PHOTO BY JULIE D. SOO

Supervor Mabel Teng is joined by Supervisors Tom Ammiano, Jose Medina, Gavin Newsom, and Michael Yaki in commending attorney Paul Wartelle (center) and Chinatown merchants on their court victory, allowing the continued sale of live animals for food.

Editorial: Embracing poltical options, inter-minority discrimination

Letters: Comments from AsianWeek readers

Voices: Of turtles and men

Yellow Pearls: Persecutions of ethnic Chinese

EmilAmok: Selective memory syndrome

AAJA Convention: Asian American journalists gather in Chicago.

Newsmaker: Yewki Tomita vaults to success.

Matt Fong: U.S. Senate candidate calls for increased defense spending.

Washington Journal: The end of redress--but not the end of the story.

Indonesia Protests: Protests held in major cities across the U.S. opposing violence against ethnic Chinese.

McDonald's Lawsuit: Five S.F. outlets sued for discrimination, against blacks.

City College: New home in Chinatown closer to realization with purchase of two buildings.

School Board: Frank Chong celebrates mayoral appointment, while Eddie Chin gears up for November challenge .

HIGH FASHION: Chinese designers such as Vivienne Tam and David Tang make a presence.

All in the Family: Sean Lennon's love interest--if not his musical style--parallels his famous parents.

Calendar: Events around the country of special interest to Asian Americans

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