"In 2022, New York City needs a leader who can truly grapple with the complex racial and economic injustices and the needs of Asian and Pacific Islander New Yorkers in the pandemic's aftermath," the petition says. The group, which includes community leaders and local officials, also cited a report that Yang had said that the nonprofit fellowship program he started, Venture for America, might not be the best fit for Black applicants. The group cited his "pro-police" policies in the wake of calls for widespread reform and racial justice, his appearances on right-wing media and his Washington Post op-ed urging Asian Americans to show their " American-ness" during the Covid-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, more than 400 Asian Americans in New York City had signed a petition and launched a website, Asian and Pacific Islander New Yorkers Against Andrew Yang, opposing his campaign, arguing that "representation alone is simply not enough." And while the mayoral field is a crowded one, Yang has gained. It is not the only issue plaguing Yang's campaign. After an unsuccessful 2020 presidential campaign, entrepreneur Andrew Yang has set his sights on becoming mayor of New York City. Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams was second, with 13 percent, followed by Stringer, at 11 percent, and Maya Wiley, former counsel to Mayor Bill de Blasio, in fourth, at 7 percent.
A recent poll found that 22 percent of likely Democratic voters favored Yang.
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