NYC’s New Comptroller, Cheered by Asian-Americans Declaring a New Era

On New Year’s day, New York City swore in their new comptroller, Taiwanese American John C. Liu, making Liu the first Asian-American elected to hold a city-wide office. John’s parents, visiting from California, were present, as well as his brothers – Robert and Edward – who were named after the Kennedy brothers, much like John’s own namesake, according to the New York Times. Congratulations to  John Liu and best of luck to him in these troubling budgetary times!