Posted inCommunity, Health, Hepatitis B: A ‘Silent Killer’

Ang Tahimik na Pumapatay: Ang Hepatitis B ay Di-pantay na Nakakapinsala sa mga Asyanong Amerikano

Ang pag-uulat na ito ay tinaguyod kasama ang isang California Health Equity Fellowship mula sa USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism at isang gawad mula sa Pulitzer Center. Kung hindi dahil sa mungkahi ng kanyang asawang sumailalim sa isang pangkatawang check-up bago sila magpakasal, maaaring tumagal pa nang maraming taon para kay Tony Lau, isang […]

Posted inCity Hall, Community, Elections, Neighborhoods, Politics

Recall Supporters Consider This Non-Endorsement a Victory. Why?

When Chair Nancy Tung announced that the Democratic County Central Committee of San Francisco would not take a position on the recall of District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio, recall supporters cheered.

In the lead-up to the vote, a narrative gained traction: if the DCCC opposed the recall, it would signal to west-side Asian American voters that their voices didn’t matter.

While the decision is unlikely to change the outcome of the Sept. 16 special election, political strategists say it signals that this constituency is becoming harder to ignore and demanding a seat at the political table.

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