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View Comments APPLETON - After facing a two-week backlash from the community, the Common Council on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution condemning xenophobia, racism and anti-Asian violence. The resolution seeks to prevent the anti-Asian rhetoric and hate crimes that have intensified in the past year as Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) have been scapegoated for the coronavirus pandemic, and it encourages Appleton to become a more welcoming, inclusive community. "Let's be a city known for unity and love for one another," said council member Maiyoua Thao, who introduced ...

Bay Area political events: Swing Left, campus policing April 19, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Upcoming political events in the Bay Area. Events take place online unless otherwise noted: MONDAY Pandemic economic recovery: How California government and private efforts will affect the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Participants include Angela Glover Blackwell, founder in residence of PolicyLink; Julian Canete, president and CEO of the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce; and Till Von Wachter, economics professor at UCLA. Hosted by KQED. 6 p.m. More information is here. Earth ...

Bay Area political events: Pandemic and voting, Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy Chronicle staff report FacebookTwitterEmail Upcoming political events in the Bay Area. Events take place online unless otherwise noted: MONDAY COVID relief: A town hall on efforts to combat the health and economic impacts of the pandemic in the South Bay with Santa Clara County Supervisor Otto Lee and Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Fremont. 5:30 p.m. More information is here. WEDNESDAY Pandemic and voting: How California changes to facilitate mail voting and accommodate in-person balloting during the pandemic affected turnout, wi...

Lt. Col. Wangyee Vang. (Photo courtesy of the Vang family) On Saturday, March 13, the City of Clovis presented a proclamation honoring Lt. Col. Wangyee Vang, Ph.D. for his military service, and advocacy for his native home of Laos. He served as a pivotal advocate for the Hmong and Laos community in Fresno and Clovis.  Vang was known by many for his integrity, honesty and his willingness to help others.  Longtime friend of Lt. Col. Vang is Bee Vang, a U.S. veteran who met Vang while volunteering during Vang’s time as the president of Laos Veterans of America.