Thread by @DionLimTV

Little Saigon in Oakland is under attack DAILY.

Now dozens of mostly refugee-owned business owners say they want the city to stop ignoring the robberies, arsons, break-ins & attacks.

“When did my life become so undervalued?” says Lele Quach.

(Thread ⬇️) #StopAAPIHate

This woman owns a cigarette store & says she’s been robbed 7xs. A truck also rammed into her shop. You can still see tire marks.

Trinh Le even sleeps on the floor of his jewelry store because he’s has 10 break-ins in one year & has to be his own security guard. #StopAsianHate

Nearly two dozen business owners met w/me today to share their stories & videos hoping the city will pay attention to Little Saigon like they do to Chinatown.

Here is the Quickly being robbed.

They want cameras, volunteer patrols, more police presence. abc7ne.ws/3QmAMKL

Here are customers getting robbed at gunpoint who then tackle the suspect.

Lele told me there was actually a shootout across the street f/her Cam Huang restaurant this AM.

My security guard also witnessed what appeared to be an attempted robbery as we left the neighborhood.

Another shop owner provided this video is a sideshow at East 12th and 12th Avenue.

Many business owners said they close up shop early. Sun Hop Fat market used to close at 8. Now they close at 4 or 5:30 depending on the day.

abc7ne.ws/3QmAMKL