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My Priorities

A practical, community-focused plan for District 2.

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Public Safety

  • Prevention and early intervention

  • Improve emergency and city response times

  • Make school zones crosswalks, and sidewalks safer

  • Hold City Hall accountable for  promised safety projects

Public Safety is personal to me. Families , seniors , students, workers and small business owners should be able to live, walk, and gather without fear. My focus is on prevention, faster response, accountability so safety efforts lead to real results—not empty promises.

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Monthanus Ratanapakdee speaking at a community gathering focused on public safety.

Clean, Well-Maintained Neighborhoods 

  • Remove graffiti faster

  • Keep sidewalks and public spaces clean

  • Improve  lighting on streets, stairs, and walkways

  • Make City departments work  together and respond faster 

Clean streets and well-maintained public spaces are essential to neighborhood safety and quality of life. I will push for faster graffiti removal, cleaner sidewalks, better lighting, and stronger coordination between city departments so residents see progress, not excuses. Basic city services should work reliably in every neighborhood.

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Public Stairway in a San Francisco neighborhood in need of safety and maintenance improvements.

Housing That Fits District 2

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  • Responsible growth near transit and commercial corridors

  • Protect quiet residential blocks from out-of-scale development

  • No support for the proposed 25-story Marina Safeway tower

  • No support for the current 3333 and 3700 California Street proposal as designed

  • 7- to 8-story housing where it fits neighborhood infrastructure

  • Strong tenant and anti-displacement protections

  • Support seniors aging in place

  • Public safety, traffic, parking, and emergency access must be part of every housing plan

Housing should support families and seniors without overwhelming neighborhood character. I support responsible housing near transit and commercial corridors, with strong protections for seniors, tenants, families, and long-time residents. I do not support the proposed Marina Safeway tower or the current 3333 and 3700 California Street proposal as designed. Growth must come with public safety, infrastructure, traffic planning, emergency access, and real community input.

Families, Seniors & Schools

  • Safe routes to school

  • Youth and after-school programs

  • Senior safety and protection

  • Easier access to city services

  • Stronger response to school threats

  • Weapons detection and safety screening when needed

  • Neighborhood transparency and accountability

  • Residents' concerns acknowledged before decisions are made

San Francisco should be the best place to raise a family and age with dignity.  I will advocate for safe routes to school, safer streets near campuses, after-school and youth programs, and stronger protections for seniors. I will also work to make city services easier to access for families, caregivers, and older adults.  Families and seniors deserve a city that listens and responds.

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When schools face credible threats , the City and School District must respond quickly with clear safety plans, parent communication, and appropriate weapons detection or safety screening when needed. I will also fight for transparency, accountability, and a City Hall that acknowledges neighbors' concerns before decisions are made. Fanilies, seniors, students, and residents deserve a city that listens, responds , and protects them.

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Small Business Revival

  • Cut red tape for new and existing small businesses

  • Review costly City mandates on businesses with fewer than 50 employees

  • Protect long-standing and legacy neighborhood businesses

  • Increase vandalism relief grants up to at least $10,000

  • Help businesses cover repairs, insurance deductibles, and reopening costs

  • Cleaner, safer commercial corridors

  • Better lighting and storefront safety

  • Fair limits on third-party delivery fees

  • Clearer City communication and faster permit support

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Small businesses are the backbone of our neighborhoods. I will fight to make it easier to open a new business and easier for existing businesses to survive. San Francisco must cut unnecessary delays, simplify permits, and review costly City mandates that hit small businesses with fewer than 50 employees especially hard.

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I will support stronger help for businesses harmed by vandalism, including increasing relief grants up to at least $10,000 to help cover repairs, insurance deductibles, and reopening costs. The current City vandalism relief program offers reimbursement up to $2,000, which is often not enough when a small business has broken windows, property damage, higher insurance costs, and lost business days.

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I will also fight for fair rules on third-party delivery companies. No neighborhood restaurant should lose a large share of every order to excessive platform fees. Small businesses need cleaner and safer corridors, better lighting, faster City response, and leadership that protects neighborhood businesses — not only corporate interests.

Accountable City Hall

I am running as an independent candidate because residents District 2 deserves leadership that answers to residents not insiders.

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As Supervisor,  I will:

  • Hold regular community meetings

  • Listen directly to residents’ concerns

  • Publish clear progress updates and timelines

  • Require transparency on housing, transit, public safety, and city spending

  • Follow through on neighborhood concerns

  • Focus on results, not politics

Accountability starts with transparency , honesty, and follow- through. City Hall must listen before decisions are made

not after residents are already frustrated.

Community Services & Language Access

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  • Easier access to city services

  • Support for families, seniors, and caregivers

  • Better language access for residents who need help

  • Clearer communication from City departments

  • City Hall that responds to all communities

As an appointed San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commissioner, I have gained City Hall policy experience working on language access, community trust, seniors, families, and city services. I believe every resident should be able to understand and access City services, especially seniors, families, caregivers, and residents who need language support.

Language should never be a barrier to safety, housing help, public benefits, emergency information, or basic city services. A city that listens must communicate clearly with everyone.

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Monthanus Ratanapakdee with seniors and community members at the Southeast Asian Development Center.

Transportation & Infrastructure

  • Safer crosswalks ,intersections and school routes 

  • Reliable Muni with accountability and clear funding oversight 

  • Safer, cleaner, and better- lit transit stops

  • Faster sidewalk , stairway, and curb repairs

  • Accessible infrastructure for seniors, families, and people with disabilities

  • Traffic planning that respects neighborhood safety 

  • Emergency access protected in every major project

I support reliable transit, safer streets, and accessible infrastructure for all. That means safer crosswalks, better lighting, cleaner transit stops, faster sidewalk and stairway repairs, and traffic planning that protects families, seniors, small businesses, and emergency access. Transit funding must be transparent, accountable, and balanced so public safety services like Fire, EMS, and emergency response are not weakened.

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Fixing the basics: safer walkways, better lighting, and accessible infrastructure for all.

Community Work & Public Service

I have served San Francisco through years of community advocacy, public service, and work to protect seniors, families, victims, and residents.

My work includes:

  • Vicha Ratanapakdee Way unveiling and public remembrance

  • Justice for Vicha mural and community healing efforts

  • Standing with families impacted by violence

  • Advocating for community safety and elder protection

  • Supporting language access and easier access to city services

  • Serving as an appointed San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commissioner

My leadership is grounded in lived experience, community service, and a commitment to results  not political moments.

   Community Safety & Elder Advocacy

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After the loss of my father, Vicha Ratanapakdee, I turned grief into action. I have worked with community members, organizations, and City leaders to honor his memory while continuing the fight for public safety, elder protection, and victim-family voices.

The Vicha Ratanapakdee Way unveiling, Justice for Vicha mural, and mosaic stairway tribute are not only about memory. They are about safety, dignity, accountability, and making sure no family feels forgotten.

Related community recognition and public memory work:

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   Public Service

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As an appointed San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commissioner, I have gained City Hall policy experience working on language access, community trust, seniors, families, and city services. I understand how City decisions affect real people, and I believe City Hall must listen, respond, and follow through.

I speak in my personal capacity as a candidate, not on behalf of the City or the Commission.

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The unveiling of Vicha Ratanapakdee Way, honoring his life, legacy, and the community's call for safety and justice.

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