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Asian Americans in San Francisco comprise of approximately a third of San Francisco’s population. In this fall’s election, San Francisco will be electing a supervisor for the Richmond District, where half the residents are Asian Americans. Well, the top three contenders running for Richmond Supervisor, as outlined in “High-profile race for Richmond District supe“:
- Sue Lee, 56, Executive director of the Chinese Historical Society of America
- Alicia Wang, 56, Teaches English as a second language and citizenship classes at City College.
- Eric Mar, 46, Lecturer in Asian American studies at San Francisco State University
With the Richmond District being 50% Asian American, I’m surprised that the current supervisor for the district isn’t Asian American. Not saying that people should vote based on race, but you would think that Asian Americans within the Richmond District would have run for the seat previously and that there would have been some qualified Asian American candidates that could have one.
I don’t live in San Francisco, but I have met one of the candidates — Eric Mar — at a few Asian American and Democratic Party events. I don’t know what the issues that the Richmond District face and what Mar’s stance on those issues, but from my brief meetings with him, Mar struck me as a seriously committed person to meeting the needs of the public. I hope those of you eligible to vote for this particular race to give him serious consideration. In general, I am ecstatic to see that there are active Asian Americans running for office – as there should be when the district is 50% Asian American. (How sad and pathetic would it be if there weren’t any viable contenders.)
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Eric Mar is the one who initiated the ban of JROTC in public high schools - a program that kept kids off the streets and let them learn values. I have him in a SFSU class right now, and he regularly shows up half-way through class, while his TA fills in for him. Do you want a supervisor that is so irresponsible, and careless about his job?
Eric Mar is the one who initiated the ban of JROTC in public high schools - a program that kept kids off the streets and let them learn values. I have him in a SFSU class right now, and he regularly shows up half-way through class, while his TA fills in for him. Do you want a supervisor that is so irresponsible, and careless about his job?
I took two of Eric Mar's classes at SF State. He is understanding and shows empathy when I talk about my frustrating experiences dealing with the real world while being an Asian American.
I took two of Eric Mar's classes at SF State. He is understanding and shows empathy when I talk about my frustrating experiences dealing with the real world while being an Asian American.
Eric Mar was the only person who responded to my e-mails when I e-mailed everyone on the education board. Some of those e-mails bounced back and the rest never responded.
Eric Mar was the only person who responded to my e-mails when I e-mailed everyone on the education board. Some of those e-mails bounced back and the rest never responded.
She is aloof and catty. Like Kimora Lee Simons, minus the Baby Phat line, divaness, and sensibility.
... uhm... which makes her nothing like Kimora Lee Simmons. Like, isn't that what Kimora Lee known for? That said, +10 points for the comparison. If I had Photoshopping skills I'd be all over that.
She is aloof and catty. Like Kimora Lee Simons, minus the Baby Phat line, divaness, and sensibility.
... uhm... which makes her nothing like Kimora Lee Simmons. Like, isn't that what Kimora Lee known for? That said, +10 points for the comparison. If I had Photoshopping skills I'd be all over that.
Eric Mar all the way...
I have met Alice Wang numerous times while working at the Democratic Party.
She is aloof and catty. Like Kimora Lee Simons, minus the Baby Phat line, divaness, and sensibility.
I know that is a bad comparsion, but as the leader in the Democratic Party, she has not done much.
Eric Mar all the way...
I have met Alice Wang numerous times while working at the Democratic Party.
She is aloof and catty. Like Kimora Lee Simons, minus the Baby Phat line, divaness, and sensibility.
I know that is a bad comparsion, but as the leader in the Democratic Party, she has not done much.
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