WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 23, 2012) — Today, Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-32), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), released the following statement applauding Senator Charles Schumer’s (D-NY) decision to recommend Ms. Lorna Schofield to the White House as a potential nominee for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 23, 2012) — In honor of the Lunar New Year and to welcome in the Year of the Dragon, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and Congressional leaders released the following statements:

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San Francisco (Jan. 23, 2012) — Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of the Lunar New Year:

“On the Lunar New Year, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders mark the opportunity to remember the trials and joys of the past year and to look forward to the Year of the Dragon’s new beginnings and new opportunities.  In San Francisco and in Asian American communities across the country, it is a celebration of heritage and rich cultural ties; for all Americans, it is an opportunity for us to express gratitude for the diversity of our nation.

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Vina Kay

St. Paul, Minn. (Jan. 26, 2012) – Organizing Apprenticeship Project, joined by over 30 community organizations, released a 2012 Racial Equity Agenda at the State Capitol Thursday.

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NBC Chicago (USA) television station removed from its website within few hours the content which perturbed Hindus considered “inappropriate”, labeling their deities as “weird”.

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Immigration Policy Center

Washington D.C. (Jan. 26, 2012) — The term “self-deportation” has found its way into the GOP presidential primary race, with candidate Mitt Romney outlining a vague immigration platform which includes “self-deportation,” or the idea that unauthorized immigrants will voluntarily choose to leave the U.S. if life here is made unbearable enough.

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LOS ANGELES (Jan. 17, 2011)  — The Asian Pacific American Legal Center condemns derogatory remarks against Korean Americans expressed by co-host John Kobylt (KFI 640) during the Jan. 5 broadcast of Clear Channel’s “The John and Ken Show.”

The press conference was held at the Korean Resource Center, and also included speakers from National Korean American Service and Education Consortium, Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance, Korean American Bar Association and the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles.

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U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (DFL-MN)

By U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar

This year I invited Kevin Kopischke, president of Alexandria Technical & Community College, to join me at the State of the Union speech on Tuesday evening.

I believe his presence helps me highlight the importance of technical education for the future of America’s economy.  And, have no doubt, revitalizing the economy continues to be the central challenge facing our nation.

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Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie is inviting Minnesotans to join in the candidate selection process and attend a political party precinct caucus on Tues., Feb. 7, 2012.

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By Andrew Lam
New America Media
Commentary

SAN FRANCISCO (Jan 6, 2012) — Each time Uncle Sam ventures abroad he leaves an unfinished story, and nowhere is it most unfinished than the story of Iraq, where despite flowery speeches regarding freedom and sovereignty by the Obama administration, despite assurances that tyranny has been “cast aside,” the tragedy caused by the United States invasion, occupation and inevitable abandonment is on an epic proportion.

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