One in 3 Asian American Voters Undecided

The National Asian American Survey reveals that 34 percent of all likely Asian Americans voters remain undecided between the two presidential candidates, said APIA Vote in an email today. The survey highlights the potential impact of Asian Americans-numbering 7.2 million eligible voters in 2006-in highly contested and leaning states such as Nevada, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Ohio.

“Our voter mobilization work in contested and leaning s...Read more

Wine-Down Wednesdays at Bong Su, XYZ

My pal Kevin Lee is the GM at Bong Su, where on Nov. 12 you can join Wine-Down Wednesdays.  Wine-Down starts with a mixer and then an optional Chef Tasting Menu Dinner.  There’s also one in October at XYZ.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22 @ XYZ Restaurant & Bar @ W Hotel San Francisco, 181 3rd Street, San Francisco. 5:30pm, Mixer @ XYZ Bar – 2nd Fl - Sip on biodynamic and organic wines, handcrafted cocktail...Read more

Back Online

I had to take the site down for a few months because Google started thinking this site was malware infected. I finally re-installed a fresh version of Wordpress and imported the old posts. Will take me some time to put the finishing touches … after Nov. 4 for sure.  Now go here.

Honda, Issa: House should vote for Filipino vets

An op-ed by Rep. Mike Honda & Rep. Darrell Issa:

Sept. 17, 2008 -- Recently, Manuel Braga attended the funeral of yet another friend and World War II veteran.

As the body of James Mijares was lowered into a grave, all Braga, 81, could think was that another friend had died waiting for something he earned that never arrived: the veterans’ benefits the U.S. government promised in 1942.

Braga and Mijares, both Filipinos, fought in World War II under the U.S. flag. Ironically, the weeke...Read more

SF Japantown Foundation 2008 Grant Applications Now Available

The San Francisco Japantown Foundation is accepting applications for its 2008 grants.

Grants will be up to $5,000 and provided to nonprofit groups with cultural, community and educational activities that the Foundation determines best promotes and supports San Francisco's Japantown. Apply online at http://sfjapantownfoundation.org. A PDF of the application form can also be downloaded from the site.

The application...Read more

CAA Update from Vincent Pan

The following is from an email sent yesterday by Vincent Pan, executive director of Chinese for Affirmative Action.  I serve on CAA’s board and also ask for your support.

I want to begin by thanking everyone who attended CAA’s Celebration of Justice in June. Nearly 600 guests and more than a dozen sponsors participated! We were especially glad to honor Hyphen Magazine, Pillsbury Winthrop, and Him Mark Lai for their commitment and contributions to civil rights and social change. All of us were also inspired by Frank Wu’s ke...Read more

LA Fundraiser to Elect Clyde Kusatsu to SAG Board

Veteran character actor Clyde Kusatsu is joining Sally Field, Adam Arkin, Amy Brenneman, Dulé Hill, Ken Howard, Ned Vaughn and more than a dozen other Screen Actors Guild members in running for the SAG board.

As a slate called “Unite for Strength,” these SAG members believe that the Guild needs new leadership to fight effectively for their careers against increasingly powerful media conglomerates.  Read more about their cause at...Read more

Stand Together with Controller John Chiang Against Arnold’s Worker Pay Cuts

State Controller John Chiang is standing up to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s budget cuts that hurt working women and men.

Faced with a looming multi-billion dollar budget crisis and a protracted budget battle, Arnold has decided to screw our state workers by attempting to withhold all but $6.55 an hour of their pay until a budget is signed. I guess Arnold has no problem doing this because he’s so rich, he doe...Read more

Largest Convention of Asian American Professionals Offers Leadership Insight, Networking and Career Development

NAAAP announced yesterday (in a press release I wrote for them) the 22nd Annual National Association of Asian American Professionals Convention & Diversity Career Fair, which will be held August 21-24 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel, 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles.

7th Annual Poke Festival and Spam Musubi Eating Contest

Hukilau just announced details of their 7th Annual Poke Festival and Spam Musubi Eating Contest, taking place Sat Sept 6 from Noon to 8 p.m. The best Hawaiian block party east of Hilo, Hukilau closes off the street and delivers a day of live island style music, H...Read more