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  • bostonese.com Endorses Leland Cheung in MA Lt. Governor Primary

    Boston, August 26, 2014, — bostonese.com, the largest Asian American news website in Boston, announces today that it has endorsed Lt. Governor candidate Leland Cheung in the September 9 Democratic primaries. “Massachusetts needs an innovative leader like Leland when we build the innovation-based economy for the future in this state,” said Mr. David Li, editor-in-chief of bostonese.com.
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    Leland Cheung (left) talks with bostonese.com columnist and founder of Newton Chinese School Beatrice Lee in an August Moon celebration in Boston Chinatown (file photo).
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  • Secretary Kerry’s Statement on Peter Theo Curtis

    Washington, D.C., August 24, 2014, — Particularly after a week marked by unspeakable tragedy, we are all relieved and grateful knowing that Theo Curtis is coming home after so much time held in the clutches of Jabhat Al-Nusrah.

    Peter Theo Curtis is a Boston based writer with a Ph.D. from UMass Amherst (CNN).
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  • Charlie Baker Criticizes Bob Beckel in Letter to GBFAA and BFF

    By David Li, bostonese.com

    Boston, August 15, 2014, — In a recent letter to Greater Boston Fudan University Alumni Association(GBFAA) and Boston Forward Foundation(BFF), MA Governor candidate Charlie Baker wrote: “I am, like most of you, disgusted by Fox News commentator Bob Bechel’s use of the word ‘Chinamen.’ The ignorance and hate in his comments are repugnant and have no place in our political discourse.”
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  • Obama Talks about Iraq and Ferguson, MO

    STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
    Edgartown, Massachusetts

    12:49 P.M. EDT, August 14, 2014

    THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. This sound system is really powerful. Today, I’d like to update the American people on two issues that I’ve been monitoring closely these last several days.

    First of all, we continue to make progress in carrying out our targeted military operations in Iraq. Last week, I authorized two limited missions: protecting our people and facilities inside of Iraq, and a humanitarian operation to help save thousands of Iraqi civilians stranded on a mountain.
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    President Barack Obama talks with Attorney General Eric Holder to discuss the situation in Ferguson, Mo., in Chilmark, Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., August 14, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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  • 8/20 — Deadline for Register to Vote in Sept. 9 Primaries

    Boston, August 13, 2014, — For participation in the upcoming State Primary Election, the last day to register to vote, to change a voting address, or to change one’s political party is Wednesday, August 20, 2014. The State Primary Election will take place on Tuesday, September 9, 2014.
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    Candidates on top of the ballot in the MA Democratic primaries (file photo).
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  • Obama Stresses Achievemnts in Martha’s Vineyard DSCC Event

    REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT A DSCC EVENT

    Private Residence
    Tisbury, Massachusetts

    6:05 P.M. EDT

    THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Thank you. (Applause.) Well, first of all, can we all thank Roger and Linda for this unbelievable setting? (Applause.) This is absolutely gorgeous. And I understand that we also have some outstanding young musicians from the Berkeley School. So let’s give them a big round of applause. (Applause.) Thank you very much.
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    President Barack Obama receives a NSS briefing in the Oval Office, Aug. 8, 2014. Clockwise from the President’s left are National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice; Tony Blinken, Deputy National Security Advisor; Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor to the Vice President; and Lisa Monaco, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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  • Leland Cheung Calls for Reforming the Role of Lt. Governor

    Cambridge, Mass, July 22, -– Weeks after a strong showing at the Massachusetts Democratic Convention, Cambridge City Councillor and candidate for Lieutenant Governor Leland Cheung has released a policy paper calling for the abolition of the Governor’s Council. The Lieutenant Governor chairs the Council, which consents to gubernatorial appointments.
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    Leland Cheung announced his campaign for Lt. Governor with his family earlier this year (file photo).
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  • Open Letter to African American Civil Right Leaders Regarding Firing Bob Beckel

    July 27, 2014

    Dear African American Civil Right Leaders ,

    I am writing on behalf of a grass-roots organization called United for a Better Community. On July 10, Bob Beckel made a string of slanderous remarks towards the Chinese community.
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  • UBC’s Open Letter to Fox News CEO Roger Ailes


    Dear Mr. Roger Ailes (pictured above)

    I am writing on behalf of a grass-roots organization called United for a Better Community (UBC) concerned about the recent incident on July 10, 2014 involving Bob Beckel’s racist remarks towards Chinese people. As active citizens of the United States, we support multiracial understanding and oppose public figures that propagate discrimination and prejudice through ignorant comments.

    In Bob Beckel’s most recent controversial comment, he broadcasted his racist views towards Asian Americans by saying, “we bring them over here and we teach a bunch of Chinamen – er, chinese people — how to do computer and go back to China to hack into US”. Mr. Beckel continued, “all they do [The Chinese] is hack into our stuff, they send us cheap toys all of which have lead in it and they kill kids.”

    Mr. Beckel has a history of ignorant and racist comments. As concerned citizens, we are asking for his resignation. Not only does Mr. Beckel poorly represent your network, allowing him to continue working without any repercussions for his words sends the message that Fox News accepts these kinds of hate-promoting comments. When public figures spread hateful comments as Bob Beckel has done, it threatens our hope for a community united in understanding and acceptance. The fight against discrimination in this country has a long history and a long road ahead. Please join us in showing your support of tolerance and mutual understanding by calling for Bob Beckel’s resignation.

    Sincerely,

    Michael Zhu
    www.ubca.us
    www.firebobbeckel.com

  • Rally Against Bob Beckel in San Jose Scheduled for July 29 as Senator Huff Outlines Action Plan

    San Jose, July 24, 2014, –A rally will be held by the office of Councilmember Kansen Chu at San Jose City Hall, in front of the Rotunda, July 29th (Tuesday) at noon. This rally calls for Fox News to fire Bob Beckel over his alarmingly racist remarks during The Five, a Fox talk show, on July 10.

    Councilmember Kansen Chu celebrates June 3 primary election victory with family members (from www.kansenchu.com).
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