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Jan 10, 20231 min read
Crime Concerns Drove Asian Americans Away From New York Democrats
Worries about public safety, especially attacks against Asian Americans, caused some in the once-reliably Democratic bloc to vote...


Jan 10, 20231 min read
Council race in new majority Asian American district heats up
New York City’s redistricting process created a new majority Asian American district in Brooklyn, and three first-time candidates are off...


Dec 22, 20221 min read
Register for Final Five Voting Presentation on January 5, 2023
Learn about Final Five Voting from Chair Sal Albanese. Register for the January 5, 2023 event: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/t...


Dec 21, 20221 min read
City Democrats can’t take Asian voters for granted
"That whole education fight forced us to pay attention to politics," said Yiatin Chu, a community activist and president of the Asian...


Dec 15, 20221 min read
The Great Backlash to Come - What happens if Democrats block a duly elected Asian Republican
.... "If Chang, who would become one of the only Asian American state legislators in New York, is denied the seat he rightfully won, the...

Dec 11, 20221 min read
Convicted sex offender spews anti-Asian slurs during NYC Council meeting — and pols do nothing ...
"Asian American activists and leaders were furious that council members did not rebuke Powell’s anti-Asian slurs during the hearing. “I...

Dec 9, 20221 min read
NYC Council to hold hearing on bill that would ban tenant criminal background checks
Watch segment on Fox5 NY: https://www.fox5ny.com/video/1151877


Dec 9, 20222 min read
AWA Calls on NYC Council Speaker Adams to Remove Nantasha Williams as Chair and Defund VocalNY
For Immediate Release December 9, 2022 New York, NY – At yesterday’s public hearing on Int 632, AWA President Yiatin Chu and community...


Dec 1, 20221 min read
Assembly prepared to vote against seating Brooklyn Republican over residency question
"This issue first came up in September when the political club Asian Wave Alliance endorsed Chang over Abbate, who raised the issue. The...


Dec 1, 20221 min read
Opponents of New York City Council Legislate to Ban Tenant Crime Investigation
"Elected officials continue to put the lives of criminals ahead of the safety of hard-working New Yorkers." Asian Wave President Yiatin...


Nov 30, 20223 min read
Asian Community Orgs Oppose City Council Bill 632 Prohibiting Criminal Background Checks for Housing
November 30, 2022 Organizations: Asian Wave Alliance 亚潮萌 New York City Residents Alliance 纽约市居民联盟 poagny.com (Property Owners Association...


Nov 30, 20221 min read
Iwen Chu's History-Making Win in Brooklyn's New 17th State Senate District
"“There were definitely a lot of voters in WeChat that supported just Republican candidates in general…very much unhappy with the current...
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