The Lunar New Year festivities in San Francisco's Chinatown commenced amid vibrant celebrations, emphasizing cultural tradition and a recovery from pandemic struggles. The event, marked by firecrackers, lion dances, and performances, attracted a diverse audience eager to embrace heritage. Local leaders underscored the significance of resilience within the community while anticipating economic revival, crucial for the over 900 small businesses in the area. This year's celebrations represent hope and a strong community spirit, reinforcing Chinatown's identity and history against adversity.
"I wanted him to experience the culture," said Lisa Moye as she held her two-year-old son. "He is Chinese, and giving him this experience teaches him where he's from."
"We're expecting more business and more tourists and more visitors coming into Chinatown," said Ed Siu of Chinatown Merchants United.
"When someone wants to pick a fight with San Francisco, my money is on San Francisco every single time," Wiener said, addressing division and attacks on his city coming from Washington.
"Our ancestors, our parents, our grandparents who came here before us, were able to move through challenges..." said City Attorney David Chiu.
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