How can D11 help the city hit its housing goals?

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District 11 needs housing for low to moderate income families, so that we can keep teachers, nurses, firefighters and other essential workers in the city. 

Mid-rise buildings in commercial corridors will bring increased foot traffic to support our local businesses. 

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Despite District 11’s high home-ownership rate and diversity, we face challenges with limited large development sites. 

My goal is to identify these opportunities, collaborate with landowners to address development barriers, streamline the review process, and ensure that our district remains affordable, welcoming and inclusive. 

What is your number one issue in this election?

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My foremost goal is to improve the quality of life in our district, emphasizing safety, vibrancy, and inclusivity. 

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My plan revolves around creating stable environments for our children and seniors, bolstering local businesses, and ensuring reliable public transit. I aim to bridge community divides through cross-racial solidarity and collaborative action.

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Tackling pedestrian safety and advocating for improved public amenities like recreation centers, parks and libraries, are key priorities. 

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As an immigrant mother with two decades of neighborhood involvement, I’m committed to uniting and empowering our community, leveraging my extensive organizing experience to build a safe and accessible neighborhood for all. 

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What do you think of Prop. E?

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Public safety is one of my top priorities but I had serious concerns that elements of Prop E would not make us safer.

In particular, I worry that weakening the car chase policy could lead to more accidents, and more fatal accidents. 41 percent of cases initiated between 2018 and 2021 resulted in collisions and a number of those caused injuries to innocent bystanders. The SFPD has also stated that we did not need to change our car chase policy.

While I’m open to measures to reduce paperwork, all in all, the possibility of serious accidents and injuries in the name of changing a policy SFPD said was working moved me to vote No on E.

What are your thoughts on the current encampment sweeps? Do you think any part of the sweeps should be handled differently? 

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The current status quo is unacceptable and I know many of our residents are fed up. Encampments are simply not safe living spaces for unhoused residents and we need to do more to move individuals into safe transitional housing. I’ve talked to many parents, seniors and small business owners who are frustrated that for every step we take to reduce encampments, we then take two steps back. I am deeply concerned that this latest initiative will be more of the same.

I am concerned about media reports indicating that city staff are not following well-established policies on securing the personal belongings of individuals, offering shelter or working to improve access to services. If we do not take these common sense steps, we will simply be sweeping unhoused residents from one neighborhood to the next. And these sweeps are not only inhumane, they are ineffective. The media has reported that encampments have already returned to the exact locations they were removed from last week. We’ve been down this road before and to break this cycle we need to do what we know works: supportive services, safe shelter and prevention.

What are your plans to address public safety in District 11? Tell us some details.

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Ensuring the safety and well-being of our community is paramount, and it demands a multifaceted approach.

Addressing the vacancies among our city’s first responders, including law enforcement, 911 dispatchers and paramedics, is crucial for swift, effective emergency responses. 

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Simultaneously, building resilient communities where residents are informed of available crisis resources, collaborate with law enforcement and actively participate in safety measures is essential. 

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Additionally, we must invest in crime-reduction and -prevention programs through public education, youth recreation, and job training to provide young people with stronger opportunities. 

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By tackling these issues collectively, we can create a safer, healthier environment for all community members.

What would be your boldest piece of legislation if you are elected as district supervisor?

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I plan to create free before- and after-school programs for all at schools and in community settings, and I will design them based on families' needs.

Speaking to lifelong San Franciscans, many remembered a time when recreation centers in every neighborhood provided free programs after school and in the summer. They provided meals, and regardless of whether a child enrolled in the program, there were extra meals, and no child went hungry. It was much easier for working families to make their dollars stretch and not have to worry about their kids.

The pandemic has significantly changed school and work schedules. Many families struggle to fill the childcare gaps for younger and school-age children. Immigrant parents struggle to find resources in language. The city has cut funding to such programs in previous budget cycles while staffing and other childcare costs are soaring. This means very long waitlists for free or reduced-cost programs.

As supervisor, I want to bring this programming back for all families to ensure available childcare, before- and after-school, and summer options, and pay to keep experienced and skilled staff doing this critical early childhood education and care work. San Francisco has led the way in the past by investing our local funds in child care and extended school care to serve families, and we must redouble our efforts to ensure families can thrive in our city.