Ed Jew, San Francisco's only Chinese-American supervisor, turned himself in to authorities on
June 12 after the San Francisco chief prosecutor issued a warrant for his arrest. He was released
after he posted a $135,000 bail. Jew had lied about where he lived when he filed candidacy to
represent the predominantly Asian Sunset district. He was also charged for allegedly accepting
$40,000 in cash from Quickly, a tapioca tea chain, to help with city permit issues.
Jew faces nine felony charges from the San Francisco district attorney's office, including four
counts of perjury, one count of filing a false document and four counts of election code violation.
He may be removed from his office if found guilty. He has not been charged with a crime by
federal authorities.
More than a third of San Francisco's population is Asian American; at least 20 percent of San Franciscans are Chinese American. (Source: Eugenia Chien, New America Media, Jun 13, 2007).