About Wendy - The Grassroots Candidate
Wendy is running for D3 Supervisor in the November 5, 2024 election!
Wendy Chau is an Asian American attorney with over 13 years of experience in Litigation, Civil Rights Advocacy, and Obtaining Justice for all.
Wendy was raised by a single mother who came to America with nothing. They moved from country to country to escape communism. Wendy grew up in poverty and was the first in her immediate family to graduate from college. She dreamed of becoming a civil rights attorney since she was 18. During college, she often visited San Francisco, fell in love with the city, and dreamed of living there one day. She first attended paralegal school at San Francisco State University to see if she enjoyed legal work. After completing paralegal school and working as a paralegal, she enrolled in law school in 2008.
After college in 2001, Wendy began visiting San Francisco. She then worked for a law firm near Pier 1 in San Francisco and finally moved to the city in 2006. Since then, San Francisco has changed significantly, mostly for the worse.
Wendy has been a long-term tenant of San Francisco since 2006 and moved to Lower Nob Hill in District 3 in 2009. She became involved in politics in 2013, joining the Chinese American Democratic Club. She also volunteered with the Chinatown Lions Club, later transferring to the San Francisco Unified Lions Club for community service.
Wendy postponed her political involvement when she became a mother of two beautiful children. She took a break from politics to focus on raising her family.
Wendy wants to ensure that San Francisco remains safe and clean for her children, residents, and the small businesses of her district, District 3. She is particularly passionate about supporting elderly citizens and people with disabilities.
During her 16 years living in District 3, Wendy has been personally affected by poor leadership. Frustrated by watching ineffective governance damage San Francisco, she decided to run for office with the support of friends and neighbors.
As a civil rights lawyer, Wendy has successfully litigated against government entities and large corporations, fighting for everyday people across Northern California. She has devised real-world solutions to address the issues currently affecting District 3, which has become an epicenter for anti-Asian hate crimes due to missed opportunities by the current administration. She is for the people and will hold many town hall meetings because the community voice matters most to her.
The heart of California lives in our tenacious rising star, super attorney, and political leader—Wendy H. Chau. Wendy possesses empathy and a deep understanding of what you, your family, and your community are going through.
Ultimately, she cares, and she will fight for you!
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Public Education and Early Education
San Francisco is one of the wealthiest cities, yet it public education is so bad.
Improving San Francisco's public school system requires a multi-faceted approach that addresses both academic needs and the well-being of students and staff. Here are some key strategies that could be implemented to strengthen the system:
1. Increase Funding for Schools
Equitable Funding: Ensure that schools in underserved areas receive adequate funding for resources, facilities, and programs. This includes funding for special education, technology, extracurricular activities, and mental health services.
Investment in Infrastructure: Improve school facilities, ensuring that students learn in safe, well-maintained, and inspiring environments.
2. Support for Teachers
Competitive Salaries: Offer competitive pay to attract and retain high-quality educators, particularly in high-demand subjects like STEM and special education.
Professional Development: Provide ongoing training for teachers to keep them up-to-date with the latest teaching techniques, technology, and behavioral interventions.
Smaller Class Sizes: Reduce class sizes to allow teachers to give more individualized attention to students, fostering better learning outcomes and reducing burnout.
3. Focus on Mental Health and Wellness
Mental Health Support: Increase the availability of counselors and mental health professionals in schools to address the growing mental health needs of students.
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL): Incorporate SEL programs that teach students skills like emotional regulation, empathy, and conflict resolution to help them succeed both academically and personally.
4. Enhanced Curriculum and Academic Support
Updated Curriculum: Ensure the curriculum is modern, inclusive, and relevant, with a focus on critical thinking, technology, environmental education, and financial literacy.
Tutoring and After-School Programs: Provide tutoring and enrichment programs that target students struggling academically, while also offering advanced opportunities for high-achievers.
Career and Technical Education (CTE): Expand CTE programs to provide students with real-world skills in fields such as coding, engineering, trades, and healthcare, preparing them for careers right out of high school or further education.
5. Parent and Community Engagement
Stronger Parent Involvement: Encourage greater parent involvement by fostering strong communication between schools and families, and creating more opportunities for parents to engage in school activities.
Community Partnerships: Partner with local businesses, universities, and nonprofits to provide students with mentorship opportunities, internships, and exposure to various careers and industries.
6. Improve School Safety
Anti-Bullying Initiatives: Implement stronger anti-bullying programs and policies to ensure that schools are safe and welcoming for all students.
Safe Facilities: Ensure that schools have up-to-date security measures, like modernized safety protocols, school resource officers where appropriate, and secure campuses, without creating an overly punitive environment.
7. Addressing Racial and Socioeconomic Inequities
Offer U.S. history classes that highlight the contributions of diverse ethnic groups and how they have shaped and enriched the United States.ethic groups and how they make the United States Great.
Equitable Access to Resources: Ensure that all students, regardless of background, have access to high-quality education, enrichment programs, and advanced coursework.
Diverse Representation: Incorporate culturally relevant curriculum materials and encourage recruitment of diverse staff to better reflect the student body and community.
8. Early Childhood Education and Pre-K
Universal Pre-K: Expand access to early childhood education, ensuring all children enter kindergarten with the foundational skills needed to succeed.
Early Intervention: Identify and address learning or developmental delays in young children through robust early intervention programs.
By addressing these areas, San Francisco can build a stronger public school system that equips students with the knowledge, skills, and support they need to thrive in the future. Additionally, focusing on teacher support and fostering strong community ties will create a more sustainable and effective education environment for everyone involved.