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	Beware of Rogue Immigration Consultants By Emily Wilson Immigration lawyer Steve Baughman calls the ad a blatant fraud. His colleague, Justin Wang, says it will take advantage of naïve new immigrants. Baughman and Wang, partners in an immigration law firm in San Francisco, are referring to an ad placed in the Sing Tao Daily by Shu Guang Immigration Services that claims to help immigrants get green cards and work permits. Immigration consultants have become a growing problem in the Asian American community by charging thousands of dollars to newcomers to help them get around the bureaucratic confusions of immigration policy. COMPLETE STORY...		Elaine Chao Visits the Valley (in National News) Aftermath of the Spy Plane Standoff (in Business) San Francisco International Film Fest (in A&E) Emil Amok: The Puckheads Think They're Funny (in Opinion)

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Sing Drops Out of Assembly Race By Neela Banerjee Favored Asian American candidate for the 12th Assembly District Judge Lillian Sing, dropped out of the race last week due to health reasons. “I’ve been blessed by the overwhelming amount of support. Every day, I receive phone calls from people who want to endorse me,” Sing said at a press conference held at the Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) office. “My health is such that I am forced to get out at this point.” COMPLETE STORY...

Political Potstickers: Assembly Race Twists and Turns. Columnist Samson Wong follows the latest developments in the race to get to Sacramento. Bush Awards S.F. Mission High Teacher: Jennifer Fong wins Presidential Award for Excellence.

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