‘A historic moment’: Vancouver elects first Chinese-Canadian mayor
Chau Luen Society board member Michael Tan, who also co-chairs the Vancouver Chinatown Legacy Stewardship Group said Sim’s election is a momentous occasion that should be recognized.“I was elated to hear that, to feel like someone that looks like me is the mayor of a major Canadian city.
More than 80,000 paid the head tax, which was meant to discourage Chinese immigration – although Chinese immigrants fought alongside Canadian soldiers.“Ken will have that empathy and understand where a lot of those pains are,” said Tan.Campaign signs left over from the ‘Sim City’ landslide were still visible Sunday in Chinatown, where residents and business owners are hopeful the mayor-elect will act on his public safety promises.
“It’s a big thing because I think being in Chinatown, we need someone to represent us,” added Una Mak of New Town Bakery.In its 42 years in Chinatown, New Town Bakery has never endorsed a mayoral candidate – until this recent civic election.
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