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John Liu, Peter Koo, Margaret Chin Sworn Into New York City Offices

Sat, 01/02/2010 - 10:35

Yesterday, John Liu was sworn in as New York City's first Asian-American City Comptroller.  He took an ambitious tone promising among other things to provide for an equitable distribution of contracts as well as oversight on the city's budget.  A major problem with said contracts is the lack of these contracts awarded to minority owned businesses.


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Margaret Chin's victory speech

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 09:42
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The race that's probably gotten the most attention after newly-elected New York City Comptroller John Liu has been that of Margaret Chin in her long journey to become the City Councilmember representing New York's Chinatown. Here's a clip from Youtube from her victory speech, as well as a couple of articles.

From Asiance Magazine, "Not by the hair of her Chin-y Chin Chin":


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Asian American Candidates Win in Local Elections

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 16:47

Cross-posted: Reappropriate


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Asian American candidates vote results

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 10:21

There were quite a few Asian Americans on the ballot yesterday. Here are the raw numbers for some of the races that APAP was covering this past election cycle. Special congratulations to all the winners, including historic victors Mark Keam in Virginia and John Liu in New York City.

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Election Results

Tue, 11/03/2009 - 16:48
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Today's the big election day in parts of the country. We're keep an eye on results from New York City where several Asian Americans including John Liu, Kevin Kim, Margaret Chin, Peter Koo and Yen Chou are up for election, as well as Maine and Washington with their marriage equality referendums. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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John Liu and Margaret Chin continue to get great press

Mon, 10/05/2009 - 12:25

Ever since New York City Councilman John Liu won the Democratic nomination and Margaret Chin, along with candidates Kevin Kim and Yen Chou, won in their Democratic primaries for city council last month, there's been a lot of great press about the milestone for Asian Americans.  Here are a couple of more recent articles.


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Minorities To Become Majority in New York City Council

Thu, 09/17/2009 - 22:44

In my post election analysis, I neglected to mention another historic aspect to last Tuesday's election.  Racial minorities are finally poised to become the majority in the City Council.  At least 24 (and likely as many as 28 pending November elections) Black, Hispanic and Asian City Councilmen will finally reflect the racial and ethnic makeup of New York City.  Previously, the 51-member body which previously had 40% of the seats held by minorities.  The gains are due to three


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Asian Americans show political muscle in New York

Wed, 09/16/2009 - 22:42

On Tuesday, history was made as three Asian Americans look poised to join the city council: Margaret Chin in District 1, Kevin Kim in District 19 and Yen Chou in District 20. That's a major increase from the single City Councilman in the city's 300-something year history, John Liu.


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Kevin Kim wins City Council seat in Queens, First Korean American

Wed, 09/16/2009 - 14:32

UPDATE (11/4/09) - Unfortunately, we got a little ahead of ourselves on this one. Back in Sept, Kevin won the nomination and we assumed he would win the general election. In an upset, Kevin actually lost to Republican Daniel Halloran III. More information on the race can be found here.


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Margaret Chin's historic victory, a news roundup

Wed, 09/16/2009 - 13:24

Congratulations again to all our progressive Asian American winners yesterday.  There are a lot of news reports on each of the races. Here are some of the top reports on Margaret Chin who will be representing New York City Council District 1.

Chin Wins City Council Primary (Tribeca Tribune)


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