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After Estrada: The Philippines in Transition
Will investor confidence recover with the economy?
by Ron Chepesiuk
January 22, around noontime in Washington, D.C., 54-year-old George W. Bush, Jr. took the oath of office that made him president of the United States. Meanwhile, at noon local time in Manila, Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, one year Bush’s junior, also took an oath of office, pledging to […] -
Internet Tax Issue Unresolved
By Ron ChepesiukThe 107th Congress will deal with many important business issues — the high cost of health insurance, the future of the estate tax, consumer information privacy. However, none will have such significance as the question of an Internet tax.
In 1998, Congress enacted The Internet Tax Freedom Act, which provides for a three-year federal […] -
Who Are the Community Stakeholders?
Executive David Lee and Chairman Douglas Chan have reinvigorated the non-partisan Chinese American Voters Education Committee (CAVEC). On Feb. 8 Lee reported that his group had registered or re-registered over 15,000 Asian American voters this past year. Their reward was an event led by Warren Hellman, which raised $100,000.
Despite all that work, Hellman had to […] -
The New Corporate Ethnic Media
Communication giants aren’t stupid; they know where demographics are going
Here are some scenes from the ethnic media that struggle to remain the authentic voice of our community: An overworked editor tries to cajole a freelancer, not to get his/her work in on deadline, but to do the story for less than a dime a word. […] -
The Electric Company
By Neela Banerjee
San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors took a big step toward creating a local public power system at Monday’s meeting when they placed a measure on November’s ballot that would create a municipal utility district (MUD).
The decision came after more than an hour of debate, with the supervisors questioning whether the creation of a […] -
Blast from the Past
Last Thursday, a diverse group of almost 400 students, alumni, faculty, and supporters converged on the administration building at the University of California at Davis, protesting recent incidents of anti-Asian hate violence and racial epithets on campus. Asian American students, who represent a third of the enrollment at Davis, led the protest, supported by faculty […]
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Racism Still On the Law Books,University of Cincinnati law students work for Alien Land Laws’ repeal
By Joseph Hong
After uncovering so-called alien land laws that are still on the books in Florida, New Mexico and Wyoming, law students working on the staff of the University of Cincinnati College of Law’s Immigration and Nationality Law Review are trying to persuade legislators in those states to introduce bills to repeal these last vestiges […] -
After Prop. 209
Initiative to ban state from gathering race information, next on Connerly’s agenda
By Associated Press
Backers of the 1996 initiative that ended most state affirmative action programs in contracting, employment and education are working on a related initiative for the March 2002 ballot.
Ward Connerly’s American Civil Rights Coalition has submitted an initiative to the Attorney General’s Office […] -
Internet Tax Issue Unresolved,By Ron Chepesiuk
The 107th Congress will deal with many important business issues — the high cost of health insurance, the future of the estate tax, consumer information privacy. However, none will have such significance as the question of an Internet tax.
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Anna May Wong
Screen Legend and Fashion Icon
By Ji Hyun Lim
Glamour and grace in the silent screen era seem necessities, not accessories. When East meets West, exemplifying non-status-quo beauty can be an art form. Anna May Wong (1905-1961) was an Asian American pioneer of style and statement on the silver screen.
Wong was born Wong Lui Tsong on Jan. […] -
Explosion Kills University Student
By Ji Hyun Lim
U.C. Santa Barbara freshman Patrick Wen Tsu Hsu was found dead after an explosion in his parents’ San Jose home. Although friends and family members of Hsu have said the 18-year-old seemed like an unlikely target for retaliation, there is an on-going investigation for a motive and police haven’t ruled out a […] -
Hate Crimes Galvanize U.C. Davis Students,By Neela Banerjee
Responding to months of anti-Asian violence and increased racial tensions, hundreds of U.C. Davis students voiced their demands at a teach-in last Thursday, highlighting the need for stronger institutional support for the Asian Pacific Islander community and a more effective response to hate crimes.
“The hate crimes were sort of a surprise to me, because Davis […]
