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James Hsuchen Coleman (Chinese: 柯文建 ; born June 3, 1999) is an American politician currently serving as Mayor of South San Francisco . He represents District 4 on the City Council.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Early life and education
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Coleman was born in South San Francisco .[5] lab technician at Kaiser Permanente . His father was a FedEx worker and died when James was 16.[5] [6] South San Francisco High School in 2017, and from Harvard University in 2021.[6] [7]
At Harvard, Coleman majored in human developmental and regenerative biology with a minor in government.[8] undergraduate research in the Sahay Lab, a neuroscience laboratory at Massachusetts General Hospital .[9] Harvard 's fossil fuel divestment campaign from 2018 to 2020, in which Harvard announced their intentions to divest on September 9, 2021.[10] [11] [12]
Political career
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Coleman was elected to the South San Francisco City Council in the middle of his senior year at college in 2020, defeating 18-year incumbent Richard Garbarino with 52.27% of the vote.[13] [14] LGBTQ+ council member.[15]
On the city council, Coleman has led the passage of a $5 Hazard Pay ordinance for grocery workers, and worked with Mark Nagales to establish a Universal Basic Income pilot program providing $500 per month for 12 months to 160 families.[6] [15] [16]
On December 7, 2021, Coleman announced a run for California State Assembly , to succeed incumbent Kevin Mullin .[6] Jackie Speier 's announcement that she would not run for reelection in 2022.[15] San Mateo Mayor Diane Papan , who went on to win the general election.
In 2022, Coleman successfully led the passage of Measure AA to allow the City of South San Francisco build or acquire city-owned affordable housing, or social housing .[17] [18] [19]
Coleman identifies as a democratic socialist .[20] [21]
References
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^ 李, 晗 (November 11, 2020). "21歲哈佛華裔生 當選南金山議員" . World Journal (in Chinese). Retrieved January 9, 2022 .
^ Vainshtein, Annie (November 13, 2020). "How LGBTQ climate activist, age 21, toppled longtime South S.F. incumbent" . San Francisco Chronicle . Retrieved January 9, 2022 .
^ a b Lempert, Sue (November 16, 2020). "Meet South City's 21-year-old councilman" . San Mateo Daily Journal . Retrieved January 9, 2022 .
^ a b c d Toledo, Aldo (December 8, 2021). "South San Francisco's Youngest Council Member Ever Elected Announces Run for Assembly" . The Mercury News . Retrieved January 8, 2022 .
^ Rumple, Jennifer (July 13, 2017). "ABC7 Star Scholar: South San Francisco's James Coleman" . ABC7 KGO-TV . Retrieved January 9, 2022 .
^ "James Coleman" . City of South San Francisco .
^ "The Team" . The Sahay Lab .
^ Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti (November 29, 2019). "Divest Harvard activist explains why they stormed the field" . The Hill's Rising The Hill .
^ Pesantez, Gabrielle"; Meimei, Xu (October 8, 2020). "James Coleman's Campaign of Necessity" . The Harvard Crimson . Retrieved January 9, 2022 .
^ Goodman, Jasper; Griffin, Kelsey (September 10, 2021). "Harvard Will Move to Divest its Endowment from Fossil Fuels" . The Harvard Crimson . Retrieved January 9, 2022 .
^ Chan, Nancy (November 23, 2020). "Young progressive set to shake up South City" . San Francisco Examiner . Retrieved January 9, 2022 .
^ "November 3, 2020 Election Results" . San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder & Chief Elections Officer .
^ a b c Bajko, Matthew. "Political Notebook: Bi councilman Coleman enters Assembly race" . Bay Area Reporter . Retrieved January 9, 2022 .
^ Calvey, Mark (September 10, 2021). "South San Francisco is piloting a new path to economic equity" . San Francisco Business Times . Retrieved January 9, 2022 .
^ Rancaño, Vanessa (November 4, 2022). "In Pushing Affordable Housing Measures, Local Leaders Ask Voters to Contend With Racist Housing Law" . KQED . Retrieved March 3, 2023 .
^ Toledo, Aldo (February 17, 2022). "South San Francisco could get social housing ballot measure in November election" . Mercury News . Retrieved March 3, 2023 .
^ "November 8, 2022 Election Results" . San Mateo County Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder & Chief Elections Officer .
^ "Meet James Coleman, South San Francisco District 4's new Socialist City Council Member" . San Francisco Independent Journal . May 3, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2022 .
^ "Socialist James Coleman Thinks California Is Ready for a Leftward Shift" . jacobinmag.com . Retrieved April 2, 2022 .
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