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	East or West: Re-Igniting the Debate Ten Years Later Downtown residents representing Chinatown and the Lower East Side at the public hearing. Photo by Margaret Fung. By Shirley Lin | Special to AsianWeek A busload of Chinatown and Lower East Side residents, workers and organizers converged on a public hearing on Dec. 3, demanding that New York City districting officials chart a different political future for the Lower Manhattan area. “They want us divided, keep us united!” a coalition of Asian, Latino, and black demonstrators, many of whom took off from work early to be there, shouted. With the decennial reconfiguration of city council districts, the crucible of race, power and politics has once again stirred residents to speak out. In 1991, in response to allegations of deep-seated racial inequities in city government, the New York City Districting Commission tore up the political map, expanding the number of city council seats from 35 to 51. Smaller districts, it was hoped, would pave the way for the election of more minorities to city government. COMPLETE STORY...		The Machines In Our Brains (Feature) East or West: Re-Igniting the Debate Ten Years Later (in National News) APA Representation Maintained on the Board (in Bay Area News) Ultimate Diversions: 2002 Gamer’s Gift Guide (in Business) Wushu Tries to Infiltrate the Olympics (in Sports) San Francisco Singer-Songwriter Brings Her Talents to a Boil (in A&E) Emil Amok: The Global Joe Public Speaks (in Opinion)

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Filipino Airport Workers Detained Nine Months in Texas By Ji Hyun Lim | AsianWeek Staff Writer In another U.S. attempt to crack down on potential threats of terrorism, 10 Filipino aviation workers have been arrested and detained in Forth Worth, Texas, causing Filipino groups to rally for their release and demand the end of rampant racial profiling based on fear. Fifteen airline mechanics from Fort Worth’s Meacham Airport were arrested and charged with violating immigration laws on June 28. These individuals were said to have ties with Abu Sayyaf, an extremist Muslim group with alleged connections to the kidnappings of tourists in the Southern Philippines. MORE

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