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On a chilly Tuesday in Chinatown, London Breed was fighting through jet lag to take a walk.&nbsp;

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On a chilly Tuesday in Chinatown, London Breed was fighting through jet lag to take a walk.&nbsp;

“I&#8217;m still a little worn out. It&#8217;s been rough,” said the San Francisco mayor, just two days back from a weeklong, five-city speedrun through China. “It&#8217;s going to take a couple of days for me to get adjusted.”

“I'm still a little worn out. It's been rough,” said the San Francisco mayor, just two days back from a weeklong, five-city speedrun through China. “It's going to take a couple of days for me to get adjusted.”

“I&#8217;m still a little worn out. It&#8217;s been rough,” said the San Francisco mayor, just two days back from a weeklong, five-city speedrun through China. “It&#8217;s going to take a couple of days for me to get adjusted.”

Shaking off the fatigue, Breed was determined to get in her steps: After all, there was good news to share with the Chinese American community.&nbsp;

Shaking off the fatigue, Breed was determined to get in her steps: After all, there was good news to share with the Chinese American community.&nbsp;

“The pandas are coming!” Breed told a merchant on Stockton Street. “Who doesn&#8217;t love a panda?”

“The pandas are coming!” Breed told a merchant on Stockton Street. “Who doesn't love a panda?”

“The pandas are coming!” Breed told a merchant on Stockton Street. “Who doesn&#8217;t love a panda?”

Wearing a purple suit and casual shoes, Breed spent the next two hours walking a five-block stretch, talking, shaking hands, taking photos and repeating the process at multiple stops. At Cafe New Honolulu restaurant, she waved to diners and remarked how good the food smelled; inside a travel agency, she boasted of her efforts to get more direct flights between San Francisco and China.

Wearing a purple suit and casual shoes, Breed spent the next two hours walking a five-block stretch, talking, shaking hands, taking photos and repeating the process at multiple stops. At Cafe New Honolulu restaurant, she waved to diners and remarked how good the food smelled; inside a travel agency, she boasted of her efforts to get more direct flights between San Francisco and China.

It was a victory lap of sorts after a diplomatic mission that secured not just those pandas but plaudits from the Chinese government. But at home, things are much less rosy. While Breed was warmly received all over the People&#8217;s Republic, Chinese American voters who backed her mayoral bid six years ago are showing signs that they would prefer someone else this time around. She is facing a grueling reelection battle and bleak poll numbers—especially within the influential Asian American community, which makes up roughly 37% of the city’s population.

It was a victory lap of sorts after a diplomatic mission that secured not just those pandas but plaudits from the Chinese government. But at home, things are much less rosy. While Breed was warmly received all over the People's Republic, Chinese American voters who backed her mayoral bid six years ago are showing signs that they would prefer someone else this time around. She is facing a grueling reelection battle and bleak poll numbers—especially within the influential Asian American community, which makes up roughly 37% of the city’s population.

It was a victory lap of sorts after a diplomatic mission that secured not just those pandas but plaudits from the Chinese government. But at home, things are much less rosy. While Breed was warmly received all over the People&#8217;s Republic, Chinese American voters who backed her mayoral bid six years ago are showing signs that they would prefer someone else this time around. She is facing a grueling reelection battle and bleak poll numbers—especially within the influential Asian American community, which makes up roughly 37% of the city’s population.

&#8220;I am campaigning for mayor and would like your support,&#8221; Breed told Raymond Hong, a well-known photographer with a studio in Chinatown. Hong responded, &#8220;We will,&#8221; and praised her performance as mayor without offering specifics. Then he complained that it&#8217;s too hard to find parking in Chinatown.

"I am campaigning for mayor and would like your support," Breed told Raymond Hong, a well-known photographer with a studio in Chinatown. Hong responded, "We will," and praised her performance as mayor without offering specifics. Then he complained that it's too hard to find parking in Chinatown.

&#8220;I am campaigning for mayor and would like your support,&#8221; Breed told Raymond Hong, a well-known photographer with a studio in Chinatown. Hong responded, &#8220;We will,&#8221; and praised her performance as mayor without offering specifics. Then he complained that it&#8217;s too hard to find parking in Chinatown.

After the walk, Breed sat down with The Standard at the VIP Coffee and Cake Shop. Sipping traditional, Hong Kong-style milk tea, Breed pushed back on the narrative about her declining Asian American support.

After the walk, Breed sat down with The Standard at the VIP Coffee and Cake Shop. Sipping traditional, Hong Kong-style milk tea, Breed pushed back on the narrative about her declining Asian American support.

Mayor London Breed speaks with The Standard at Vip Coffee &amp; Cake Shop in San Francisco on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.Two days after returning from China, San Francisco Mayor London Breed immediately paid a visit to Chinatown to share the good news with the Chinese American community.

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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/inlined02_20240424-breedglobalpolitics.jpg?w=1335" alt="A woman in a blue blazer is laughing, with a coffee cup on the table. She's wearing jewelry." class="wp-image-270334"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mayor London Breed speaks with The Standard at VIP Coffee &amp; Cake Shop in San Francisco's Chinatown.</figcaption></figure>

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“I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s fair to imply that the Asian community, or even the Chinese community specifically, is a monolithic community,” Breed said. “There are a lot of different pockets of people.”

“I don't think it's fair to imply that the Asian community, or even the Chinese community specifically, is a monolithic community,” Breed said. “There are a lot of different pockets of people.”

“I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s fair to imply that the Asian community, or even the Chinese community specifically, is a monolithic community,” Breed said. “There are a lot of different pockets of people.”

Her opponents, who include Supervisor Aaron Peskin, former Mayor Mark Farrell and nonprofit founder Daniel Lurie, <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/01/30/san-francisco-mayor-election-asian-chinese-vote/">are campaigning aggressively to peel off her politically moderate Asian base</a>.

San Francisco mayoral candidates are scrambling to win over Chinese American voters

Her opponents, who include Supervisor Aaron Peskin, former Mayor Mark Farrell and nonprofit founder Daniel Lurie, <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/01/30/san-francisco-mayor-election-asian-chinese-vote/">are campaigning aggressively to peel off her politically moderate Asian base</a>.

On the campaign trail, Breed frequently touts her roots in San Francisco and her longtime relationships in the Asian community. She said her Chinese American friends from high school are rallying behind her because they don’t feel the media coverage is a reflection of what&#8217;s actually happening, or who she actually is.&nbsp;

On the campaign trail, Breed frequently touts her roots in San Francisco and her longtime relationships in the Asian community. She said her Chinese American friends from high school are rallying behind her because they don’t feel the media coverage is a reflection of what's actually happening, or who she actually is.&nbsp;

On the campaign trail, Breed frequently touts her roots in San Francisco and her longtime relationships in the Asian community. She said her Chinese American friends from high school are rallying behind her because they don’t feel the media coverage is a reflection of what&#8217;s actually happening, or who she actually is.&nbsp;

“My Chinese name did not get created because I ran for office,” she said of the <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/22/san-francisco-chinese-names-rejection-controversy/">Chinese name</a> that will appear on ballots and Chinese-language campaign literature, 布里德 (bow-lay-dak). “My friend Albert created it in high school for me. He&#8217;s the one who did it and can attest to it.”

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“My Chinese name did not get created because I ran for office,” she said of the <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/22/san-francisco-chinese-names-rejection-controversy/">Chinese name</a> that will appear on ballots and Chinese-language campaign literature, 布里德 (bow-lay-dak). “My friend Albert created it in high school for me. He's the one who did it and can attest to it.”

“My Chinese name did not get created because I ran for office,” she said of the <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/22/san-francisco-chinese-names-rejection-controversy/">Chinese name</a> that will appear on ballots and Chinese-language campaign literature, 布里德 (bow-lay-dak). “My friend Albert created it in high school for me. He&#8217;s the one who did it and can attest to it.”

On Wednesday, Breed’s campaign released a long list of Asian American supporters—an apparent counterpunch to Lurie and Farrell, who have issued lengthy press releases of their own noting their prominent Asian American backers.&nbsp;

On Wednesday, Breed’s campaign released a long list of Asian American supporters—an apparent counterpunch to Lurie and Farrell, who have issued lengthy press releases of their own noting their prominent Asian American backers.&nbsp;

“Support will go many, many ways” in November’s election, Breed said.

“Support will go many, many ways” in November’s election, Breed said.

Mayor London Breed takes picture with constituents on Stockton Street in San Francisco on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.Two days after returning from China, San Francisco Mayor London Breed immediately paid a visit to Chinatown to share the good news with the Chinese American community.

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Mayor London Breed, center, visits merchants on Stockton Street with in San Francisco on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.Two days after returning from China, San Francisco Mayor London Breed immediately paid a visit to Chinatown to share the good news with the Chinese American community.

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However, there’s one segment of voters Breed is well positioned to lock up: animal lovers. A week ago, Breed announced in Beijing that a pair of pandas would come to the San Francisco Zoo—the result of her <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/01/08/panda-san-francisco-zoo/">persistent lobbying of the Chinese government</a>. Some Breed supporters think the fuzzy, beloved creatures could help improve Breed’s standing in the Chinese American community.

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However, there’s one segment of voters Breed is well positioned to lock up: animal lovers. A week ago, Breed announced in Beijing that a pair of pandas would come to the San Francisco Zoo—the result of her <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/01/08/panda-san-francisco-zoo/">persistent lobbying of the Chinese government</a>. Some Breed supporters think the fuzzy, beloved creatures could help improve Breed’s standing in the Chinese American community.

Russell Lowe disagrees. A longtime staffer for late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who was instrumental in the effort to bring pandas to California in the 1990s, Lowe argued that pandas are more of a tourist attraction rather than a policy achievement.

Russell Lowe disagrees. A longtime staffer for late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who was instrumental in the effort to bring pandas to California in the 1990s, Lowe argued that pandas are more of a tourist attraction rather than a policy achievement.

&#8220;I am not sure pandas will improve the city&#8217;s image,&#8221; Lowe said. &#8220;Pandas are not going to be a decision-making issue for Asian Americans.”

"I am not sure pandas will improve the city's image," Lowe said. "Pandas are not going to be a decision-making issue for Asian Americans.”

&#8220;I am not sure pandas will improve the city&#8217;s image,&#8221; Lowe said. &#8220;Pandas are not going to be a decision-making issue for Asian Americans.”

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/inlined06_20240424-breedglobalpolitics.jpg?w=1924" alt="A woman in a blue outfit smiles while shaking hands with a man in a restaurant with meal photos on the wall; an elderly lady in a floral jacket observes." class="wp-image-270332"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mayor London Breed visits merchants on Stockton Street during a tour of Chinatown in San Francisco on Tuesday.</figcaption></figure>

As the egg tarts were served, Breed described the panda campaign as part of her job as mayor—rebuilding the city’s image through fun attractions like free concerts, night markets and cuddly zoo animals.&nbsp;

As the egg tarts were served, Breed described the panda campaign as part of her job as mayor—rebuilding the city’s image through fun attractions like free concerts, night markets and cuddly zoo animals.&nbsp;

“Panda represents joy,” Breed said. “We need something to celebrate. It can&#8217;t just be about what we are complaining about or what we&#8217;re angry about.”

“Panda represents joy,” Breed said. “We need something to celebrate. It can't just be about what we are complaining about or what we're angry about.”

“Panda represents joy,” Breed said. “We need something to celebrate. It can&#8217;t just be about what we are complaining about or what we&#8217;re angry about.”

At 2:30 p.m., Breed said she had to rush back to work because all of this campaigning had gotten in the way of her real job.&nbsp;&nbsp;

At 2:30 p.m., Breed said she had to rush back to work because all of this campaigning had gotten in the way of her real job.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“I&#8217;m not just the person running for mayor. I am the mayor,” Breed said. “I still got a job, you know? Unlike most other people running.”

“I'm not just the person running for mayor. I am the mayor,” Breed said. “I still got a job, you know? Unlike most other people running.”

“I&#8217;m not just the person running for mayor. I am the mayor,” Breed said. “I still got a job, you know? Unlike most other people running.”

London Breed was a star in China. Back in Chinatown, she’s fighting for her job

Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez

Gabe Greschler

Results from the San Francisco mayor’s race show voters favoring a candidate who would break more than a century of political tradition at City Hall.

Results from the San Francisco mayor’s race show voters favoring a candidate who would break more than a century of political tradition at City Hall.

Nonprofit founder and Levi’s heir Daniel Lurie, <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/10/29/san-francisco-mayor-daniel-lurie-wealth-campaign-expensive-levi-strauss/">who was essentially unknown to many San Franciscans just a year ago</a>, edged out Mayor London Breed in early returns Tuesday evening.

How Daniel Lurie&#8217;s family millions launched him to the front of the mayor&#8217;s race

Nonprofit founder and Levi’s heir Daniel Lurie, <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/10/29/san-francisco-mayor-daniel-lurie-wealth-campaign-expensive-levi-strauss/">who was essentially unknown to many San Franciscans just a year ago</a>, edged out Mayor London Breed in early returns Tuesday evening.

Standing before an electric crowd at The Chapel in the Mission, Lurie said the initial tallies made him feel optimistic about his chances. 

Standing before an electric crowd at The Chapel in the Mission, Lurie said the initial tallies made him feel optimistic about his chances.

“Turning around this city is not going to happen overnight,” said Lurie, who has financed his campaign <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/10/23/daniel-lurie-most-expensive-mayor-campaign/">with more than $8 million of his own money</a>. “We have extremely difficult challenges ahead. We know this. But here’s another truth: Our opportunities and advantages are more powerful.”

Daniel Lurie has spent $10 per SF resident on his mayoral bid

“Turning around this city is not going to happen overnight,” said Lurie, who has financed his campaign <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/10/23/daniel-lurie-most-expensive-mayor-campaign/">with more than $8 million of his own money</a>. “We have extremely difficult challenges ahead. We know this. But here’s another truth: Our opportunities and advantages are more powerful.”

Mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie speaks to his supporters at the Chapel at a watch party event at The Chapel in San Francisco on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. The November 5th election included the highly contested San Francisco Mayoral race, a few local Supervisor races and the Presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump.

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/daniel-lurie-02.jpeg?w=2500" alt="A man in a suit speaks at a podium with &quot;LEADERSHIP&quot; visible on a nearby orange background. A smiling woman stands behind him." class="wp-image-329637"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Daniel Lurie, a nonprofit founder and heir to the Levi’s fortune, spent more than $8 million of his own money on the mayor’s race.</figcaption></figure>

Lurie, who led the anti-poverty nonprofit Tipping Point for nearly two decades, said it was time to end the politics of “demonizing each other on every issue,” citing the moderate-versus-progressive divide.

Lurie, who led the anti-poverty nonprofit Tipping Point for nearly two decades, said it was time to end the politics of “demonizing each other on every issue,” citing the moderate-versus-progressive divide.

“We see ourselves as San Franciscans,” he said. “And it’s never been more clear to me that so many people love this city. And it’s time for us to start making people feel like the city loves them back.”

“We see ourselves as San Franciscans,” he said. “And it’s never been more clear to me that so many people love this city. And it’s time for us to start making people feel like the city loves them back.”

When asked how about election results as they stood Tuesday night, Breed struck a defiant tone at a watch party at Little Skillet restaurant. In her 2018 race against Mark Leno and Jane Kim, she was trailing in early returns, too.

When asked how about election results as they stood Tuesday night, Breed struck a defiant tone at a watch party at Little Skillet restaurant. In her 2018 race against Mark Leno and Jane Kim, she was trailing in early returns, too.

&#8220;And you see me standing here right now as mayor of San Francisco,&#8221; Breed said.

"And you see me standing here right now as mayor of San Francisco," Breed said.

&#8220;And you see me standing here right now as mayor of San Francisco,&#8221; Breed said.

Her tone sharpened, and revulsion rolled off her tongue, when The Standard asked about the mountain of money spent in the mayor&#8217;s race.

Her tone sharpened, and revulsion rolled off her tongue, when The Standard asked about the mountain of money spent in the mayor's race.

Her tone sharpened, and revulsion rolled off her tongue, when The Standard asked about the mountain of money spent in the mayor&#8217;s race.

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&#8220;It has a tremendous impact,&#8221; Breed said. &#8220;It&#8217;s been one of the most sad and horrible things that someone could take their personal wealth and buy this office. It&#8217;s disgusting.&#8221;

"It has a tremendous impact," Breed said. "It's been one of the most sad and horrible things that someone could take their personal wealth and buy this office. It's disgusting."

&#8220;It has a tremendous impact,&#8221; Breed said. &#8220;It&#8217;s been one of the most sad and horrible things that someone could take their personal wealth and buy this office. It&#8217;s disgusting.&#8221;

Meanwhile, Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin was in third place in first-ranked votes, while former Supervisor and interim Mayor Mark Farrell trailed in fourth.

Meanwhile, Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin was in third place in first-ranked votes, while former Supervisor and interim Mayor Mark Farrell trailed in fourth.

In many ways, this election marks a seminal moment.&nbsp;

In many ways, this election marks a seminal moment.&nbsp;

San Francisco voters have been overwhelmingly frustrated with the state of the city since the pandemic, placing much of the blame on Breed. Polls showed her approval ratings plummet amid concerns about crime, homelessness, and corruption at City Hall.

San Francisco voters have been overwhelmingly frustrated with the state of the city since the pandemic, placing much of the blame on Breed. Polls showed her approval ratings plummet amid concerns about crime, homelessness, and corruption at City Hall.

Should Breed lose the office, it will be the third time in recent city history that an incumbent mayor has been ousted due to voter dissatisfaction. 

Should Breed lose the office, it will be the third time in recent city history that an incumbent mayor has been ousted due to voter dissatisfaction.

In 1991, Mayor Art Agnos suffered voters’ frustrations over homeless encampments, with one in front of City Hall dubbed “Camp Agnos.” His replacement, Mayor Frank Jordan, lost to Willie Brown in 1995 as the electorate bemoaned a police department in disarray.&nbsp;

In 1991, Mayor Art Agnos suffered voters’ frustrations over homeless encampments, with one in front of City Hall dubbed “Camp Agnos.” His replacement, Mayor Frank Jordan, lost to Willie Brown in 1995 as the electorate bemoaned a police department in disarray.&nbsp;

Mayor London Breed speaks to reporters at   post-election party at Victory Hall in San Francisco on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Before Breed arrived at the party, polls showed her trailing behind her opponent, Daniel Lurie.

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/w2a7926.jpg?w=2500" alt="A woman in a blue blazer stands speaking at a press conference with multiple microphones labeled by various news outlets in front of her." class="wp-image-329664"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mayor London Breed struck a defiant tone on election night.</figcaption></figure>

Lurie’s message capitalized on similar frustrations, arguing that crime, homelessness, and a fentanyl crisis killing people in record numbers require new leadership to solve.

Lurie’s message capitalized on similar frustrations, arguing that crime, homelessness, and a fentanyl crisis killing people in record numbers require new leadership to solve.

But his opponents pointed to Lurie’s thin record and lack of government experience. If elected, <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/daniel-lurie-mayor-experience-19841692.php">he would be the first mayor since 1911</a> to step into the role without prior government service.

But his opponents pointed to Lurie’s thin record and lack of government experience. If elected, <a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/daniel-lurie-mayor-experience-19841692.php">he would be the first mayor since 1911</a> to step into the role without prior government service.

Lurie’s campaign party on Tuesday night was full of excited supporters — including his mother, Mimi Haas, <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/01/30/daniel-lurie-mom-spends-million-dollars-san-francisco-mayor-race/">who donated $1 million to an independent expenditure committee supporting her son</a>. Alexander Lurie, the candidate’s brother, was also present, along with other relatives.

Daniel Lurie&#8217;s mother spends $1 million to help him win San Francisco mayor’s race

Lurie’s campaign party on Tuesday night was full of excited supporters — including his mother, Mimi Haas, <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/01/30/daniel-lurie-mom-spends-million-dollars-san-francisco-mayor-race/">who donated $1 million to an independent expenditure committee supporting her son</a>. Alexander Lurie, the candidate’s brother, was also present, along with other relatives.

Erika Atkinson, who previously voted for Breed, said she was ready for someone different, and Lurie seems to fit the bill.

Erika Atkinson, who previously voted for Breed, said she was ready for someone different, and Lurie seems to fit the bill.

“He stands up to what he knows he can do,” she said. “And I believe him when he says he will come through.”&nbsp;

“He stands up to what he knows he can do,” she said. “And I believe him when he says he will come through.”&nbsp;

The vibes at Breed’s election night party were not nearly so chipper.&nbsp;

The vibes at Breed’s election night party were not nearly so chipper.&nbsp;

At Victory Hall &amp; Parlor by the ballpark, festive yellow-and-blue balloons clung to the ceiling. The bar was packed with faces glued to their phones, the glow of election returns illuminating their grim expressions. 

At Victory Hall &amp; Parlor by the ballpark, festive yellow-and-blue balloons clung to the ceiling. The bar was packed with faces glued to their phones, the glow of election returns illuminating their grim expressions.

“It doesn’t feel good,” Breed supporter Jalik Davis said, hanging his head in his hands.

“It doesn’t feel good,” Breed supporter Jalik Davis said, hanging his head in his hands.

A San Francisco native raised in the historically Black Bayview neighborhood, Davis praised Breed for leading the city through the pandemic and rising fears of crime.&nbsp;

A San Francisco native raised in the historically Black Bayview neighborhood, Davis praised Breed for leading the city through the pandemic and rising fears of crime.&nbsp;

Sitting at a table with Davis was Ayofemi Shannon, another San Francisco native with roots in Hunter’s Point and the Western Addition, where Breed was raised.

Sitting at a table with Davis was Ayofemi Shannon, another San Francisco native with roots in Hunter’s Point and the Western Addition, where Breed was raised.

Shannon praised Breed for funding the Dream Keeper Initiative, which helped Black first-time homebuyers and funded other community programs for people of color. The program comprising a network of nonprofits was also mired in scandal — and potentially hurt Breed’s chances of landing another term. Shannon blasted Lurie as out of touch due to his wealth.

Shannon praised Breed for funding the Dream Keeper Initiative, which helped Black first-time homebuyers and funded other community programs for people of color. The program comprising a network of nonprofits was also mired in scandal — and potentially hurt Breed’s chances of landing another term. Shannon blasted Lurie as out of touch due to his wealth.

Tashrima Hossain addresses Daniel Lurie supporters ahead of results at Daniel Lurie’s watch party event at The Chapel in San Francisco on Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. The November 5th election included the highly contested San Francisco Mayoral race, a few local Supervisor races and the Presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump.

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/9p3a5596.jpeg?w=2500" alt="A woman in a gold dress is speaking at a podium with a microphone. Behind her is an orange sign with the word &quot;LEADERS&quot; in white text." class="wp-image-329596"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Tashrima Hossain, a volunteer for Lurie&#8217;s campaign, announces the promising early results to a jubilant crowd.</figcaption></figure>

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/9p3a5596.jpeg?w=2500" alt="A woman in a gold dress is speaking at a podium with a microphone. Behind her is an orange sign with the word &quot;LEADERS&quot; in white text." class="wp-image-329596"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Tashrima Hossain, a volunteer for Lurie's campaign, announces the promising early results to a jubilant crowd.</figcaption></figure>

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/9p3a5596.jpeg?w=2500" alt="A woman in a gold dress is speaking at a podium with a microphone. Behind her is an orange sign with the word &quot;LEADERS&quot; in white text." class="wp-image-329596"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Tashrima Hossain, a volunteer for Lurie&#8217;s campaign, announces the promising early results to a jubilant crowd.</figcaption></figure>

“It’s upsetting,” Shannon said. “He never lived in these communities to know how people suffered, to know what they went through.”

“It’s upsetting,” Shannon said. “He never lived in these communities to know how people suffered, to know what they went through.”

San Francisco may not know who its next leader is for a while.

San Francisco may not know who its next leader is for a while.

Wednesday won’t see any updates to the mayor’s race. Instead, the city’s Department of Elections will publish a report containing the approximate number of ballots still to be counted. On Thursday, the city will begin releasing results every day at 4 p.m. in a report that tallies vote-by-mail ballots received after Election Day.

Wednesday won’t see any updates to the mayor’s race. Instead, the city’s Department of Elections will publish a report containing the approximate number of ballots still to be counted. On Thursday, the city will begin releasing results every day at 4 p.m. in a report that tallies vote-by-mail ballots received after Election Day.

So, it will likely take several days to reveal Breed’s fate — and the direction of the city.

So, it will likely take several days to reveal Breed’s fate — and the direction of the city.

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Since Mayor London Breed launched a plan in August to bus more homeless people out of San Francisco, the city has relocated dozens — some as far away as Florida and Texas.

Since Mayor London Breed launched a plan in August to bus more homeless people out of San Francisco, the city has relocated dozens — some as far away as Florida and Texas.

But officials say the program has barely left the station and will ramp up after more city staff are trained on <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/08/01/mayor-san-francisco-homeless-bus-tickets-order/">the mayor’s directive</a> to primarily offer bus tickets to homeless people over housing and shelter.&nbsp;

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But officials say the program has barely left the station and will ramp up after more city staff are trained on <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/08/01/mayor-san-francisco-homeless-bus-tickets-order/">the mayor’s directive</a> to primarily offer bus tickets to homeless people over housing and shelter.&nbsp;

A total of 55 homeless people have used the city’s relocation services since Breed issued the executive order on Aug. 1. That number is up by 14 from June’s total, but down by one compared to May.&nbsp;&nbsp;

A total of 55 homeless people have used the city’s relocation services since Breed issued the executive order on Aug. 1. That number is up by 14 from June’s total, but down by one compared to May.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Of 36 homeless people who have been relocated under the Journey Home program since Aug. 1, 13 were moved to other cities in California; the rest were moved to Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, and Texas.&nbsp;

Of 36 homeless people who have been relocated under the Journey Home program since Aug. 1, 13 were moved to other cities in California; the rest were moved to Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, and Texas.&nbsp;

A Greyhound bus sign hangs in the window of a waiting area in the Salesforce Transit Center in the Financial District of San Francisco on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Though San Francisco offered complimentary bus tickets out of the city to members of its homeless population in a program called “Homeward Bound,” there are no records showing where the recipients of the tickets went.

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/20240402_homewardboundnodata-21.jpg?w=2500" alt="The image shows an escalator and a glass wall with a &quot;Greyhound&quot; logo, displaying a running greyhound. The background reveals an indoor area with seating." class="wp-image-311510"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">San Francisco now offers bus tickets out of town to homeless people before any other services.</figcaption></figure>

Officials are not releasing the names of all the cities people were bused to, due to privacy reasons. The remainder of the 55 relocated since Aug.1 used another service that doesn’t have public data showing where they were sent.

Officials are not releasing the names of all the cities people were bused to, due to privacy reasons. The remainder of the 55 relocated since Aug.1 used another service that doesn’t have public data showing where they were sent.

In total, the Journey Home program has <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/08/06/journey-home-data/">relocated 111 people since it launched</a> in September 2023. A similar program called Relocation Assistance, or Homeward Bound, has relocated over 13,000 homeless people since 2005 and now operates as part of Journey Home.

SF plans to bus more homeless people out of town. Here&#8217;s where they&#8217;ve already been sent

In total, the Journey Home program has <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/08/06/journey-home-data/">relocated 111 people since it launched</a> in September 2023. A similar program called Relocation Assistance, or Homeward Bound, has relocated over 13,000 homeless people since 2005 and now operates as part of Journey Home.

Among those relocated within California since Journey Home’s inception, seven people were sent to Sacramento, seven to Los Angeles, six to San Joaquin, and six to Humboldt. Nine other people were sent to six other unnamed California counties.

Among those relocated within California since Journey Home’s inception, seven people were sent to Sacramento, seven to Los Angeles, six to San Joaquin, and six to Humboldt. Nine other people were sent to six other unnamed California counties.

Advocates for homeless people have argued that Breed’s bus ticket plan is a political ploy that isn’t new or effective.&nbsp;

Advocates for homeless people have argued that Breed’s bus ticket plan is a political ploy that isn’t new or effective.&nbsp;

Jennifer Friedenbach, executive director of the Coalition on Homelessness, said she doesn’t expect usage of the program to increase — even with more aggressive enforcement measures.

Jennifer Friedenbach, executive director of the Coalition on Homelessness, said she doesn’t expect usage of the program to increase — even with more aggressive enforcement measures.

“There’s a limited number of people that came from out of town and have some place they can go,” Friedenbach said. “It’s just not an expansive way to address homelessness.”

“There’s a limited number of people that came from out of town and have some place they can go,” Friedenbach said. “It’s just not an expansive way to address homelessness.”

Jennifer Friedenbach, executive director of the Coalition on Homelessness repeats chants at a march outside of City Hall in San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. 

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/INLINE01_HomelessExplainer-edited.jpg" alt="A woman in colorful attire and sunglasses speaks into a microphone. A sign nearby reads, &quot;DON'T WAIT TIL WE BREAK&quot; in bold red and blue letters." class="wp-image-311575"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Jennifer Friedenbach, executive director of the Coalition on Homelessness</figcaption></figure>

Despite Breed’s Aug. 1 pronouncement that city workers would offer relocation aid before attempting to move people into shelter, more than a dozen homeless people The Standard spoke to in the Tenderloin and SoMa on Wednesday said they weren’t offered a bus ticket during their recent interactions with city workers. Some homeless people said they were born in San Francisco, ruling them out of the program. Others said the idea is unappealing, or illogical, considering they’d escaped violence or trauma in their home states.&nbsp;

Despite Breed’s Aug. 1 pronouncement that city workers would offer relocation aid before attempting to move people into shelter, more than a dozen homeless people The Standard spoke to in the Tenderloin and SoMa on Wednesday said they weren’t offered a bus ticket during their recent interactions with city workers. Some homeless people said they were born in San Francisco, ruling them out of the program. Others said the idea is unappealing, or illogical, considering they’d escaped violence or trauma in their home states.&nbsp;

“I have nowhere to go. My house burned down,” said Jessica Potter, noting that her Mount Shasta home went up in flames in July 2023.&nbsp;

“I have nowhere to go. My house burned down,” said Jessica Potter, noting that her Mount Shasta home went up in flames in July 2023.&nbsp;

Humboldt ‘dismayed’ with SF homeless bus program. Turns out they bus people here too

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Documentation obtained by The Standard sheds fresh light on the parameters of the city’s Journey Home initiative, the latest iteration of the city’s bus ticket program. Before obtaining a bus ticket out of town, would-be participants must agree to refrain from using drugs or alcohol on the bus. They must also be tested for their ability to consent to the program, records show.&nbsp;

Documentation obtained by The Standard sheds fresh light on the parameters of the city’s Journey Home initiative, the latest iteration of the city’s bus ticket program. Before obtaining a bus ticket out of town, would-be participants must agree to refrain from using drugs or alcohol on the bus. They must also be tested for their ability to consent to the program, records show.&nbsp;

“This program is completely voluntary,” sample language used by program staff reads. “By participating, you will receive a ticket to your home city and a small stipend for food. You will leave San Francisco and may lose any public benefits you currently receive.”

“This program is completely voluntary,” sample language used by program staff reads. “By participating, you will receive a ticket to your home city and a small stipend for food. You will leave San Francisco and may lose any public benefits you currently receive.”

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