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Nancy Pelosi and CAPAC Chair Judy Chu to Kick off 2011 Asian American and Pacific Islander Summit

The 2011 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Summit will begin tomorrow, May 24th, at 1 p.m. with opening remarks from House Democratic Leader Pelosi and Congresswoman Chu, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC). The summit is hosted annually by House Democratic Leadership and CAPAC to connect AAPI community leaders and advocates with federal policymakers and issue experts.


Give me the DREAM Act in the lame duck session, says Obama

From the Restore Fairness blog-

After a year of unfulfilled hopes and promises of immigration reform, it might finally be time for dreams to come true.


When religion and immigration say hello

While at the Detention Watch Network conference to attack the detention crisis head-on (its more than 400,000 detainees a year – when will it stop growing?), I have met a number of faith-based organizations that are doing incredible work in their communities to advocate for fair and just immigration.


Judy Chu to host Town Hall, Aug. 29

If you live in Congresswoman Judy Chu's district, come out to a town hall meeting on Aug. 29th. The topic: health care reform. The forum will be moderated by state Assemblyman Ed Hernandez, D-West Covina, and will feature a panel of five, including Chu, D-El Monte, medical experts, and representatives from AARP.


Ask Nancy Pelosi to Repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell!

From Lt. Dan Choi via the Courage Campaign: