Category Archives: Politics

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Duet with Yo-Yo Ma

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Jeff

@officeofmayorwu An honor and dream come true to perform alongside @yoyoma.official at Boston Symphony Hall. 💜 Thank you @celebrityseriesofboston for fostering a love for the arts in our city always and for this extraordinary We The People live broadcast shared … Continue reading →

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Isabella Alcaraz becomes San Francisco’s first Filipina District Supervisor

Posted on November 7, 2025 by Jeff

After Joel Engardio lost a recall election over his support for the closing of San Francisco’s Great Highway, San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie appointed Isabella Alcaraz as the new Supervisor of the Sunset District. The 29 year teacher and former … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Chinese-American Voters recall Supervisor Joel Engardio

Posted on September 18, 2025 by Jeff

With Sunset District residents angered by his support of the closing of San Francisco’s Great Highway, a special election held in San Francisco saw Chinese-American voters recall Supervisor Joel Engardio. This was somewhat surprising. When we first reported on the … Continue reading →

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The Trump Administration is Picking AAPI Lawyers for Circuit Court Positions

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Jeff

Bloomberg Law reports that the Trump Administration is Picking AAPI Lawyers for Circuit Court Positions.  While overall diversity is going down, recent judicial nominations include a notable number of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. These include Eric Tung for the … Continue reading →

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White House Proclamation on AAPI Heritage Month

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Jeff

The White House has issued a Proclamation on AAPI Heritage month. This proclamation features a number of Indian Americans, including Lakshmi and Radhakrishna Chilukuri, the parents of Usha Vance, the current Second Lady of the United States. Also mentioned is … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans are increasingly perceived negatively by other Americans

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Jeff

The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) has released its fifth annual Social Tracking of the Status of Asian Americans in the United States (STAATUS) report. Asian Americans are increasingly perceived negatively by other Americans. Some key findings: 1 out of 4 … Continue reading →

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Mayor Michelle Wu Playing Rhapsody in Blue with the Boston Pops

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Jeff

Although this concert happened last year, I  just recently saw this video of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu performing George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue on the piano with the Boston Pops orchestra. Rhapsody in Blue is a difficult piece (rated as … Continue reading →

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Indian vs Chinese, Migration Destination Similarities and Differences

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Edwin Bai

Among Asian immigrants, Chinese and Indian migrants are the most populous, ranking as the third and second countries of origin for US immigrants, only behind Mexico. Despite coming from the same continent, the migration trends of both demographics related to … Continue reading →

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Could the Next California Governor be an Asian?

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Edwin Bai

California Governor Gavin Newsom has been a polarizing figure in American politics, largely due to him being the head of the most hated state by Republicans, but also for his moderate policies that have drawn him criticism from both the … Continue reading →

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Sheng Thao, Former Oakland Mayor, Indicted on Corruption Charges Along with Other Asian Americans

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Jeff

Some eight months after having her house raided by federal agents and two months after being ousted from her office in Oakland in a recall election, Sheng Thao has been officially indicted on federal charges, along with her partner Andre … Continue reading →

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Derek Tran edges out Michelle Steel in California’s Congressional District 45

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Jeff

Edwin had mentioned that there was a close election between Democrat Derek Tran and Republican Michelle Steel in his post about Westminster’s Little Saigon, I was curious about how this race would end up, and finally the race has been … Continue reading →

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Little Saigon – Legacy of South Vietnam

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Edwin Bai

Little Saigon, Orange County – a small Vietnamese ethnic enclave nestled between Garden Grove and Westminster, home to the largest Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam. With almost 100,000 Vietnamese living within Little Saigon, making up over 40% of Little Saigon’s … Continue reading →

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