Category Archives: Politics

NBC’s Rock Center on China & Birth Tourism

Posted on November 2, 2011 by John

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy We had blogged about Chinese anchor babies and maternity tourism earlier this March. This past Monday, on NBC’s premiere of their new 1-hour long news program, Rock Center, … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Observations, Politics, TV | 3 Comments

Mysterious Death of Asian American Soldier Overseas Hints to Suicide, Bullying

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Ernie

From the New York Times: “On Oct. 3, her son, Pvt. Danny Chen, was found shot to death in a guard tower on an American outpost in Afghanistan. He was 19 years old. Three days after his death, a military … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Current Events, Discrimination, New York, Politics | 12 Comments

Asian American Commercial Watch: MoveOn.org Ad Against Oakland Mayor Jean Quan

Posted on October 31, 2011 by John

I was flipping through the channels the other day, and was surprised to see how quickly this ad by MoveOn.org got on the air two days later after the Oakland police crackdown on the Occupy Oakland demonstrators. Personally, I support … Continue reading →

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Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal Re-elected In Landslide Victory

Posted on October 28, 2011 by John

I was kind of surprised to learn over the weekend that Governor Bobby Jindal won re-election as governor of Louisana. Not because I didn’t think he couldn’t get re-elected, but it seemed like yesterday (but it’s been four years since … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee Is 2 Legit 2 Quit (According to his Supporters)

Posted on October 27, 2011 by John

The San Francisco mayoral election is in a few weeks, and supporters of interim mayor Ed Lee have put out a crazy web commercial for their support for Lee for mayor, called “2 Legit 2 Quit,” starring some of his … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area, TV | 1 Comment

An Asian American’s Thoughts On Occupy Wall Street

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Edward

If you haven’t been living under a rock, you may have heard about the tremendous buzz that is surrounding Occupy Wall Street and other cities across the United States that are taking part in the Occupation protest. There are those … Continue reading →

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First Ever Asian American Bay Area Mayors Hit Stumbling Blocks

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Ernie

While Jean Quan is the first Asian American mayor of Oakland and Ed Lee is the first Asian American mayor of San Francisco, a string of events have both of the Northern Californian mayors in the hot seat the exact … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area | 1 Comment

Agent Orange Studies Overlook Vietnamese Americans But House Bill Attempts To Rectify Problem

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Jeff

The author of this New America Media commentary mentions that her father, a South Vietnamese Army Veteran, contracted liver cancer and points out that while studies have been done on the effects of Agent Orange on American veterans, the effects … Continue reading →

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Taiwanese Americans Are Politically Active For Taiwan, But What About US Politics?

Posted on October 18, 2011 by John

A few weeks ago, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Presidential Candidate Tsai Ing-Wen (蔡英文) was in Silicon Valley for a fundraiser.  The Taiwanese presidential election occurs in January 2012. This was part of her overall 1+ week visit to the United … Continue reading →

Posted in Observations, Politics | 11 Comments

San Francisco Chronicle Endorses David Chiu for Mayor

Posted on October 17, 2011 by John

I’ve made it no secret that I know San Francisco Board of Supervisors President David Chiu and District 3 Supervisor, as well as volunteered for him (even though I don’t live in San Francisco). Just the other day, the San … Continue reading →

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

California Governor Signs AB 1088, Requiring better Data Collection on Asian Americans

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Jeff

California Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 1088, which requires better data collection on Asian Americans by California state agencies that collect demographic data. An issue with studying the Asian American community is that data from various Asian ethnic groups … Continue reading →

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Governor Jerry Brown Vetoes SB 185

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Mary

This past weekend, Jerry Brown signed and vetoed SB 185 among dozens of other bills. His official statement on his decision was the following: I wholeheartedly agree with the goal of this legislation…[However] Our constitutional system of separation of powers … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Education, Politics | 8 Comments