Giving Props to the Rooster
March 25, 2005
Wedged in between the great discussions of the world is one that has generated witty banter and dissertations: What came first, the chicken or the egg? Read more
Where is the Governor with APAs?
March 25, 2005
Judy Chu - D
“I think he needs to have Asian advisers. He clearly isn’t doing enough with regards to the Asian community.”
“I would give him a C on appointments and an F on policy.” Read more
That Masked Telemarketer
March 25, 2005
As a telemarketer for a repertory theater in the South Bay, I read people’s names from “leads” which include information about the patron, what show they came to see, their address and phone number. Read more
APAs Shut Out of Judgeships
March 25, 2005
L4gal community leaders were disappointed that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger did not reappoint Asian Pacific Americans to San Francisco’s Superior Court to fill vacancies created by the passing of Leonard Louie, a 19-year veteran, and the retirement of 23-year veteran Lillian Sing last year. Read more
Art Briefs
March 25, 2005
First-ever Pakistani-Am Flick
Hassan Zee’s Night of Henna, opening throughout the San Francisco Bay Area in March, is being hailed as the first-ever Pakistani American film. Read more
Gardens of the Dragon
March 25, 2005
One need not travel across the Pacific Ocean to the Far East, for China has come to Macy’s in San Francisco for its 59th Annual Flower Show, March 18 - April 2. Read more
Bay Briefs
March 25, 2005
Kwan is New East West Bank Spokesperson
Michelle Kwan, the nine-time U.S. figure skating champion, will be the spokesperson for East West Bank, a leading institution centered on Chinese American and other niche markets. Read more
Prince and Princesses
March 25, 2005
In time with Lunar New Year celebrations, the Arts of the Pacific Asia show encompassed museum-quality pieces shown by 85 top international art dealers at an Read more
Global Briefs
March 25, 2005
Beijing’s Pollution Problem
BEIJING — Beijing has lost out in the competitiveness race to rival Shanghai and the southern boomtowns of Shenzhen and Guangzhou, as it is weighed down by pollution and environmental problems. Read more
Nation Briefs
March 25, 2005
Community Buzzing Over Murder Trial in New York
NEW YORK — The trial of the murderers of an 18-year-old Chinese delivery boy has united the New York Asian American community. Read more
Come So Far, Yet So Far to Go
March 25, 2005
At every Asian Pacific American community event I have attended this month, I have seen the fruits of the modern women’s movement. Christine Chen, who heads the Organization of Chinese Americans, just celebrated her 10th Read more
APA Democrats React to Bush’s Social Security Plans
March 25, 2005
Rep. Mike Honda (San Jose), chairman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, and other members of the group are taking aim at President Bush’s proposal to privatize Social Security. He and newly elected Rep. Doris Read more