Comments on: David Chiu is the First Asian American EVER to be Elected to Represent Chinatown http://www.8asians.com/2008/12/06/its-official-david-chiu-first-asian-american-ever-to-be-elected-to-represent-chinatown-and-in-the-us/ A blog for Asian Americans Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:44:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: San Francisco May Have First Chinese-American (Acting) Mayor « reappropriate http://www.8asians.com/2008/12/06/its-official-david-chiu-first-asian-american-ever-to-be-elected-to-represent-chinatown-and-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-143372 San Francisco May Have First Chinese-American (Acting) Mayor « reappropriate Thu, 04 Nov 2010 22:30:44 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2244#comment-143372 [...] claim the city’s top spot? Chiu’s no stranger to being an Asian American first: Chiu made history two years by becoming the first Asian American to represent San Francisco’s teemi... as Supervisor. Here’s a biography of Chiu’s many accomplishments, written when he was [...] [...] claim the city’s top spot? Chiu’s no stranger to being an Asian American first: Chiu made history two years by becoming the first Asian American to represent San Francisco’s teemi… as Supervisor. Here’s a biography of Chiu’s many accomplishments, written when he was [...]

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]]> By: 8Asians.com » Strong Showing for Asian Americans in NYC Primaries http://www.8asians.com/2008/12/06/its-official-david-chiu-first-asian-american-ever-to-be-elected-to-represent-chinatown-and-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-126572 8Asians.com » Strong Showing for Asian Americans in NYC Primaries Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:28:07 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2244#comment-126572 [...] –  the first Chinese American to represent New York’s Chinatown, within one year of San Francisco’s David Chiu of being the first Asian American to represent ANY Chinatown in the United [...] [...] –  the first Chinese American to represent New York’s Chinatown, within one year of San Francisco’s David Chiu of being the first Asian American to represent ANY Chinatown in the United [...]

]]> By: 8Asians.com » Stating the Obvious: Cupertino has a lot of Asians: An Asian American/Asian Canadian Blog http://www.8asians.com/2008/12/06/its-official-david-chiu-first-asian-american-ever-to-be-elected-to-represent-chinatown-and-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-106171 8Asians.com » Stating the Obvious: Cupertino has a lot of Asians: An Asian American/Asian Canadian Blog Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:00:57 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2244#comment-106171 [...] However, what is more typical in the South Bay, and much of California overall, is that no single ethnic group commands a majority - Whites, Latino and Asians make up many communities in California. Of course, if you’ve been a minority living outside of California and have just moved to the area, this can take some getting used to. And there can be some backlash, especially when it comes to high schools and “white flight.” Asian Americans in the South Bay have also flexed their political muscle a little bit more (at least until recently relative to San Francisco) [...] [...] However, what is more typical in the South Bay, and much of California overall, is that no single ethnic group commands a majority – Whites, Latino and Asians make up many communities in California. Of course, if you’ve been a minority living outside of California and have just moved to the area, this can take some getting used to. And there can be some backlash, especially when it comes to high schools and “white flight.” Asian Americans in the South Bay have also flexed their political muscle a little bit more (at least until recently relative to San Francisco) [...]

]]> By: Efren http://www.8asians.com/2008/12/06/its-official-david-chiu-first-asian-american-ever-to-be-elected-to-represent-chinatown-and-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-105886 Efren Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:56:09 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2244#comment-105886 Chris: There has actually been a long history of Asians who have been supervisors in the Sunset, and they have used it as a springboard for state politics, like Leland Yee and Fiona Ma, and now Eric Mar's the supervisor for the Richmond. Guess our esteemed colleague doesn't realize that SF does have a lot of Asians everywhere. Chris: There has actually been a long history of Asians who have been supervisors in the Sunset, and they have used it as a springboard for state politics, like Leland Yee and Fiona Ma, and now Eric Mar’s the supervisor for the Richmond.

Guess our esteemed colleague doesn’t realize that SF does have a lot of Asians everywhere.

]]> By: Chris Wong http://www.8asians.com/2008/12/06/its-official-david-chiu-first-asian-american-ever-to-be-elected-to-represent-chinatown-and-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-105850 Chris Wong Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:48:56 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2244#comment-105850 And also, what about the larger Chinese-plurality neighborhoods in SF like Sunset or Richmond? And also, what about the larger Chinese-plurality neighborhoods in SF like Sunset or Richmond?

]]> By: John http://www.8asians.com/2008/12/06/its-official-david-chiu-first-asian-american-ever-to-be-elected-to-represent-chinatown-and-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-105733 John Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:23:16 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2244#comment-105733 @Jim - actually, I did know that the first Asian American was elected to an at-large supervisor position during the Harvey Milk, George Moscone era, but I was unable to actually Google info regarding the specific name/person until you mentioned it. A Lawmaker's Legacy S.F. mourns the death of its first elected Asian American supervisor http://asianweek.com/042398/bay1.html My point still stands though - no Asian American or Chinese American has specifically been elected to represent the very symbolic Chinatown San Francisco - the oldest and largest "Chinatown" in the United States. @jozjozjoz - as I had said, I am *generally* happy that Asian Americans *are* elected to public office *because* Asian Americans *are* generally not as involved in civic and community service. This is a fact that I have unfortunately observed while being active in the San Francisco Bay Area. I had commented or blogged when I met another Asian American who had volunteered for the Obama campaign and he said when he was phone banking, he was the only Asian American volunteer, despite the fact that Asian Americans in most communities in the Bay Area represent 15% to 25% of the population on the peninsula / Silicon Valley. Yes, it is nice to see an active Vietnamese American community in San Jose, despite the efforts to recall Madison Nguyen. @Jim – actually, I did know that the first Asian American was elected to an at-large supervisor position during the Harvey Milk, George Moscone era, but I was unable to actually Google info regarding the specific name/person until you mentioned it.

A Lawmaker’s Legacy
S.F. mourns the death of its first elected Asian American supervisor
http://asianweek.com/042398/bay1.html

My point still stands though – no Asian American or Chinese American has specifically been elected to represent the very symbolic Chinatown San Francisco – the oldest and largest “Chinatown” in the United States.

@jozjozjoz – as I had said, I am *generally* happy that Asian Americans *are* elected to public office *because* Asian Americans *are* generally not as involved in civic and community service. This is a fact that I have unfortunately observed while being active in the San Francisco Bay Area. I had commented or blogged when I met another Asian American who had volunteered for the Obama campaign and he said when he was phone banking, he was the only Asian American volunteer, despite the fact that Asian Americans in most communities in the Bay Area represent 15% to 25% of the population on the peninsula / Silicon Valley.

Yes, it is nice to see an active Vietnamese American community in San Jose, despite the efforts to recall Madison Nguyen.

]]> By: Jim http://www.8asians.com/2008/12/06/its-official-david-chiu-first-asian-american-ever-to-be-elected-to-represent-chinatown-and-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-105709 Jim Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:39:03 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2244#comment-105709 The author appears to misunderstand the short history of district elections in SF. Gordon Lau, for one, represented all of SF, including C-Town of course, when we had at-large elections. Two people have represented this particular district in all of history - John Molinari and Aaron Peskin. David Chiu will be the third. The author appears to misunderstand the short history of district elections in SF.

Gordon Lau, for one, represented all of SF, including C-Town of course, when we had at-large elections.

Two people have represented this particular district in all of history – John Molinari and Aaron Peskin. David Chiu will be the third.

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