The Daily Five: March 31
NEWS, The Daily 5 Thursday, March 31st, 2011Translated by Alex Peng
Photo: World Journal
The Community Service Society (CSS), whose works particularly focus on communities of color that have been historically disadvantaged, released a report, “Housing the City of Immigrants” yesterday. In New York City, the current number of new immigrants is more than 2.98 million. This housing report found Asian Americans were most affected by overcrowding. Also, the first-generation Chinese, Taiwanese, and Koreans households have higher rates of poverty, but a median income close to the overall median. World Journal (C1)
A Refugee, Retiree, and Kleptomaniac
Based on court papers from her arraignment, Ha Vasko, a former war refugee and alleged repeat pickpocket who was held in Rikers Island, once told cops “I hate Chinese People” when she was arrested earlier this month in Chinatown. She told cops “they sell fake stuff, take the money and send the money back home…So I take their money and give it to people who need it. I give it to homeless people who need it”. World Journal (C1)
Daniel Chu Named as Chairman of CCRB
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg yesterday named Daniel D. Chu as Chairman of the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB). Daniel D. Chu has been a member of the Board since 2008. The Civilian Complaint Review Board is an independent agency that investigates allegations of police misconduct. The Board is comprised of five members designated by the Mayor, five members designated by the City Council, with one representing each of the boroughs, and three members designated by the Police Commissioner. World Journal (C3)
Parents and Teachers: Class Size Matters
City Councilwoman Margaret Chin and Councilmember Mark Weprin joined with citywide parents and teachers to support “Stop Balancing Millionaire’s Budgets with Our School’s Budget”. Councilwoman Chin told the crowd the Chinese community has always paid close attention to the quality of public education. She urged communities to stay aware and stay on top of this overcrowding and class crisis. World Journal (C4)
Belated Funeral for George Wong
Hundreds of community leaders, relatives, and friends attended a belated funeral for late Police Officer George Wong. The services were delayed because city medical examiners requested his body from the funeral home for investigational purposes on the day of the originally scheduled wake. The Wong family felt that city officials owed them an apology for this kind of disrespectful and outrageous action. However, Mayor Michael Bloomberg defended city workers by saying they did the right thing. World Journal (C1)
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