San Francisco will audit the powerful Chinatown business group that organizes the annual Chinese New Year Parade amid sexual assault and harassment allegations against its leaders.
The review raises questions about whether the group will continue to organize the parade and has left some Chinatown advocates worried about the future of the beloved tradition, which has been helmed by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce since its inception.
Mayor Daniel Lurie’s administration this week informed chamber leaders that it would begin scrutinizing the group’s funding. The move, first reported by the San Francisco Standard, will not affect the 2027 parade, but it could result in the city choosing a different grant recipient in the future…