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AAPIs in Government Townhall with California API Legislative Caucus

Mon, 08/02/2010 - 12:43

Hello community members,

Please join Representative Mike Honda, Chair for the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, for a community forum on “Asian American and Pacific Islander Voices in Government” on Friday, August 13, 2010 from 1:30pm-5:00pm at the Cupertino Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014.

Also invited are Members of CAPAC, Members of the California Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus and Local Elected Officials.


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URGENT ACTION: Is the GOP Socially Cooler than Us?

Fri, 06/25/2010 - 20:26

Photo by Erin Pangilinan

 


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Speaker Bios for House Party

Thu, 04/29/2010 - 15:26

kalpen modiKalpen Modi - Association Director, White House Office of Public Engagement


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CAPAC's State of the AAPI Community

Wed, 02/03/2010 - 14:17

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA) issued the following statement on the State of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community:


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In Support of Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Thu, 01/14/2010 - 15:43

On December 15, 2009, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) strongly supported the introduction of comprehensive immigration reform legislation by Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (CIR ASAP), H.R.


Asian Caucus meets with Cabinet Secretaries

Mon, 11/09/2009 - 21:12

Here's an editorial in today's the Hill written by Congressmember Mike Honda. It's entitled, "Asian Caucus meets with Cabinet Secretaries: Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders have voice under Obama leadership." It really shows the difference between the current administration and the previous one. 


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Leland Cheung elected to Cambridge City Council

Fri, 11/06/2009 - 00:23

Here's another history-making Asian American candidate from Tuesday's elections. Leland Cheung became the first Asian American elected to the Cambridge City Council. As a joint candidate at both MIT and Harvard, Cheung definitely has the educational background. 

Here's his platform from his website:


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Mike Honda campaigns for Jon Corzine

Sun, 10/18/2009 - 22:41

U.S. Representative Michael Honda (CA-15), chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, today joined Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula (D-Union) and Asian American leaders from across New Jersey at several cultural celebrations across the state of New Jersey to campaign for Governor Jon S. Corzine, Senator Loretta Weinberg and New Jersey Democrats running for office at all levels to solidify support among New Jersey’s Asian American voters.


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Congressman Mike Honda Delivers Garlic (and a Limerick) to John Boehner

Fri, 10/02/2009 - 21:56

How awesome is Rep. Mike Honda?


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Honda leads the charge on immigrant inclusion in health reform

Wed, 09/23/2009 - 17:06

Amidst a flurry of proposals and amendments by conservative Republicans to increase barriers to health care for immigrants as well as to derail the reform process, Representative Mike Honda (D-Calif) is leading the charge to remove the excessive and onerous five year waiting period for legal permanent residents. Check out this article in today's Roll Call:

http://www.rollcall.com/news/38857-1.html


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