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Jan 28, 2023 • 32 tweets • 16 min read
This will likely be my last thread recapping our and others coverage of Monterey Park. At the end, I have some thanks to give and some reflections to share.
Thread to follow:
Let's start first, though, with some coverage of things you should read:
It's now been five days after the Monterey Park tragedy and three days after the Half Moon tragedy. Here's a recap of our coverage (+ Notable coverage from others):
This thread will focus on Monterey Park, but first, here are couple stories on Half Moon Bay:
Final note on the way out (for now): I was at the Lunar New Year celebration in Monterey Park just hours before, marveling at its scale and buying (probably way too many) skewers.
Monterey Park, to me as someone who visits often, is a city and community that really crystallizes, in my opinion, the diversity and vibrancy of Asian Americans.
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