The Southern California Normal University Alumni Foundation recently hosted a virtual political forum featuring Eric Ching, a candidate for Congress in the 38th District. Among the attendees were school board commissioners and several members of the foundation. The forum was moderated by Wu Li-Yao-Hua, who urged Chinese-American voters to exercise their judgment before casting their sacred votes.

Wu, a former member of the Los Angeles Community College District Board, expressed deep concerns over the current domestic issues in the United States, highlighting rising inflation that has led many to struggle financially. He pointed out a surge in crime rates, particularly daylight robberies, an increase in homelessness, rampant drug use, and a surge in illegal immigration. He lamented that what was once considered the strongest nation in the world now finds itself in a situation worse than that of many third-world countries.

Eric Ching, a Republican and former mayor of Walnut, California, has a background as a business owner and has contributed significantly to community service. He reflected on his more than 12 years of experience in politics, revealing the darker side he has witnessed. Initially, he was an independent but decided to run for office after observing various political disturbances over the past few years. Ching mentioned the establishment of a homeless shelter in the San Gabriel Valley that costs the government millions of dollars to maintain the lives of just over 100 homeless individuals, emphasizing that this cannot fundamentally resolve the homelessness issue. He stressed that every dollar spent by the government comes from taxpayers, further burdening them.

Ching highlighted Proposition 36, which he believes is the most significant proposal on the ballot for California voters on November 5. He called for a revision of Proposition 47, which, despite being supported by the Democratic Party to enhance community safety, has had the opposite effect, worsening community security. He encouraged voters to support Proposition 36.

Forum participant Zhang Liangyu criticized Vice President Kamala Harris, stating that her responses to questions did not adequately address the real problems facing the nation. He asserted that many of the issues plaguing the U.S. during her four-year tenure stem from her policies and emphasized that she is unfit to serve as President. Zhang urged young voters not to be misled.