Nation Briefs
June 24, 2005
Choi’s Win Signals New Diversity in Edison, N.J.
EDISON, N.J. –– Jun Choi’s win in the primary election for mayor is part of a growing Asian American influence in one of New Jersey’s largest municipalities. Read more
Martin Luther Kang? A One-Man Crusade Against the ABA
June 24, 2005
If you’re still wondering why it’s so important to get huffy about that 49ers tape, then maybe you should talk to Samuel Kang. Read more
The Locke Legacy
June 24, 2005
Washington Governor Gary Locke, once the country’s only Asian Pacific American state executive, left office in January with a tenure marked by an ethical and well-run government. However, when Locke entered office in 1999, no one could anticipate that his eight years would be jarred by an economic recession triggered by the dot-com implosion, the impact of terrorism and the reverberation of earthquakes and floods in the state. Read more
Legacy of Leadership
June 24, 2005
With term limits, retirements and mortality, the ongoing legacy of Asian Pacific American (APA) leaders is always at risk. In Washington State, former Governor Gary Locke was a shoo-in for re-election, but chose not to seek a third term. For California, the powerful delegation of female APA legislators –– Appropriations Chair Judy Chu, Assemblywoman Carol Liu and former Majority Leader Wilma Chan –– face term limits in 2006. Read more
The Media’s Veil Over APA Marriage Equality
June 24, 2005
In the last year, stories about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) couples who want to marry have reached millions of households through the media. Almost anyone who reads a newspaper, watches television or listens to the radio has been able to see the depth of love and commitment felt by so many LGBT families. Read more
Hawai‘i Honeymoon, Designed By Vera Wang
June 24, 2005
HONOLULU –– The Halekulani resort in Waikiki has formally opened the posh Vera Wang Suite, the first fashion designer-branded suite in Hawai‘i. Read more
Letters to the Editor
June 24, 2005
49ers’ Super Bowl or Bust
To help the San Francisco 49ers get it right (“49ers Make a Classic Blunder,” June 9), our organization hosted the 49ers at an Asian Pacific American community meeting on June 14 at the Chinese American Citizens Alliance National Headquarters in San Francisco. Read more
Frozen Disappointment
June 17, 2005
In a testament to my paltry funds and demanding schedule, I ventured down the road not taken: the frozen food aisle at the supermarket. I say this because I seldom buy goods from the freezer; every once in a while I pick up a box of Fudgsicles or Boca Burgers, but I always try to eat fresh as often as I can. Read more
The 49ers Fallout Grows
June 17, 2005
Since the June 1 revelation of the controversial San Francisco 49ers video, outrage has grown in the Asian Pacific American community. Here is only a sampling of community letters and comments that AsianWeek has received. Read more
‘Black Widow’ Changes Face of Pro Billiards
June 17, 2005
Professional billiards still brings up images of overweight, cigar-chomping white men swilling beer and plying their trade in the smoke-filled back room of a pool hall. But newer fans are rallying around a different picture: An Asian beauty, dressed in a black, cleavage-baring spaghetti-strap lace top and matching slacks, devouring opponents with ease as she claims one championship after another. Read more
Fa in Fa-ther’s Day
June 17, 2005
Charles Fa was born in the far northeast of China and raised in Beijing. Little did he know in the frigid hometown of his birthplace that he would someday be a pioneer in the creation of the silicon chip.
Even today, he quietly takes pride in his most lasting legacy — his five children. Read more
Nguyen vs. Nguyen
June 17, 2005
Get used to it. Nguyen is the most common surname among homebuyers in Washington state’s King and Snohomish counties. Last week, “Nguyen” was also the Read more