First Asian-American Elected into Citywide Office

[ziasudra]

From NY1: De Blasio, Liu Claim Victory In Primary Runoff
From New York Times: Liu and de Blasio Win Primary Runoffs

This is big for the Asian Americans community. John Liu was the first to be elected into City Council back in 2002, and now he's the first to be elected into a city-wide office*. And the best thing? I like John Liu. I've been

Comments

[tanechigai]

Wow! I'm a little surprised that he's the first, but that's because I'm too used to living in Southern California now :)

[ziasudra]

He was one of four candidates, so he did some tough campaigning to pull ahead among the others. :)

There are definitely more minorities who won during this past primary. Now we'll just have to see if they hold on to their victory on general election day!

[winnett]

But we had an Asian American governor over here. It's old hat for us on the west coast. ;)

But it is cool!

[ziasudra]

In the town where I grew up, there's been an Asian mayor there for quite a while too. Slow to catch on, New York City is.

Glad you're back from NM! I missed your cute bunny Tuesday last week.