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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Tag: Politics
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Rally Against Bob Beckel in San Jose Scheduled for July 29 as Senator Huff Outlines Action Plan
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Clay Pell Releases TV Ad as R.I. Governor Primary Approaches
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, July 23, 2014, — R.I. Governor candidate Clay Pell recently released his first TV ad. Late Senator Pell, President Obama and Pell’s wife, six-time world figure skating champion Michelle Kwan, were featured prominently in the ad.
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Let the Sun Rise — Refelection on SCA-5
By Xiangming Yu
HISTORY provides another different yet extremely important perspective for the wrestling about SCA-5 (Senate Constitution Amendment 5). Just as there is always a woman behind a story, there is always history behind an incident. We respect history, no more than necessary for the sake of our long civilization, nor less than necessary as a result of being later-comer to this continent.
Hearing on SCA-5 at Cupertino City Hall on March 17, 2014 (file photo).
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Gov. Patrick Signs Bilingual Ballot Bill into Law in Boston Chinatown
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, July 17, 2014, — After years of hearings and persistent pressure by immigrant groups, including many in Boston Chinatown, Gov. Patrick signed the bilingual ballot bill (H. 4089) into law in Boston Chinatown on Tuesday with about 100 people from the community attending this historical ceremony. This law permanently provides for fully bilingual ballots in the City of Boston.
Gov. Patrick signs the bilingual ballot bill into law in the community room of 38 Oak St. in Boston Chinatown (provided by Chinese Progressive Association, CPA).
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Outrage Grows in China at Fox Host’s Racist Slur
Shanghai, China, chinadaily.com.cn, July 15, 2014, –As of Tuesday morning, more than 900,000 Internet users have gone to Sina Video to watch Fox News anchor Bob Beckel, who used anti-Chinese slurs and what has been called “xenophobic” language in his show on Thursday.
Fox New host Bob Beckel (file photo).
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Gov. Patrick to Sign Bilingual Ballot Law in Boston Chinatown
By the Chinese Progressive Association
Governor Deval Patrick will sign An Act Relative to the Preparation of Certain Bilingual Ballots in the City of Boston on Tuesday, July 15, 11:45 am before members of the Chinese Progressive Association, the Chinatown Resident Association, and other community members in the Metropolitan Community Room at 38 Oak Street. This event is open to the public.
Elected officials and members of CPA and CRA pose for a picture when a bilingual ballot bill passed MA Senate in July 2010 (file photo).
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Chinese Americans: Bob Beckel Must Go
San Jose, California, July 12, 2011 — Major Chinese American organizations in Silicon Valley have called Fox News to fire ‘The Five’ co-host Bib Beckel after he uttered racist remarks on air.
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California Must Follow B.C. and Apologize to the Chinese Community
Commentary by bostonese.com
San Fransisco, July 10, 2014, — The legislature of British Columbia, Canada passed motion to apologize to the Chinese community in May 2014 for historical wrongs.
The apology, which was introduced by Premier Christy Clark, aimed to recognize and make amends for 160 historical racist and discriminatory policies imposed in B.C., such as denying Chinese immigrants the right to vote and charging them a head tax to immigrate.
An anti-Chinese poster by the Workingmen’s Party of California (file photo).
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WWII Pacific War Memorial Hall to be Built in San Francisco
By Han Shasha, People’s Daily Online
San Francisco, July 9, 2014, — July 7 marks the 77th anniversary of the start of the Chinese people’s war of resistance against Japanese aggression. The buildup of the world’s first overseas memorial hall to memorize the war was announced Monday in San Francisco.
Florence Fang speaks at the news conference (photo provided by Barry Chang).
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7/26: Townhall Meeting with Charles Baker / 同州长候选人贝克对话
By David Li, bostonese.com
Boston, July 3, 2014, — A townhall meeting with Republican Governor candidate Charles Baker is scheduled for July 26. This event is organized by Greater Boston Fudan University Alumni Association as part of the Fudan Lecture Series.
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