80-20 PAC, which is by far the largest Asian American political action committee with an email list of 350,000 e-addresses, announced today that ABC’s top executives gave verbal and written apologies for permitting an offensive segment in “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to air.
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Endorsements Keep Coming for Suzanne Lee
Boston, Oct. 24, 2013, — With elections less than two weeks away, Boston City Council district 2 candidate Suzanne Lee has received endorsements from politicians in the city and the state, including three Boston City Councillors. “I am proud to have earned the endorsements of these Boston leaders. I look forward to working with them… Continue reading Endorsements Keep Coming for Suzanne Lee
Suzanne Lee Earns UAW and Right To The City Vote Boston Endorsements
Boston, October, 15, –Suzanne Lee, today, announced that the United Auto Workers (UAW) MA Region 9A, and Right To The City Vote Boston have endorsed her candidacy for Boston City Council District 2. Suzanne Lee (third from right) received endorsement from SEIU Local 888 earlier in the year.
Marty Walsh and John Connolly in Their Own Words, in Cantonese
By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, October 8, 2013, — Boston Chinatown Residents Association (CRA) holds monthly meetings on first Wednesday of each month in Josiah Quincy Elementary School in Chinatown. Two final candidates for Boston Mayor: State Representative Marty Walsh and Boston City Councilor At-Large John Connolly appeared at the Oct. 2 meeting. About 100… Continue reading Marty Walsh and John Connolly in Their Own Words, in Cantonese
Activists Protest BRA’s Tax Break to Developer, Call for Economic Justice
Boston, September 26, 2013, –- On City Hall Plaza today, a group of activists from the Right to the City Alliance called on the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) to have greater accountability to residents and to use public resources for the public good. On the agenda tonight for the BRA board meeting was the approval… Continue reading Activists Protest BRA’s Tax Break to Developer, Call for Economic Justice
House Passed Spending Bill That Will Likely Shut down Government
By David Li, bostonese.com Washington, Sept. 30, 2013, –In a 15-minute vote, U.S. House of Representatives voted 228 to 201 to pass a spending bill three and half hours before the new fiscal year begins at midnight. The irony of passing this bill is that it makes the likelihood of a government shutdown unavoidable, and… Continue reading House Passed Spending Bill That Will Likely Shut down Government
Michelle Wu Campaigned in Ten City Neighborhoods in Get-out-the-vote Weekend
Boston, September 23, 2013, –This past weekend, Michelle Wu, candidate for Boston City Council At-Large, campaigned in Dorchester, Roxbury, Roslindale, Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, the South End, Beacon Hill, Mission Hill, Allston-Brighton, and West Roxbury in advance of the preliminary election on Tuesday, September 24. Michelle Wu rallying supporters at the get-out-the-vote Canvass Kickoff in… Continue reading Michelle Wu Campaigned in Ten City Neighborhoods in Get-out-the-vote Weekend
Boston Prepares for Tomorrow’s Preliminary Municipal Election
Sept. 23, 2013, –Today, the Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Boston released plans for tomorrow’s 2013 Preliminary Municipal Election. Specimen Ballot – (Chinese) City Council District 2, 3, 6, 7 & 9.
Chinatown Stands for Connolly, Celebrates August Moon
By David Li, bostonese.com Boston, Sept. 18, 2013, — At noon time on September 15, the main intersection of Boston Chinatown was packed with dozens of supporters of John Connolly, candidate for Boston Mayor. The streets were busy with shoppers as they were preparing for the August Moon Festival, which falls on Sept. 19 for… Continue reading Chinatown Stands for Connolly, Celebrates August Moon
President Obama, President Xi Held Talk at G20 Summit
(REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA AND PRESIDENT XI OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA BEFORE BILATERAL MEETING AT THE G20 SUMMIT, from THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary, G20 Summit Site St. Petersburg, Russia September 6, 2013) 9:46 A.M. MSK PRESIDENT XI: (As interpreted.) Honorable President Obama, it’s my great pleasure to meet you… Continue reading President Obama, President Xi Held Talk at G20 Summit