Josephine Zhao, who earlier fought against trans rights, is embraced by San Francisco establishment once again
Josephine Zhao and some of the attendees, including Matt Dorsey and Catherine Stefani, pose for a group photo. Photo by Kelly Waldron, June 1, 2024.
“Asian Americans are in charge!” said Zhao in her powerful speech, after acknowledging the long list of city and state officials attending the annual dinner of the Chinese American Democratic Club, of which Zhao is president. The audience of about 300 cheered. “Especially in this last election,” said longtime Zhao ally Sen. Scott Wiener, “thank you CADC for being part of our coalition to get the Democratic County Central Committee on the strongest track possible.” In March, the
Jenkins, for her part, referenced the campaign to recall former District Attorney Chesa Boudin, which also succeeded. When asked how it feels to be back in the middle of things, Zhao pushed back against that view. “I’ve never left politics,” she said. “I’ve been doing my work every day.” Breed’s team did not directly address Zhao’s past history of transphobic behavior, but said in a statement that Zhao’s “duty to educate and empower residents so they vote and make their voices heard” is “vital to a functioning democracy and city.”Some of the attendees pose for a group photo.
In an election year without a major Asian mayoral candidate, Asian voters’ choices for mayor and supervisor are paramount. Around a dozen candidates for district supervisor, including Marjan Philhour, Roberto Hernandez, Trevor Chandler, Chyanne Chen, Michael Lai, Danny Sauter, Moe Jamil, and Sharon Lai were present on Saturday. Candidates flock to any and all Asian-related events, hoping to pick up votes and support.
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