Category Archives: Politics

Write a Letter to Support Lt. Dan Choi!

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Kevin

I’ve already written a couple posts about Lt. Dan Choi and his organization Knights Out that’s fighting the controversial “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy that prohibits openly gay servicemen from serving their country.  Lt. Choi, a graduate of West Point … Continue reading →

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White Men Making Decisions for Asian Women: Sarkozy and the Burqa

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Mitsuru

“It will not be welcome on the territory of the French republic.” Following a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama in which the two disagreed on the issue, French President Nicolas Sarkozy made a major policy speech condemning the covering. … Continue reading →

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The Green Dam Youth Escort: Not an Environmentalist “Dating” Service for Young People.

Posted on June 19, 2009 by jozjozjoz

…and the Green Dam Girl doesn’t have anything to do with dental dams. Actually, Green Dam Youth Escort (绿坝·花季护航) is “content-control software” developed in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Ostensibly designed to block pornography, Green Dam can actually be … Continue reading →

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Paul Fong: California, Apologize for the Persecution of Chinese Immigrants

Posted on June 18, 2009 by John

Paul Fong, “Godfather” of Silicon Valley’s Asian American’s political community and current California State Assembly member, last week introduced resolution ACR 42 calling on the state of California to offer the first formal apology to Chinese Americans for unjust laws … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Local, Observations, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California | 4 Comments

Twenty Years Later, Remembering Tiananmen Square

Posted on June 4, 2009 by John

Back in July of 2007, I visited Beijing and Tiananmen Square for the first time and imagined the late evening and early morning of Saturday, June 3rd – June 4th, 1989 of the massacre. Tiananmen Square is the largest open … Continue reading →

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Senator Daniel K. Inouye Spotlighted to Cut Billions

Posted on June 3, 2009 by John

In the age of massive budget deficit spending and increased scrutiny in the federal budget, The New York Times profiles one of the most powerful members of the Senate, Senator Daniel K. Inouye — Chairman of the Appropriations Committee — … Continue reading →

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Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority

Posted on May 27, 2009 by John

Local broadcast times (PBS / KQED): Sun, May 31, 2009 — 7:00 pm, Mon, Jun 1, 2009 — 1:00 am, Thu, Jun 4, 2009 — 8:00 am, Thu, Jun 4, 2009 — 11:00 am Earlier this Spring, I had briefly … Continue reading →

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Roh Moo-Hyun, and Suicide in Korea

Posted on May 26, 2009 by jee

I was deeply shocked and saddened to read of late South Korean President, Roh Moo-Hyun’s suicide, but my shock and sadness wasn’t due to my respect or affections for the former president. I like to keep up with my news … Continue reading →

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Dr. Judy Chu Wins in Special Election

Posted on May 21, 2009 by John

As I had blogged earlier this week, Dr. Judy Chu and California State Senator Gil Cedillo — amongst others — were running for the vacated 32nd District Congressional seat, a seat dominated by Hispanics for nearly 27 years. On Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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Political Aspirations of Latinos and Asians Clash in Congressional Race

Posted on May 17, 2009 by John

Californians may be aware that there is a special election this Tuesday, May 19th with some propositions on the ballot.  There’s also an open race for the 32nd congressional seat in Los Angeles; an area that includes Rosemead, El Monte, … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Observations, Politics, Southern California | 2 Comments

Openly Gay Asian Americans Discharged from the Military

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Kevin

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy A few weeks ago, I made a post about Lieutenant Dan Choi, an openly gay West Point grad that had served in Iraq. Lt. Choi is the figurehead … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, LGBT, Politics, WTF | 9 Comments

April 25th @ Stanford: 30 Years of the Taiwan Relations Act

Posted on April 19, 2009 by John

For those of you living in the Bay Area and interested in learning more about Taiwan and it’s “official” diplomatic status with the United States, you might be interested in attending this event: 30 Years of the Taiwan Relations Act … Continue reading →

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