SAN FRANCISCO — Coming full circle to her roots, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) was honored by nearly 1,000 members of the Asian American community of San Francisco for her 25 years of service in the Congress at a tribute reception and banquet on Aug. 28 at New Asia Restaurant in San Francisco’s Chinatown.
In 1987, even before she opened her campaign headquarters, Pelosi made her first appearance in public as a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives at a community gathering and fundraiser in Chinatown.
“In the 25 years since, she has built a record of achievement representing our community, advancing opportunity for the people of San Francisco, and serving as the first woman speaker of the House,” organizers said. “Now, (House Democratic) Leader Pelosi is joining our city’s Asian American community — her strongest supporters and most loyal constituents — to celebrate our progress and look forward to a brighter future.”
Event co-chairs: Ted Fang, Harrison Lim, Jane Morrison
Sponsors: Claudine Cheng, Florence Fang
Honorary co-chairs:
Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore Fiona Ma
State Sen. Mark Leno
State Sen. Leland Yee
Rep. Jackie Speier
Assemblymember Tom Ammiano
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee
Board of Supervisors David Chiu
Supervisor John Avalos
Supervisor Carmen Chu
Supervisor Malia Cohen
Supervisor Sean Elsbernd
Supervisor Mark Farrell
Supervisor Eric Mar
Supervisor Christina Olague
Supervisor Scott Wiener
District Attorney George Gascon
City Attorney Dennis Herrera
City Treasurer Jose Cisneros
Assessor Phil Ting
Community College Trustee Natalie Berg
Community College Trustee Chris Jackson
Community College Trustee Steve Ngo
Community College Trustee John Rizzo
Community College Trustee Lawrence Wong
Board of Education President Norman Yee
Board of Education Commissioner Sandra Lee Fewer
Board of Education Commissioner Emily Murase
Board of Education Commissioner Norton
Board of Education Commissioner Jill Wynns
BART Board Member James Fang
Co-hosts:
Asian American Real Estate Association
Amy Chuang
Anni Chung
AsianWeek Foundation
Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association
Chinese Hospital
Mary Jung
National Council of API Physicians
Rich Hashimoto
Sandy Mori
Self-Help for the Elderly
Host Committee:
American Chinese Cultural + Art Association
American Chinese Cultural Exchange and Trading Association
American Legion Bataan Post 600
American Liver Foundation
Amy Chuang
API Circle
API Wellness Center
APIA Health Forum
Artina Lim
Asian American Real Estate Association
Asian Pacific Democratic Club
Asians & Pacific Islanders with Disabilities of California
AsianWeek Foundation
Assemblymember Fiona Ma
Azari Property Management
Bing Kong Tong
Bolani East and West Gourmet Afghan Food
Buddha’s Light International Association
Cameron House
Chin Wing Chung Tong
China Reunification Alliance of S.F.
Chinatown YMCA
Chinese American Citizens Alliance
Chinese American Democratic Club
Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association
Chinese Consolidated Women’s Association
Chinese General Peace Association
Chinese Newcomers Service Center
City Democratic Club
Community Youth Center
David Lee/Jim Ross
Eng Family Association
Filipino American Arts Exposition – Pistahan Parade and Festival
Gee Duck Sam Duck Association
Gimmy Park Li
Hip Sing Association
Hop Sing Association
Hop Wo Benevolent Association
Iris Lei
James Fang
Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California
Japanese Community Youth Council
Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California
Japantown Merchants Association
Japantown Task Force
Kimochi Inc.
Kuo-Min Tung Kwong Chow Benevolent Association
Lee Family Association
Leong Kong Association
Lim Family Association
Lim P. Lee Family
Michley Company
National Council of Asian/Pacific Islander Physicians
National Viral Hepatitis Round Table
Nihonmachi Terrace
Ning Yung Benevolent Association
Pacific Asian American Women Bay Area Coalition
Philippine News
Rodney Fong
Sam Yup Benevolent Association
S.F. Chinese Club
S.F. Democratic Party
S.F. Democratic Women in Action
S.F. Hep B Free
Soo Yuen Benevolent Association
State Sen. Mark Leno
Sue Hing Benevolent Association
Supervisor Scott Wiener
Syndi Seid
Wong Family Association
Wu Yee Children’s Services
Yee Family Association
Ying On Labor Merchant Association
