After watching "Becoming American," a supporter e-mailed asking
what "if early Chinese Americans had behaved differently"?
Mr. Wan referred to "Chinese Americans." However, the discussion
is relevant to all Asian Americans. See below.
"Mr. Woo:
... We Chinese Americans must be more politically
astute. We cannot live in our shells, ignoring what
is going on around us.
I have been reading about the history of Chinese
Americans. I am convinced that had early Chinese
Americans behaved differently, history may have been
different. Racial discrimination has many elements,
not only the color of one's skin. ....
Unfortunately, I still see the inward-looking attitude
of present-day Chinese in America. It seems they are
content to live in a China in the US, without trying
to learn the dynamics, people, and politics of this land.
Wai Wan
The following is S. B.'s observation:
A Tale of Two New Immigrant Groups � Irish & Chinese
The Irish and the Chinese came to American in large numbers at about
the same time, around the 1850s. At first, both were blatantly
discriminated and exploited in workplaces.
The Irish used the political process to seek equal opportunity.
That is, they applied their community's money and votes in a bloc to
reward politicians who cared for them, or punish those who didn't.
Soon, the power of the government was used by politicians, who sought
Irish votes, to prosecute discrimination against the Irish. Good jobs
opened to the Irish. They became an equal partner in the making of
the American Dream.
The Chinese, owing to language & cultural barriers, used the court
process instead of politics to fight discrimination. They didn't want to
change their citizenship while they could prior to the Chinese Exclusion
Act, because they didn't knowing the importance of group political
clout for a minority in a democracy. Even after they became eligible for
citizenship they stayed away from politics.
The difference in consequences is painful and heartbreaking. The
Chinese emphasized so much about living for their children. But they
failed to realize that for their own children's sake, they needed to
establish Group Political Clout.
What about this generation of Asian Americans?
Most of us are highly educated and do not have language difficulties.
However, the failure to appreciate the importance of Group
Political Clout to our children's future remains. Consequently, so does
the glass ceiling, except for that in the federal government,
which 80-20 helped to shatter via the 2000 presidential
election.
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
-- George Santayana.
Join 80-20 TODAY.
Friday, March 28, 2003
Wednesday, March 26, 2003
Learning from Watching Becoming American Pt. I
"With your indulgence, I like to share what I learned from watching
"Becoming American -- I" S.B.
Part I:
People, especially politicians, welcome or reject immigrants
according to their own needs. That's why the Gov. of CA, Leland
Stanford, flip-flopped repeatedly regarding Chinese immigrants. First,
when there was resentment against cheap Chinese labor, he voiced
"yellow peril." When he headed the "Railroad to the East" project, he
employed cheap Chinese railroad workers en masse & honored their
high achievements. When the political wind shifted again, he
voted for the "Chinese Exclusion Act," as a US senator from CA.
"Democracy is the worst form of government until compared with
all others," said Winston Churchill. I agree 100%. Part I, however,
showed an ugly part of democracy. Getting power and votes drove
politicians to advocate the "Chinese Exclusion Act." Ideals and reasons
be damned.
Lesson: All minorities, especially the new immigrants, must find
their own powerful ways to "reward or punish" politicians in order to
balance mass hysteria when it comes, as during the "Chinese Exclusion
Act." Otherwise, our interest will be ignored. To most politicians,
winning the next election is what counts. Past service to America or to a
politician by a group or an individual, personal relations, reasoning, ...,
etc. unfortunately don't count very much.
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"Becoming American -- I" S.B.
Part I:
People, especially politicians, welcome or reject immigrants
according to their own needs. That's why the Gov. of CA, Leland
Stanford, flip-flopped repeatedly regarding Chinese immigrants. First,
when there was resentment against cheap Chinese labor, he voiced
"yellow peril." When he headed the "Railroad to the East" project, he
employed cheap Chinese railroad workers en masse & honored their
high achievements. When the political wind shifted again, he
voted for the "Chinese Exclusion Act," as a US senator from CA.
"Democracy is the worst form of government until compared with
all others," said Winston Churchill. I agree 100%. Part I, however,
showed an ugly part of democracy. Getting power and votes drove
politicians to advocate the "Chinese Exclusion Act." Ideals and reasons
be damned.
Lesson: All minorities, especially the new immigrants, must find
their own powerful ways to "reward or punish" politicians in order to
balance mass hysteria when it comes, as during the "Chinese Exclusion
Act." Otherwise, our interest will be ignored. To most politicians,
winning the next election is what counts. Past service to America or to a
politician by a group or an individual, personal relations, reasoning, ...,
etc. unfortunately don't count very much.
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Family (Two names to get 2 votes) -- $50, Life -- $1000
Any US citizen or permanent resident can be a member using a credit
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http://www.80-20.info/membership.html.
PERSONAL checks are payable to "80-20 PAC", mailed to:
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80-20 special Assistant
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Flushing, NY 11355--7042
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Thank you. Do it TODAY.
Sunday, March 23, 2003
A TV Show You Don't Want to Miss
"BECOMING AMERICAN: The Chinese Experience"
http://www.pbs.org/previews/BecomingAmerican/
Date/Time/ Station: 3/25 � 27, 9 p.m. your local time for most
places on your BPS station. To be sure, go to:
http://www.pbs.org/pbsprogramclub/beam_airdate.html type in your
zip code on the left side, and the exact air time of your local station will
be known.
It's a 3-part Bill Moyers Special, each of 90 minutes. It is the
microcosm of immigrants' experiences in America. It applies
not only to Chinese, but all immigrants from Asia & Europe,
including the Irish, Polish, Italians and Jewish.
Part 1 illuminates the experience of early Chinese immigrants --
taking on jobs considered undesirable by American males. The Irish
had the same experience. For example, in the 1860s, Irish and Chinese
made up the bulk of railway workers.
Part 2 records the repercussion against the existence of "cheap
immigrant labor," especially in hard times and in areas where the
immigrants congregated. For the Chinese it was San Francisco. For
Irish, it was Boston. "No Irish Need Apply" was blatantly displayed
in newspaper ad in Boston.
Part 3 records the major improvement for Chinese as a result of
America's political needs. PBS stated: "At war with Japan, China
became an American ally. Chinese Americans found themselves
suddenly embraced by America's political establishment, and the
exclusion laws were quickly repealed. Chinese men and women moved
into factory jobs, the military service and other arenas formerly closed
to them."
Similarly, Irish won better opportunity in workplaces through
politics. The Irish became highly politically organized. Boston became
a political base. The fabled "Irish Mafia" in politics later propelled
John F. Kennedy into the Presidency in 1960.
As you watch the 3-part series, see if you would agree with 2
observations offered by 80-20:
(1) San Francisco and Boston were respectively locations where
repression against Chinese and Irish were the strongest. However, the
same two cities become the source of political power for Chinese Ams.
and Irish Ams, once they've learned politics!
(2) The level of YOUR achievement is linked to politics.
The bigger the group political clout the more individuals in that group
will be allowed to live to the maximum of their potential. Ponder a
moment the dramatic increase in the level of achievement of women,
blacks and gays, we hope you'd agree that 80-20 is telling you the
truth. There are still glass ceilings above us. Please do your share to
help build our group political clout.
When one is in Rome do as the Romans do.
http://www.pbs.org/previews/BecomingAmerican/
Date/Time/ Station: 3/25 � 27, 9 p.m. your local time for most
places on your BPS station. To be sure, go to:
http://www.pbs.org/pbsprogramclub/beam_airdate.html type in your
zip code on the left side, and the exact air time of your local station will
be known.
It's a 3-part Bill Moyers Special, each of 90 minutes. It is the
microcosm of immigrants' experiences in America. It applies
not only to Chinese, but all immigrants from Asia & Europe,
including the Irish, Polish, Italians and Jewish.
Part 1 illuminates the experience of early Chinese immigrants --
taking on jobs considered undesirable by American males. The Irish
had the same experience. For example, in the 1860s, Irish and Chinese
made up the bulk of railway workers.
Part 2 records the repercussion against the existence of "cheap
immigrant labor," especially in hard times and in areas where the
immigrants congregated. For the Chinese it was San Francisco. For
Irish, it was Boston. "No Irish Need Apply" was blatantly displayed
in newspaper ad in Boston.
Part 3 records the major improvement for Chinese as a result of
America's political needs. PBS stated: "At war with Japan, China
became an American ally. Chinese Americans found themselves
suddenly embraced by America's political establishment, and the
exclusion laws were quickly repealed. Chinese men and women moved
into factory jobs, the military service and other arenas formerly closed
to them."
Similarly, Irish won better opportunity in workplaces through
politics. The Irish became highly politically organized. Boston became
a political base. The fabled "Irish Mafia" in politics later propelled
John F. Kennedy into the Presidency in 1960.
As you watch the 3-part series, see if you would agree with 2
observations offered by 80-20:
(1) San Francisco and Boston were respectively locations where
repression against Chinese and Irish were the strongest. However, the
same two cities become the source of political power for Chinese Ams.
and Irish Ams, once they've learned politics!
(2) The level of YOUR achievement is linked to politics.
The bigger the group political clout the more individuals in that group
will be allowed to live to the maximum of their potential. Ponder a
moment the dramatic increase in the level of achievement of women,
blacks and gays, we hope you'd agree that 80-20 is telling you the
truth. There are still glass ceilings above us. Please do your share to
help build our group political clout.
When one is in Rome do as the Romans do.
Wednesday, March 19, 2003
Victory IV
1) Exceeding our Goal -- 7491 signed instead of 6000:
In one month, 7,491 have signed the petition to the Republican
leadership requesting their help to induce Rep. Coble to apologize and
resign as Chair of the Homeland Security Subcomm. We aimed for 6,000
only. Go see it yourself: http://80-20.info/cgi-bin/s?view=1 .
Party affiliations of signers are as seen below. The numbers don't
add up to the 7491, because some signers left party affiliation unfilled.
Independent: 2733; Republican: 869; Democrat: 2349; Others: 971
2) More Heat on Coble:
When Sen. John Edwards, a Dem. presidential candidate, spoke up
against Rep. Coble who is from the same state of North Carolina,
another NC Republican Rep. Richard Burr criticized Sen. Edwards for not
being loyal to a fellow N. Carolinian.
This got Sen. John Kerry, another Dem. president candidate, to work
in another shot at Rep. Coble. Kerry said:
"It's discouraging to see that Richard Burr believes that to be loyal
to North Carolina you have to remain silent about Howard Coble's
indefensible remarks. ... I proudly stand by what I said two weeks ago.
Howard Coble's suggestion that the internment of Japanese
Americans was necessary for our national security takes us backwards
and calls into serious question not just his judgment, but his ability
to serve as Chairman of the newly organized House Subcommittee on
Homeland Security."
3) Republican Leaders Criticized for "Selective Outrage":
Last week, Dem. Rep. Jim Moran made insensitive statements about
the Jewish Ams. He apologized and lost his post as one of the 24
Regional managers of the Dem. House Caucus. Prior to that GOP Leaders
criticized Moran severely. A CNN commentary observed:
"White House spokesman Ari Fleischer called Moran's words
"shocking," while House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, not
surprisingly found Moran's comments "very damaging."
Both Fleischer and DeLay stand accused of selective outrage.
Neither man uttered a critical word about Rep. Howard Coble, R-North
Carolina, who publicly stated recently that the internment of
Japanese Americans during WW II was the appropriate thing to do."
See: http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/03/17/column.shields.opinion.stupidity/
80-20 will work for you until satisfaction is gained. At the same
time, 80-20 needs your help to join as members:
Basic (1 vote) -- $35; Family (Two names to get 2 votes) -- $50
Life -- $1000
Any US citizen or P.R. can be a member using a credit card, go to
http://www.80-20initiative.net/membership.html or
http://www.80-20.info/membership.html.
PERSONAL checks are payable to "80-20 PAC", mailed to:
Jing-Li Yu
80-20 special Assistant
43-34 Union St., Apt. 6-d
Flushing, NY 11355--7042
Write down your E-MAIL address & PHONE no. in the BACK of the check.
Thank you. Join TODAY.
In one month, 7,491 have signed the petition to the Republican
leadership requesting their help to induce Rep. Coble to apologize and
resign as Chair of the Homeland Security Subcomm. We aimed for 6,000
only. Go see it yourself: http://80-20.info/cgi-bin/s?view=1 .
Party affiliations of signers are as seen below. The numbers don't
add up to the 7491, because some signers left party affiliation unfilled.
Independent: 2733; Republican: 869; Democrat: 2349; Others: 971
2) More Heat on Coble:
When Sen. John Edwards, a Dem. presidential candidate, spoke up
against Rep. Coble who is from the same state of North Carolina,
another NC Republican Rep. Richard Burr criticized Sen. Edwards for not
being loyal to a fellow N. Carolinian.
This got Sen. John Kerry, another Dem. president candidate, to work
in another shot at Rep. Coble. Kerry said:
"It's discouraging to see that Richard Burr believes that to be loyal
to North Carolina you have to remain silent about Howard Coble's
indefensible remarks. ... I proudly stand by what I said two weeks ago.
Howard Coble's suggestion that the internment of Japanese
Americans was necessary for our national security takes us backwards
and calls into serious question not just his judgment, but his ability
to serve as Chairman of the newly organized House Subcommittee on
Homeland Security."
3) Republican Leaders Criticized for "Selective Outrage":
Last week, Dem. Rep. Jim Moran made insensitive statements about
the Jewish Ams. He apologized and lost his post as one of the 24
Regional managers of the Dem. House Caucus. Prior to that GOP Leaders
criticized Moran severely. A CNN commentary observed:
"White House spokesman Ari Fleischer called Moran's words
"shocking," while House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, not
surprisingly found Moran's comments "very damaging."
Both Fleischer and DeLay stand accused of selective outrage.
Neither man uttered a critical word about Rep. Howard Coble, R-North
Carolina, who publicly stated recently that the internment of
Japanese Americans during WW II was the appropriate thing to do."
See: http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/03/17/column.shields.opinion.stupidity/
80-20 will work for you until satisfaction is gained. At the same
time, 80-20 needs your help to join as members:
Basic (1 vote) -- $35; Family (Two names to get 2 votes) -- $50
Life -- $1000
Any US citizen or P.R. can be a member using a credit card, go to
http://www.80-20initiative.net/membership.html or
http://www.80-20.info/membership.html.
PERSONAL checks are payable to "80-20 PAC", mailed to:
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80-20 special Assistant
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Thank you. Join TODAY.
Friday, March 07, 2003
Victory III
More battle results !
1) Another Dem. Presidential Candidate Supports Us:
Senator & presidential candidate John Edwards of NC calls for Rep.
Coble's ouster from Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairmanship.
Senator Edwards is from the same state as Rep. Coble. That is
significant. In a press release issued on March 4, 2003, Senator
Edwards said,
"Someone who thinks it was OK for the United States to put
innocent Americans behind barbed wire fences in 1942
should not make decisions about how to protect Americans
in 2003 .... the Republican Party should seriously reconsider
keeping him on as chairman of the House Judiciary
Subcomm. on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security."
2) More than 2,000 Signers in 36 hours! Big Mo!
More than 6,400 signers and more are coming in. The petition site
is NOT going to be closed. Pass the "Third and Final Request" e-mail or
http://80-20.info/cgi-bin/s to your friends. We'll give time for the
Republican leadership to assess where this momentum will lead to.
3) An Article in Coble's Own District Describes " HEAT":
A March 6 article in Winston-Salem Journal, Coble's own district, was
entitled; "Coble takes more heat on WWII internment." See
http://www.journalnow.com/wsj/news/federal/MGBMZFK9YCD.html .
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To make YOUR VOICE heard loudly, 80-20 needs more dues
paying members. 80-20's one and only goal is to win equal justice and
equal opportunity in workplaces for YOU & YOUR CHILDREN. If
you appreciate what 80-20 is doing, you can opt for either of two actions:
1) Reply to this e-mail (include the original e-mail) and say YES.
One word is enough. We'll bill you later via e-mails.
2) Go to http://www.80-20initiative.net/membership.html or
http://www.80-20.info/membership.html to pay dues,
or send a PERSONAL checks are payable to "80-20 PAC", mailed to:
Jing-Li Yu
80-20 special Assistant
43-34 Union St., Apt. 6-d
Flushing, NY 11355-7042
Write down your E-MAIL address & PHONE no. in the BACK of the check.
The membership fees are: Basic (1 vote) -- $35 ; Family (2 votes) -- $50 ;
Life Member -- $1000
True equality can come only with GROUP POLITICAL CLOUT. Most
of you have witnessed how having group political clout has won
equal opportunity in workplaces for blacks, women and
gays. Reply TODAY.
1) Another Dem. Presidential Candidate Supports Us:
Senator & presidential candidate John Edwards of NC calls for Rep.
Coble's ouster from Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairmanship.
Senator Edwards is from the same state as Rep. Coble. That is
significant. In a press release issued on March 4, 2003, Senator
Edwards said,
"Someone who thinks it was OK for the United States to put
innocent Americans behind barbed wire fences in 1942
should not make decisions about how to protect Americans
in 2003 .... the Republican Party should seriously reconsider
keeping him on as chairman of the House Judiciary
Subcomm. on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security."
2) More than 2,000 Signers in 36 hours! Big Mo!
More than 6,400 signers and more are coming in. The petition site
is NOT going to be closed. Pass the "Third and Final Request" e-mail or
http://80-20.info/cgi-bin/s to your friends. We'll give time for the
Republican leadership to assess where this momentum will lead to.
3) An Article in Coble's Own District Describes " HEAT":
A March 6 article in Winston-Salem Journal, Coble's own district, was
entitled; "Coble takes more heat on WWII internment." See
http://www.journalnow.com/wsj/news/federal/MGBMZFK9YCD.html .
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To make YOUR VOICE heard loudly, 80-20 needs more dues
paying members. 80-20's one and only goal is to win equal justice and
equal opportunity in workplaces for YOU & YOUR CHILDREN. If
you appreciate what 80-20 is doing, you can opt for either of two actions:
1) Reply to this e-mail (include the original e-mail) and say YES.
One word is enough. We'll bill you later via e-mails.
2) Go to http://www.80-20initiative.net/membership.html or
http://www.80-20.info/membership.html to pay dues,
or send a PERSONAL checks are payable to "80-20 PAC", mailed to:
Jing-Li Yu
80-20 special Assistant
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Flushing, NY 11355-7042
Write down your E-MAIL address & PHONE no. in the BACK of the check.
The membership fees are: Basic (1 vote) -- $35 ; Family (2 votes) -- $50 ;
Life Member -- $1000
True equality can come only with GROUP POLITICAL CLOUT. Most
of you have witnessed how having group political clout has won
equal opportunity in workplaces for blacks, women and
gays. Reply TODAY.
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
Dealing with Discrimination in the Workplace
Do you know how to deal with discrimination in the workplace? If
not, here are helpful questions and answers.
The three questions are:
1. What is the first step if you suspect discrimination against you based
on national origin or race?
2. How to find a lawyer, if EEOC agrees with you?
3. Will life be easier if it is a class action suit?
For answers, go: http://www.80-20initiative.net/discwatch.html .
For your convenience, a text version is appended at the end of this email
so that you can save it for yourself, or forward to a friend.
Have you signed a petition against Rep. Coble's statement yet, GO
http://80-20.info/cgi-bin/s NOW! Do your share of our struggle!
Join 80-20 in 2003 ! 80-20 provides you with the kind of
help you need.
Basic (1 vote) -- $35
Family (Two names to get 2 votes) -- $50
Any US citizen or permanent resident can be a member TODAY
using a credit card, visit
http://www.80-20initiative.net/membership.html ,
http://www.80-20.info/membership.html.
PERSONAL checks are payable to "80-20 PAC", mailed to:
Jing-Li Yu
80-20 special Assistant
43-34 Union St., Apt. 6-d
Flushing, NY 11355-7042
Write down your E-MAIL address & PHONE no. in the BACK of the
check. Thank you.
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***** 80-20's Advice To Those
Who suspect Discrimination In The Workplace *****
1) WHAT IS THE FIRST STEP IF YOU SUSPECT DISCRIMINATION
AGAINST YOU BASED ON NATIONAL ORIGIN OR RACE?
If you suspect that, your first step should be to file a complaint
with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). You can
file a complaint by contacting your local EEOC office in person, by
phone, or by mail. Such a list can be found at:
http://www.eeoc.gov/teledir.html . You may call toll free at: 800-669-
4000 for more information if a field office is not close to where you live.
However, charges must be filed within 180 days of the discriminatory
act. You can find more information on the EEOC web site at:
http://www.eeoc.gov/qs-employees.html . If you can afford it, you may
also contact a lawyer to guide you through the EEOC process. See the
next question, if you need help in finding a lawyer.
2) HOW TO FIND A LAWYER, IF EEOC AGREES WITH YOU?
If the EEOC deems that your complaint can be subject for a
lawsuit, then you may want to file a private or class-action lawsuit. In
that case, you will want to find an attorney who can assist you on a
contingency basis, which means he will only collect a fee if he wins a
settlement or a case in court. When you win the case, you may be
awarded both compensatory damage and punitive damage. The
amount of compensatory damage is normally not large. It may
include the salaries you've lost and the lawyer's fees. The amount of
the punitive damage could be very large, if the discrimination is
blatant and malicious. A lawyer working on a contingency basis,
normally takes one third of the award.
A list of Asian American lawyers can be found at the NAPABA
(National Asian Pacific American Bar Association) web site,
www.napaba.org if you join as a member. Or you can use the law
directory on http://directory.findlaw.com/ for free. Pro Bono services
can be found at: http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/probono/home.html
Often you may need a lawyer who is familiar with the laws of
your state or locality. You can look up the yellow pages in your
telephone book, under "lawyer." There will be hundreds of names
there. Don't be fazed by that. Look for those lawyers who have ads in
the yellow page that specifically list discrimination as one of their
preferred areas of practice. You'll find out that the number of such
lawyers is quite small. Call some of them to find out if they'll handle
your case on a contingency basis. Tell them that you've already
contacted EEOC, and that it deems that you may have a valid case.
Most lawyers do not take a case on contingency basis unless EEOC has
already done the first layer of screening.
WILL LIFE BE EASIER IF IT IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT?
Most lawyer are more willing to take a case, if you have a
"CLASS ACTION" suit. A class action suit requires a minimum of 15
plaintiffs. If you have many colleagues who have been laid off on
suspected "racial or national-origin grounds," then you have a much
stronger case. You will also be subject to a lot less personal scrutiny
&/or attacks by your company. If there is any possibility of finding
15 persons to form a class action suit, it will definitely be worth your
effort. The plaintiffs in the "class" do not have to be named, so you
do not have to convince your colleagues to join the suit.
not, here are helpful questions and answers.
The three questions are:
1. What is the first step if you suspect discrimination against you based
on national origin or race?
2. How to find a lawyer, if EEOC agrees with you?
3. Will life be easier if it is a class action suit?
For answers, go: http://www.80-20initiative.net/discwatch.html .
For your convenience, a text version is appended at the end of this email
so that you can save it for yourself, or forward to a friend.
Have you signed a petition against Rep. Coble's statement yet, GO
http://80-20.info/cgi-bin/s NOW! Do your share of our struggle!
Join 80-20 in 2003 ! 80-20 provides you with the kind of
help you need.
Basic (1 vote) -- $35
Family (Two names to get 2 votes) -- $50
Any US citizen or permanent resident can be a member TODAY
using a credit card, visit
http://www.80-20initiative.net/membership.html ,
http://www.80-20.info/membership.html.
PERSONAL checks are payable to "80-20 PAC", mailed to:
Jing-Li Yu
80-20 special Assistant
43-34 Union St., Apt. 6-d
Flushing, NY 11355-7042
Write down your E-MAIL address & PHONE no. in the BACK of the
check. Thank you.
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***** 80-20's Advice To Those
Who suspect Discrimination In The Workplace *****
1) WHAT IS THE FIRST STEP IF YOU SUSPECT DISCRIMINATION
AGAINST YOU BASED ON NATIONAL ORIGIN OR RACE?
If you suspect that, your first step should be to file a complaint
with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). You can
file a complaint by contacting your local EEOC office in person, by
phone, or by mail. Such a list can be found at:
http://www.eeoc.gov/teledir.html . You may call toll free at: 800-669-
4000 for more information if a field office is not close to where you live.
However, charges must be filed within 180 days of the discriminatory
act. You can find more information on the EEOC web site at:
http://www.eeoc.gov/qs-employees.html . If you can afford it, you may
also contact a lawyer to guide you through the EEOC process. See the
next question, if you need help in finding a lawyer.
2) HOW TO FIND A LAWYER, IF EEOC AGREES WITH YOU?
If the EEOC deems that your complaint can be subject for a
lawsuit, then you may want to file a private or class-action lawsuit. In
that case, you will want to find an attorney who can assist you on a
contingency basis, which means he will only collect a fee if he wins a
settlement or a case in court. When you win the case, you may be
awarded both compensatory damage and punitive damage. The
amount of compensatory damage is normally not large. It may
include the salaries you've lost and the lawyer's fees. The amount of
the punitive damage could be very large, if the discrimination is
blatant and malicious. A lawyer working on a contingency basis,
normally takes one third of the award.
A list of Asian American lawyers can be found at the NAPABA
(National Asian Pacific American Bar Association) web site,
www.napaba.org if you join as a member. Or you can use the law
directory on http://directory.findlaw.com/ for free. Pro Bono services
can be found at: http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/probono/home.html
Often you may need a lawyer who is familiar with the laws of
your state or locality. You can look up the yellow pages in your
telephone book, under "lawyer." There will be hundreds of names
there. Don't be fazed by that. Look for those lawyers who have ads in
the yellow page that specifically list discrimination as one of their
preferred areas of practice. You'll find out that the number of such
lawyers is quite small. Call some of them to find out if they'll handle
your case on a contingency basis. Tell them that you've already
contacted EEOC, and that it deems that you may have a valid case.
Most lawyers do not take a case on contingency basis unless EEOC has
already done the first layer of screening.
WILL LIFE BE EASIER IF IT IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT?
Most lawyer are more willing to take a case, if you have a
"CLASS ACTION" suit. A class action suit requires a minimum of 15
plaintiffs. If you have many colleagues who have been laid off on
suspected "racial or national-origin grounds," then you have a much
stronger case. You will also be subject to a lot less personal scrutiny
&/or attacks by your company. If there is any possibility of finding
15 persons to form a class action suit, it will definitely be worth your
effort. The plaintiffs in the "class" do not have to be named, so you
do not have to convince your colleagues to join the suit.
Saturday, February 22, 2003
One Day It May Be Too Late
Have you signed the petition regarding Rep. Coble's statement?
He raised the specter that internment of entire peoples with NO
evidence of individual guilt may be justifiable. 80-20's position
is that such is NEVER justifiable.
On "NO MORE INTERNMENT," there can be no compromise
because Asian Americans are probably vulnerable, if God forbid, our
nation gets into a war with some of the Asian nations. Voice your
opposition now. One day it may be too late.
Although almost 3,000 persons have signed up in 5 days, an even
larger number is much preferred, because "effective politics depends on
large numbers." Politicians understands large numbers. Please do your
share. Go: http://www.80-20initiative.net/petition.html
"For the remaining few who slept through the drama of N.C. Rep.
Howard Coble's assault on history & minority .., here is the short
version ....." -- a most informative article by by S. D. Ikeda, Asian-
American Village. Read: On Coble: "It's the Leadership, Stupid!"
http://www.imdiversity.com/article_detail.asp?Article_ID=15132
Join 80-20 in 2003! 80-20 provides the "Group Political Clout"
that YOU & YOUR family need.
Basic (1 vote) -- $35
Family (Two names to get 2 votes) -- $50
Any US citizen or permanent resident can be a member TODAY
using a credit card, visit
http://www.80-20initiative.net/membership.html
http://www.80-20.info/membership.html.
PERSONAL checks are payable to "80-20 PAC", mailed to:
Jing-Li Yu
80-20 special Assistant
43-34 Union St., Apt. 6D
Flushing, NY 11355
Write down your E-MAIL address & PHONE no. in the BACK of the check.
Thank you.
******************************
UPDATE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS with 80-20, when anticipating a change.
******************************
He raised the specter that internment of entire peoples with NO
evidence of individual guilt may be justifiable. 80-20's position
is that such is NEVER justifiable.
On "NO MORE INTERNMENT," there can be no compromise
because Asian Americans are probably vulnerable, if God forbid, our
nation gets into a war with some of the Asian nations. Voice your
opposition now. One day it may be too late.
Although almost 3,000 persons have signed up in 5 days, an even
larger number is much preferred, because "effective politics depends on
large numbers." Politicians understands large numbers. Please do your
share. Go: http://www.80-20initiative.net/petition.html
"For the remaining few who slept through the drama of N.C. Rep.
Howard Coble's assault on history & minority .., here is the short
version ....." -- a most informative article by by S. D. Ikeda, Asian-
American Village. Read: On Coble: "It's the Leadership, Stupid!"
http://www.imdiversity.com/article_detail.asp?Article_ID=15132
Join 80-20 in 2003! 80-20 provides the "Group Political Clout"
that YOU & YOUR family need.
Basic (1 vote) -- $35
Family (Two names to get 2 votes) -- $50
Any US citizen or permanent resident can be a member TODAY
using a credit card, visit
http://www.80-20initiative.net/membership.html
http://www.80-20.info/membership.html.
PERSONAL checks are payable to "80-20 PAC", mailed to:
Jing-Li Yu
80-20 special Assistant
43-34 Union St., Apt. 6D
Flushing, NY 11355
Write down your E-MAIL address & PHONE no. in the BACK of the check.
Thank you.
******************************
UPDATE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS with 80-20, when anticipating a change.
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Wednesday, February 19, 2003
Second Request to Do YOUR Share
Group Political Clout depends on YOU.
If YOU have already signed up at the following site and/or become a
member, please ignore this e-mail. Otherwise, PLEASE consider
doing YOUR share.
Please go: http://www.80-20initiative.net/petition.html
To sign your petition to the Republican leaders asking them to help
induce Coble's apology and resignation as Chair of the Homeland
Security subcommittee.
In 2 days, more than 1,050 signed up already. You can view the
current signatures, and their political affiliation breakdowns there.
Do it NOW. Thanks. :-)
Join 80-20 in 2003! 80-20 provides the "Group Political Clout" that
YOU & YOUR family need.
Basic (1 vote) -- $35
Family (Two names to get 2 votes) -- $50
Any US citizen or permanent resident can be a member TODAY
using a credit card, visit
http://www.80-20initiative.net/membership.html
http://www.80-20.info/membership.html .
PERSONAL checks are payable to "80-20 PAC", mailed to:
Jing-Li Yu
80-20 special Assistant
43-34 Union St., Apt. 6D
Flushing, NY 11355
Write down your E-MAIL address & PHONE no. in the BACK of the check.
Thank you.
******************************
UPDATE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS with 80-20, when anticipating a change.
******************************
If YOU have already signed up at the following site and/or become a
member, please ignore this e-mail. Otherwise, PLEASE consider
doing YOUR share.
Please go: http://www.80-20initiative.net/petition.html
To sign your petition to the Republican leaders asking them to help
induce Coble's apology and resignation as Chair of the Homeland
Security subcommittee.
In 2 days, more than 1,050 signed up already. You can view the
current signatures, and their political affiliation breakdowns there.
Do it NOW. Thanks. :-)
Join 80-20 in 2003! 80-20 provides the "Group Political Clout" that
YOU & YOUR family need.
Basic (1 vote) -- $35
Family (Two names to get 2 votes) -- $50
Any US citizen or permanent resident can be a member TODAY
using a credit card, visit
http://www.80-20initiative.net/membership.html
http://www.80-20.info/membership.html .
PERSONAL checks are payable to "80-20 PAC", mailed to:
Jing-Li Yu
80-20 special Assistant
43-34 Union St., Apt. 6D
Flushing, NY 11355
Write down your E-MAIL address & PHONE no. in the BACK of the check.
Thank you.
******************************
UPDATE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS with 80-20, when anticipating a change.
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Sunday, February 16, 2003
Please Sign Up at the Petition Site
On account of popular demand, 2 special web pages are up.
(1) A "Petition to the Republican Leadership Signature Page:"
http://www.80-20initiative.net/petition.html
GO, GO, GO! Be the first ones to sign up. Then pass the address to
others. The faster the number of signatures pile up, the larger the
pressure on Congressman Howard Coble to apologize and resign as the
Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee.
Do let your children face the possibility of internment.
(2) A "Special Coble Web Page:"
http://www.80-20initiative.net/coble1.html
It provides (a) the reference to major events related to this
outrageous Coble statement, and (b) a link to a page where many short,
insightful, and even witty letters to the editors of Time and Newsweek
magazines.
80-20 just happened to be copied in by those authors. Many more
letters were sent without copying in 80-20, since we didn't ask for it.
You are still in time to write, since the date of both magazine is Feb.
17, 2003. Send to:
1) letters@time.com
2) letters@newsweek.com
Letters should include the writer's full name, address and home
telephone number. The Subject matter should be: Feb. 7, 03 Issue, the
Coble statement.
Join 80-20 in 2003! 80-20 provides the "Group Political Clout"
that YOU really need. There are 6 types of 80-20 memberships:
1. Basic (1 vote) -- $35
2. Family (Two names to get 2 votes) -- $50
3. Life** -- $1000
4. Family life** (two names to get 2 votes) -- $1,500
5. Honorary Life** -- $5,000
6. Honorary Family Life** (two names to get 2 votes) -- $10,000
** Membership names on permanent display on 80-20's web site. See
http://www.80-20initiative.net/donors_members.htm .
Any US citizen or permanent resident can be a member TODAY
using a credit card, visit
http://www.80-20initiative.net/membership.html
http://www.80-20.info/membership.html .
PERSONAL checks are payable to "80-20 PAC", mailed to:
Jing-Li Yu
80-20 special Assistant
43-34 Union St., Apt. 6D
Flushing, NY 11355
Write down your E-MAIL address & PHONE no. in the BACK of the check.
Thank you.
******************************
UPDATE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS with 80-20, when anticipating a change.
******************************
(1) A "Petition to the Republican Leadership Signature Page:"
http://www.80-20initiative.net/petition.html
GO, GO, GO! Be the first ones to sign up. Then pass the address to
others. The faster the number of signatures pile up, the larger the
pressure on Congressman Howard Coble to apologize and resign as the
Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee.
Do let your children face the possibility of internment.
(2) A "Special Coble Web Page:"
http://www.80-20initiative.net/coble1.html
It provides (a) the reference to major events related to this
outrageous Coble statement, and (b) a link to a page where many short,
insightful, and even witty letters to the editors of Time and Newsweek
magazines.
80-20 just happened to be copied in by those authors. Many more
letters were sent without copying in 80-20, since we didn't ask for it.
You are still in time to write, since the date of both magazine is Feb.
17, 2003. Send to:
1) letters@time.com
2) letters@newsweek.com
Letters should include the writer's full name, address and home
telephone number. The Subject matter should be: Feb. 7, 03 Issue, the
Coble statement.
Join 80-20 in 2003! 80-20 provides the "Group Political Clout"
that YOU really need. There are 6 types of 80-20 memberships:
1. Basic (1 vote) -- $35
2. Family (Two names to get 2 votes) -- $50
3. Life** -- $1000
4. Family life** (two names to get 2 votes) -- $1,500
5. Honorary Life** -- $5,000
6. Honorary Family Life** (two names to get 2 votes) -- $10,000
** Membership names on permanent display on 80-20's web site. See
http://www.80-20initiative.net/donors_members.htm .
Any US citizen or permanent resident can be a member TODAY
using a credit card, visit
http://www.80-20initiative.net/membership.html
http://www.80-20.info/membership.html .
PERSONAL checks are payable to "80-20 PAC", mailed to:
Jing-Li Yu
80-20 special Assistant
43-34 Union St., Apt. 6D
Flushing, NY 11355
Write down your E-MAIL address & PHONE no. in the BACK of the check.
Thank you.
******************************
UPDATE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS with 80-20, when anticipating a change.
******************************
Thursday, February 13, 2003
CALL TO ACTION II!
Both Time and Newsweek quoted Rep. Coble in their latest issue!!!
Newsweek, p.25, "Perspectives":
" 'We were at war. They were an endangered species.'
North Carolina Rep. Howard Coble, on his belief that interning
Japanese-Americans during W.W.II was for their own protection"
Time, p.17, "Verbatim":
" 'Some were intent on doing harm to us, just as some of these
Arab Americans are probably intent on doing harm to us.'
Howard Coble, Republican Congressman from North Carolina
who heads a homeland-security subcommittee, saying he believes
it was not wrong to intern Japanese Americans during W.W. II"
The reports by both magazines were completely neutral. What
does it mean to Asian Pacific Americans?
If NO one writes in to the two magazines to point out the
fallacy of Coble's logic and his mistaken historical facts, Coble has
succeeded in flying his trial balloon. You and I are a giant step closer
to being interned, if our national security were to be threatened by
an Asian nation or nations.
If 10,000 e-mails arrive at those magazines' letters to
editor's inboxes, America will know that the Asian Americans are
politically organized. If enough of the very short, very astute, &
perhaps even humorous e-mails get published by the magazines,
Coble will be a giant step closer to apologizing sincerely and resigning
from the Homeland Security Subcommittee. We will have fulfilled
our generational duty to protect our children AND, in the same
process, have helped make America "a more perfect Union."
Are you up to the challenge? Will you write?
Anyone who gets a letter published by either magazine on that
topic will have his/her name greatly publicized by 80-20. We want to
greatly thank those persons who will have made a BIG, BIG
contribution to the security of all Asian Americans.
Where to send your e-mails?
Send to
1. letters@time.com (subject: Feb 17, Verbatim, p.17, Coble)
2. letters@newsweek.com (subject: Feb 17, Perspectives, p.25, Coble)
Letters should include the writer's full name, address and home
telephone number, title of piece and issue date.
Letters must be very short. Otherwise, they may not even get read,
much less published. Read the kind of letters that did get published to
get your inspiration. Visit: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1101030217-
421028,00.html
Please also try to get your non-Asian Am. friends to write.
The gauntlet has been thrown. Will you help meet our mutual
challenge? Send it today. TOGETHER, we shall overcome.
PS New York Times covered 80-20's position regarding Coble yesterday.
See the last two paragraphs of that article:
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Congressman-
Japanese-Internment.html?ex=1046067166&ei=1&en=ed4e9078e369df4b
As soon as our supporters heard our call, they started firiing off responses! You can read some of the letters submitted to Time and Newsweek here.
Newsweek, p.25, "Perspectives":
" 'We were at war. They were an endangered species.'
North Carolina Rep. Howard Coble, on his belief that interning
Japanese-Americans during W.W.II was for their own protection"
Time, p.17, "Verbatim":
" 'Some were intent on doing harm to us, just as some of these
Arab Americans are probably intent on doing harm to us.'
Howard Coble, Republican Congressman from North Carolina
who heads a homeland-security subcommittee, saying he believes
it was not wrong to intern Japanese Americans during W.W. II"
The reports by both magazines were completely neutral. What
does it mean to Asian Pacific Americans?
If NO one writes in to the two magazines to point out the
fallacy of Coble's logic and his mistaken historical facts, Coble has
succeeded in flying his trial balloon. You and I are a giant step closer
to being interned, if our national security were to be threatened by
an Asian nation or nations.
If 10,000 e-mails arrive at those magazines' letters to
editor's inboxes, America will know that the Asian Americans are
politically organized. If enough of the very short, very astute, &
perhaps even humorous e-mails get published by the magazines,
Coble will be a giant step closer to apologizing sincerely and resigning
from the Homeland Security Subcommittee. We will have fulfilled
our generational duty to protect our children AND, in the same
process, have helped make America "a more perfect Union."
Are you up to the challenge? Will you write?
Anyone who gets a letter published by either magazine on that
topic will have his/her name greatly publicized by 80-20. We want to
greatly thank those persons who will have made a BIG, BIG
contribution to the security of all Asian Americans.
Where to send your e-mails?
Send to
1. letters@time.com (subject: Feb 17, Verbatim, p.17, Coble)
2. letters@newsweek.com (subject: Feb 17, Perspectives, p.25, Coble)
Letters should include the writer's full name, address and home
telephone number, title of piece and issue date.
Letters must be very short. Otherwise, they may not even get read,
much less published. Read the kind of letters that did get published to
get your inspiration. Visit: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1101030217-
421028,00.html
Please also try to get your non-Asian Am. friends to write.
The gauntlet has been thrown. Will you help meet our mutual
challenge? Send it today. TOGETHER, we shall overcome.
PS New York Times covered 80-20's position regarding Coble yesterday.
See the last two paragraphs of that article:
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Congressman-
Japanese-Internment.html?ex=1046067166&ei=1&en=ed4e9078e369df4b
As soon as our supporters heard our call, they started firiing off responses! You can read some of the letters submitted to Time and Newsweek here.
Tuesday, February 11, 2003
VICTORY I!
THANKS TO YOU, we've achieved the first step. On Feb. 8, Associated Press reported: "U.S. Rep. Howard Coble said he won't apologize for comments ..." At about 4 p.m.Feb. 10, Rep. Coble apparently changed his mind and issued his "apology." See end of this e-mail.
Here is the time-line of events:
February 4: Coble Radio statement
Feb 5: JACL Press release and Honda reacts to Coble's statement.
Feb 7: Congressmen Honda, Matsui, and Wu write to Coble
Feb 7: Coble states he won't apologize (AP article on Feb 8)
source: http://newsobserver.com/nc24hour/ncnews/story/2183302p-2067371c.html
Feb 8 (3 p.m.): 80-20 sends out mass email, "Call to Action."
Feb 10 (10 a.m.): 80-20 issues follow-up, "Unsolicited Responses to
Call to Action." Huge number of faxes and e-mails pour into
GOP leadership's offices, thank to you.
Feb 10 (4 pm): Coble issues an "apology." See end of this e-mail
Feb 10: Petition put up by "various Members of the National Council
of Asian Pacific Americans." (first forwarded at around
midnight)
Together, we can overcome. 80-20 is not satisfied with the outcome.
Hence, if you haven't sent your faxes and e-mail to the Republican
Leadership yet, please do your share. The Coble quote made both
Time & Newsweek magazine. So think of its implications.
80-20 is preparing for the long haul. We'll be working on this issue,
unless satisfaction is achieved, for as long as it needs -- all the way to
November of 2004 and beyond if necessary.
- - - -
Rep. Coble:
"In recent days, there has been considerable media attention and
interest surrounding comments I made on a morning radio call-in
show regarding the internment of Japanese Americans during World
War II and the implications of this policy in today's society. I regret
that many Japanese and Arab Americans found my choice of words
offensive because that was certainly not my intent.
The point that I was trying to make during the radio show was that
given the circumstances in which President Roosevelt found himself at
the time and the information that was available to him, he made a
decision which he felt was in the best interest of national security.
Today we can certainly look back and see the damage that was caused
because of this decision. We all know that was in fact the wrong
decision and an action that should never be repeated.
It is my sincere hope that this situation will be a reminder to us all
that while we have made great strides to improve diversity,
acceptance, and understanding since 1941, there is much work left to
be done."
Here is the time-line of events:
February 4: Coble Radio statement
Feb 5: JACL Press release and Honda reacts to Coble's statement.
Feb 7: Congressmen Honda, Matsui, and Wu write to Coble
Feb 7: Coble states he won't apologize (AP article on Feb 8)
source: http://newsobserver.com/nc24hour/ncnews/story/2183302p-2067371c.html
Feb 8 (3 p.m.): 80-20 sends out mass email, "Call to Action."
Feb 10 (10 a.m.): 80-20 issues follow-up, "Unsolicited Responses to
Call to Action." Huge number of faxes and e-mails pour into
GOP leadership's offices, thank to you.
Feb 10 (4 pm): Coble issues an "apology." See end of this e-mail
Feb 10: Petition put up by "various Members of the National Council
of Asian Pacific Americans." (first forwarded at around
midnight)
Together, we can overcome. 80-20 is not satisfied with the outcome.
Hence, if you haven't sent your faxes and e-mail to the Republican
Leadership yet, please do your share. The Coble quote made both
Time & Newsweek magazine. So think of its implications.
80-20 is preparing for the long haul. We'll be working on this issue,
unless satisfaction is achieved, for as long as it needs -- all the way to
November of 2004 and beyond if necessary.
- - - -
Rep. Coble:
"In recent days, there has been considerable media attention and
interest surrounding comments I made on a morning radio call-in
show regarding the internment of Japanese Americans during World
War II and the implications of this policy in today's society. I regret
that many Japanese and Arab Americans found my choice of words
offensive because that was certainly not my intent.
The point that I was trying to make during the radio show was that
given the circumstances in which President Roosevelt found himself at
the time and the information that was available to him, he made a
decision which he felt was in the best interest of national security.
Today we can certainly look back and see the damage that was caused
because of this decision. We all know that was in fact the wrong
decision and an action that should never be repeated.
It is my sincere hope that this situation will be a reminder to us all
that while we have made great strides to improve diversity,
acceptance, and understanding since 1941, there is much work left to
be done."
Monday, February 10, 2003
Unsolicited Responses to Call to Action
Have you sent your fax or e-mail to the Republican leadership
regarding Rep. Coble yet?
If not, please do your share. See fax numbers and e-mail addresses
at the end of this e-mail. If yes, enjoy the following selected but
unsolicited responses to 80-20's "Call for Action." They are in two
categories:
(A) HOW SUPPORTERS CONNECT WITH 80-20:
" ... I REMEMBER THE INTERNMENT & it's not justified. Rep.
Coble says he was 10 when we were interned. I was 10 years old
when I was interned - as one book puts it: "A Child in Prison Camp" ...
The Rev. Timothy M. Nakayama, Priest, retired, Dem., Seattle, WA
... I support 80-20's position asking .... Yang-Xin Fu, M.D., Ph.D.
Dept of Pathology and Committee on Immunology, U. of Chicago
Here is a response (a form response from Speaker Hastert) ... thanks,
S. Nakamura
I agree with you wholeheartedly, having been harassed on the street.
The situation is frightening, indeed. ...... Som Somasundara
Thank you. What about communicating with Tom Ridge, Secretary of
Homeland Security? Betty Tomita
..... A leader like him will not only cause more ethnic and racial
tension within the country but will also destroy the harmony, peace,
dream and/or hope of many American citizens. Y-T. Lee, Ph.D.,
Chair and Professor, Department of Ethnic Studies, Minnesota St. U.
... Failure to do so will undo all the good will President Bush and the
Republican Party have built within our community ... Vo Nguyen, MD
& Sonia Lim, MD, Independent voters, Memorial Nephrology Assoc.
... He should be ashamed being the chairman of the Homeland Security
Subcommittee. ... Stanley P. L. Leong, MD, FACS (Registered as
a Republican), Professor of Surgery, Univ. of California, San Francisco
(B) WHY 80-20 IS SPREADING SO FAST -- from 300 to 600,000
supporters in 4.5 years
... I will do my best to make sure that your call to action is send to as
many Asian Americans and ... Dr. Gurminder Singh
... I am attending a Republican Dinner during which I plan to raise
this issue and demand Rep. Coble be hold accountable for his view on
the internment. Yuric Hannart
Excellent. We have included your letter in our web site, chiamonline.
org. You did a splendid job! Tze-chung Li, Ph.D., Professor and
Dean Emeritus, Dominican University
Can you give me more idea about your organization? Jagdish Shah
I forwarded to many others. ..... Mary
... I will do my part and forward this to my friends as well. ... Nancy
I am sending a check to be a member of the 80-20. I will also send
e-mail to the Republican leadership .... William T. Liu (Professor
Emeritus, The University of Illinois)
Thank you so much for your efforts on behalf of all minorities. If I
could be of any assistance in the future , please count on me.
Dinesh O. Shah
- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fax (preferred, more effective) or e-mail or phone the following leaders.
Speaker of the House, Dennis Hastert, R, IL:
Fax: (202) 225-0697, dhastert@mail.house.gov, Phone: (202) 225-2976
Rep. Tom Delay, R, TX, 10% of his constituents are APAs, Majority Leader
Fax: (202)225-5117, tom.delay@mail.house.gov, Phone: (202)225-4000
Andrew Card, Chief of Staff, The White House
Fax: (202) 456-1907
Governor Marc Racicot, MT, Chair of the National Republican Comm.
Fax: 202.863.8820, info@rnc.org, Phone: 202.863.8500
An example is shown below. However, please use your own words.
I support 80-20's position asking Rep. Coble to apologize and resign
as the chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommitt ee. A
leader like him threatens my sense of security for my family. It'll
affect how I'll vote in 2004.
Signature
Name, title, profession
Party, particularly if your are a Republican or an Independent
Postal address
*****
For a direct quote on Rep. Coble's statement on a radio show at: WKZL-FM
in Greenboro, NC. see an AP article reproduced at:
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20030206/ap_on_ *****
regarding Rep. Coble yet?
If not, please do your share. See fax numbers and e-mail addresses
at the end of this e-mail. If yes, enjoy the following selected but
unsolicited responses to 80-20's "Call for Action." They are in two
categories:
(A) HOW SUPPORTERS CONNECT WITH 80-20:
" ... I REMEMBER THE INTERNMENT & it's not justified. Rep.
Coble says he was 10 when we were interned. I was 10 years old
when I was interned - as one book puts it: "A Child in Prison Camp" ...
The Rev. Timothy M. Nakayama, Priest, retired, Dem., Seattle, WA
... I support 80-20's position asking .... Yang-Xin Fu, M.D., Ph.D.
Dept of Pathology and Committee on Immunology, U. of Chicago
Here is a response (a form response from Speaker Hastert) ... thanks,
S. Nakamura
I agree with you wholeheartedly, having been harassed on the street.
The situation is frightening, indeed. ...... Som Somasundara
Thank you. What about communicating with Tom Ridge, Secretary of
Homeland Security? Betty Tomita
..... A leader like him will not only cause more ethnic and racial
tension within the country but will also destroy the harmony, peace,
dream and/or hope of many American citizens. Y-T. Lee, Ph.D.,
Chair and Professor, Department of Ethnic Studies, Minnesota St. U.
... Failure to do so will undo all the good will President Bush and the
Republican Party have built within our community ... Vo Nguyen, MD
& Sonia Lim, MD, Independent voters, Memorial Nephrology Assoc.
... He should be ashamed being the chairman of the Homeland Security
Subcommittee. ... Stanley P. L. Leong, MD, FACS (Registered as
a Republican), Professor of Surgery, Univ. of California, San Francisco
(B) WHY 80-20 IS SPREADING SO FAST -- from 300 to 600,000
supporters in 4.5 years
... I will do my best to make sure that your call to action is send to as
many Asian Americans and ... Dr. Gurminder Singh
... I am attending a Republican Dinner during which I plan to raise
this issue and demand Rep. Coble be hold accountable for his view on
the internment. Yuric Hannart
Excellent. We have included your letter in our web site, chiamonline.
org. You did a splendid job! Tze-chung Li, Ph.D., Professor and
Dean Emeritus, Dominican University
Can you give me more idea about your organization? Jagdish Shah
I forwarded to many others. ..... Mary
... I will do my part and forward this to my friends as well. ... Nancy
I am sending a check to be a member of the 80-20. I will also send
e-mail to the Republican leadership .... William T. Liu (Professor
Emeritus, The University of Illinois)
Thank you so much for your efforts on behalf of all minorities. If I
could be of any assistance in the future , please count on me.
Dinesh O. Shah
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Fax (preferred, more effective) or e-mail or phone the following leaders.
Speaker of the House, Dennis Hastert, R, IL:
Fax: (202) 225-0697, dhastert@mail.house.gov, Phone: (202) 225-2976
Rep. Tom Delay, R, TX, 10% of his constituents are APAs, Majority Leader
Fax: (202)225-5117, tom.delay@mail.house.gov, Phone: (202)225-4000
Andrew Card, Chief of Staff, The White House
Fax: (202) 456-1907
Governor Marc Racicot, MT, Chair of the National Republican Comm.
Fax: 202.863.8820, info@rnc.org, Phone: 202.863.8500
An example is shown below. However, please use your own words.
I support 80-20's position asking Rep. Coble to apologize and resign
as the chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommitt ee. A
leader like him threatens my sense of security for my family. It'll
affect how I'll vote in 2004.
Signature
Name, title, profession
Party, particularly if your are a Republican or an Independent
Postal address
*****
For a direct quote on Rep. Coble's statement on a radio show at: WKZL-FM
in Greenboro, NC. see an AP article reproduced at:
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20030206/ap_on_ *****
Saturday, February 08, 2003
CALL TO ACTION!
In times of uncertainty, fear, economic turndown, and/or war,
people in general, politicians in particular, seek to scapegoat.
Minorities are usually the targets. That happened in WWII. Jews
were slaughtered in Germany. Japanese Americans were interned
-- a form of imprisonment, though not comparable to the Holocaust.
Politicians are scapegoating again. Two months ago, Sen. Lott
reminisced segregation. A few days ago, Rep. Howard Coble,
Republican, NC, said that he agreed with the internment of
Japanese Americans.
Coble said, "We were at war. They (Japanese Americans) were an
endangered species. For many of these Japanese Americans, it wasn't
safe for them to be on the street. ... Some probably were intent on
doing harm to us ...."
Truth or a lie? Let's see what a blue-ribbon government
commission** had to say in 1983:
"In sum, Executive Order 9066 (Pres. F.D. Roosevelt's order to
intern) was not justified by military necessity .... The broad
historical causes that shaped these decisions were race
prejudice, war hysteria, and a failure of political leadership."
In fact, Coble's comment was spurred by a radio show caller, who
pushed for interning Arab Americans. Coble disagreed with that caller
because the U.S. isn't being attacked by "a sovereign nation." The
chilling implication is that he thinks internment may be ok if our
country is being attacked.
Can you be sure that only Arab Americans are in trouble? Could it
one day be Chinese Americans, Korean Ams., Pakistani or Indonesian
Ams. depending on where our nation is having conflicts? Rep. Coble
has power in a critical position. He is the Chairman of the Crime,
Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee.
Mind you, politicians scapegoat AND fly trial balloons. If
YOU sit back & do nothing, who knows what may happen.
80-20 supports Japanese American Citizens League's call for Rep.
Coble to apologize and to resign as the chairman of the Homeland
Security Subcomm. S. B. Woo, President of 80-20, has informed the
Republican leadership that how the Republican party handles this matter
will have a very strong impact on how Asian Americans will vote in the
presidential year of 2004.
80-20 is only as strong as you are! YOU MUST ACT. Fax
(preferred) or e-mail or phone the following leaders.
Speaker of the House, Dennis Hastert, R, IL:
Fax: (202) 225-0697, dhastert@mail.house.gov, Phone: (202) 225-2976
Rep. Tom Delay, R, TX, 10% of his constituents are APAs, Majority Leader
Fax: (202)225-5117, no e-address available, Phone: (202)225-4000
Andrew Card, Chief of Staff, The White House
Fax: (202) 456-1907
Governor Marc Racicot, MT, Chair of the National Republican Comm.
Fax: 202.863.8820, info@rnc.org, Phone: 202.863.8500
An example is shown below. However, please use your own words.
I support 80-20's position asking Rep. Coble to apologize & resign
as the chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee. A
leader like him threatens my sense of security for my family.
It'll affect how I'll vote in 2004.
Signature
Name, title, profession
Party, particularly if your are a Republican or an Independent
Postal address
No one who is for internment should be chairing the Homeland Security
Subcommittee. Act today to protect YOURSELF AND YOUR CHILDREN.
"The price for liberty is eternal vigilance." -- Thomas Jefferson.
** Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians,
which investigated whether the internment was based on military
necessity.
people in general, politicians in particular, seek to scapegoat.
Minorities are usually the targets. That happened in WWII. Jews
were slaughtered in Germany. Japanese Americans were interned
-- a form of imprisonment, though not comparable to the Holocaust.
Politicians are scapegoating again. Two months ago, Sen. Lott
reminisced segregation. A few days ago, Rep. Howard Coble,
Republican, NC, said that he agreed with the internment of
Japanese Americans.
Coble said, "We were at war. They (Japanese Americans) were an
endangered species. For many of these Japanese Americans, it wasn't
safe for them to be on the street. ... Some probably were intent on
doing harm to us ...."
Truth or a lie? Let's see what a blue-ribbon government
commission** had to say in 1983:
"In sum, Executive Order 9066 (Pres. F.D. Roosevelt's order to
intern) was not justified by military necessity .... The broad
historical causes that shaped these decisions were race
prejudice, war hysteria, and a failure of political leadership."
In fact, Coble's comment was spurred by a radio show caller, who
pushed for interning Arab Americans. Coble disagreed with that caller
because the U.S. isn't being attacked by "a sovereign nation." The
chilling implication is that he thinks internment may be ok if our
country is being attacked.
Can you be sure that only Arab Americans are in trouble? Could it
one day be Chinese Americans, Korean Ams., Pakistani or Indonesian
Ams. depending on where our nation is having conflicts? Rep. Coble
has power in a critical position. He is the Chairman of the Crime,
Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee.
Mind you, politicians scapegoat AND fly trial balloons. If
YOU sit back & do nothing, who knows what may happen.
80-20 supports Japanese American Citizens League's call for Rep.
Coble to apologize and to resign as the chairman of the Homeland
Security Subcomm. S. B. Woo, President of 80-20, has informed the
Republican leadership that how the Republican party handles this matter
will have a very strong impact on how Asian Americans will vote in the
presidential year of 2004.
80-20 is only as strong as you are! YOU MUST ACT. Fax
(preferred) or e-mail or phone the following leaders.
Speaker of the House, Dennis Hastert, R, IL:
Fax: (202) 225-0697, dhastert@mail.house.gov, Phone: (202) 225-2976
Rep. Tom Delay, R, TX, 10% of his constituents are APAs, Majority Leader
Fax: (202)225-5117, no e-address available, Phone: (202)225-4000
Andrew Card, Chief of Staff, The White House
Fax: (202) 456-1907
Governor Marc Racicot, MT, Chair of the National Republican Comm.
Fax: 202.863.8820, info@rnc.org, Phone: 202.863.8500
An example is shown below. However, please use your own words.
I support 80-20's position asking Rep. Coble to apologize & resign
as the chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee. A
leader like him threatens my sense of security for my family.
It'll affect how I'll vote in 2004.
Signature
Name, title, profession
Party, particularly if your are a Republican or an Independent
Postal address
No one who is for internment should be chairing the Homeland Security
Subcommittee. Act today to protect YOURSELF AND YOUR CHILDREN.
"The price for liberty is eternal vigilance." -- Thomas Jefferson.
** Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians,
which investigated whether the internment was based on military
necessity.
Monday, January 27, 2003
Good News for Our Community
(1) Gov. Gary Locke will give the rebuttal on behalf of the Democratic
Party to Pres. Bush's State of the Union address on 1/28. An APA has
never had this honor before!
(2) "USA Today" reported that the minimum length of admission
for B-2 non-immigrants visits would probably be extended to
3 months from the 1 month that was proposed after "9/11"!
Parents of many APA immigrants use this visa to visit their children
and have a lengthy stay in the USA. 80-20 was the organization that
provided you with the e-mail and postal addresses of INS and other
relevant branches of our government so that your voice can be heard in
unison. See our e-mail to YOU of 4/12/02:
http://www.80-20.info/em041202.html . This may be another
demonstration of the importance of having a "group voice."
(3) As 80-20 gains national prestige, its president S. B. Woo is
receiving more invitations to speak at prestigious mainstream
institutions. Just this year, S. B. Woo has been invited to speak at
Wellesley College, alma mater of Mm. Chiang, Kai Shek and Sen.
Hillary Clinton, W. L. Gore & Associates and Dupont
Corporation. In past years, he spoke at Bowdoin, Amherst, Harvard,
Stanford, and Yale to name a few.
Be an 80-20 member in 2003! Annual membership begins on
1/1 and ends on 12/31. There are six types of 80-20 membership:
1. Basic (1 vote) -- $35
2. Family (Two names to get 2 votes) -- $50
3. Life** -- $1000
4. Family life** (two names to get 2 votes) -- $1,500
5. Honorary Life** -- $5,000
6. Honorary Family Life** (two names to get 2 votes) -- $10,000
** Membership names on permanent display on 80-20's web site. See
http://www.80-20initiative.net/donors_members.htm .
Any US citizen or permanent resident can be a member TODAY
using a credit card, visit
http://www.80-20initiative.net/membership.html
http://www.80-20.info/membership.html.
PERSONAL checks are payable to "80-20 PAC", mailed to:
Jing-Li Yu
80-20 Special Assistant
43-34 Union St., Apt. 6D
Flushing, NY 11355
Write down your E-MAIL address & PHONE no. in the BACK of the
check. Thank you.
******************************
UPDATE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS with 80-20 please.
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Party to Pres. Bush's State of the Union address on 1/28. An APA has
never had this honor before!
(2) "USA Today" reported that the minimum length of admission
for B-2 non-immigrants visits would probably be extended to
3 months from the 1 month that was proposed after "9/11"!
Parents of many APA immigrants use this visa to visit their children
and have a lengthy stay in the USA. 80-20 was the organization that
provided you with the e-mail and postal addresses of INS and other
relevant branches of our government so that your voice can be heard in
unison. See our e-mail to YOU of 4/12/02:
http://www.80-20.info/em041202.html . This may be another
demonstration of the importance of having a "group voice."
(3) As 80-20 gains national prestige, its president S. B. Woo is
receiving more invitations to speak at prestigious mainstream
institutions. Just this year, S. B. Woo has been invited to speak at
Wellesley College, alma mater of Mm. Chiang, Kai Shek and Sen.
Hillary Clinton, W. L. Gore & Associates and Dupont
Corporation. In past years, he spoke at Bowdoin, Amherst, Harvard,
Stanford, and Yale to name a few.
Be an 80-20 member in 2003! Annual membership begins on
1/1 and ends on 12/31. There are six types of 80-20 membership:
1. Basic (1 vote) -- $35
2. Family (Two names to get 2 votes) -- $50
3. Life** -- $1000
4. Family life** (two names to get 2 votes) -- $1,500
5. Honorary Life** -- $5,000
6. Honorary Family Life** (two names to get 2 votes) -- $10,000
** Membership names on permanent display on 80-20's web site. See
http://www.80-20initiative.net/donors_members.htm .
Any US citizen or permanent resident can be a member TODAY
using a credit card, visit
http://www.80-20initiative.net/membership.html
http://www.80-20.info/membership.html.
PERSONAL checks are payable to "80-20 PAC", mailed to:
Jing-Li Yu
80-20 Special Assistant
43-34 Union St., Apt. 6D
Flushing, NY 11355
Write down your E-MAIL address & PHONE no. in the BACK of the
check. Thank you.
******************************
UPDATE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS with 80-20 please.
******************************
Thursday, January 23, 2003
Nation's Top Cyber Political Organization
You may recall that 80-20 was rated "one of the nation's two
top cyberspace political organizations in the 2000 election,"
in a book to be published by 3 Syracuse Univ. professors.
This book is now available! One of the authors, Prof. Steve Davis,
is former Washington/World and National News Editor of "USA Today."
To order, visit
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0813340055/qid%3D1025198992/ref%3D=sr%5F11%5F0%5F1/103-1079944-2047015
The book's title is "Click on Democracy: The Power of the Internet to
Change Political Apathy into Action." 80-20 is mentioned in p.25, 114,
156 and pp. 201 to 210. S. B. Woo was invited to write a Foreword for
the book, who used it to tell what motivated the formation of 80-20.
See Foreword: http://www.80-20initiative.net/Click_On_Democracy.html
Three book reviews were written on that book by APA authors.
(1) By Stewart D. Ikeda, Asian-American Village. Visit:
http://www.imdiversity.com/villages/asian/article_detail.asp?Article_ID=13494
(2) By D. M. Chien and is in Chinese; pp. 18 to 19 "Sino-Monthly,"
Nov., 2002. Visit: http://www.80-20.info/SinoMonthly1.html
(3) By Dr. Tzy C. Peng who gave a detailed review in "Chinese
American Forum," pp. 34 to 36, Oct. 2002. To order a copy, please
e-mail cafpeng@charter.net.
What does being rated as one of Nation's two top cyber political
org. mean?
Many things. One thing for sure: it showed how hard the
volunteers at 80-20 have worked for YOU and YOUR children.
Please do YOUR share.
Be an 80-20 member in 2003! Annual membership begins on 1/1
and ends on 12/31. There are six types of 80-20 membership:
1. Basic (1 vote) -- $35
2. Family (Two names to get 2 votes) -- $50
3. Life** -- $1000
4. Family life** (two names to get 2 votes) -- $1,500
5. Honorary Life** -- $5,000
6. Honorary Family Life** (two names to get 2 votes) -- $10,000
** Membership names on permanent display on 80-20's web site. See
http://www.80-20 initiative.net/donors_members.htm .
Any US citizen or permanent resident can be a member TODAY
using a credit card, visit
http://www.80-20initiative.net/membership.html or
http://www.80-20.info/membership.html .
PERSONAL checks are payable to "80-20 PAC", mailed to:
Professor Chun Wa Wong
3780 Keystone Ave.
Suite 106
Los Angeles, CA 90034-6363
Write down your E-MAIL address & PHONE no. in the BACK of
the check. Thank you.
******************************
UPDATE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS with 80-20 please.
******************************
top cyberspace political organizations in the 2000 election,"
in a book to be published by 3 Syracuse Univ. professors.
This book is now available! One of the authors, Prof. Steve Davis,
is former Washington/World and National News Editor of "USA Today."
To order, visit
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0813340055/qid%3D1025198992/ref%3D=sr%5F11%5F0%5F1/103-1079944-2047015
The book's title is "Click on Democracy: The Power of the Internet to
Change Political Apathy into Action." 80-20 is mentioned in p.25, 114,
156 and pp. 201 to 210. S. B. Woo was invited to write a Foreword for
the book, who used it to tell what motivated the formation of 80-20.
See Foreword: http://www.80-20initiative.net/Click_On_Democracy.html
Three book reviews were written on that book by APA authors.
(1) By Stewart D. Ikeda, Asian-American Village. Visit:
http://www.imdiversity.com/villages/asian/article_detail.asp?Article_ID=13494
(2) By D. M. Chien and is in Chinese; pp. 18 to 19 "Sino-Monthly,"
Nov., 2002. Visit: http://www.80-20.info/SinoMonthly1.html
(3) By Dr. Tzy C. Peng who gave a detailed review in "Chinese
American Forum," pp. 34 to 36, Oct. 2002. To order a copy, please
e-mail cafpeng@charter.net.
What does being rated as one of Nation's two top cyber political
org. mean?
Many things. One thing for sure: it showed how hard the
volunteers at 80-20 have worked for YOU and YOUR children.
Please do YOUR share.
Be an 80-20 member in 2003! Annual membership begins on 1/1
and ends on 12/31. There are six types of 80-20 membership:
1. Basic (1 vote) -- $35
2. Family (Two names to get 2 votes) -- $50
3. Life** -- $1000
4. Family life** (two names to get 2 votes) -- $1,500
5. Honorary Life** -- $5,000
6. Honorary Family Life** (two names to get 2 votes) -- $10,000
** Membership names on permanent display on 80-20's web site. See
http://www.80-20 initiative.net/donors_members.htm .
Any US citizen or permanent resident can be a member TODAY
using a credit card, visit
http://www.80-20initiative.net/membership.html or
http://www.80-20.info/membership.html .
PERSONAL checks are payable to "80-20 PAC", mailed to:
Professor Chun Wa Wong
3780 Keystone Ave.
Suite 106
Los Angeles, CA 90034-6363
Write down your E-MAIL address & PHONE no. in the BACK of
the check. Thank you.
******************************
UPDATE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS with 80-20 please.
******************************
Friday, December 27, 2002
The Significance of Inducing Sen.Lott's Resignation
Why? Why did 80-20 help to induce Sen. Lott's resignation from the Majority Leader's position? Here is why.
(1) America has leaned significantly to the right since 9/11. Since 9/11, our country is much more strict in immigration policy, less pro-diversity, and shows less respect for civil rights and minority concerns. All of that might be temporarily necessary to counter terrorism. But 80-20 is not that sure. It reserves its judgment for now.
(2) Talks could lead to actions. If pro-segregationists statements could be made with impunity in the guise of today's anti-terrorism atmosphere, who knows if the "clock can't be turned back."
(3) Human nature is such that the weakest is the most vulnerable. The APA, being the smallest of minorities and therefore perhaps the weakest, will be the first to be discriminated against, should the majority, God forbid, decide to turn the clock back.
Given those 3 reasons, a politician who made pro-segregationist statements MUST BE PUNISHED severely, so that no other politicians will dare to try turning the clock back. That is why 80-20 decided to induce Sen. Lott's resignation.
Please be aware that no APA individuals, regardless of how wealthy and powerful, can effectively impact such an event. Only a group like 80-20, that has the group political clout to deliver a bloc vote to either party in the next presidential election, could induce the political will forcing Sen. Lott's resignation.
In inducing that result, 80-20 has protected you from gradual shift in political atmosphere detrimental to you and your children.
Join 80-20 to boost our GROUP POLITICAL CLOUT . Thank you.
- - - - - - - - - -
There are six types of 80-20 memberships:
1. Basic (1 vote) -- $35
2. Family (must provide two names to get 2 votes) -- $50
3. Life** -- $1000
4. Family life** (provide two names to get 2 votes) -- $1,500
5. Honorary Life** -- $5,000
6. Honorary Family Life** (need two names to get 2 votes) -- $10,000
** Membership names on permanent display on 80-20's web site. See
http://www.80-20initiative.net/members.html .
Any US citizen or permanent resident can be a member TODAY
using a credit card, visit
http://www.80-20pac.net/paypal.html or
http://www.80-20initiative.net/membership.html .
PERSONAL checks are payable to "80-20 PAC", mailed to:
Professor Chun Wa Wong
3780 Keystone Ave.
Suite 106
Los Angeles, CA 90034-6363
Write down your E-MAIL address and PHONE number in the BACK of the check. Thank you.
(1) America has leaned significantly to the right since 9/11. Since 9/11, our country is much more strict in immigration policy, less pro-diversity, and shows less respect for civil rights and minority concerns. All of that might be temporarily necessary to counter terrorism. But 80-20 is not that sure. It reserves its judgment for now.
(2) Talks could lead to actions. If pro-segregationists statements could be made with impunity in the guise of today's anti-terrorism atmosphere, who knows if the "clock can't be turned back."
(3) Human nature is such that the weakest is the most vulnerable. The APA, being the smallest of minorities and therefore perhaps the weakest, will be the first to be discriminated against, should the majority, God forbid, decide to turn the clock back.
Given those 3 reasons, a politician who made pro-segregationist statements MUST BE PUNISHED severely, so that no other politicians will dare to try turning the clock back. That is why 80-20 decided to induce Sen. Lott's resignation.
Please be aware that no APA individuals, regardless of how wealthy and powerful, can effectively impact such an event. Only a group like 80-20, that has the group political clout to deliver a bloc vote to either party in the next presidential election, could induce the political will forcing Sen. Lott's resignation.
In inducing that result, 80-20 has protected you from gradual shift in political atmosphere detrimental to you and your children.
Join 80-20 to boost our GROUP POLITICAL CLOUT . Thank you.
- - - - - - - - - -
There are six types of 80-20 memberships:
1. Basic (1 vote) -- $35
2. Family (must provide two names to get 2 votes) -- $50
3. Life** -- $1000
4. Family life** (provide two names to get 2 votes) -- $1,500
5. Honorary Life** -- $5,000
6. Honorary Family Life** (need two names to get 2 votes) -- $10,000
** Membership names on permanent display on 80-20's web site. See
http://www.80-20initiative.net/members.html .
Any US citizen or permanent resident can be a member TODAY
using a credit card, visit
http://www.80-20pac.net/paypal.html or
http://www.80-20initiative.net/membership.html .
PERSONAL checks are payable to "80-20 PAC", mailed to:
Professor Chun Wa Wong
3780 Keystone Ave.
Suite 106
Los Angeles, CA 90034-6363
Write down your E-MAIL address and PHONE number in the BACK of the check. Thank you.
Friday, December 20, 2002
What Has 80-20 Done for You This Year?
What has 80-20 achieved on your behalf this year?
THANKS TO YOU, 80-20 achieved the following and more. Visit:
http://www.80-20initiative.net/unity1.html
Starting from the middle of a displayed table, you can read about 80-20's SUCCESSES in the Michelle Kwan episode
in the Abercrombie & Fitch T-shirts episode, &
in its successful warning to all politicians never to stage racist attacks on APA political candidates, ..., etc.
Time required to achieve those results were respectively 2 days, 2 hours, and from the primary elections of 2002 to the general election.
80-20's latest success is related to its last e-mail to you entitled "80-20 Calls for A New Vote on Senate Majority Leader." At 11 a.m. on that day, S. B. Woo faxed the Senate Republican leaders and Andrew Card requesting a re-vote for its majority leader. Only five hours later, at 4 p.m. the same day, the GOP Caucus announced
that it would conduct a re-vote, to be held on 1/6/03!
On Dec. 20th, Senator Lott has resigned as the majority leader.
Of course, 80-20 didn't induce all that all by itself. However, just as certain, it showed that 80-20 knew politics and timing, and made the APA voice, YOUR VOICE, count. In this episode, 80-20 aimed to use its political clout strategically to become "the feather that breaks the Camel's back." We succeeded.
Certain things can be done by group political clout only!
Help nurture our community's group political power. Be a member! Being a member is a proud public statement that "I do my share to win justice and equality for our children."
There are six types of 80-20 memberships:
1. Basic (1 vote) -- $35
2. Family (for couples only, 2 votes) -- $50
3. Life** -- $1000
4. Family life** (couples only, 2 votes) -- $1,500
5. Honorary Life** -- $5,000
6. Honorary Family Life** (couples only, 2 votes) -- $10,000
** Membership names on permanent display on 80-20's web site. See
http://www.80-20initiative.net/members.html .
Any US citizen or permanent resident can be a member TODAY
using a credit card, visit
http://www.80-20initiative.net/membership.html or
http://www.80-20PAC.net/membership.html .
PERSONAL checks are payable to "80-20 PAC", mailed to:
Professor Chun Wa Wong
3780 Keystone Ave.
Suite 106
Los Angeles, CA 90034-6363
Write down your E-MAIL ADDRESS in the check. Thank you.
THANKS TO YOU, 80-20 achieved the following and more. Visit:
http://www.80-20initiative.net/unity1.html
Starting from the middle of a displayed table, you can read about 80-20's SUCCESSES in the Michelle Kwan episode
in the Abercrombie & Fitch T-shirts episode, &
in its successful warning to all politicians never to stage racist attacks on APA political candidates, ..., etc.
Time required to achieve those results were respectively 2 days, 2 hours, and from the primary elections of 2002 to the general election.
80-20's latest success is related to its last e-mail to you entitled "80-20 Calls for A New Vote on Senate Majority Leader." At 11 a.m. on that day, S. B. Woo faxed the Senate Republican leaders and Andrew Card requesting a re-vote for its majority leader. Only five hours later, at 4 p.m. the same day, the GOP Caucus announced
that it would conduct a re-vote, to be held on 1/6/03!
On Dec. 20th, Senator Lott has resigned as the majority leader.
Of course, 80-20 didn't induce all that all by itself. However, just as certain, it showed that 80-20 knew politics and timing, and made the APA voice, YOUR VOICE, count. In this episode, 80-20 aimed to use its political clout strategically to become "the feather that breaks the Camel's back." We succeeded.
Certain things can be done by group political clout only!
Help nurture our community's group political power. Be a member! Being a member is a proud public statement that "I do my share to win justice and equality for our children."
There are six types of 80-20 memberships:
1. Basic (1 vote) -- $35
2. Family (for couples only, 2 votes) -- $50
3. Life** -- $1000
4. Family life** (couples only, 2 votes) -- $1,500
5. Honorary Life** -- $5,000
6. Honorary Family Life** (couples only, 2 votes) -- $10,000
** Membership names on permanent display on 80-20's web site. See
http://www.80-20initiative.net/members.html .
Any US citizen or permanent resident can be a member TODAY
using a credit card, visit
http://www.80-20initiative.net/membership.html or
http://www.80-20PAC.net/membership.html .
PERSONAL checks are payable to "80-20 PAC", mailed to:
Professor Chun Wa Wong
3780 Keystone Ave.
Suite 106
Los Angeles, CA 90034-6363
Write down your E-MAIL ADDRESS in the check. Thank you.
Monday, December 16, 2002
80-20 Calls For a New Vote on Senate Majority Leader
80-20 today called for the Senate Republican Caucus to hold another vote on its majority leader. It urges YOU to do YOUR part to support that position.
The APA is the smallest minority, and therefore perhaps the most vulnerable. There are times that we must speak out to protect our interest. This is such a time, in light of Sen. Lott's repeated pro- segregationist statements.
As a result, 80-20 has issued a press release . S. B. Woo, President of 80-20, also faxed a letter to GOP Senator Don Nickles, the number two person in the GOP Caucus today. It supported Nickles' call for another vote on the majority leader. Copies were sent to other Senate leaders and the White House.
Beware, however, 80-20 is only as strong as you are. Its press release doesn't mean much unless you take the time to support its position. We urge you to fax(preferred) or e-mail the following leaders.
Senator Don Nickles
Fax (202) 224-6008, senator@nickles.senate.gov
Senator Mitch McConnell, who'll be the number 2 person in GOP in '03
Fax: (502) 582-5326, senator@mcconnell.senate.gov
Andrew Card, Chief of Staff, The White House
Fax: (202) 456-1907
Show our political establishment that APAs, though small in number, are highly organized and therefore can be very effective in politics affairs. Purpose? For our political leaders to begin taking our interests seriously.
Be sure to include your name, title, profession and address in your message. The message can be very short. An example is shown below. However, please use your own words.
I support 80-20's position on Sen. Lott. I urge another
vote on the senate majority leader.
Signature
Name, title, profession
Postal address
Counting on you. With every fax you send, you increase the political
clout of yourself and your children. Do it today.
The APA is the smallest minority, and therefore perhaps the most vulnerable. There are times that we must speak out to protect our interest. This is such a time, in light of Sen. Lott's repeated pro- segregationist statements.
As a result, 80-20 has issued a press release . S. B. Woo, President of 80-20, also faxed a letter to GOP Senator Don Nickles, the number two person in the GOP Caucus today. It supported Nickles' call for another vote on the majority leader. Copies were sent to other Senate leaders and the White House.
Beware, however, 80-20 is only as strong as you are. Its press release doesn't mean much unless you take the time to support its position. We urge you to fax(preferred) or e-mail the following leaders.
Senator Don Nickles
Fax (202) 224-6008, senator@nickles.senate.gov
Senator Mitch McConnell, who'll be the number 2 person in GOP in '03
Fax: (502) 582-5326, senator@mcconnell.senate.gov
Andrew Card, Chief of Staff, The White House
Fax: (202) 456-1907
Show our political establishment that APAs, though small in number, are highly organized and therefore can be very effective in politics affairs. Purpose? For our political leaders to begin taking our interests seriously.
Be sure to include your name, title, profession and address in your message. The message can be very short. An example is shown below. However, please use your own words.
I support 80-20's position on Sen. Lott. I urge another
vote on the senate majority leader.
Signature
Name, title, profession
Postal address
Counting on you. With every fax you send, you increase the political
clout of yourself and your children. Do it today.
Friday, December 13, 2002
Then They Came for Me
The following came to my mail box. See if you like it. Thank you.
Then They Came for Me
By Stephen F. Rohde, Esq.*
First they came for the Muslims, and I didn't speak up because I
wasn't a Muslim.
Then they came to detain immigrants indefinitely solely upon the
certification of the Attorney General, and I didn't speak up because I
wasn't an immigrant.
Then they came to eavesdrop on suspects consulting with their
attorneys, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a suspect.
Then they came to prosecute non-citizens before secret military
commissions, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a non-citizen.
Then they came to enter homes and offices for unannounced "sneak
and peek" searches, and I didn't speak up because I had nothing to
hide.
Then they came to reinstate Cointelpro and resume the infiltration
and surveillance of domestic religious and political groups, and I
didn't speak up because I had stopped participating in any groups.
Then they came for anyone who objected to government policy
because it aided the terrorists and gave ammunition to America's
enemies, and I didn't speak up because ... I didn't speak up.
Then they came for me. By that time no one was left to speak up.
Stephen Rohde, a constitutional lawyer and President of
the ACLU of Southern California, is indebted to the
inspiration of Rev. Martin Niemoller (1937).
ANNOUNCEMENT: Harrison Leong, who is a Sociology major with a minor in Asian Studies at Bowdoin, will join 80-20 as a full-time Special Assistant effective June 1, 2003. He speaks Mandarin and Cantonese and will be stationed in San Francisco, CA. His GPA is 3.5 in his major courses, and 3.2 overall. He is passionate about working for 80-20 and came to us very highly recommended.
Then They Came for Me
By Stephen F. Rohde, Esq.*
First they came for the Muslims, and I didn't speak up because I
wasn't a Muslim.
Then they came to detain immigrants indefinitely solely upon the
certification of the Attorney General, and I didn't speak up because I
wasn't an immigrant.
Then they came to eavesdrop on suspects consulting with their
attorneys, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a suspect.
Then they came to prosecute non-citizens before secret military
commissions, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a non-citizen.
Then they came to enter homes and offices for unannounced "sneak
and peek" searches, and I didn't speak up because I had nothing to
hide.
Then they came to reinstate Cointelpro and resume the infiltration
and surveillance of domestic religious and political groups, and I
didn't speak up because I had stopped participating in any groups.
Then they came for anyone who objected to government policy
because it aided the terrorists and gave ammunition to America's
enemies, and I didn't speak up because ... I didn't speak up.
Then they came for me. By that time no one was left to speak up.
Stephen Rohde, a constitutional lawyer and President of
the ACLU of Southern California, is indebted to the
inspiration of Rev. Martin Niemoller (1937).
ANNOUNCEMENT: Harrison Leong, who is a Sociology major with a minor in Asian Studies at Bowdoin, will join 80-20 as a full-time Special Assistant effective June 1, 2003. He speaks Mandarin and Cantonese and will be stationed in San Francisco, CA. His GPA is 3.5 in his major courses, and 3.2 overall. He is passionate about working for 80-20 and came to us very highly recommended.
Monday, December 02, 2002
Our Shared Dream & Your Membership
It's Thanksgiving day. 'Tis the time to be thankful to our Life Members; to regular members whose membership expires on 12/31; to those who support our cause but who are not yet members. 80-20 needs you to renew or upgrade your membership, or join as new members.
Why does 80-20 need YOUR membership?
It's not because we need your money to make a living, since all leaders of 80-20 work as volunteers. We need you, because we want to REALIZE OUR SHARED DREAM -- building up our community's political clout to win equal opportunity for you and your children.
80-20 can do things for YOU that you yourself can not hope to get done, regardless of how much personal wealth and power you may possess. Certain things can be done by group political clout only.
Group political clout depends on numbers. We have 630,000 APA families on our e-mail list, which is very impressive. However, we have only 1600 dues-paying members which is embarrassingly small except for the fact that it was 80-20's first attempt at instituting a dues system.
Therefore, 80-20 must redouble its effort, while hoping that YOU will help personally.
If you are NOT yet a member, please join us TODAY. It take each of us "putting our shoulders to the wheel" to enable our children "to rise as high and go as far as their ambition and ability will take them" the accepted definition of EQUAL opportunity. You and your children face glass ceilings. Glass ceilings mean UNequal opportunity.
If you are a member, please consider upgrading your membership. You could upgrade from Basic to Family Membership, or from Family to Life Membership. 80-20 hopes to achieve 100% in membership renewal.
If you are a Life Member, you've done more than your share. However, if you can afford it, please consider upgrading your Life Membership or making a generous contribution.
Click on http://www.80-20initiative.net/members.html to see names of our Life Members on permanent display.
There are six types of 80-20 memberships:
1. Basic (1 vote) -- $35
2. Family (for couples only, 2 votes) -- $50
3. Life -- $1000
4. Family life (couples only, 2 votes) -- $1,500
5. Honorary Life -- $5,000
6. Honorary Family (couples only, 2 votes) -- $10,000
Any US citizen or permanent resident can be a member TODAY using a credit card, visit
http://www.80-20initiative.net/membership.html or
http://www.80-20pac.net/membership.html .
PERSONAL checks are payable to "80-20 PAC", mailed to:
Professor Chun Wa Wong
3780 Keystone Ave.
Suite 106
Los Angeles, CA 90034-6363
Write down your e-mail address in the check . Thank you.
S. B. Woo
President,
The 80-20 Initiative, on Thanksgiving day
Why does 80-20 need YOUR membership?
It's not because we need your money to make a living, since all leaders of 80-20 work as volunteers. We need you, because we want to REALIZE OUR SHARED DREAM -- building up our community's political clout to win equal opportunity for you and your children.
80-20 can do things for YOU that you yourself can not hope to get done, regardless of how much personal wealth and power you may possess. Certain things can be done by group political clout only.
Group political clout depends on numbers. We have 630,000 APA families on our e-mail list, which is very impressive. However, we have only 1600 dues-paying members which is embarrassingly small except for the fact that it was 80-20's first attempt at instituting a dues system.
Therefore, 80-20 must redouble its effort, while hoping that YOU will help personally.
If you are NOT yet a member, please join us TODAY. It take each of us "putting our shoulders to the wheel" to enable our children "to rise as high and go as far as their ambition and ability will take them" the accepted definition of EQUAL opportunity. You and your children face glass ceilings. Glass ceilings mean UNequal opportunity.
If you are a member, please consider upgrading your membership. You could upgrade from Basic to Family Membership, or from Family to Life Membership. 80-20 hopes to achieve 100% in membership renewal.
If you are a Life Member, you've done more than your share. However, if you can afford it, please consider upgrading your Life Membership or making a generous contribution.
Click on http://www.80-20initiative.net/members.html to see names of our Life Members on permanent display.
There are six types of 80-20 memberships:
1. Basic (1 vote) -- $35
2. Family (for couples only, 2 votes) -- $50
3. Life -- $1000
4. Family life (couples only, 2 votes) -- $1,500
5. Honorary Life -- $5,000
6. Honorary Family (couples only, 2 votes) -- $10,000
Any US citizen or permanent resident can be a member TODAY using a credit card, visit
http://www.80-20initiative.net/membership.html or
http://www.80-20pac.net/membership.html .
PERSONAL checks are payable to "80-20 PAC", mailed to:
Professor Chun Wa Wong
3780 Keystone Ave.
Suite 106
Los Angeles, CA 90034-6363
Write down your e-mail address in the check . Thank you.
S. B. Woo
President,
The 80-20 Initiative, on Thanksgiving day
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