OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) Shocking new video coming out of Oakland s Chinatown showing a 91-year-old man senselessly pushed to the ground has the community on high alert.
A warning the video taken at the corner of Harrison and 8th streets outside the Asian Resource Center is disturbing to watch.
Carl Chan, president of the Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, says the neighborhood is under attack. As of Sunday night, he has collected more than 20 incident reports and videos of small businesses getting robbed and owners and customers assaulted.
Chan held a press conference with some business owners and city leaders Wednesday to discuss solutions such as adding extra police patrols and cameras.
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) A suspect is now facing charges in connection with an attack on a 91-year-old in Oakland s Chinatown. As this happens, community members are stepping up and some have a strong message.
Volunteers like Jimmy Bounphengsy and Kelley Mea could be seen walking the streets of Oakland Monday night - Specifically, Oakland s Chinatown and the outlying streets after at least three vicious attacks on seniors. Their message is a simple one. We out here trying to protect and I don t want nobody coming over here with a bad intention and try to hurt somebody! We re not about that! says Jimmy Bounphengsy of San Jose. His friend Kelley Mea walked with him and continued that statement saying, We here to make sure nobody is getting robbed!
White House responds to recent attacks on Asian Americans in shocking Bay Area incidents
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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki took time during her press briefing Monday to address the escalating hate crimes that have been documented in recent days, yet just represent the latest spike in alarming incidents against Asian Americans since the very outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. I m not aware that he s seen the videos, responded Psaki to one reporter during Monday s briefing. But he is concerned about the discrimination against, the actions against the Asian American community, which is why he signed the executive order and why he s been outspoken in making clear that attacks, verbal attacks, any attacks of any form, are unacceptable. President Biden issued an executive order during his first week in office that acknowledges racism being directed at Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. It also directed the Department of Health and Human Servic
A coalition of Bay Area Asian American organizations held a news conference to denounce the violent attacks against members of their community. There have been at least 700 locally, and some 2,800 nationally over the last year.
A coalition of Bay Area Asian American organizations held a news conference to denounce the violent attacks against members of their community. There have been at least 700 locally, and some 2,800 nationally over the last year.