A coalition of Asian American advocacy groups condemns the reference made by a Republican Bexar County judge candidate against her Japanese American opponent during a candidate forum.
During a debate at the deputy sheriff's association candidate forum, DeBerry referred to her opponent as "Dr. No", a reference to a pop culture reference.
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The main villain of the James Bond novel "Dr. No" is a Chinese German operator. In 1962, the character appeared in the James Bond film "Dr. No" as a Chinese scientist who was hellbent on destroying the U.S. space program. The villain in the movie is portrayed by a Canadian American of Jewish descent who is made to look Asian.
The debate was offensive to the former state district judge.
"Why can't you call me 'Peter' or 'Judge Sakai'?" DeBerry was asked if he knew anything. He said that he brings dignity and respect to the conversation. I don't like the word 'Dr. No.'
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DeBerry told him to respect people who have lived on the West Side for 40 years. "You say no to economic development, you say no to pulling people out of poverty, and you say no to bridge the wage gap, so that's why I'll refer to you as Dr. No." It isn't acceptable.
The use of the word "Dr. No" by DeBerry during the debate was condemned by the AAPI organizations.
Genaline Escalante said that DeBerry's use of the nickname was a racist one. Commissioner DeBerry needs to apologize to Judge Sakai. We're very upset.
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The founder and community advisor of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders for Justice said that DeBerry's use of "Dr. No" sends a message that it should be normal to use racist language.
Brockhouse denied that the reference was about the race of Sakai. Brockhouse said that Sakai gets upset when you don't refer to him by a title. He wants to be called a judge.
DeBerry explained to Texas Public Radio that the movie that came before she was born was the one she used at the forum.
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She had no recollection of that. "Maybe not a James Bond fan, but I will tell you that the 'Dr. No' phrase has been used in the political parlance for 25 years."
DeBerry pointed out that Sakai always says no to everything. Her opponent didn't ask her to stop calling him Dr. No.
He asked if he could call the judge. It is politically manufactured on the first day of early voting to make a point that is offensive to me.
Sakai told TPR that he and his family were offended by the reference and that what DeBerry said at the forum made him think of the teasing he faced as a child.
The memories came back for Sakai. Commissioner DeBerry won't acknowledge that the only thing we had to do was make reference to each other using our names. You don't need to refer to me as a judge. I told him to call me. Can we not call someone names? People are upset because of that.
Sakai is running against DeBerry for a judge seat in Texas.
The image is courtesy of Judge Peter Sakai.
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