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Chen and Liu Voted out of Committee

Good news out of DC. Here's a press release from NAPABA and AAJC.

WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee recommended Judge Edward M. Chen and Professor Goodwin H. Liu for federal judgeships today, prompting leaders from the Asian Pacific American community to call upon the full Senate to confirm them before breaking for the midterm elections.


CAPAC congratulates Solicitor General Kagan on her confirmation to the Supreme Court

July 27, 2010 Contact: Gloria Chan
For Immediate Release Phone: (202) 302.8606

CAPAC congratulates Solicitor General Kagan on her confirmation to the Supreme Court


Supreme Court Gives Immigrants New Rights

From Restore Fairness blog - Guest Blogger: Seth Freed Wessler reposted from RaceWire blog


Today in the World of Stupid- National Review


U.S. Supreme Colonial Justice: "Island Ironies" or "Reggaeton (un)Ruliness" (original post: Hip Hop Lives)


Filipino American, Bobby Scott for Supreme Court

Just found out about this. The Congressional Black Caucus is lobbying President Obama to consider Congressman Bobby Scott for the Supreme Court nomination.  With African American, White, and Filipino ancestral lineage, Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA) is the first Filipino American to serve in Congress.  His District (3rd Congressional District) includes Norfolk and Newport News, which have sizeable Filipino American communities.


An Asian American on the Supreme Court?