Tag: Politics

Cupertino City Council to Hold Special Meeting and Hold on SCA-5 Is Requested by Senators

March 11, 2014, SACRAMENTO – Senators Ted Lieu, (D-Redondo Beach), Carol Liu (D- La Cañada/Flintridge) and Leland Yee (San Francisco/San Mateo) today requested Assembly Speaker John Pérez hold Senate Constitutional Amendment 5 (SCA-5) to allow more time to discuss its potential impacts with stakeholders and the Asian Pacific Islander community. State Senator Ted Lieu (from… Continue reading Cupertino City Council to Hold Special Meeting and Hold on SCA-5 Is Requested by Senators

China’s Top Diplomat Wang Yi Meets the Press

Beijing, March 8, 2014, — The Second Session of the Twelfth National People’s Congress held a press conference at its Press Center and invited Wang Yi, China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, to answer questions from Chinese and foreign journalists about China’s foreign policy and external relations.

China Seeks Peace through Strength

Beijing, March 6, 2014, — On Wednesday the Chinese government announced it would increase the defense budget by 12.2 percent this year to $132 billion. This is relatively small comparing with the $520 billion budget for US Department of Defense alone.

First Lady to Visit China after Festival of the Spring

By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, March 5, 2013, — According to a White House announcement on March 3, First Lady Michelle Obama is to pay a week-long visit to China starting on March 19. The First Lady will be visiting Beijing from March 20-23, Xi’an on March 24, and Chengdu from March 25-26. First Lady… Continue reading First Lady to Visit China after Festival of the Spring

Attorney Martin Keogh Announces Candidacy for Suffolk County Register of Probate

Boston, Mass., March 4, 2014, — Martin J. Keogh, a local area attorney who practices family and probate law throughout Suffolk County, has announced his intention to run for the position of Suffolk County Register of Probate. The election will be held on Tuesday September 9, and includes the towns of Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop as… Continue reading Attorney Martin Keogh Announces Candidacy for Suffolk County Register of Probate

Stories Told by Liu Yandong, Vice Premier of China, at U of Chicago

Liu Yandong, Vice Premier of the China, on her visit to Chicago, attended the University of Sino-US high-level roundtable meeting held at the University of Chicago in Nov. 2013. Vice Premier Liu attended the China Scholarship Council, and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Later on that day, she visited the Ann & Robert H… Continue reading Stories Told by Liu Yandong, Vice Premier of China, at U of Chicago

Letter to CA Assembly Members Against SCA5

(The following letter was faxed to CA Assembly Members. Dr. Haibo Huang is an advisor to 80-20 PAC) Feb. 24, 2014 Dear AsAm Legislators in the California Assembly, Please vote NO to SCA5 in the Assembly. Print out the two campaign posters and you will see why. The senate passing of SCA5 with the support… Continue reading Letter to CA Assembly Members Against SCA5

An Open Letter Against SCA5 by A Concerned Citizen

Background: SCA5 tries to amend CA constitution to allow affirmative action based on race and gender in state college admissions. Some states allow affirmative action in college admissions based on social-economic status, but not on race. In some states, affirmative action is banned altogether. This following is a report of arguments from both sides on… Continue reading An Open Letter Against SCA5 by A Concerned Citizen

Kerry’s Speech Highlights the Threat of Climate Change

February 16, 2014 Jakarta, Indonesia SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you, Robert. Thank you very, very much. I don’t know. I think some of you were cheering twice for the same university. I don’t know. (Laughter.) It seemed to come from the same place anyway. What a pleasure to be here at America, where we are looking… Continue reading Kerry’s Speech Highlights the Threat of Climate Change