Non-US citizen of Hong Kong unanimously appointed to San Francisco Election Commission

In yet another sign of utter cultural suicide, San Francisco has appointed a non-US citizen from Hong Kong to oversee the city's elections, despite the fact that he cannot legally vote.

Kelly Wong, who is an advocate for immigrant rights, is the newest member of the San Francisco Election Commission. It is a seven-member body that oversees elections and creates policy for the Department of Elections. They voted unanimously to have her on the committee.

“She is believed to be the first non-citizen appointed to the commission. At a swearing-in ceremony administered by Board of Supervisors Chairman Aaron Peskin Wednesday at San Francisco City Hall, dozens of people gathered to commemorate the occasion”. KQED reported

Wong told the outlet that he “hopes his appointment will be a beacon of hope for others immigrants living in the city.”

WTF?! Hong Kong immigrant Kelly Wong, who does not even have the ability to legally vote in the United States, was sworn in to the San Francisco Election Commission on Wednesday. Wong “is believed to be the first non-citizen appointed to the commission.” pic.twitter.com/fEomrhOfbW

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 20, 2024

“There are always voices inside my head. Like, 'You can't do it. You're not competent. You're an immigrant. This is not your country. That's not true,'” Wong said. “If I can do it, you can do it.”

He immigrated to America in 2019 from Hong Kong to pursue his graduate studies.

“Wong's appointment is the result of a voter-approved measure in 2020 that removed the citizenship requirement to serve on San Francisco's boards, commissions and advisory bodies. Each of the commission's seven members is appointed by a different city official, such as the mayor, city attorney or district attorney. The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to appoint Wong,” KQED noted.

“I am very impressed by their commitment to empowering people who rarely vote, to educating people about the voting process, and to bringing non-citizens and get them the tools they need as they become citizens,” Peskin said, according to the outlet.

A non-citizen with ZERO affiliation with our country will now decide what happens in OUR elections in San Francisco.

Kelly Wong, an immigrant from Hong Kong, is the first non-citizen appointed to the election commission following San Francisco's 2020 decision to eliminate the… pic.twitter.com/ufsHLO3FTx

— Right Angle News Network (@Rightanglenews) February 17, 2024

San Francisco leaders seem oblivious to the irony of having a non-citizen overseeing elections there.

Drawing on her lived experience, Wong said she wants to increase engagement among the city's immigrant and non-English-speaking communities. Anyone who has delved into voting in San Francisco knows it can be just as confusing for those native English speakers decipher the myriad of proposals, their arguments and the city's electoral voting system,” KQED wrote.

“Even though I am fluent in English, I still face challenges navigating a new system, let alone engaging in political conversations and activities,” Wong said in Chinese during an interview before being sworn in Wednesday.

Wong wants to make sure voters understand the materials by making sure they're properly translated into terms like “repairs.”

“I have seen how language and cultural barriers prevent immigrants with limited English proficiency from fully exercising their right to vote,” Wong said. “Is there a way to do voter outreach that isn't just about translation, but can touch on political education while still maintaining neutrality and impartiality in elections?”

We are seeing firsthand the demise of the United States.

— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) February 19, 2024

She has been working as an immigrant rights advocate at Chinese for Affirmative Action since 2022. She serves the Chinese community in San Francisco.

“Non-citizens are not completely barred from voting in San Francisco. In 2016, after multiple attempts in previous years to pass a similar measure, voters approved Proposition N, which allowed non-citizens of San Francisco to vote in school board elections if they had a child attending school in the district. In 2022, a state Supreme Court judge struck down the law in a case brought by the American Justice Foundation, a conservative nonprofit. The California Court of Appeals eventually overturned the decision,” KQED said.

Democrats like Wong will continue to try to make it legal for non-residents to vote in every election across the country.

“I think we need to go beyond: 'Are we doing the bare minimum to get everyone fully engaged?'” said Vincent Pan, co-executive director of Chinese for Affirmative Action.

Joe Biden is importing illegals into the US just for this reason: to take over the election and trick the Democrats into winning.

This is treason.

You know that when the illegals are on the electoral commissions soon the illegals will be able to vote in the elections.

Many are already illegal.

— Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) February 19, 2024

“I hope there's a day when it's not so newsworthy that you have someone who is one immigrant and non-citizen involved in helping the city run better, especially in a city where such a large percentage of the community is immigrants,” Pan said, apparently referring to the Chinese population.

San Francisco Election Commission Chairman Robin Stone said Fox News Digital in a recent interview, “I support the authority and decision of the Board of Supervisors to appoint Kelly Wong to the Election Commission. Also, as public officials of the city, we respect the law and the will of the voters of San Francisco, which removed the citizenship requirement for commissioners in 2020.”

People were quick to sound off about the development:

Meet Kelly Wong.

She is from Hong Kong, China.

She is NOT a US citizen.

She CANNOT legally vote.

However, she has just been appointed to serve in the San Francisco Department of Elections.

This was his plan all along.

This is how a nation ends. ✌ pic.twitter.com/r59cAm3UDf

– Ahmed (@ahmedyehia___) February 19, 2024

Ahhh so the politicians sold the West Coast (and Hawaii) to China, I get it.

now it makes sense

— PepeLePew (@pepelepew0x) February 19, 2024

She is an asset to the PCC. You can't change my mind

— Risky Chrisky (@RiskyChrisky) February 19, 2024

Imagine how lucky you must feel as a hostile foreign leader, watching as your main geopolitical rival country willingly aids your efforts to destroy it. pic.twitter.com/qHC7njGvoI

— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) February 19, 2024

How can this be legal? There should never be a non-citizen in any part of our electoral system.

— Ryan Wasielewski (@R_G_Wasielewski) February 19, 2024

This doesn't make any sense.
The woman cannot legally vote in the US because she is not a US citizen.

Even so, it is in the Electoral Commission. Great job San Francisco.

— Eric Pistey (@shawnpisteySC) February 19, 2024

What could Wong be?

— Planet Of Memes (@PlanetOfMemes) February 19, 2024

It's happening

San Francisco is controlled by the Marxists.

— MatthewJshow (@MatthewJshow) February 19, 2024

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