Category Archives: Politics

Rant: Film Festivals, Ethnic Studies, Political Correctness, and Race

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Koji Steven Sakai

I consider myself a professional Asian American, which means that I work in the “community.” There are positives and negatives that come with being a professional Asian American. The biggest negative is that people tend to rant at me about … Continue reading →

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NAAS: Asian American Support for Immigration Reform

Posted on March 25, 2013 by John

One of the reasons why President Obama was able to get re-elected in November was his stance on immigration reform, and certainly the Republican Party learned its lessons as the Hispanic vote overwhelmingly supported Obama with over 71% of the … Continue reading →

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New York City Comptroller John Liu Annouces Bid for Mayor

Posted on March 20, 2013 by John

New York City comptroller John Liu announced recently that he is running for mayor, which is not a surprise, since he has always seemed to have openly expressed his ambitions for higher office. As the first Asian American to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Local, New York, Politics | 1 Comment

Pew: Second-Generation Americans – Political and Social Issues Differences

Posted on March 19, 2013 by John

Last year, Pew Research did a landmark study titled The Rise of Asian Americans. In February, Pew released a new report on Second-Generation Americans – A Portrait of the Adult Children of Immigrants – with a focus on Hispanics and … Continue reading →

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CAUSE Leadership Academy Internship: Applications Due April 26, 2013

Posted on March 16, 2013 by jozjozjoz

Since its inception in 1991, the CAUSE Leadership Academy (formerly called CASIC, California Asian American Student Internship Coalition) has prepared elite student leaders to be in the forefront of California’s legislative arena. This program is especially dedicated to developing the … Continue reading →

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Mitch McConnell’s Wife, Elaine Chao, Fires Back at ‘Far Left’ Group for Racial Slur

Posted on March 13, 2013 by jozjozjoz

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell unveiled his first 2014 re-election campaign ad and in it, his wife, former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao, is featured front and center. In the ad, she references attack ads from the “far left” which recently … Continue reading →

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What Canadians can Teach American Conservatives about Getting Asian Votes

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Jeff

To reinforce ties with Asian Canadians, Canada’s conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper recently sent out Lunar New Year Greetings and celebrated the New Year with Chinese Canadians in Vancouver.  Some Canadians suggest that American conservatives look at Harper as an … Continue reading →

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Mayor Ed Lee Welcomes Congressman Mark Takano to San Francisco

Posted on March 5, 2013 by John

Congressman Mark Takano, of the 41st Congressional District of California (Riverside, California area) visited San Francisco this past Sunday, February 17th and was a guest of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee at a community event held at the Lady Shaw … Continue reading →

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San Francisco: 2013 Fred Korematsu Day Heroes Celebration Hosted by Danny Glover

Posted on February 14, 2013 by John

A few weekends ago on January 27th, The Korematsu Institute celebrated Fred Korematsu Day 2013 by honoring a group of American civil rights heroes. The event was hosted by San Francisco native and activist Danny Glover. In keeping with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area | 2 Comments

Energy Secretary Steven Chu to Resign

Posted on February 12, 2013 by John

First there was Cabinet Secretary Chris Lu resigning after four years of service in The White House, now Secretary of Energy Steven Chu is retiring: “While I will always remain dedicated to the missions of the department, I informed the … Continue reading →

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San Francisco: Asian Americans Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade

Posted on February 7, 2013 by John

http://youtu.be/Yt5MXk_jaG4 A few weekends ago was the 40th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that decided on the issue of abortion, allowing a woman the right to choose to have an abortion or not. To be … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Health, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area | 3 Comments

AALDEF: Asian American Vote in 2012 Varied by Ethnic Group and Geographic Location

Posted on February 5, 2013 by John

Back in November, it was widely reported from a national exit poll that President Obama captured 73% of the Asian American vote. Since election day, I had blogged about another poll and study entitled Behind the Numbers: Post-Election Survey of … Continue reading →

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