Noodle Tree owner tells CNN threats are ramping up after racist attack, โbut thatโs not going to stop meโ
SAN ANTONIO โ The owner of the Noodle Tree ramen shop that was attacked with racist graffiti over the weekend said threats have been โramping up,โ but thatโs not stopping him from promoting COVID-19 safety and speaking out on hate crimes. He told โNew Dayโ anchor John Berman that he had to leave San Antonio due to the increase in harassment heโs received since the graffiti was found Sunday morning. Threats have been โramping upโ since Monday, making him think there could be a second โattackโ on the Northwest Side restaurant, he said. โAnd the thing is, the more I speak about it, the more it seems the threats are ramping up but thatโs not going to stop me,โ he said. โIโm going to bring awareness to this situation because, you know, weโre not going to let the hate and ignorance prevail.
Governorโs office responds to Noodle Treeโs โabhorrentโ attack over the weekend
SAN ANTONIO โ The Governor of Texasโ Office called the recent attack on the Noodle Tree ramen shop โabhorrentโ on Tuesday. Over the weekend, shop owner Mike Nguyen found his shop covered in racist and anti-mask messages. Just days before the attack, Nguyen was interviewed by CNN about his opposition to the statewide reopening and mask mandate reversal. In a lengthy post on Tuesday, Nguyen recounted the racist attack and how the community responded by posting messages of support on the same windows that were vandalized. โRemoving state mandates, however, does not end personal responsibility or the importance of caring for family members, friends, and your community.
SAPD, Asian-American Chamber of Commerce denounce racist attack on Northwest Side ramen shop
SAN ANTONIO โ The San Antonio community has come together to denounce a racist attack on a Northwest Side ramen noodle shop after its owner spoke out against Texasโ statewide reopening and mask mandate reversal on CNN. On Sunday, Mike Nguyen, the owner and chef of the Noodle Tree, found the shop painted with racist and anti-mask messages in red paint graffiti. Days prior to the attack, Nguyen spoke to CNN about his opposition to the statewide opening and his battle with cancer. The Alamo Asian-American Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement following the incident:The Alamo Asian-American Chamber of Commerce is standing behind various Asian-American ethnic groups, together with the Asian-American Alliance of San Antonio, in denouncing hate crimes and bigotry towards Asian-Americans. The resolution must resonate within the community for continued peace and harmony within the citizens of San Antonio.