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Archive for May, 2010
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No on Proposition 16 from Assembly Member Mariko Yamada & SMUD Director Nancy Bui
Posted on May 31, 2010 | No CommentsCustomers of the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) are part of a small but lucky group of consumers in California. SMUD is one of 48 publicly-owned electricity companies, whose rates on average are 20% lower than the rates of for-profit utilities. But PG&E doesn’t want... -
A Tribute to Chinese American Hero: Judge Denny Chin
Posted on May 31, 2010 | No CommentsAsianWeek salutes to Chinese American Heroes, a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to documenting the contributions of Chinese Americans to America and the world, to honor their latest Chinese American Hero, Judge Denny Chin. On April 22, 2010, Judge Chin was confirmed by the United States... -
44 Bay Area Asian Students Win Scholarships
Posted on May 28, 2010 | No CommentsSAN FRANCISCO, CA – Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bay Area (RMHCBA) has awarded $1,000 college scholarships to 44 Asian and Pacific Islander students from all over the Greater Bay Area. There are 152 scholarship winners in all. RMHCBA honored the students on Wednesday,... -
Verizon Wireless & HTC Presents the 2010 APAHM 3rd Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Five City Concert Tour
Posted on May 27, 2010 | No CommentsVan Ness Wu, JJ Lin, Evonne Hsu, and Mike Relm to greet fans at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores across the US SAN FRANCISCO– To celebrate the diverse arts and entertainment rooted in Asian cultures, Verizon Wireless is bringing some of the biggest Chinese and Taiwanese... -
Bindlestiff Studio Brings Bakla Show to The Thick House on May 27,2010
Posted on May 27, 2010 | No CommentsBindlestiff Studio presents the return of THE BAKLA SHOW 2010 Myths retold, Realities unfold… A theatrical exploration of Filipino Queer identities inspired by traditional myths, legend, and folktales. WHEN: June 3rd – June 12th Thursdays thru Saturdays at 8pm WHERE: Thick House 1695 18th Street... -
San Francisco Hep B Free Announces New Partnership with SavantMD.com
Posted on May 24, 2010 | No CommentsSan Francisco Hep B Free Announces New Partnership with SavantMD.com Online Videos Educate Asian Americans About Hepatitis B SAN FRANCISCO (May 24, 2010) – The San Francisco Hep B Free Campaign is proud to announce a new partnership with SavantMD.com, a health and wellness website... -
2010 MYX MASH Headlines T-Pain, Bruno Mars and Brown-Eyed Girls
Posted on May 19, 2010 | No CommentsMusic, dance and style collide in MYX MASH on May 22 T-Pain, Bruno Mars and Brown-Eyed Girls headline the coming-out concert in San Francisco of MYX®, America’s only Asian American channel REDWOOD CITY, CA, May 14, 2010 – San Francisco is in for an earthshaking... -
City Eliminates Funding for Japantown Youth Leaders Program
Posted on May 18, 2010 | No CommentsLori Kunihara says that she owes a lot to the Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC) and their Japantown Youth Leaders (JYL) program. “JYL taught me the value of serving the community and really gave me a sense of belonging,” she says. “I learned so much... -
Giants First Baseman Travis Ishikawa and SF Assessor-Recorder Phil Ting Urge Fans to Get Tested for Hepatitis B
Posted on May 18, 2010 | No CommentsSan Francisco Hep B Free Partners with San Francisco Giants for Third Year SAN FRANCISCO, May 18, 2010 – As part of the continued partnership with San Francisco Hep B Free and the San Francisco Giants in May, first baseman Travis Ishikawa, San Francisco Assessor-Recorder... -
AHSC Helps SFUSD Raise Funds with Raffle
Posted on May 14, 2010 | No CommentsSince the Asian Heritage Street Celebration’s inception, fundraising for San Francisco schools has been one of its main missions. The Celebration has created a Make Some Money For Your School Raffle Fundraising Program with the goal of teaching children about community philanthropy at an early...