Taking on the Lies, The Truth About Trevor
Published by Trevor Chandler
September 27, 2024
My career has always been about fighting on behalf of progressive values. That’s why I’m the only candidate in this race to be endorsed by Planned Parenthood, why I am endorsed by the San Francisco Democratic Party, and it’s why I’ve earned support from notable Democratic leaders like Scott Weiner and President Obama’s Campaign Manager Jim Messina, and California Democratic National Committeewoman Sandra Lowe. And it’s why I became an LGBTQ advocate, taking the fight to extremists like the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas.
Pictured below, Trevor working to elect Hilary Clinton for president.
For over 6 years at the Human Rights Campaign, I worked for marriage equality and nondiscrimination laws, often going door-to-door to discuss sex, religion, and politics. These conversations were essential in winning state-level victories that paved the way for nationwide marriage equality. In some cases I found myself in the same room as people who didn’t believe I, as an LGBTQ person, did or should exist.
When I stood up against antisemitism directed at two queer Israeli LGBTQ rights activists, it led me to my role as Progressive Outreach Director at AIPAC. There, I facilitated dialogues between progressives, the Palestinian Authority, and Arab Israelis, supporting a two-state solution. I was never a lobbyist and didn’t campaign for any candidate in this role.
Pictured above, Trevor supporting marriage equality in New York and Trevor with then-Senator Obama in New Hampshire.
While AIPAC has faced criticism for its bipartisan support, leaders like President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Speaker Emerita Pelosi have continued to support its work and attend its conferences. My work there, like my LGBTQ advocacy, brought me into conversations with people I disagreed with, but it never shifted my progressive values.
I’m running for Supervisor to focus on local issues. I’ve knocked on more than 10,000 doors in D9, and voters are concerned about safety, homelessness, and addiction. If my opponents want to debate global issues, they should seek another job. D9 voters deserve a Supervisor dedicated to real change in their daily lives, and I am committed to delivering that.
Published by Trevor Chandler
September 27, 2024
Last Edit: September 27, 2024 10:27 a.m. pt
ENDORSEMENTS
San Francisco Democratic Party
HONORPAC
Latina/o/e LGBTQ+ Political Action
Chinese American Democratic Club
Edwin M. Lee Asian Pacific Democratic Club
United Democratic Club
Brownie Mary Democratic Club
SF Chapter
Raoul Wallenberg Jewish Democratic Club
Planned Parenthood Northern California Action Fund
San Francisco League of Conservation Voters
San Francisco YIMBY
"Yes In My Backyard" to Positive New Development
LGBTQ+ Victory Fund
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"Voters in District 9 were incredibly concerned about the presidential race, so much so that they were telling me, 'Trevor, I can't talk about local issues right now because I am so overwhelmed with what's happening at the national level,'" Trevor said. "So, I think by us going out there, showing that we are just as excited for Kamala as the rest of the country, is to hopefully send a big signal to the rest of the country that, hey, San Francisco loves our daughter. We're going to stand up for her.."
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“Today was a remarkable show of unity from all facets of the San Francisco Democratic Party,” said Trevor Chandler, member of the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee. “Every shade of blue, no matter our disagreements, came together with one voice to say that we support our local candidate, Kamala Harris, for president.”
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“If anyone in my office [or] anywhere else says we can’t do something because that’s the way it’s always been done, I’m going to try to get them fired,” said Chandler. “We cannot do things the way they’ve always been done.”
“Any meeting that any of these departments want to have with me, they can meet me at a desk at the BART station and we can talk about it as trash floats by,” said Chandler. “I’m willing to use the bully pulpit in ways that, yes, does embarrass them, but also gets results.”
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“Chandler… proposed a night market at both the 16th and 24th Street BART plazas that is well-lit and has security. He said this will increase tourism and foot traffic, benefitting vendors and small businesses in the area.”
“Chandler proposed eliminating fees on 100 percent affordable units and supporting neighborhood preference for tenants.”
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“These values will set the tone for the next four years,” said Chandler, a candidate in the open race to succeed Supervisor Hillary Ronen representing the Mission.
“The San Francisco Democratic Party had grown out of touch with what San Franciscans expected of their elected leaders,” he said. “We want to show on our first meeting on our first day that we take those concerns seriously.”
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Moderates are trying to take over this powerful S.F. political group
Trevor Chandler — who is running for a seat in “D-trip” as well as the District 9 supervisorial seat representing the Mission, Portola and Bernal Heights — said the race for influence in the local party in March will have a direct effect on how the November 2024 election will shake out. He said the party has been taken over by “ideologues” who have caused “toxic fights” among local Democrats.
“I want to get back to building up Democrats and not tearing each other down,” Chandler said. “We elect people in name only and then all they do is sit around and not build up the party. It shows what a parody the San Francisco Democratic Party has become of itself.”
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Trevor Chandler, a public school teacher who is running for local office, said many residents in his district noticed homeless encampments getting pushed away from near the APEC conference and into their neighborhood.
“I’ve knocked on 2,000 doors and what voters are telling me is they are sick of Band-Aids going on these problems and pushing them elsewhere. That is why people are both simultaneously excited and upset to see how clean downtown is right now,” he said.
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The most a donor can give a San Francisco candidate’s personal campaign is $500, meaning those who want to give more must contribute to an independent committee. In the first six months of this year, only a few big-name executives donated directly to candidates. Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman gave $500 to Breed’s reelection campaign. Tan donated the same sum to Trevor Chandler, who’s running from the right to replace termed-out Mission District Supervisor Hillary Ronen.
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Jackie Fielder, Trevor Chandler Lead Pack in Race to Represent San Francisco’s Mission District
More than a year before the election, the race to represent San Francisco’s Mission District is already heating up.
Frontrunners are touting early fundraising successes, and the race—which includes several candidates so far—is already getting spicy, with a campaign finance investigation in the mix.
Trevor Chandler, left, a candidate for District 9 supervisor in San Francisco, visited a park with his husband, Adrian Chang, and their dogs, Juliet and Milos.
Trevor Chandler Campaign
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Relatively unknown outside of LGBTQ political circles, and a white candidate running for a seat San Francisco Latino leaders want to reclaim, Trevor Chandler is launching his bid for District 9 supervisor 19 months before voters will cast ballots in the race. By doing so, the gay leader aims to spend this year addressing the various hurdles he will face as a candidate.
"For me, the clear challenge I am dealing with is lack of name recognition. It is why I wanted to get started early," Chandler, 36, told the Bay Area Reporter in an exclusive interview about his candidacy. "I am not naïve. I know what my main challenge will be so I want to start heading out there and knocking on doors."
Supervisor race to represent the Mission and nearby neighborhoods kicks off in S.F.
The campaign for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors seat representing the Mission District is already heating up, more than 18 months before the election that could be pivotal to shaping the political balance of the city’s powerful legislative body.
Trevor Chandler, a little-known Mission resident with a background in political organizing and the technology industry, kicked off the race Tuesday when he publicly declared that he was seeking the District Nine job held by progressive Supervisor Hillary Ronen, who cannot run for re-election due to term restrictions.
Illegal vending is just one of the challenges facing the Mission and nearby neighborhoods as the race for District Nine supervisors kicks off.
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