#100PostsIn24HrsForAAPIHeritageMonth - 19 - You're A First: David Ryu + Have We Really Come That Far Since 1850?

Sunday, May 24, 2015



Listen - I'm not saying this isn't cool for everyone involved including what looks to be a very affable David Ryu (and that's just a nice photo from his campaign stash) - because he is a first - the first Korean American elected to the LA City Council. But he's also only the second Asian American to get elected since 1850.

1850.

Who's the first?

Mike Woo in 1985.

1985...30 years ago...