This recent @FDRLST piece by @kennymxu gives the impression that @wu_wenyuan led the 2020 “No on Prop 16” campaign against racial preferences in CA with Kenny Xu by her side: https://t.co/XquCzfBYtO. Kenny Xu was dismissed from the campaign after a very brief stint, and Wenyuan Wu did not lead "No on Prop 16.” Ward Connerly (@tobeequal), president of the campaign, has offered observations on her role, the campaign, and the equal rights movement he’s led for the past 30 years: https://t.co/hjXXIMlVjg.
Most did not expect the stunning, landslide defeat of Prop 16; around the country, few paid attention until after the election. Many national commentators, major donors, and foundations that applauded the outcome had no idea how the miraculous defeat occurred. This includes @christopherrufo@VivekGRamaswamy@Heritage_Action@BradleyFdn, most @FoxNews anchors, and numerous others. The general lack of familiarity with what transpired has allowed shameless self-promotion to arise.
A broad coalition and numerous dedicated and courageous souls have been battling racial preferences long before Kenny Xu or Wenyuan Wu came on the scene. Prop 16 would have repealed Prop 209, which passed a generation ago in 1996 and prohibited racial preferences in CA. The success of 209 sparked a political movement across the country. As a veteran of both Prop 209 and "No on Prop 16," I’m heartened to see many new faces in the movement, especially those participating in the political process for the first time. It is crucial, however, to set the record straight. The team that made the resounding “No on Prop 16” victory possible is celebrated in this press release: https://t.co/yB1XHgPqr9.
Community speaks out about scandalous research that was used to justify an amendment against their wishes and urges Speaker Jinkins to NOT kill Americans of Chinese Descent History Month again․ https://t.co/cjcIgaitYU #waleg@WAHouseDems@WaHouseGOP@dospueblos@jcamden
America is an inclusive country, but not according to @UW prof. Connie So. She claimed at yesterday's courtesy public hearing for a bill that is not advancing that people without US citizenship are not "actually Americans". Urging #waleg to distance them from such claim.1/n
A student drew the below conclusion after research:"Democrats represented the political interests of the White working class and was the biggest supporter of the Chinese Exclusion Act. That means Democrats openly supported systemic racism towards the Chinese..."#waleg
Where are the elected officials that are supposed to represent #Chinatown-ID? 37th LD Rep. Shaon Santos is a no-show on the Chinatown senior's cry for help. Yet, she is busy canceling January as American of Chinese Descent History Month. #racist. #waleg@WAHouseDems
The lack of transparency and breach of public trust that are happening in @CityOfRedmond should concern everyone. People should demand the City Council to launch investigation into Mayor Birney's repeated lies. @jasonrantz @KVIseattle
Please retweet and help to get the words out. "A Vietnamese community member said: “He used his mother’s refugee story to get our support. He grew up in America. He himself is NOT a refugee. I am a refugee myself. His value does not align with my value.”" @WFRW @VoiceOfReasonNW
Got a call from Everett today, a white supremacist, angered at the Chinese history month bill, said he would organize White history month to counter. Wondering if @SenMarkoLiias blocked the Chinese American history month bill out of the same sentiment? #waleg@EverettHerald
Press Release – Chinese American Community Strongly Condemns Senate Democrat Leadership for Blocking Chinese American History Month Bill, and Says anti-Asian Racism should not Be Tolerated in Olympia https://t.co/PmAvBi8Xsp #waleg@KING5Seattle@Q13FOX@dospueblos@jcamden
The @WASenDemocrats Leadership should pat their back for earning a spot on the "anti-Chinese sentiment in the United State" Wikipedia page. Considering it a badge of honor for being listed along side with their favorite politician. #waleg@WashingtonSRC@WAHouseDems@WaHouseGOP
Day #4 reminder to @SenMarkoLiias and Senator Billig sent. Democrat controlled legislature could pass both HB1016 and SB5264, and support both the Black and Asian communities, yet chose to support one, not the other. Why? #waleg@EverettHerald@SpokesmanReview@KING5Seattle
Ad ran this past weekend. Two Bills, Two Racial Groups, Two Different Fates. Ask @SenMarkoLiias: Why did he refuse to move Chinese History Mont Bill forward and eventually let the bill, die yet put Juneteenth Bill on the fast track to pass? #waleg@EverettHerald@WASenDemocrats