Chun-Fai Chan is one of the five candidates vying to replace former District 6 City Councilor John Tobin a special election preliminary ballot Oct. 19.  District 6 encompasses West Roxbury, Jamaica Plan, Roslindale and Mission Hill. Chan is a long-term West Roxbury resident and high school teacher.  He and his family have deep roots in Boston Chinatown.  Chan shares with the Sampan about his vision for public education and his reasons for running. Sampan: Please tell our readers about yourself. […]

Access Strategies Fund reaches ten year milestone in supporting nonprofit organizations in underserved communities who seek social justice.  On November 10, 2010, they celebrated their anniversary with politicians and many organizations. Access Strategies Fund presented the Access Courage Award to the Chinese Progressive Association.  Joining CPA on stage to accept their award was Siu Ching Tsing who fought along side with CPA to have ballots in Chinese and Vietnamese.  With many years of hard work, CPA was victorious in passing […]