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Merced Sun Star Endorses Fue Xiong
Xiong’s campaign website makes clear he wants to be a voice for those living on the margins of Merced’s economy, be they young or old. Given the pervasive poverty in the city, Xiong would be a strong advocate for those who are struggling, as he is no stranger to poverty himself. He also offers well-conceived counterpoints to conventional wisdom. District 6 voters should elect him to be their representative.
Xiong Demands Greater Election Transparency - Merced Sun Star
Xiong expressed displeasure in the lack of response he received when he called to discuss the mistakes with the election office.
Xiong said he received little to no response when he asked what the errors were, how many precincts were affected, how many voters were impacted, and what is being done to fix the errors. “I want to see more outreach,” Xiong said.
“I want to see, one, wholeheartedly acknowledgment of the error, mistake, where it came from, what happened? There was a real lack of transparency with this, yet there’s no true acknowledgment of what happened.
“Nobody is really stepping up and saying, ‘This is exactly what happened. This is exactly what we’re doing. Here’s how many people were impacted.’”
Hmong Daily News
Xiong, 31, is seeking the District 6 seat in the Merced City Council challenging incumbent City Councilman Delray Shelton. If elected, Xiong will be the second Hmong descendant to be elected to a government post in the city.
Dist. 6 hopeful Xiong hoping to create change on City Council
“We also need to address root causes of crime to prevent them from happening rather than simply addressing them after the fact.”
Xiong believes it’s time to bring new and fresh ideas to City Council; ideas that reflect communities in Merced who are actively looking for a different Merced.
“If we truly want change, we are going to have to fight for it every step of the way, and we need to start today.”