Supervisor Katy Tang | April 2013 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102 | (415) 554-7460 www.sfbos.org/tang | [email protected] District 4 | Sunset | Parkside MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERVISOR access to the gem in our district’s backyard. When we talk about access to our district and public had the incredible honor of working transportation, I think about my experience riding Muni growing for Supervisor Carmen Chu for the up. At that time, there was no NextBus and no 3-1-1. Muni has past five years as her Legislative indeed made improvements to its service. But more must be I Aide, and enjoyed meeting many done for Muni to adequately serve our Outer Sunset residents, of you through our work together in the who have some of the longest commutes in the City. community. I am now honored to have the opportunity to continue and build And whenever parents call our office, distressed over their upon our work in this new capacity as child’s school assignment, I think about how lucky I was to Supervisor for District 4. have gone through the public school system and got to attend schools near my home where I could walk to and from Everyone always says: “Work is work” school with my friends. I am so proud to be a product of public and that you have to separate your education and especially, a product of the San Francisco personal life from your work life. For me, especially after five Unified School District. years working for District 4, work is very personal. As you can see, it is difficult for me to separate my work life from When I first started working for the District, a group of parents my personal life. approached our office about wanting to rebuild West Sunset I had a great time growing up in the Sunset District, and that’s Playground. As we worked together on fundraising for the new why my parents chose to raise us there in the first place. playground, I remembered my own fond experiences at West Sunset and thought of how children of future generations should I look forward to building upon the great work that we started be able to enjoy it as much as I did with my brother. five years ago, and · Making sure that our children and families have When Sava Pool re-opened in 2009 with its beautiful modern adequate playgrounds and parks to enjoy; design, I couldn’t help but feel a twinge of jealousy because · Making sure that our district residents are well- that’s where I took my first swimming lessons and then later represented when it comes to citywide budget spent much time practicing on the swim team and teaching discussions, and that our City is well-positioned for long- swimming lessons. term budget stability; · Making sure that we have a thriving, local economy. When I go to my parents’ house and I look outside their living room window – I think, wow – that’s the country’s largest People choose to live in the Outer Sunset for a certain quality municipal solar power project right there on the Sunset of life, and I hope that I can contribute my part in making sure Reservoir! And our office worked on that with the SFPUC to that people – whether you’re a single college student, whether make that happen! you’re starting a new family, whether you’re a 3rd generation Sunset resident, or whether you’re part of a multi-generational Whenever I think of how I first learned to ride a bicycle, I family trying to support each other – I want to make sure that remember how my parents supported our district’s small people still want to live in the Outer Sunset. I want to make sure businesses way back then – they bought me and my brother our that people still want to live in San Francisco. first bicycles from Nomad Cyclerly on Irving Street – where I now work very closely with the merchants association. It has been so exciting to see new businesses bloom in our district, attracting people from all over the City to the Outer Sunset. At the same time, I am so glad that places that I went to as a child are still there. As we talk about job creation and economic stimulation for the City, I believe it’s important to engage small businesses in our local communities, and I look forward to continuing my work with our local merchants. When I look outside my living room window at home, I see Ocean Beach. I think about how District 4 is so lucky to serve as the gateway to the beach, and I am excited to work with the various agencies to improve the infrastructure, amenities and Katy and her brother, Leo, growing up in the Sunset. Like Katy Tang’s Facebook Page Follow SupervisorTang on Twitter Subscribe/Unsubscribe: email [email protected] Introducing Supervisor Tang’s Staff served in all levels of government. She was a legal intern with the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division; Ashley Summers a Judicial Administration Fellow with the California Administrative Office of the Courts and assistant to the Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus; and worked shley is a San Francisco on criminal justice/public safety policy with Mayor Ed native Sunset District Lee’s Office and labor/employee relations with the resident. She attended Department of Human Resources. ASt. Gabriel School and St. Ignatius and currently Dyanna currently serves on the Board of Directors for lives in the Outer Sunset with HomeownershipSF - which supports the attainment and her husband. Ashley has her maintenance of homeownership for underrepresented bachelor’s from UC Santa populations – and the Filipino Bar Association of San Cruz in environmental studies, and her master’s from Francisco. Her hobbies include cheering on Bay Area UC Berkeley in Environmental Planning. In her spare sports teams (Niners, Giants, Warriors and Sharks); time, Ashley enjoys thrifting, baking, and supporting going to garage sales with her Abuelita in the Sunset; her local businesses (favorites in the Sunset include meditating; and training to hopefully compete in her first Kingdom of Dumpling, Ristorante Marcello, Animal figure competition in May. Connection, Java Beach, Noriega Produce, Establish, 3 Fish Studios and many others). Ashley represents District 4 on the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Advisory Carol Mo Committee and is on the board of the Friends of the Sunset Neighborhood Beacon Center. arol worked as the Sunset Community Most recently, Ashley was District Representative and Convener and the Intern Coordinator for Assemblywoman Fiona Ma. CTaraval district Safety Ashley implemented the office’s leadership program Network community organizer and hired and mentored over four hundred interns. for many years. Through her Ashley organized many events including the Chili work, she brought together Cook-Off; the Urban Coyote Forum; a Holiday Pet Sunset service providers and Adoption; and the Intern Talent Show. Ashley’s projects parents’ groups through included the monthly newsletter, an exhibit for the establishing the Sunset Family 2011 State Fair, and fundraising to save the Weaverville Service Network and the Sunset Joss House from closure through a short documentary. Family Action grants. She was also actively involved Previously, Ashley was Taraval Corridor Manager, in establishing the first Chinese-language Police and helped businesses take advantage of resources, Community Relations Forum in the Taraval district. Over organized local events, conducted outreach, and the years, other Sunset projects or events that Carol managed a capital grant project to improve five either led or was involved in were the Sunset Community business’ facades. Ashley’s also worked for the San Court, the Sunset Community Festival, Sunset Playground Francisco Controller’s Office, where she developed clean-ups, parenting classes, pedestrian safety and implemented an emergency training plan. campaigns, the Big Rumble Earthquake Preparedness Additionally, she interned for the Board of Supervisors Party, the Sunset principals’ breakfast, community Office of Supervisor Carmen Chu and the Recreation BBQs, movie nights and many other family friendly and Park Department. programming and events. Carol brings over ten years of direct service experience working with immigrants, Dyanna Quizon families and children at various non-profits in San Francisco. She also has been a member of a Sunset church for over ten years. yanna Quizon grew up in the Sunset District Carol pursued graduate studies to further her and attended Holy knowledge of social welfare in order to better Name and Lowell D serve communities diverse in ethnic and economic High School before leaving backgrounds. While obtaining her Master of Social her beloved city to attain her Welfare degree at UC Berkeley, her study focus was in Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at management and planning. She did hospital systems UC Davis and her law degree at improvement and direct clinical practice work aiming UC Berkeley. to improve the health and mental health outcomes of vulnerable low-income populations. She was received Before coming to Supervisor Tang’s office, Dyanna her BA in Psychology at UC Berkeley. Carol is fluent in spoken and written Mandarin and Cantonese. Small Business Permit Fee Waivers in May South Sunset Playground Mosaic n recognition of Small Business Month in May 2013, and Mural Project Supervisor Tang recently introduced legislation to the Board of Supervisors to provide assistance at small rt in Every Classroom, Inc. and the San businesses seeking to replace their store awnings Francisco Recreation and Park Department will I host a community “Buy a Tile/Paint a Tile Party” and signs. Under the legislation, awning replacement permit fees for small businesses will be waived during Aon Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 10am to 2pm Small Business Month in May 2013.