San Francisco Mayoral Candidate Ellen Lee Zhou held a virtual meeting on the evening of April 25th to gather input from community residents on issues such as protecting family, children, and property safety, with the goal of rebuilding a safe San Francisco.
Ellen Lee Zhou, 55, a Chinese-American Republican candidate originally from Taishan, Guangdong Province, China, immigrated to San Francisco with her parents in 1986. She worked as a family social worker in the San Francisco Department of Public Health for nearly 20 years. However, in September 2022, she was dismissed for refusing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Zhou supports border protection, stands with Trump, advocates for parental rights, opposes child gender reassignment, and calls for an end to San Francisco’s sanctuary policies.
During the meeting, Zhou criticized Mayor London Breed’s six-year tenure, stating that San Francisco’s living environment has not improved but rather deteriorated. She emphasized that the meeting was not about her personally but about meeting the needs of the community. She urged citizens to join her in changing the current state of San Francisco and asked for input on areas where they would like to see changes.
Josephine Ho, a resident of San Francisco for over 30 years, expressed extreme disappointment at the prospect of Breed’s re-election as mayor. She stated that regardless of who becomes mayor, she does not want Breed to continue in office. Ho hopes for Zhou to be elected as mayor instead, citing growing safety concerns, particularly for elderly Chinese residents who no longer feel safe walking the streets under Breed’s administration.
Numerous cases have shown that elderly Chinese individuals have been pushed from behind and killed, with suspects often released shortly after, leading to a sense of insecurity and dissatisfaction among residents like Ho. Witnessing the city’s decline over the past 30 years, Ho described feeling like San Francisco is no longer a place where she can comfortably reside.
At the meeting, Zhou emphasized that educating children is a parental right, not a government prerogative. She vehemently opposes the California government’s promotion of child gender reassignment within public schools. She identified three major challenges facing San Francisco under Breed’s leadership: rampant drug abuse, prevalent thefts, and widespread homelessness, all results of misguided government policies. Zhou believes that legislative changes are necessary to bring hope to San Francisco.
Zhou argues that governing San Francisco should align with the U.S. Constitution, ensuring that government power does not surpass that of the people. She questions why San Francisco politicians wield greater power than the citizens they represent, attributing this imbalance to people relinquishing their authority to politicians. She calls on individuals to speak out and actively participate in voting to have a chance at reshaping San Francisco’s future.
The 2024 San Francisco mayoral race is highly competitive, with key candidates including incumbent London Breed, City Council President Aaron Peskin, former interim mayor Mark Farrell, Levi Strauss & Co. heir Daniel Lurie, and City Council member Ahsha Safaí. Additionally, numerous lesser-known and underfunded candidates are vying for the position.
The mayoral election in San Francisco this year is shaping up to be a fierce battle with various candidates vying for the opportunity to lead the city and address the pressing issues facing its residents. The outcome of the election will undoubtedly have significant implications for the future direction and policies of San Francisco.