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Items tagged: asian american elected official

Help Jean Quan Become the 1st APA Woman Mayor of a Major U.S. City!

Jean Quan, Oakland City Councilmember and a founder of Asian American Studies, is running against a machine politician to become Oakland's first woman Mayor and the United States' first Asian American woman Mayor of a major urban city.


APAP denounces racist attacks against Joseph Cao

There's been a lot of nastiness coming from the teabagger-birther wing of the Republican party in response to G.O.P. Congressman Joseph Cao's recent vote on the healthcare reform bill in the House. While APAP has issues with the Louisiana Congressman's anti-choice reasonings, we signed on to a letter denouncing the racist remarks.

 

 

November 13, 2009

The Honorable John Boehner (R-OH)

House Minority Leader


California apologizes to Chinese Americans for past discrimination

An Interview With California State Assemblyman Paul Fong

by Special Guest Blogger Emily Lin (edited by Philip Chin)


Sam Yoon Live Chat in Progress

Sorry for the last-minute notice, but if you're available, Sam Yoon is currently participating in a live chat over at Boston.com.  Go and ask your questions about his race to become Mayor of Boston.