This morning, speaking from the Roosevelt Room, the President announced that the State Department determined that the Keystone XL Pipeline would not serve the national interest of the United States.
Tag: Politics
Nina Liang Elected Quincy City Councilor-At-Large
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com Quincy, Mass., Nov. 3, 2015, — Mayor Koch was reelected to fifth term defeating William Phelan as expected. One unexpected result in today’s Quincy elections was that Nina Liang’s victory in her campaign for Quincy City Council.
Councilor Wu’s Reelection Campaign Kicks off GOTV Weekend
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com Boston, Oct. 30, 2015, — With Election Day just four days away, Boston City Councilor “I need your help to make sure I’m reelected as a Boston City Councilor-At-Large. With low voter turnout projected next week, we need lots of help reminding people to get out and vote on election day,… Continue reading Councilor Wu’s Reelection Campaign Kicks off GOTV Weekend
First Mandarin-Speaking MP Elected as Liberal Party Wins Landslide Victory in Canada
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com Toronto, Canada, Oct. 22, 2015, — History was made during elections on Oct. 19 in Canada. For the first time in Canada’s electoral history a Mandarin-speaking member of Parliament was elected as Liberal Party won a Landslide victory nationwide.
Joyce Xi to Speak at Stanford on Her Father Prof. Xi’s Arrest
San Jose, Oct. 18, 2015, — What would you do if your family was awakened at dawn by FBI Agents, some with guns drawn, who entered your home and arrested you without telling you why? In this Post-Patriot Act America, do ordinary citizens have constitutional rights that protect against reckless investigations and prosecutions? What are… Continue reading Joyce Xi to Speak at Stanford on Her Father Prof. Xi’s Arrest
Lindy Li: The Graduation Speech That Almost Didn’t Happen
By Xinming Li, bostonese.com Boston, Oct. 15, 2015, — In her Facebook update today, Lindy Li wrote “I had the honor of speaking with President Clinton today — it was such an unforgettable moment for me” while sharing the picture below.
Lindy Li, 24, Aims to Bring New Ideas to US Congress
By Lindy Li, Candidate for US Congress (in the 7th Congressional District of PA, Oct. 14, 2015) Lack of income growth, the meteroic rise of education and health care costs, and discrimination in college admissions and in the workplace — Thomas Paine could very well have been describing our own era when he said that… Continue reading Lindy Li, 24, Aims to Bring New Ideas to US Congress
Why I Run for Newton Charter Commission
By Wenhua Zhang, Newton, Mass. My name is Wenhua Zhang. I am a parent of Newton Public School student.
You Are Invited to Meet Lindy Li in Boston on Columbus Day
You and your family are invited to meet Lindy Li and her family in person at a friendly BBQ reception 我们诚挚的邀请您参加林笛女士的BBQ接待会 宾州国会众议员候选人李林笛 Please come along and learn more about Lindy’s life, her campaign and her plans for the future with a Question and Answer session. 在那里，您将有机会了解她本人的生活，她的竞选，还有她的对未来的规划 Suggested Donation $25-$200+ 2pm: Lindy Li will give a… Continue reading You Are Invited to Meet Lindy Li in Boston on Columbus Day
Obama Speaks after Yet Another Mass Shooting
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room The White House 6:22 P.M. EDT, Oct. 1, 2015 THE PRESIDENT: There’s been another mass shooting in America — this time, in a community college in Oregon. That means there are more American families — moms, dads, children — whose lives have been changed forever. That means there’s another… Continue reading Obama Speaks after Yet Another Mass Shooting