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CAPAC Chair Criticizes Racist Rant by San Francisco Tour Guide

October 24, 2014

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Judy Chu (CA-27) criticized a recently released video of an inebriated San Francisco tour guide making an expletive-laden, racist rant during a sightseeing tour of the city. Congresswoman Chu released the following statement:

"I am deeply disturbed by a video circulated this week that shows an intoxicated City Sightseeing tour guide making racist remarks about San Francisco’s Chinatown during an official bus tour. Even more alarming is the fact that the tour guide receives applause for her offensive rant. San Francisco's Chinatown contributes to California's rich vibrancy and diversity, and it is disappointing to see this type of xenophobic rhetoric in this day and age. Although the tour guide and company have since apologized for the incident, more must be done to ensure that there is greater cultural sensitivity moving forward."

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The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) is comprised of Members of Congress of Asian and Pacific Islander descent and Members who have a strong dedication to promoting the well-being of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Currently chaired by Congresswoman Judy Chu, CAPAC has been addressing the needs of the AAPI community in all areas of American life since it was founded in 1994.