"The recall is fueled by frustration over Engardio's championing of Proposition K, the citywide ballot measure that won and closed the Upper Great Highway to turn it into an oceanfront park. It was popular with voters citywide, but wildly unpopular with voters in Engardio's own district, which is 53 percent Asian. While political experts cautioned that the Chinese community is not a monolith, many of them are get-off-my-lawn voters who want to be left alone, said David Ho, a political strategist and former Sunset resident."
"Driving a car means residents can go to Chinatown every week for groceries and eating at Chinese restaurants. For many Sunset Chinese residents, the homeownership was hard-earned. Today, Chinese voters are more interested in trying to maneuver through their lives and get through their day, said Jim Ross, a Bay Area political consultant. That means driving to the Richmond or going down to Daly City without sitting in traffic on Sunset Boulevard."
On the eve of the Sept. 16 recall election, many Chinese voters in the Sunset have already decided about Supervisor Joel Engardio. The recall centers on Engardio's support for Proposition K, which closed the Upper Great Highway to create an oceanfront park, a move popular citywide but deeply unpopular in his 53 percent Asian district. Many Sunset Chinese residents prioritize driving, property access, low taxes, public safety, schools, and quality of life. Homeownership in the community was hard-earned, and car access to Chinatown remains important. Nearly 37 percent of Chinese-language ballots (1,876 of 5,111) have been returned.
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