Tag: Elk Grove
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Hmong Americans accuse school board member of “emboldening racial attacks.”
A group of Hmong Americans is calling for the resignation of a school member member in Elk Grove outside Sacramento, CA. The Sacramento Bee reports a newly formed group called Hmong American Kinship … Read Full Article
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Facing harassment and intimidation claims, does Elk Grove’s mayor need a third term?
In a chilling detail, anonymous Ly supporters claiming to represent a Hmong clan system have allegedly sent “cryptic” messages to several women who have spoken out against Ly, making them feel … Read Full Article
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City Council votes for grand jury to investigate allegations against mayor
The Elk Grove City Council on Aug. 12 voted to have the Sacramento County Grand Jury investigate allegations that Elk Grove Mayor Steve Ly used his associates or supporters to … Read Full Article
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Mayor Ly responds to harassment allegations
Elk Grove Mayor Steve Ly on Aug. 7 publicly responded to allegations that his associates or supporters harassed several local women who politically oppose him. Read Full Article
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Elk Grove mayor accused of violating city’s Code of Ethics
Elk Grove City Council received multiple comments alleging that Mayor Steve Ly and his associates threatened and intimidated people who criticized him. Read Full Article
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Another woman accuses Elk Grove mayor of standing by as supporters harassed, intimidated her
It started with a social media post by Mayor Ly claiming Black Lives Matter protesters burned down a Hmong-owned repair shop. That was not the cause of the fire and when former Campaign Manager … Read Full Article
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City Council to consider actions against mayor, Aug. 12
The Elk Grove City Council on Aug. 12 will decide whether to take any action against Mayor Steve Ly in regard to allegations by local women who claim they were … Read Full Article
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Election 2020: Singh-Allen to challenge Ly in mayoral race
Allen on July 28 announced her plan to run for mayor of Elk Grove this November. Singh-Allen is one of five candidates hoping to unseat the incumbent, Mayor Steve Ly, who is seeking his third term. Read Full Article
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City to host month-long celebration of EG’s diversity
Viewers from around the world can learn about Elk Grove’s culturally diverse community next month when the city of Elk Grove will host a slew of online events as part … Read Full Article
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Ly harassment accuser criticizes 3 CSD directors
Linda Vue, an Elk Grove woman who publicly accused associates or supporters of Elk Grove Mayor Steve Ly of harassing her, criticized three directors of the Cosumnes Community Services District … Read Full Article
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EG City Council to evaluate allegations against mayor
The Elk Grove City Council on July 22 responded to allegations by local women who allege they were harassed by associates or supporters of Elk Grove Mayor Steve Ly. Read Full Article
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Mayor’s associates accused of harassment
Allen is among three local women who allege that they were harassed by associates or supporters of Elk Grove Mayor Steve Ly. Read Full Article
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Elk Grove Mayor Steve Ly interviewed in Hmong about COVID-19 measures
Crossings TV, a Sacramento television station providing news and entertainment programs for the Asian American community, interviewed Elk Grove Mayor Steve Ly on social distancing and COVID-19 in the … Read Full Article
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Asian Americans report being harassed, assaulted amid US coronavirus outbreak
Steve Ly, Mayor of Elk Grove and America’s first Hmong mayor, called out Trump and other national leaders for their rhetoric, saying that it’s time for unity. RELATED: Coronavirus Resources: A guide … Read Full Article
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Giving back to Elk Grove district + How to get into college + coronavirus fears: Your AAPI newsletter
A Hmong American who is an alumni of the district has announced his candidacy for a seat. Sean Yang is a refugee who left Thailand with his parents to come to the U.S. at age 12 after the Vietnam War, … Read Full Article
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Hmong American runs for Elk Grove Unified board to give back to where he was raised
Four positions on the Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Trustees will be open at the end of the year. A Hmong American who is an alumni of the district has announced his candidacy for a seat. Read Full Article
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Elk Grove’s ethnic studies push + Bill for immigrants with criminal pasts: Your AAPI newsletter
What better than spending time on books in the Californian winter? I just finished reading “The Song Poet” by Kao Kalia Yang, a page-turner of a memoir of Yang’s father, Bee, a Hmong song poet who … Read Full Article