Tag: Politics

State Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz Endorses Diana Hwang

Boston, Jan. 28, 2016, — Boston Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz today endorsed Democrat Diana Hwang for State Senate. Hwang, a local non-profit founder and former State House staffer, is a candidate to replace Anthony Petruccelli in the Democratic primary special election for Massachusetts’ First Suffolk and Middlesex State Senate District. Diana Hwang, candidate for State Senate… Continue reading State Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz Endorses Diana Hwang

Diana Hwang Announces Candidacy for State Senate

Boston, Jan. 12, 2016, — Diana Hwang, a resident of East Boston, founder of the Asian-American Women’s Political Initiative, and former State House staffer, announced her candidacy to replace Anthony Petruccelli in the Democratic primary special election for Massachusetts’ First Suffolk and Middlesex State Senate District.

Inauguration Speech by Boston City Council President Michelle Wu

Thank you fellow Boston City Councilors. Thank you for putting your trust in me to support your work and to lead the meetings of this council over the next two years. I am proud to be a member of the Boston City Council and grateful to work with colleagues who are strong advocates and good… Continue reading Inauguration Speech by Boston City Council President Michelle Wu

US State Department Issues Worldwide Travel Alert

Nov. 23, 2015, — The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to possible risks of travel due to increased terrorist threats. Current information suggests that ISIL (aka Da’esh), al-Qa’ida, Boko Haram, and other terrorist groups continue to plan terrorist attacks in multiple regions. These attacks may employ a wide variety of tactics, using conventional and non-conventional weapons and… Continue reading US State Department Issues Worldwide Travel Alert

CAP Brief Stresses the Need to Defeat ISIS after Paris Attacks

Washington, D.C., Nov. 20, 2015, — In recent weeks, the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, or ISIS, has shown that it is capable of conducting terrorist activities outside of Iraq and Syria. The devastating attacks on Paris and the downing of a Russian passenger plane filled with civilians over Egypt requires a greater response from… Continue reading CAP Brief Stresses the Need to Defeat ISIS after Paris Attacks

SVCA Releases Statement on Bill AB-176

San Jose, Nov. 15, 2015, — Silicon Valley Chinese Association(SVCA) recently released a statement on its website praising Gov. Jerry Brown for vetoing CA Assembly bill AB-176. “AB-176 is divisive, unfair, unscientific, and in-feasible. If signed into law, it would have been a backward step for equal protection of the law in California,” the statement… Continue reading SVCA Releases Statement on Bill AB-176

Obama: Paris Attack is an Attack on All of Humanity

Washington, DC, Nov. 13, 2015, –President Obama just delivered a statement on today’s attacks in Paris. “Once again we’ve seen an outrageous attempt to terrorize innocent civilians. This is an attack not just on Paris, it’s an attack not just on the people of France, but this is an attack on all of humanity and… Continue reading Obama: Paris Attack is an Attack on All of Humanity

Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou Hold Historical Talk in Singapore

By Xinming Li, bostonese.com Singapore, Nov. 7, 2015, — At 3 PM local time, Xi jinping and Ma Ying-jeou formally met each other and shaked hands in front of more than 500 reporters for 90 seconds. It is the first handshake between leaders of the two sides of Taiwan Straight in 66 years, and will… Continue reading Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou Hold Historical Talk in Singapore