Congressman Ted Lieu Endorsed by Asian American Entrepreneurs for Re-election

April 1, 2016 12:26 am

By Nick Ni
March 30, 2016 ǀ Reporting from Rosemead

Incumbent Congressman Ted Lieu of the 33rd district of California kicked off his re-election campaign, and was widely supported by Asian American business community of southern California.

Ted Lieu of the 33rd district of California kicked off his re-election campaign, and was widely supported by Asian American business community of southern California.

Ted Lieu, 33rd district of California , kicked off his re-election campaign. By Nick Ni — Ted Lieu, 33rd district of California , kicked off his re-election campaign.
By Nick Ni

Congressman Ted Lieu, who won the election in 2014, has been committed to safeguarding the civil rights of the Chinese American community and other minority groups. In a fundraising dinner on March 30 he said, in recent years a couple of Chinese American scientists have been falsely accused of espionage. Mrs. Sherry Chen, a hydrologist of National Weather Service was handcuffed by federal agents in front of her coworkers in 2014. And Professor Xiaoxing Xi, the chairman of Temple University physics department, was arrested in 2015 right in front of his family and neighbors. All these scientists did nothing wrong, and were eventually cleared. This indicates there exists bias against Chinese Americans in the current judicial system.

Among the participating entrepreneurs are Madam Lily Li, Vice Chair of Mebo International Group, Mr. Christopher Lin, director of Royal Business Bank, Mrs. Peggy Huang, director of Royal Business Bank, Ms. Lynn Wen, vice president of Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce of North America, Mr. David Lee, president of Hing Wa Lee Jewelers. by NIck Ni — Among the participating entrepreneurs are Mr. Simon Pang , Madam Lily Li, Vice Chair of Mebo International Group, Mr. Christopher Lin, director of Royal Business Bank, Mrs. Peggy Huang, director of Royal Business Bank, Ms. Lynn Wen, vice president of Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce of North America, Mr. David Lee, president of Hing Wa Lee Jewelers etc.. by NIck Ni

Congressman Lieu told the audience he had written a letter to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, urging her to launch a thorough investigation into these false cases, and asking the law enforcement agencies not to treat people based on their races and skin colors. Aside from civil rights fight, how to address global warming and better develop economy also top his agenda, said Congressman Lieu. If successfully re-elected, he looked forward to working with executive authorities to tackle air pollution, and create more jobs.

Mr. Simon Pang, Executive Vice President of Royal Business Bank, applauded Congressman Lieu for his great contribution to the Chinese American community, and asked the business elites of southern California to support Lieu. He also conveyed to Lieu the endorsement of Mr. Alan Thian, President and CEO of Royal Business Bank.

Hon. John Chiang, State Treasurer of California, also showed up to express his support of Congressman Ted Lieu. By NIck Ni — Hon. John Chiang, State Treasurer of California, also showed up to express his support of Congressman Ted Lieu.
By NIck Ni

Hon. John Chiang, State Treasurer of California, who might run for governor, also showed up to express his support of Congressman Ted Lieu.

from Left : John Chiang , Lily Li , Ted Lieu . by Nick Ni

2.pic — Edward Cai (left) and Ted Lieu, by Nick Ni

Among the participating entrepreneurs are Madam Lily Li, Vice Chair of Mebo International Group, Mr. Christopher Lin, director of Royal Business Bank, Mrs. Peggy Huang, director of Royal Business Bank, Ms. Lynn Wen, vice president of Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce of North America, Mr. David Lee, president of Hing Wa Lee Jewelers, Paul Chen, Cpa, Seth Huang, shanti Emma Huang from New Omni Bank, Edward Cai, Director General of Chinese American Federation.