“It is N-words like you that looks like me that is always the problem … You must not know who I am, I’ll whoop your ass.” — Shamann Walton to sheriff cadet Emare Butler, City Hall security checkpoint, June 24, 2022 Board of Supervisors president Shamann Walton likes to call people out for their misdeeds, particularly when it comes to race. In 2020, the second most powerful person at City Hall (and the first Black man elected to the position) introduced the Caren Act, which stands for Caution Against Racially Exploitative Non-Emergencies (a nod to the term “Karen,” which refers to white women complaining) making it illegal to dial 911 to make a racially biased or fabricated report. Walton also blasted the closure of JFK Drive to cars as “elitist, ableist and segregationist.” Most recently, he demanded the resignation of Ann Hsu, one of three mayoral appointees who replaced three commissioners recalled last February, for comments she made on a parent group endorsement questionnaire. After a swift backlash, Hsu posted a lengthy Twitter thread reaffirming her comments, but also apologizing for singling out those in the Black and Brown community. “In trying to convey my thoughts on this subject, I misspoke. My statements reflected my own limited experiences and inherent biases. I made a mistake, and I am deeply sorry.” Hsu also met with board members of the San Francisco NAACP, where she apologized again. The group accepted her apology but still voted 105-0 to call for Hsu’s resignation.
Teflon Shamann
Teflon Shamann
Teflon Shamann
“It is N-words like you that looks like me that is always the problem … You must not know who I am, I’ll whoop your ass.” — Shamann Walton to sheriff cadet Emare Butler, City Hall security checkpoint, June 24, 2022 Board of Supervisors president Shamann Walton likes to call people out for their misdeeds, particularly when it comes to race. In 2020, the second most powerful person at City Hall (and the first Black man elected to the position) introduced the Caren Act, which stands for Caution Against Racially Exploitative Non-Emergencies (a nod to the term “Karen,” which refers to white women complaining) making it illegal to dial 911 to make a racially biased or fabricated report. Walton also blasted the closure of JFK Drive to cars as “elitist, ableist and segregationist.” Most recently, he demanded the resignation of Ann Hsu, one of three mayoral appointees who replaced three commissioners recalled last February, for comments she made on a parent group endorsement questionnaire. After a swift backlash, Hsu posted a lengthy Twitter thread reaffirming her comments, but also apologizing for singling out those in the Black and Brown community. “In trying to convey my thoughts on this subject, I misspoke. My statements reflected my own limited experiences and inherent biases. I made a mistake, and I am deeply sorry.” Hsu also met with board members of the San Francisco NAACP, where she apologized again. The group accepted her apology but still voted 105-0 to call for Hsu’s resignation.