In a unification of celebrity and civil service, "La Bamba" star Lou Diamond Phillips expressed his admiration for Mayor Ron Nirenberg's dedication to San Antonio. As reported by ourmidland.com, the show of support followed Nirenberg's shared message encouraging random acts of kindness and a collective effort to support the San Antonio Food Bank.
"On it, My friend," Phillips responded to Nirenberg's call. "Proud of how you serve San Antonio, keep fighting the good fight." His praise didn't stop there, previously in March 2019, Phillips had shown his support for Nirenberg and his wife, Erika, both of whom he holds in high regard for their community service. The actor mentioned, "So proud of how these two continue to serve the community," on his X feed, where he has been actively engaging with fans of his current show "Prodigal Son."
Adding to this, Nirenberg has found himself amidst a constellation of stars rallying for Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign. The campaign bolstered its momentum with the inclusion of prominent figures in a 40,000-person Zoom call, highlighted by mysanantonio.com. Alongside Nirenberg were the likes of celebrities such as Ken Jeong, Daniel Dae Kim, BD Wong, and TikTok's beloved Nick Cho, to name a few, all expressing their support for the campaign.
The virtual event hosted yesterday at 7 p.m. featured a strong presence of Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANPHI) men including Nirenberg, who himself is recognized as San Antonio's first San Antonio Mayor of Asian Pacific Islander descent. Nirenberg's involvement in such a significant political engagement comes after the recent loss of his mother, Charlotte, who was a notable part of his multicultural background, with his paternal side having Eastern European roots traced back to Ellis Island. She passed away on May 23, at the age of 72.
