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Sept. 6 - Sept. 12, 2002

Emil Amok by Emil Guillermo

Chicken-hearted Patriotism in Fremont

The anniversary of Sept. 11 is upon us. This is no time for pussy footing. Time for some strong and direct words in the war against terrorism.

Against the terrorists? No, silly. Against the government.

It’s our right.

And yet there was Gus Morrison, the mayor of Fremont, Calif., on the tube this week looking like he was having a hard time keeping a straight face about it all...

FULL STORY...

9-11: Asian Pacific America Recounts a Year of Struggle and Healing
(Feature)

Who’s Getting the Message?
(in National News)

Putting Our Health Center Stage
(in Bay Area News)

Ultimate Diversions: Kingdom Hearts
(in Business)

Chinese American Volleyball Tournament Comes to San Francisco
(in Sports)

Collateral Damage: ‘Asian Americans On War & Peace’
(in A&E)

Emil Amok: Chicken-hearted Patriotism in Fremont
(in Opinion)

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My young daughter has remarkable perspective. Last Sept. 11, she was just 5 and in her first full week of kindergarten. When I picked her up that day at her Washington, D.C., school, she was still somewhat oblivious to what was happening. The school did a remarkable job shielding the younger children from any of the horrific images constantly being replayed...

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