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February 2 – 8, 2001

Community Leaders Move to Draft S.F. Judge to California Assembly

Lillian Sing
Kevin Shelley’s seat open in 2002

By Julie D. Soo

Several dozen Chinese American community leaders gathered last week in Chinatown to announce their latest challenge. Calling themselves “Committee to Draft Lillian K. Sing for the 12th Assembly District of San Francisco,” their purpose, they said, is to support and persuade San Francisco Superior Court Judge Lillian Sing to run for the Assembly seat currently held by Kevin Shelley, who will be termed out of office in 2002.

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By Joseph Hong

Ms. K (who requested anonymity) is a Korean American senior citizen living in the Concord area. She used to commute all the way to the Korean Community Center of the East Bay (KCCEB) office in Oakland to get documents translated. There is no direct route from her place to KCCEB, so Ms. K had to take two bus lines, then hop on BART just to get there, taking over two hours each way.

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Hall Wins Recount:
Tony Hall officially defeats Mabel Teng in the District 7 Supervisor race after ballots are recounted.

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Teng is already looking forward to becoming a college professor.

Supes Roundup:
Public defender Jeff Adachi fired by newly appointed Kimiko Burton.

Political Potstickers:
Columnist Samson Wong on how the 12th Assembly District is ripe for the taking.


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