CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HONORABLE JOHN C. LIU FOR BEING ELECTED TO FILL NEW YORK CITY'S COVETED COMPTROLLER POSITION.

[George Malik al-Mahdi]

Congratulations to the Honorable John C. Liu for winning New York City's coveted Comptroller office. Mr. Liu, a former New York City Council member, also made history, because no other Asian-American has risen to these heights within New York politics.

Liu's win is a major victory for minorities. He has DEEP ties within New York's Black community, which helped him gain the endorsement of Charlie Wrangle, and other notable figures in New York's Black political circles. As a NYC Council Member, Liu was a visible member of the Black-Latino-Asian Alliance. Additionally, his ties to Working Families has enabled him to extend an open hand to working class Whites across New York.

Mr. Liu immigrated to the United States at age 5. He still has memories of family members working in lowly sweat shops. This was a source of shame for his immediate family, and Liu was encouraged not to share what he witnessed on occasions when he visited the shops with relatives. During later years, he experienced being mocked for "Asian features", and was even singled out to be spat upon once, only because he was a "funny looking" child. However, Liu went on to obtain a degree in Mathematical Physics, and he hasn't looked back since.

Like President Obama, Liu chooses not to pretend his past experience with racism and classism didn't occur. It's been noted that he treats everyone with the utmost respect, regarless of their station in life, and without regard to whose presence he's in. His win as NYC Comptroller is a win for all people of Color.

CONGRATULATIONS!