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ASIAN LIFE IN LOS ANGELES
(Updated
Wednesday, Jan 22, 2025, 06:39:09 AM
to reflect the 100 most recent valid responses.)
Which LA area offers the best environment for Asian Americans?
Central City/Coreatown |
5%
Westside |
21%
San Gabriel Valley |
39%
South Bay |
24%
Pasadena/Glendale |
11%
What's the best thing about living in the LA area?
Great Weather |
24%
Asian Restaurants and Entertainment |
16%
High Degree of Acceptance for Asians |
7%
Strong Economy & Job Market |
13%
Attractive Residential Areas |
40%
What's the worst thing about living in the LA area?
Smog & Heat |
13%
Traffic & Sprawl |
81%
Crime |
6%
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WHAT YOU SAY
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Well, today marks the 10 year anniversary of the L.A. riots--commonly referred to by the Los Angeles Koreatown population as Sa-i-gu.
Ten years ago, Korean Americans suffered betrayal by our government. The Rodney King verdict triggered anger within the Black population and a seemingly uncontrollable riot ensued. Though our government sent in National Guards to control the looting, those guards only protected Beverly Hills and the other "more prominent" parts of Los Angeles, leaving Korean Americans to protect their own stores and fend for their own community. The LAPD, likewise, retreated and were nowhere in sight.
As a result of this chaos, numeous Korean shopkeepers who were trying to protect their stores were stabbed, beaten, even shot. Radio Korea immediately recognized this emergency and called for all Korean-Amercian citizens to come out and protect their community. Seventeen year old Eddie Lee headed to out to Koreatown upon hearing Radio Korea's message. His parents were to read about his death in the Korean newspapers the very next day.
These tragedies were never fully addressed by our American government. Indeed, they were never even recognized by the mainstream media. No Korean shops received any reparations. Citizens of Koreatown have not even received a sincere apology, or acknowledgement, for being deserted and disregarded as foreigners during that time of crisis.
Most of the harm suffered by Koreans has been downplayed and minimized. MTV even had the nerve to estimate the property damages suffered by Koreans as 3 million dollars. (The actual loss rises above $400 million.)
Ten years has past, but the truth has yet to be told.
penelope
Monday, April 29, 2002 at 02:14:26 (PDT)
san diego is coo....go to http://goldsea.com/AAD/aad.html to see my thoughts....
007
Thursday, April 25, 2002 at 01:25:40 (PDT)
To Peach:
so u just moved here from hawaii?! LA is party city! jus get bak if u need sum info....
007
Thursday, April 25, 2002 at 01:24:29 (PDT)
Why isn't Orange County listed as an option for "best environment for Asian Americans" in LA...? South Bay could fit into that category, but a lot of people might get confuse. Ever heard of Little Saigon, Garden Grove, UCirvine etc?!?! About 400,000 Asians live in this area. Just wanted to let you know, and hope this get posted for others to see....
007
Thursday, April 25, 2002 at 01:23:16 (PDT)
[Because OC is a top AA metro area in its own right. See our Orange County page.
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