Candidate for
Supervisor; County of San Francisco; District 1

I am Judge Lillian Sing and I would be honored to be your Supervisor in District 1.

My professional experiences make me a highly qualified candidate. At the heart of all my community work is my ability to really listen to people's concerns. There is nothing more important for a politician to do. We are the representatives of the people, and we have an obligation to become familiar with the issues that concern them.

Decades of community service and activism have made me a successful problem solver and bridge builder. I demonstrated fairness in resolving disputes as a judge. I initiated educational improvements as President of the SF Community College Board, founder of a school in the Richmond District, and law instructor. I helped people solve problems as a social worker, immigration attorney, and as Commissioners on the SF Civil Service and Human Rights Commissions. I presently am a mediator with Advanced Dispute Resolution Services, reconciling divergent views through negotiation and fair adjudication. These skills will make me an effective Supervisor.

I know the needs of the Richmond district and I understand how to use public policy to improve conditions. I have been involved in the District for decades. I started my first law office on Geary and Sixth 28 years ago, and founded a preschool at Arguello and Lake 30 years ago. My children attended Presidio and Alamo. I still have business interests in the Richmond.

I am bringing my experience as a bridge builder and reformer to the race for Supervisor in District One. Our current Board of Supervisors needs to focus on practical solutions rather than on advancing their ideologies. My experience as a professional mediator and judge will enable me to help move the Board beyond their conflicts so they can meet the needs of their constituents.

As supervisor, I will work for top quality neighborhood schools. The Board of Supervisors can play a critical role in school issues by allocating funds for after-school programs, teacher resources, youth job fairs, and facility improvements. I will ensure the Board does this, and will also work for the following goals:

• Partner with the School District to engage parents in strengthening all neighborhood schools.
• Support affordable housing options for teachers.
• Ask businesses to grant time off for employees to volunteer in classrooms.
• Encourage businesses to provide grants to public school teachers for classroom projects.

• Expand in-home care and preventative health care programs for seniors.
• Create a centralized intake program to ensure services are reaching all our seniors.
• Target crimes against seniors.
• Designate street crossing zones by senior centers with visible crosswalk signage.

• The Care Not Cash program.
• The Mayor's ten-year plan to end chronic homelessness.

• Expand the tax base and create jobs by attracting more businesses to the city.
• Help develop a better parking and transit plan.
• Increase public safety through stronger law enforcement.
• Protect the character of our neighborhoods.
• Extend public library hours.

Please let me know your concerns for our district. Visit my campaign office at 433 Balboa Street (at 6th Ave.) or call me at 386-8018. I will be honored to be your supervisor. Please vote for me.