An empty tourist hotel in Japantown is an obvious choice for almost 200 houseless people to call home, until the plans are killed by landlords and realtors using scare tactics and a disingenous "Anti-Asian Hate" campaign.

Miya Sommers of Nikkei Resisters (Instagram here) visits Sad Francisco, where as always, we report to you from behind the liberal front of America’s so-called capitol of innovation.

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Shownotes

• Nikkei Resisters (Bay Area)
• J-TOWN Action と Solidarity (LA)
• "Sale of Buchanan Hotel Is a Sell-Out of Japantown Community" in Rafu Shimpo