In an interview after the meeting, the proud comic book geek and Houston-born son of Vietnamese refugees said that Captain America stands for the "kinds of things I strive for: equal justice, fair play and democracy."
Diep won a council seat on his second try, after losing in 2015, though the 2016 vote is still being contested. He's been recognized by presidents Barack Obama and George H. W. Bush, after moving to Mississippi to help people affected by the BP oil spill.
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Councilman Sworn in Holding Captain American Shield
San Jose, California, has a new superhero
city council member. Lan Diep is a wingnut legal aid attorney, a
comic book nerd, and as of Tuesday when he was sworn in, a member of the
city council. Diep displayed both his patriotism and his nerd cred by
holding his cosplay Captain America shield while taking the oath of
office.
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