{"id":31772,"date":"2024-02-15T12:27:49","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T20:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/?p=31772"},"modified":"2024-02-15T12:27:51","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T20:27:51","slug":"meet-the-district-3-candidates-what-in-your-past-qualifies-you-to-lead-this-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2024\/02\/15\/meet-the-district-3-candidates-what-in-your-past-qualifies-you-to-lead-this-district\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the District 3 candidates: \u2018What, in your past, qualifies you to lead this district?\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/728deb77cb140ba8a61531a8b8693d8a?s=160&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g 2x\" height=\"80\" width=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/728deb77cb140ba8a61531a8b8693d8a?s=80&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"\"> by\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/missionlocal.org\/author\/yujie_zhou\/\">YUJIE ZHOU<\/a><\/strong> FEBRUARY 14, 2024, 12:00 PM (Mission Local.org)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/missionloca.s3.amazonaws.com\/mission\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/District-3-Banner.png\" alt=\"District 3, San Francisco, California.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Because Supervisor Aaron Peskin terms out next January,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sf.gov\/reports\/november-2024\/candidates-november-5-2024-consolidated-general-election\">five candidates<\/a>&nbsp;have filed to run for the seat to lead District 3, which includes North Beach, Chinatown, Union Square, the Financial District, Russian Hill and Nob Hill.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Between now and the November election, Mission Local will ask each candidate one question per week, and candidates will get 100 words to respond. We will compile all responses to the 40-odd questions on a&nbsp; \u201cMeet the candidates\u201d page, so that voters can get a full picture of their stances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Question two:&nbsp;<strong>Tell us a little bit about your background and what makes you qualified to lead this district?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/missionloca.s3.amazonaws.com\/mission\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/D3-Moe-Jamil-640x640.png\" alt=\"A cartoon of D3 supervisorial candidate Moe Jamil.\" class=\"wp-image-582969\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-moe-jamil\"><strong>Moe Jamil<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deputy City Attorney, San Francisco City Attorney\u2019s Office<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My father immigrated to the city from Jordan with a dream for a better life. He and my mother, both lifelong tenants and small-business owners, are the reason I\u2019m here today. A father of two, I\u2019ve served on the boards of Russian Hill Neighbors, San Francisco Heritage, Union Square Foundation, Middle Polk Neighborhood Association and co-founded the Van Ness Corridor Neighborhoods Council. As Deputy City Attorney, I\u2019ve seen how the city works, and know how to get things done. I have the institutional knowledge and community understanding necessary to hit the ground running and make real change for San Francisco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/missionloca.s3.amazonaws.com\/mission\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/D3-Sharon-Lai-640x640.png\" alt=\"A cartoon of D3 supervisorial candidate Sharon Lai.\" class=\"wp-image-582970\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sharon-lai\"><strong>Sharon Lai<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Economic recovery leader at the World Economic Forum<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>former board member at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an important cultural and financial hub, we need leadership that can deliver.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Leading outreach, small business and housing development as city staff and in the private sector<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On SFMTA Board, tripled public-safety budget and brought back service like 8AX\/BX<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On TIDA Board, shepherded 8,000 housing units and public infrastructure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Homeless housing non-profit ED, delivering units in record low cost and speed&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Currently, working on downtown\u2019s recovery by diversifying the economic base&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>My track record across sectors, and as the sole Asian-American and female candidate, uniquely positions me to serve and fight for our district\u2019s diverse needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/missionloca.s3.amazonaws.com\/mission\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/D3-Jconr-B-Ortega-640x640.png\" alt=\"A cartoon of D3 supervisorial candidate Jconr B. Ortega.\" class=\"wp-image-582971\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jconr-b-ortega\"><strong>JConr B. Ortega<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Self-described formerly homeless, DAD democrat, leatherman, boxer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I carry experience from the same lives led by those we need to fix. I\u2019ve been homeless. I understand the struggling and the fear calling the streets home. Through hard work, I now live in a home and run a business. I understand the fear business owners feel when it comes to trying to keep employees safe [and] trying to keep one\u2019s livelihood thriving. The experience I shared gives me a clear understanding on how policy is supposed to be made, not crafted by politicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/missionloca.s3.amazonaws.com\/mission\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/D3-Danny-Sauter-640x640.png\" alt=\"A cartoon of D3 supervisorial candidate Danny Sauter.\" class=\"wp-image-582972\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-danny-sauter\"><strong>Danny Sauter<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Executive Director, Neighborhood Centers Together<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>District 3 is a collection of incredible neighborhoods with unique challenges, and residents deserve someone who has a deep record of serving and delivering for this community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From my time as president of my neighborhood association, to starting two small businesses in District 3, to serving low-income youths and seniors at our community centers in North Beach and Chinatown, I\u2019m proud of my work to improve District 3.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve rented an apartment in North Beach for 10 years, and would be a voice for tenants as one of the only renters on the Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/missionloca.s3.amazonaws.com\/mission\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/D3-Matthew-Susk-640x640.png\" alt=\"A cartoon of D3 supervisorial candidate Matthew Susk.\" class=\"wp-image-582973\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-matthew-susk\"><strong>Matthew Susk<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Former lead with Divvy Homes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My background and previous experiences distinguish me as a candidate. I am a third generation San Franciscan, I started a small laundry business in San Francisco, and I\u2019ve helped thousands of families achieve their dream of home ownership.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My firsthand experience as a small business owner, success turning thousands of renters into owners, and generational roots in San Francisco equip me to engage with the community and write effective legislation. I would be honored to represent District 3 and shake up the institutional thinking at City Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Candidates are ordered alphabetically. Answers may be lightly edited for formatting, spelling, and grammar. If you have questions for the candidates, please let us know at&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"mailto:yujie@missionlocal.com\"><em>yujie@missionlocal.com<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Read the rest of the series&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/missionlocal.org\/tag\/meet-the-candidates\/\"><em>here<\/em><\/a><em>. Illustrations for the series by Neil Ballard.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You can register to vote via the\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sf.gov\/register-vote\"><em>sf.gov<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0website.<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/missionlocal.org\/author\/yujie_zhou\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/missionlocal.org\/author\/yujie_zhou\/\">YUJIE ZHOU<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:yujie@missionlocal.com\">yujie@missionlocal.com<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Yujie_ZZ\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>REPORTER. Yujie Zhou is our newest reporter and came on as an intern after graduating from Columbia University&#8217;s Graduate School of Journalism. She is a full-time staff reporter as part of the Report for America program that helps put young journalists in newsrooms. Before falling in love with the Mission, Yujie covered New York City, studied politics through the \u201cstreet clashes\u201d in Hong Kong, and earned a wine-tasting certificate in two days. She\u2019s proud to be a bilingual journalist. Follow her on Twitter @Yujie_ZZ.<a href=\"https:\/\/missionlocal.org\/author\/yujie_zhou\/\">More by Yujie Zhou<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by\u00a0YUJIE ZHOU FEBRUARY 14, 2024, 12:00 PM (Mission Local.org) Because Supervisor Aaron Peskin terms out next January,&nbsp;five candidates&nbsp;have filed to run for the seat to lead District 3, which includes North Beach, Chinatown, Union Square, the Financial District, Russian Hill and Nob Hill.&nbsp; Between now and the November election, Mission&#8230; <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2024\/02\/15\/meet-the-district-3-candidates-what-in-your-past-qualifies-you-to-lead-this-district\/\"> Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr; <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1801],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31772"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31772"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31772\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31773,"href":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31772\/revisions\/31773"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31772"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31772"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31772"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}