Rose Pak
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Rose Lan Pak (simplified Chinese: 白兰; traditional Chinese: 白蘭; pinyin: Bái Lán; Jyutping: Baak6 Laan4)[1] was a political activist in San Francisco, California, noted for her influence on city politics and power in the Chinatown community.[2][3] Pak served as a consultant for the San Francisco Chinese Chamber of Commerce and organizer of the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco.[2]
Rose Lan Pak | |
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白蘭 | |
Born | (1947-11-25)November 25, 1947 |
Died | September 18, 2016(2016-09-18) (aged 68) San Francisco, California |
Occupation(s) | journalist, political activist |
Years active | 1972–2016 |
Although Pak never held an elective political office, she was known as an outspoken, controversial but well-connected "gatekeeper" figure who supported politicians by raising funds and connecting them with the city's growing Asian American community.[4] Her political ties to the Chinese government attracted scrutiny.