Progress in Newcomer High Dispute
August 27, 2004
Supporters of Newcomer High School and SFUSD Superintendent Arlene Ackerman met to defuse a racially tinged controversy over the placement of XCEL Charter Academy students on the Newcomer campus. Read more
Arts Briefs
August 27, 2004
HARVARD MUSEUM
‘Bamboo Through Four Seasons’ Exhibited
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Spanning 900 years of art, A Compelling Legacy: Masterworks of East Asian Painting opens at Harvard’s Arthur Sackler Museum this weekend. The 80 Chinese, Korean and Japanese paintings are entirely from the university’s collection. Read more
Preventable Disasters
August 27, 2004
As I write this, Hurricane Charley is striking Florida and getting ready to charge up the East Coast. Gov. Jeb Bush, brother of President Bush, has called out the local National Guard units, and disaster relief crews across Florida are on alert to respond to whatever emergencies may arise. Read more
The Wen Ho Lee Five
August 27, 2004
Last week, U.S. District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson held five journalists in contempt for refusing to divulge information critical to Wen Ho Lee’s privacy lawsuit against federal government officials, fining them each $500 per day. Read more
Getting Clarity on Same-sex Marriage
August 27, 2004
When the California Supreme Court nullified those 4,000 same-sex marriage licenses, it presented just a minor battle in a long, long journey for advocates of same-sex marriage. Read more
Letters to the Editor
August 27, 2004
DEAR EDITOR: The noblest of American dreams is that of equal opportunity. Thus far, Asian Americans have been denied that dream. Ample statistics show that we have been denied equal opportunity in the workplace. We are given less pay for equal work and one-third the opportunity of all other Americans to rise to the top. Read more
APA Republicans Head for the Big Apple: No party-sanctioned events, but plenty of partying and politics anyway
August 27, 2004
At least 104 Asian Pacific American delegates and alternates from across the country, along with another 400 to 500 APA supporters of the Republican Party, plan to be on hand when the GOP stages its national convention in New York City. Read more
Sept. 11: A Call for Racial Profiling?
August 27, 2004
Last November, I became an American citizen after more than 20 years of living in this country. I had been eligible for citizenship several years before, but I was biding my time. For what? I really don’t know. But Sept. 11 changed my perspective and affected me in more ways than I could have imagined. I’m sure many of you also went through life-altering situations as a result of that tragedy. Read more
Greetings from the President
August 27, 2004
Thank you for your interest in the 2004 Republican National Convention. I am delighted to share with you the great accomplishments of this Administration as we prepare for our premier event in New York City, which will bring together thousands of attendees, including a significant turnout of Asian Pacific Americans. Read more
20 Years for AWRC
August 27, 2004
On Friday, Aug. 27, the Asian Women’s Resource Center will celebrate its 20th anniversary. Part of the 135-year-old Gum Moon Women’s Residence, AWRC provides assistance to immigrant women in various aspects of life — from parenting to job skills to housing. The center is an integral part of the Chinatown community and is now expanding its doors to other areas of San Francisco. In 2003, the center opened two more locations in the Richmond and Sunset districts. Read more
Chilling Effects
August 27, 2004
As of Monday the 16th, the New York-based San Francisco Chronicle has published eight consecutive front-page stories about Chinese American community powerhouse Julie Lee, her allies and California Secretary of State Kevin Shelley over election irregularities. Read more
An Enlightened Meal: With light offerings, South Indian restaurant rises to the occasion
August 27, 2004
As much as I love Indian food, I’m a greenhorn when it comes to putting down spicy curries and vindaloos. Though not all Indian food is spicy and heavy, until my visit to Annapoorna in San Mateo I had never eaten at a restaurant specializing in South Indian cuisine, which was light on the palate and chilies. Read more
