A powerful political backlash to the conversion of a roadway to a park on the city’s western seashore led to Tuesday’s downfall of the supervisor representing the neighborhood — a move Asian American leaders say signals the rising political power of a community long ignored on transportation issues.| San Francisco Public Press
The Chinese American Democratic Club becomes the first group to officially endorse the recall of Supervisor Joel Engardio.| San Francisco Public Press
When Chair Nancy Tung announced that the Democratic County Central Committee of San Francisco would not take a position on the recall of District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio, recall supporters cheered. In the lead-up to the vote, a narrative gained traction: if the DCCC opposed the recall, it would signal to west-side Asian American voters that their voices didn’t matter. While the decision is unlikely to change the outcome of the Sept. 16 special election, political strategists say it signa...| San Francisco Public Press