Category Archives: Politics

In California, May 10th is Declared ‘Chinese Railroad Workers Memorial Day’

Posted on May 10, 2017 by John

This being May, it’s not a surprise to see a lot of events and activities commemorating Asian Pacific American Heritage month, including most recently, the Rally for Inclusion: 135th Anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act in San Francisco. On Monday, … Continue reading →

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Michelle Kwan and Husband Clay Pell Are Divorcing

Posted on April 10, 2017 by John

Recently, a friend of mine IM’d me the news that Michelle Kwan and her husband Clay Pell are divorcing: “It is with deep regret that I share that Michelle and my marriage is coming to an end,” Pell said in a … Continue reading →

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ICYMI: 7th Annual Fred Korematsu Day (Sun 1/29/17) – Oakland, CA

Posted on February 15, 2017 by John

I had the honor again of attending Fred Korematsu Day Of Civil Liberties And The Constitution celebration in Oakland, California recently. I’ve attended I think almost every celebration since its inception in 2011. For those who couldn’t attend but are … Continue reading →

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Amanda Nguyen and the Federal Sexual Assault Survivor’s Bill of Rights

Posted on December 6, 2016 by tinabot

Given the fact that 62,759,366 Americans just voted for a misogynist to take the highest office in our land, the work of courageous individuals such as Amanda Nguyen are more important today than ever before. Nguyen was assaulted in college … Continue reading →

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#SubmitToHate and “ThankYouDonald” on Instagram is documenting social media accounts of #WhiteLash

Posted on November 10, 2016 by jozjozjoz

I am just going to link to ThankYouDonald and let the posts speak for themselves. The account description is: Thank You, Donald. Bearing witness to the #WhiteLash. Contribute photos/screenshots by tagging them with #SubmitToHate. I wish this account didn’t need … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch / PSA: A message from the Cast of ‘Fresh Off the Boat’

Posted on November 7, 2016 by John

I saw an email and Facebook posting from Asian and Pacific Islander Vote (APIAVote) about a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) video that was announced as ‘A message from the Cast of Fresh Off the Boat’: “We just wanted to … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump Is Seen as Helping Push Asian Americans Into Democratic Arms

Posted on November 4, 2016 by John

Rarely does the topic of Asian Americans and the U.S. presidential elections come up, but this is not a normal election. Specifically, Republican candidate Donald Trump is not your normal candidate.  The Times did a nice article outlining the growing … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Congressman Mike Honda’s Attack Ad: “Speed Dial” Against Ro Khanna

Posted on October 28, 2016 by John

https://youtu.be/Bx4Vo711pak Back in April, I had blogged that Ro Khanna was running  again (he first ran in 2014) against Congressman Mike Honda for California’s 17th Congressional District. Since then, I haven’t really been following that election except to see whether or … Continue reading →

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DNC 2016 – Day 4 – Quick Chat with CA State Treasurer John Chiang and Governor 2018!

Posted on September 29, 2016 by John

Although I had seen California State Treasury John Chiang several times during the week at the Democratic National Convention, I hadn’t had a chance to do an interview. On Day 4 at the California Delegates Breakfast, I finally did, though only … Continue reading →

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Rose Pak, San Francisco Political Powerhouse, Dies

Posted on September 27, 2016 by John

If you follow or cover San Francisco politics, especially regarding Asian Americans, Chinese Americans or Chinatown, you’ll inevitably here the name Rose Pak. Pak passed away of natural causes at age 68 at home on Sunday, September 18th. Her life, … Continue reading →

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New Compilation Album Encourages Asian American Voters to Cast Their Ballots

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

  Voices of Our Vote is a new compliation album featuring “32 politically empowering tracks by an eclectic mix of Asian American musicians.”  Presented by activist group 18MillionRising in partnership with Kollaboration, Traktivist, Tuesday Night Project, and Mishthi, the collection of … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: APIAVote: George Takei & John Cho – Voice Your Vote

Posted on September 16, 2016 by John

APIAVote, which I’ve blogged about in the past, has just released online their new Public Service Announcement: “#VoiceYourVote: This year, be sure to uplift #AAPIVoices and make your voice heard by registering to vote and voting in the elections.” starring … Continue reading →

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