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APAP PAC Endorses Deval Patrick for Massachusetts Governor

Sun, 10/17/2010 - 15:28

Deval Patrick recognizes the importance of the Asian American community in his state. He has appointed a diverse administration, including over 70 Asian Americans to State Boards and Commissions, compared to one appointee during the previous administration. His professional work includes work at the NAACP and Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights under President Clinton.


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Progressive bloggers and advocates set the stage for immigration reform in 2010

Fri, 01/22/2010 - 14:28

(From the Restore Fairness blog.) "Not the usual suspects-" This is how Nico Pitney, National Editor for the Huffington Post and moderator on a panel discussion about the prospect of immigration reform, introduced his fellow panelists.


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Massachusetts?!!! Ask the Model Minority

Thu, 01/21/2010 - 02:18

(originally posted on Asian American Action Fund blogsite) No matter how you spin it, Democrats suffered a crushing loss in the race to replace the US Senate seat once held by Ted Kennedy and undoubtedly it will be seen as a referendum on Obama.  However, I find the multiple fingers pointing in every direction to be as equally depressing—just more dizzyingly so.  Obama was too left.  Obama was not progressive enough.  Obama did too much.  Obama didn’t do enough.  Obama came too late to Massachusetts. 


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Support Martha Coakley this Tuesday

Sat, 01/16/2010 - 20:08

The big election to fill the remainder of Senator Ted Kennedy's term is this Tuesday. Polls have shown the Republicans with a strong shot of taking this Senate seat. Representing the Democrats is the State's Attorney General Martha Coakley. In December, her campaign (as well as the other three Democrats in the primary) answered questions posed by APAP-Boston's Michelle Wu. For your convenience, we are reprinting Martha Coakley's answers. If you are Massachusetts, make sure to get out the vote and spread the word.


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Phonebank with APAP for Senate Candidate Martha Coakley

Sat, 01/09/2010 - 17:36

Join Asian Pacific Americans for Progress Boston as we phonebank for Martha Coakley, Massachusetts Attorney General and Candidate for US Senate for Massachusetts. Show up when you can and stay for as long as you like. Those interested can stick around afterward for drinks.


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Paul Yee nominated to Quincy Court

Mon, 09/21/2009 - 22:09

Boston seems to be the place these days for Asian Americans. Not only does Boston City Councilor Sam Yoon have his big day at the polls tomorrow, but Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has just nominated attorney Paul M.


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Dr. Atul Gawande for Senate?

Fri, 09/18/2009 - 14:59

As the Massachusetts state legislature and Governor Deval Patrick move forward on naming a replacement Senator for Senator Ted Kennedy, an interesting name has popped up on the blogosphere. From ThinkProgress:


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Comments on Ted Kennedy's Passing

Wed, 08/26/2009 - 09:21

As we all know, a very sad day for America. The Kennedy family issued the following statement early Wednesday on the passing of the liberal lion, Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy.


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