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Do you know who's following you on twitter? Lessons in tweeting from the 2009 Boston Mayoral Candidates Race

Tue, 08/25/2009 - 13:33

Boston Herald reported yesterday that in the contested Boston Mayoral Candidates Race,

Mayoral hopeful Michael Flaherty took a leap into the high-tech world of Twitter and inadvertantly landed deep in cyberspace’s seedy underworld of hookers and sex-seeking swingers.

Among the Twitter “friends” Flaherty was following yesterday were “BostonEscorts,” “BostonSexClub” and several flesh-peddlers looking for “single” and “cute” guys.


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APA for Progress Exclusive: Interview with John Choe, Frontrunner in Flushing City Council race

Sun, 06/14/2009 - 19:35

John Choe has served as chief of staff for John Liu since 2002.  He is now running to replace his former boss who is running for NYC comptroller due to term limits.  Choe has received numerous endorsements from Queens County Democratic Party, NYS African-American Public Affairs Committee, Stonewall Democrats, Queens County Puerto Ricans for Political Action, and Jefferson Democratic Club.

In a very crowded field of both Asian and non-Asian American candidates, what distinguishes you from the pack?


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News Hits

Thu, 05/14/2009 - 10:20

Here's a quick rundown on recent articles on Judy Chu, Van Tran, Sam Yoon and the upcoming census:


Countdown to Election Day: 11 Days Left

Fri, 05/08/2009 - 12:34


Part of a series of behind-the-scenes looks at the Judy Chu for Congress Campaign by APAP PAC Glen S. Fukushima Campaign Fellow Michael Nailat.


Countdown to Election Day: 13 Days Left

Thu, 05/07/2009 - 00:46

Part of a series of behind-the-scenes looks at the Judy Chu for Congress Campaign by APAP PAC Glen S. Fukushima Campaign Fellow Michael Nailat.


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APAP PAC Selects Michael Nailat as Fukushima Fellow

Mon, 04/13/2009 - 21:06

Michael Nailat


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Glen S. Fukushima Campaign Fellowship Launched by APAP PAC

Thu, 02/19/2009 - 10:07

judychu First fellow to be placed on Judy Chu Campaign for Congress LOS ANGELES (Feb. 18, 2009) – Asian Pacific Americans for Progress PAC (APAP PAC) today announced the launch of its Glen S. Fukushima Campaign Fellowship and the placement of the Fellow with Dr. Judy Chu’s campaign for California's 32nd Congressional District, which will be vacant should current Congresswoman Hilda Solis resign to become the U.S. Secretary of Labor. The campaign fellowship is made possible through a donation by Glen. S. Fukushima, a former Deputy Assistant United States Trade Representative for Japan and China at the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), Executive Office of the President. Please go to www.apaforprogress.org/apap-pac to learn more and apply. Applications are due on Feb. 28, 2009 at 11:00 p.m. Pacific Time.


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Obama wins in S.C.

Sun, 01/27/2008 - 13:59

Obama takes South Carolina by 55 points to Clinton's 27. Native son, John Edwards, won only 18% of the vote. While Obama claimed over 80% of the African American vote, 25% of White voters also supported Obama, suggesting he had support across all demographics. Clinton retained her hold over older, White women, but younger men and women supported Obama.