The Chinese Vote in Vancouver: how to access - what to say...
The so-called "Chinese Vote" in Vancouver is really about the Chinese language vote. Mistakenly, I thought I was part of the Chinese vote, because people have been calling my multi-gernational family "Chinese" ever since my great-great-granfather Rev. Chan Yu Tan arrived in Canada in 1896, following his elder brother Rev. Chan Sing Kai in 1888, when he came to help found the Chinese Methodist Church in Vancouver.
Vancouver Sun reporter Frances Bula interviewed me for a Nov 5th printed an article about Vision Vancouver trying to woo Chinese voters from the NPA. But she didn't print my comments directly, because as a 5th generation Vancouverite, I support individuals across the spectrum on the basis on personal qualities rather than black and white party lines. I talked about Raymond Louie and George Chow's long involvement and family history with Vancouver. Remember it was COPE that elected by Raymond Louie and Jenny Kwan.
My friend Meena Wong wears her "Win with Woodsworth - Vote COPE" button.
My friend Meena Wong has been working with COPE, helping them access Chinese language media and attending Chinese language events. Meena even found former NPA city counsellor Don Lee saying one thing in Chinese, and another thing in English - which he denies... Don Lee has also been representing the National Congress of Chinese Canadians on head tax issues, when it is actually the Chinese Canadian National Council which has done the most work on raising the Chinese Head Tax issue, registering head tax payers and descendents.... go figure!
Read these following articles. Meena is doing a lot in the community to help native Chinese speakers learn more about important civic issues.
Chinese vote critical to win
The so-called "Chinese Vote" in Vancouver is really about the Chinese language vote. Mistakenly, I thought I was part of the Chinese vote, because people have been calling my multi-gernational family "Chinese" ever since my great-great-granfather Rev. Chan Yu Tan arrived in Canada in 1896, following his elder brother Rev. Chan Sing Kai in 1888, when he came to help found the Chinese Methodist Church in Vancouver.
Vancouver Sun reporter Frances Bula interviewed me for a Nov 5th printed an article about Vision Vancouver trying to woo Chinese voters from the NPA. But she didn't print my comments directly, because as a 5th generation Vancouverite, I support individuals across the spectrum on the basis on personal qualities rather than black and white party lines. I talked about Raymond Louie and George Chow's long involvement and family history with Vancouver. Remember it was COPE that elected by Raymond Louie and Jenny Kwan.
My friend Meena Wong wears her "Win with Woodsworth - Vote COPE" button.
My friend Meena Wong has been working with COPE, helping them access Chinese language media and attending Chinese language events. Meena even found former NPA city counsellor Don Lee saying one thing in Chinese, and another thing in English - which he denies... Don Lee has also been representing the National Congress of Chinese Canadians on head tax issues, when it is actually the Chinese Canadian National Council which has done the most work on raising the Chinese Head Tax issue, registering head tax payers and descendents.... go figure!
Read these following articles. Meena is doing a lot in the community to help native Chinese speakers learn more about important civic issues.
Chinese vote critical to win
By Allen Garr
COPE hopes worker translates into votes
By Mike Howell-Staff writer
http://www.vancourier.com/issues05/112205/news/112205nn4.html
COPE says Lee calls for scrapping Four Pillars
By Mike Howell-Staff writer
