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Nancy Pelosi: 'This is criminal…': Nancy Pelosi slams Trump's proposed tax bill, calls it ‘Robin Hood in reverse' - The Economic Times Video
Nancy Pelosi hosted an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month roundtable with San Francisco's Asian Pacific Islander Council, bringing together community leaders to address the devastating impacts of the Trump Administration's budget cuts on AAPI communities. The roundtable featured key speakers, including Cally Wong, Executive Director of the API Council; Lance Toma, CEO of the San Francisco Community Health Center; Dr. Jian Zhang, CEO of Chinese Hospital; Jon Osaki, Executive Director of JCYC; Judy Young, Executive Director of the Southeast Asian Development Center; Luisa Antonio, Executive Director of the Bayanihan Equity Center; and Tammy Hung, Deputy Director of Programs at the Chinatown Community Development Center. The event highlighted how Republican attacks on health care, housing and educational resources have compounded the challenges facing AAPI communities, particularly in San Francisco. Participants shared firsthand accounts of the real-world consequences of these policy decisions and emphasised the urgency of standing united to defend the health, dignity and opportunity of AAPI families.