are run but don’t know what to do about it? I’ve heard from many people who are upset that the school board seems more focused on renaming schools than safely reopening them. 1/35 Parents want to know if the school board can be recalled. Or if we can stop electing the school board in a low information/low turnout race and let the mayor appoint competent school commissioners. I put together a 101 explainer with pros and cons. 2/35 engardio.com/blog/recall