Good morning!
A growing number of Chinese-language reporters are taking jobs in campaigns and as political aides, writes Yujie Zhou. In an election where the Chinese vote is more important than ever, it can help candidates to be accompanied by a face familiar from the evening news.
We’ve got a nice look from Zenobia Lloyd at what San Francisco means now to young queer people, the communities they build here, and why, despite affordability problems, the city continues to be a magnet.
Halfway through Mission Local’s weekly Q&A with candidates for supervisor, Eleni Balakrishnan sorts through the answers in D5. In this closely-watched race, where Supervisor Dean Preston faces four challengers to his right, city bureaucracy, policing, and housing are key issues.
Over in D3, candidates try to explain why voters should care. Only one said, “I will get all government employees to wear body cams while at work.”
More soon,
Sara
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