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August 11 – August 12 | The City Council has been collectively silent for 15 days, today finally a city councillor admitted a mistake!   August 11 (Tuesday) Four updates, all with timestamps.   9:46 AM | Reply from the BC Human Rights Tribunal (BCHRT) The Tribunal replied: As of now, they have not received

If This Image Is Harmful, Why Is It Still on Your Pages? A Factual Record Concerning Two Sitting City Councillors August 10, 2026   On July 27–28, Richmond City Council unanimously passed a motion condemning an article and its accompanying image, calling for an apology, and referring the matter to the BC Human Rights Tribunal.

Chinese American leaders in Southern California say allegations of Chinese government influence in U.S. cities should be investigated based on individual conduct. But they warn against casting suspicion on Chinese Americans broadly. “We serve because we’re Americans,” one local official said. Dragon dancers perform during the 118th annual Golden Dragon Parade and Chinese New Year

August 5, 2026 – Speaking in the English-Language World   This is my eighth record of this matter. Over the past several days, I have become increasingly convinced of one thing: in circumstances like these, a complete record is itself the most powerful thing. 1. The Ombudsperson’s Reply The most substantive development today came from

August 4, 2026 – First Councillor Response   My Health Better than yesterday. The medication still slows my reactions somewhat, and the dull feeling after I get up remains. But my spirits are clearly improving – not because I am forcing myself to rally, but because they are returning on their own. My outlook is

August 3, 2026 – BC Day Today is British Columbia Day, a statutory holiday. I should have been resting. Yesterday, I finished organizing everything that needed to be organized. But today I still sat down and wrote a letter to the city councillors, informing them of what has changed over the past several days. They

August 2 Record   Last night, I took the sleep medication prescribed by my doctor. I did not fall asleep until 1:00 a.m., but I slept straight through until after 7:00 – one of the few uninterrupted nights of sleep I have had in recent days. After getting up, I still felt somewhat heavy. The

August 1 Record   Today is August 1. I still have not received a reply from any councillor or the Mayor. 1. My Health Today: Somewhat Better I took the medication last night and did not fall asleep until 2:00 a.m., but I slept for five uninterrupted hours. Today, I felt noticeably better than I

July 31 Record   1. First, My Health Today I went to sleep at 2:00 a.m. and woke at 5:00. I slept for three hours. At 10:00 a.m., I went to see a doctor. The doctor had me complete an assessment, and the result indicated moderate to severe anxiety. The doctor prescribed medication to help

July 30 Record   This is my third record. I will continue writing every day until this matter reaches a resolution. 1. My Physical Condition Today I did not sleep well last night and woke up several times. My mind kept racing and would not stop. I got up very late this morning. After getting