She said she would have to quit to be with her two children. Other teachers and administrators criticized the mayor for acting without sufficient knowledge of bilingual education. Yes, their English language development will be delayed, not because of the program itself, but because of the overall environment in which they live. Although Riordan's endorsement highlighted the day's events surrounding Proposition 227, the initiative also picked up support from a group of Asian American elected officials in Orange County. Among those present were Garden Grove Councilman Ho Chung, Westminster Councilman Tony Lam and Fullerton Councilwoman Julie Sa.
Children are our future.
We have to educate them. We have to have one common language for everybody to be able to communicate. Chung, a Korean immigrant who arrived in the United States 30 years ago with his four children, said his own children's experience in this country's education system convinced him that educating students in English as early as possible is key to their success. Times staff writers Bettina Boxall and Tini Tran contributed to this article.