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District 9 Candidates Discuss the Issues
Three (potential) candidates running for District 9 Supervisor in November 2008 discussed issues affecting residents at a Harvey Milk Club PAC meeting last night. The idea was not to have a candidates’ debate – but to have an issue-based discussion on housing, tenants’ rights, crime, and education.
The panel consisted of candidates Eric Quesada, Mark Sanchez and David Campos. Quesada spoke about housing, Sanchez about education, and Campos on crime. Also present was Ted Gullicksen of the San Francisco Tenants Union. Gullicksen -- who is not a candidate – spoke about tenants’ rights.
According to election results, District 9, which covers most of the Mission and Bernal Heights, is the most progressive district in the city. Supervisor Tom Ammiano will not run for re-election as he plans to run for State Assembly, and has already endorsed Police Commissioner David Campos in the race.
Campos, who is also Chief Legal Counsel for the San Francisco School Board, said he is concerned about racial profiling by the Police Department. A city like San Francisco, he said, should not have this kind of problem. He also identified a need for cultural sensitivity in the Police Department, starting with the Police Academy.
Immigrant communities in San Francisco have been preyed upon, he said, because they sometimes do not report crimes. Campos wants to do a better job educating immigrant communities about the police department. “Even though San Francisco is a sanctuary city,” he said, “right now the community does not trust the police.”
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According to election results, District 9, which covers most of the Mission and Bernal Heights, is the most progressive district in the city. Supervisor Tom Ammiano will not run for re-election as he plans to run for State Assembly, and has already endorsed Police Commissioner David Campos in the race.
Campos, who is also Chief Legal Counsel for the San Francisco School Board, said he is concerned about racial profiling by the Police Department. A city like San Francisco, he said, should not have this kind of problem. He also identified a need for cultural sensitivity in the Police Department, starting with the Police Academy.
Immigrant communities in San Francisco have been preyed upon, he said, because they sometimes do not report crimes. Campos wants to do a better job educating immigrant communities about the police department. “Even though San Francisco is a sanctuary city,” he said, “right now the community does not trust the police.”
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http://www.beyondchron.org/news/index.php?itemid=4369#more
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