Who is the San Francisco Democratic Club?
If Hsieh misrepresented the Democratic Partys position, the DCCC by-laws clearly state he can be removed from office. But even if he didnt, the obvious intent behind a San Francisco Democratic Club is to confuse and mislead voters. It reminds me of when Chris Daly printed a progressive door-hanger that (while not explicitly lying) gave the intended false impression that the SF Bay Guardian had endorsed Carole Migden. Hsieh, however, insists that he did nothing wrong. The San Francisco Democratic Party does not hold a lot of sway in the Chinese-American community, he said. This Club was started in response to the direction the Party has takenfrom supporting legalized prostitution, voting against the Community Justice Center, and phasing out the JROTC. And it doesnt mean every other Democrat must be silent. This is not the Politburo. Of course, the voters elected members of the San Francisco Democratic Party in Junegiving them a progressive mandate with the public that individual Democra
