Comments for Arc of '72

Comment on Undocumented and Unafraid: Steve Li by Paola Muñoz

Paola Muñoz — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:50:18 +0000

Thank you for sharing your story and the story of those you met in Arizona.

Comment on Post-9/11, A Decade Later: Keeping Immigrants Out by Sam C

Sam C — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 03:18:46 +0000

Thank you for your depth and insightfulness Sin Yen. Reading this really made me madder than I already am about how our AMEMSA communities and other immigrants are being targetted.

Comment on Redistricting: What It Is and Why You Should Care by Norb Kumagai

Norb Kumagai — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:23:35 +0000

Hello Ms. Duong: Actually in 2001, California had two (2) Asian Americans in Congress: Mike Honda (D-San Jose) as you previously referenced as well as the late Robert T. Matsui (D-Sacramento).

As I briefly mentioned in my presentation to the Citizens Redistricting Commission the other day in Sacramento, when Assembly Members Floyd Mori (D-Pleasanton) & Paul Bannai (R-Gardena) were defeated in November’80, there were no Asian Americans in The California State Legislature until the election of the late Assembly Member Nao Takasugi (R-Oxnard) in November’92.

After roughly 720 separate legislative campaigns over a 12 year period were Asian Americans able to successfully gain representation.

Most importantly however, during the ’81 & ’91 reapportionment cycles, there were no Asian Americans at the table when the lines were being drawn by The Legislature, much to the determent of our communities.

I sincerely appreciate your focus on this extremely important issue. Thanks!!!

Comment on Judge Chen – Patriotism Defined by Californian

Californian — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:46:52 +0000

Judge Ed Chen has been an exemplary magistrate judge over the last decade, and his work for the ACLU demonstrates his commitment to American values.

Comment on When Cops Attack Online: New Media Can Still Mean Old Politics by Bennie Fortson

Bennie Fortson — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 15:07:11 +0000

Super story it is without doubt. My friend has been seeking for this update.

Comment on “Dreams of My Father” – Specters of the Other by sabrina

sabrina — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 22:39:07 +0000

Heelllo! Just wanted to say great website. Continue with the good work!

Comment on Is ‘Muslim’ a Dirty Word? by Team Oyeniyi

Team Oyeniyi — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 06:43:17 +0000

Ditto Australia – a major USA partner in crime

Comment on Blessed Are the Meek by Sam Cacas

Sam Cacas — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 04:11:38 +0000

This polemic about the death penalty is downright upright. And another polemic is that many of those put to death have turned out to be innocent due to DNA testing. Also, statistically the death penalty and other get tough crime penalties have not deterred criminal behavior.

Comment on Saying No to ICE’s S-Comm Program by This Week in Immigration

This Week in Immigration — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 00:39:45 +0000

[...] this week, APALC and the Asian Law Caucus co-authored a piece in the Daily Journal that talked about the confusing opt-out process, and how [...]

Comment on ICE Confirms that S-Comm is a Voluntary Program by Reg825

Reg825 — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:12:12 +0000

Did you see the recent PBS report that highlighted how the so-called “Secure Communities Program” might actually be making our communites INsecure by endangering public safety? You can access the report (video) here:

http://www.economicrefugee.net/insecure-communities-program-hurting-public-safety/