As a member of the Asian American community I stand with Oscar Grant and his family. I stand with the Black community of Oakland and Black people all over the country who experience police brutality every day. I do not claim to know what they go through, but here I stand, refusing to allow it, refusing to accept it.

We, the Asian American community, demand the disarming of all Police, demand more citizen oversight of BART cops, demand the regulation of firearms, demand more money and resources be put into the poor neighborhoods of Oakland. We demand the arrest of Officer Mehserle, demand that he be charged with murder, demand that Ron Dellums apologize for his lack of leadership, and demand that he make up for it in deeds, not words.

In addition, we demand that BART Police Chief Gary Gee resign from his position out of respect to the family of Oscar Grant. To allow something like this to happen under his watch and to be police chief during a massive cover-up of the murder should be a shame that he carries for the rest of his life. As a fellow Asian American, I am ashamed for his participation, and disgusted that he has not already stepped down amidst the controversy. The Asian American community should call for his resignation, effective immediately. We cannot allow one of our own to contribute to the power structure that inflicts violence on communities of color.

We also realize that cooperation with and support of other people of color will help lead to self-reliance and independence from the system, and we extend a hand of trust and communion. Our communities have had a troubled past together, but let this be the experience that binds us together in solidarity.

We stand and walk with the Black community in the memory of our family members who have been murdered by the police...In the memory of our brother Michael Cho, our brother Chonburi Xiong, our mother Cau Thi Bich Tran, our father Kuan Chung Kao, and most especially our young son Yong Xin Huang. May they all rest with Oscar Grant in eternal peace.