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Will Heather Weather the Purge?
Now that San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has received resignation letters from nearly all of his department heads and commissioners, the most intriguing thing will be what fate he has in mind for his appointee Police Chief Heather Fong, who is the highest appointed Asian Pacific American in city government. …
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Their Noose, Our Noose
If you don’t think there’s a noose that will fit around an innocent Asian American’s head, you’re sadly mistaken.
At least one Asian American of Filipino descent has told me it has happened right here in San Francisco. -
Who Wants Some Tequila?
DICK HO DOES APATURE
Ladies, it’s high time you got Lei’d — Jeff Lei’d, that is. Dick Ho himself, director/actor Jeff Lei presented himself at Kearny Street Workshop’s annual arts fest on Sept. 27. But that’s not the only place where you’ll catch a glimpse of the idiosyncratic SF native. He’s also an extra in […] -
Bay Briefs
Visitation Valley Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival
EVENT: Sponsored by Au Co Vietnamese Cultural Center
DESCRIPTION: Neighborhood Lantern Parade; Asian lantern making; face painting; games and prizes; storytelling; Danny Nguyen and Nguyen Dancers; Unity Nguyen, Dan Tranh (16-string Vietnamese zither) and the Kora (21-string West African harp); and arts and crafts. -
Fantastic Voyage: In Search of Long Tack Sam
Before there was David Blaine, there was Long Tack Sam, the renowned magician, acrobat and vaudeville performer who delighted crowds in the early 1900s. And, oh, what a tangled web Long Tack Sam wove for his great-granddaughter, Ann Marie Fleming, to unravel his tales of old.
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Hmong Labeled Terrorists, Denied Green Cards
FRESNO, Calif. — It’s an endless process of waiting, of not knowing why or how, but that’s often the way it is, applying for U.S. citizenship. Many can relate, but in particular, the situation has become tenuous for the 4,000 Hmong with backlogged applications.
During the Vietnam War, the United States recruited more than 40,000 Hmong […] -
Chinese Historical Society of America Looking Good: “Glamour & Grace” gala highlights exciting year
A capacity crowd celebrated with the Chinese Historical Society of America at its “Glamour & Grace” gala on Sept. 15.
This year’s event featured past and present Miss Chinatown USA beauty queens. Since 1958, the modern-day pageant, traditionally held during the Lunar New Year, has brought goodwill and tourism to the San Francisco Chinatown community, while […] -
Chinese American Heroes No Longer Invisible
Are there Chinese American heroes? You bet, but they have all been invisible. Chinese Americans and their contributions are often ignored, overlooked or unknown,” said Roger Dong, who is trying to change that with his ambitious new nonprofit organization, Chinese American Heroes.
He and Dr. David Chai have created a Web site documenting the positive impact […] -
Letters to the Editor
Frankly, My Dear
We Japanese Americans give a damn, Lenn (“Lenn Sakata Number 1 in California League History,” Sept. 14).
Wouldn’t you make a great Dodgers manager?
Kiyoshi Nakawatase
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Who Wants to Fight Big Media?
Watching the Emmys, I rooted for nerdy Heroes star Masi Oka, the new face of Asian American maleness, in his quest for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama.
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Get Suited Up
In this highly competitive marketplace, winning the coveted supplier contract with a large corporation or the federal government involves getting suited up, doing research and working very hard.
The point of contact for suppliers — also known as vendors or strategic partners — may be called supply diversity, supplier development, sourcing or purchasing. Whatever terminology is […] -
Journalist Community Celebrates Leslie Guevarra
The Filipina Women’s Network honored Leslie Guevarra’s achievements as a seasoned journalist at a celebration on Sept. 14.
After 25 years at the San Francisco Chronicle, Guevarra, along with 13 other managers, was laid-off in June because of cutbacks.
Marily Mondejar, the network’s president, called the San Francisco Chronicle’s former deputy managing editor an icon who campaigned […]
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