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California Asian Pacific Islander Policy Summit 2009
Be part of a new longer-term strategic planning effort to strengthen and build API advocacy capacity by attending the California Asian Pacific Islander Policy Summit, “Connecting The Dots: The Catalyst For A Stronger Community Voice,” from May 26-27, at the Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 “J” Street, Sacramento. Register for the summit by April 30 to…
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AAJA, UNITY Statement on Roxana Saberi
AAJA and UNITY: Journalists of Color, Inc., jointly released the following statement on April 19 (cross-posted on FreeRoxana.net): We are deeply troubled by the news that American journalist Roxana Saberi has been found guilty of espionage by an Iranian court and sentenced to eight years in prison. We continue to believe in her innocence and…
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Judy Chu Far Outdistancing Rivals in Fundraising for Congressional Seat
The breadth and strength of Judy Chu’s campaign for Congress was demonstrated again today as candidates reported their first fundraising numbers for this May 19 special election. In the first three months of 2009, Judy Chu collected an impressive $770,167, over $200,000 more than her nearest rival, State Senator Gil Cedillo. Judy Chu, Vice-Chair of…
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APA for Progress PAC Selects Michael Nailat as Glen S. Fukushima Campaign Fellow to Work on Judy Chu’s Campaign for Congress
Asian Pacific Americans for Progress PAC (APAP PAC) announced that it selected Michael Nailat as its inaugural Glen S. Fukushima Campaign Fellow, a position that has been placed with Dr. Judy Chu’s campaign for California’s 32nd Congressional District. The campaign fellowship is made possible through a donation by Glen. S. Fukushima, a former Deputy Assistant…
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Calif. State Controller John Chiang, ‘Leading Nemesis’ of Arnold and ‘Rising Force’
John Goodman profiles Calif. State Controller John Chiang in the March 2009 issue of Governing Magazine (download a PDF scan of the article): John Chiang has an obscure job that mainly involves serving in the role of state accountant. But he’s used his leverage as Controller to become a rising force in the California Democratic…
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‘Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority’ Showing, Reception at Asian American Film Festival
A wonderful documentary on the late Congresswoman Patsy Takemoto Mink of Hawai’i shows Wednesday, March 18, as part of the 2009 San Francisco Asian American Film Festival. The showing starts with Tadashi Nakamura’s “A Song for Ourselves,” a documentary on pioneering singer and activist Chris Iijima. The showing starts at 6:45 p.m. at Sundance Kabuki…
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More Momentum for Judy Chu’s Race for Congress
Dr. Judy Chu today announced the endorsement of her race for Congress by nearly 70 elected officials representing the cities, school districts and water boards of the 32nd District. Chu, now vice chair of the California State Board of Equalization, has declared her intention to run for the 32nd Congressional District seat that will be…
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One in 3 Asian American Voters Undecided
The National Asian American Survey reveals that 34 percent of all likely Asian Americans voters remain undecided between the two presidential candidates, said APIA Vote in an email today. The survey highlights the potential impact of Asian Americans-numbering 7.2 million eligible voters in 2006-in highly contested and leaning states such as Nevada, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Michigan,…
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