[all the best]

“She says she was the victim of a predatory bank loan”

Not sure what a “predatory” loan is. If one pursues and accepts a loan that one is not qualifies for, then it is perhaps the borrower who is the predator.

[ClearCase_guy]

a predatory bank loan on the two-bedroom condo she bought with no money down

I'm not going to defend the bank. The banks caused a lot of trouble. But I would like to see a definition of a "predatory bank loan". She signed the paperwork. She volunteered for the situation. Now she blames the bank.

A little personal responsibility would go a long way, but "community organizers" aren't big on that.

[cripplecreek]

Seems to me that elected officials shouldn’t get paid at all. Few of them have no other means of support.

The taxpayers should pay for strictly audited expenses and call it good.

[oyez]

A rare story of a politician giving money back. I have to draw some skepticism about the mayor's motives.

[RexBeach]

Ms. Cohen made 90M a year...and she lost her house?

Well, she may have had an interest only loan, and no money down on the property.

Or...she can’t count.

These community organizers aren’t real good with the old do-re-mi, are they?

[peteyd]

A community organizer can buy a $500,000.condo with no money down,and be a “victim”?Typically crap from the crap throwers.

[Da Coyote]

“...The 33-year-old Cohen was a community organizer and ran a social-media business before her election in November from District 10....”

That kind of experience merits about a 99% salary reduction.

She’s an idiot...just like someone else we know....can’t quite remember his name...

[Roland]

Community organizing must pay pretty well to afford a 500k condo that you can't afford on a mayors salary.

[wac3rd]

She is from Hunter’s Point (ghetto/gangland) where the 49’ers play in the southwest side of town...it’s where OJ Simpson hails from....

Here are Ms. Cohen’s positions on the issue:

Malia Cohen, District 10, Bayview-Hunters Point - San Francisco Supervisor Candidate Profile
District 10 supervisor candidate Malia Cohen answers questions from The S.F Chronicle. For more candidate profiles: S.F. Supervisors page

2010 Elections
Ballot Measures: Malia Cohen’s positions

B (Retirement and Health Plans) No, I do not support Jeff Adachi’s pension reform plan.

D (Noncitizen Voting in School Board Elections) Yes

G (Muni Reform) I support Muni reform, but do not support this specific initiative.

J (Hotel Tax Increase) Yes

L (Civil Sidewalks) No, the answer to solving San Francisco’s homelessness does not stem from a law that forbids men and women from sitting or lying on sidewalks