House Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement Feb. 28 denouncing a column by Kenneth Eng published in the February 23 edition of AsianWeek: “The hateful views expressed in Kenneth Eng’s column must not be tolerated and AsianWeek’s decision to print them was irresponsible. Eng’s words were not only offensive to African Americans, but toContinueContinue reading “Pelosi Denounces Hateful Views in AsianWeek Column”
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US Civil Rights Commissioner Michael Yaki
“I am disappointed and disgusted that Asian Week would publish this thoughtless, bigoted screed. At the national level, we are fighting just to maintain the gains that Asian Americans and African Americans and Hispanic Americans stood side-by-side to achieve. To give voice to hateful lies is irresponsible journalism at its worst, and reminds us ofContinueContinue reading “US Civil Rights Commissioner Michael Yaki”
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom
“Inclusion, tolerance, and acceptance of diversity among all people are hallmarks of our way of life in San Francisco. While I recognize free speech rights guaranteed by the First Amendment, hate speech in any form is totally unacceptable in our community. Such statements have no place in a city that is known around the worldContinueContinue reading “San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom”