Jeff Adachi is a hero. He is indeed making a difference in this world. There. I said it upfront in case you don't want to read this all the way through, but I can tell you more.
Adachi, the elected Public Defender for San Francisco County, oversees an office with over 150 staff, including 100 lawyers. He's not just the manager though. You will just as likely see him in the courtroom, fighting for his client. I just read that he has tried over 100 jury trials. He does what every attorney should do, but what so many don't. He looks out for those he represents.
There's also Jeff Adachi the film maker. Check out The Slanted Screen, You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story, and America Needs a Racial Facial to find out what I mean. This would especially be a good week to check out that last one, an eight minute film about race in this country. (The other ones are noteworthy too, dealing with the underrepresentation of Asian actors in the US film industry).
Adachi is an annual participant in the LGBT Pride Parade in San Francisco and a huge group from his office usually accompanies him. You'll also see him on the evening news, speaking out whenever there is a local injustice, and raising his voice to see that justice prevails.
I could easily go on and on about how this man has made a difference in the lives of many, as an attorney, a film producer, and an activist, but trust me - Jeff Adachi is a hero. Our world could use more folks like him!
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