Boston, June 17, 2014 (HKSAR) – The Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Deval Patrick, proclaimed June 13, 2014 to be “Hong Kong Day” to recognize the importance of continued economic and trade ties between Massachusetts (MA) and Hong Kong, and the first official visit of the Hong Kong Commissioner for Economic and Trade Affairs,… Continue reading Hong Kong Day Declared as Hong Kong Celebrates Massachusetts
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Fung Highlights Record of Public Service in Debate of R.I. Republican Governor Candidates
Cranston, R.I., June 17, 2014, –- Today, Mayor Allan Fung, candidate for Governor of Rhode Island participated in the first televised debate of the Republican Primary Election, taking his opponent to task for a liberal agenda including tax increases and support for Obamacare. At the same time, Fung highlighted his own record of achievement in… Continue reading Fung Highlights Record of Public Service in Debate of R.I. Republican Governor Candidates
President Obama Speaks at Weston Fundraising Event
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT A DSCC EVENT Private Residence Weston, Massachusetts June 11, 2014 7:29 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Well, it is wonderful to see Paul and Joanne really have been there from the get-go. And I’ve had the pleasure of their friendship and support — when people couldn’t… Continue reading President Obama Speaks at Weston Fundraising Event
The Gloves Come off at 2014 Shangri-La Dialogue
By Nigel Inkster, Director, Transnational Threats and Political Risk By general consensus, the 2014 Shangri-La Dialogue entered new territory. Until now, exchanges at the Dialogue had been very Asian in their circumspection and avoidance of controversy. Pressure has been building up for some time, driven by regional concerns about the implications of an increasingly assertive and… Continue reading The Gloves Come off at 2014 Shangri-La Dialogue
Vote #1- Barry Chang, the Imperfect Idealist on June 3
By Ignatius Yuan Ding It’s really comical! I couldn’t stop laughing when I read the news story in which Cupertino Mayor Gilbert Wong claims that he and other three council members were brazenly “bullied” by one colleague. A picture instantly ballooned in my mind – a giant, like the one in the story of “Jack… Continue reading Vote #1- Barry Chang, the Imperfect Idealist on June 3
Primary Elections Eight Days Away as Californians Mark Memorial Day
By David L, bostonese.com Santa Clara, May 26, 2014, — As we celebrate this memorial weekend, the primary elections in California is just around the corner. Carrying out your right and duty to vote may be one of the best ways to honor the soldiers who gave their lives to defend our freedom. The following… Continue reading Primary Elections Eight Days Away as Californians Mark Memorial Day
The Orange Club — the First Chinese American PAC in CA Launches
By David Li, bostonese.com Los Angeles, CA, May 17, 2014, — The Orange Club Political Action Committee held its founding meeting yesterday with about 250 people attending. Chinese American candidates George Yang, candidate for Lt. Governor, Peter Kuo, candiate for CA Senator district 10, and Ling Ling Chang, candidate for CA Assembly district 55, attended… Continue reading The Orange Club — the First Chinese American PAC in CA Launches
Barry Chang — One of the Last Few Politicians Who Questioned Steve Jobs
By David Li, bostonese.com Cupertino, Calif, May 2, 2014, — According to a video released recently, the site of Apple’s new headquarters will be 80% green space with its own native trees. The designers’ goal was to create a building with no net increase in greenhouse gas emissions. The following picture was from a June… Continue reading Barry Chang — One of the Last Few Politicians Who Questioned Steve Jobs
OCA Statement Criticizes Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action
WASHINGTON, D.C. – OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates, a national membership-driven organization of community advocates dedicated to advancing the political, social, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans (APAs), is disappointed by the Supreme Court of the United States’ (SCOTUS) decision to uphold the state of Michigan’s ban on affirmative action in the Schuette… Continue reading OCA Statement Criticizes Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action
Chinese Americans Are Still Concerned about SCA5 after Supreme Court Ruling
By David Li, bostonese.com San Jose, Calif., April 22, 2014, — The Supreme Court has upheld Michigan’s affirmative action ban today. The Supreme Court ruling stated that Michigan voters had the right to change their state constitution to bar public colleges and universities from using race as a factor in admissions. Michigan Attorney General Bill… Continue reading Chinese Americans Are Still Concerned about SCA5 after Supreme Court Ruling