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Archive for June, 2011
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Asian Health Services Youth Program Celebrates 20 Years
Posted on June 30, 2011 | No CommentsThe Asian Health Services Youth Program, established in 1991 to provide free, confidential, and comprehensive reproductive health care services to all youth in order to prevent teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, is hosting its second annual fundraiser “Safe is SEX/Y – Supporting Every FE/MALE... -
New State Program Helps Bay Area Homeowners Save Money
Posted on June 30, 2011 | 1 CommentBay Area Asian homeowners who want to reduce their energy costs can now take advantage of a state program that could save thousands of dollars. Homeowners can apply for new energy efficiency rebates and financial incentives of up to $4,000 to implement energy‐saving home improvements... -
Mormons Versus Asians Smackdown
Posted on June 30, 2011 | 4 CommentsMormons Versus Asians – sounds like promo for the ultimate smackdown between Market Dominant Minorities. But the Mormons win this round, though it’s not clear who wins/loses the ethnic popularity / fear contest when both groups have a history of being persecuted and chased out... -
San Francisco Named Greenest City in North America
Posted on June 30, 2011 | No CommentsSan Francisco, CA—Mayor Edwin M. Lee today announced that San Francisco has received the distinction as the “greenest” city in North America in the first North American Green Cities Index. Announced at the 2011 Aspen Ideas Festival, San Francisco was ranked ahead of New York,... -
Laborers Endorse Yee for Mayor
Posted on June 30, 2011 | No CommentsOAKLAND, Calif., – The Northern California District Council of Laborers and Laborers’ Local 261 proudly endorse California State Senator Leland Yee for the 2011 San Francisco Mayoral Election, which will be held on November 8, 2011. The Northern California District Council of Laborers represents over 35,000 members... -
Saving Face Can’t Make API Women Safe
Posted on June 30, 2011 | No CommentsSAN FRANCISCO – Sex was a taboo subject in Meena Sachdev’s home. “My parents [from India] are liberal in their ideology, but it is hard for them to break away from the traditions they were raised in,” said the 24-year-old U.S.-born woman, who did not... -
Slice of the Left Key to Leland Yee
Posted on June 30, 2011 | No CommentsLESSON OF OAKLAND: With the left’s support in the 2011 SF mayor’s race, State Senator Leland Yee could avoid being isolated like former state senate colleague Don Perata in his 2010 Oakland ranked choice mayoral loss to Councilwoman Jean Quan. Although Perata was the early... -
Water Water Everywhere, but Nebraskashima is A-OK
Posted on June 30, 2011 | No CommentsThe media blackout is finally kaput. Tuesday was the day that Ft Calhoun finally made the evening news and not just local TV, conspiracy or leftnut websites or NHK that were already giving Ft Calhoun equal billing with Fukushima as the Next Great Thing That... -
Panel Discussion: Ping Pong Diplomacy and its Legacy
Posted on June 29, 2011 | No CommentsTo commemorate the 40th anniversary of Ping Pong Diplomacy, the Asia Society has gathered some of the original players – from both the US and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) — from the 1971 delegation as well as today’s champions play matches for a... -
Clara Chung Premieres Heartstrings Video at United for Japan
Posted on June 29, 2011 | No Comments[Hu's on First] Clara’s new cute as all heck video was premiered June 24 at the United for Japan concert, and was at 64,000 hits by June 28. It features Joseph Vincent another rising star. It has a Little Prince opening, and closes like Through...