Voices of Resistance
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 31, 20186 min read
Jay Chen, Young Kim Among Candidates for Royce’s Congressional Seat
Rafu Staff and Wire Reports Democrat Jay Chen, 39, of Hacienda Heights has announced that he is running for the 39th Congressional...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 29, 20185 min read
Trump’s Alleged ‘Pretty Korean Lady’ Remark Criticized
President Trump, who recently made headlines by allegedly referring to Haiti and African nations as “s—hole countries,” has also...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 26, 20182 min read
Chu to Outline People’s Platform at Multimedia Program at JACCC
Rep. Judy Chu at an immigrant rights rally in 2010. Rep. Judy Chu (D-Monterey Park) will be a special guest at “The #PeoplesPlatform: an...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 21, 20184 min read
Trump Appointee Resigns Over Bigoted Comments
Carl Higbie WASHINGTON — Carl Higbie, who has been serving as chief of external affairs at the Corporation for National and Community...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 18, 20181 min read
API Contingent to Join Women’s March
This will mark the one-year anniversary of the first march, which was held to coincide with the inauguration of Donald Trump as...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 17, 20184 min read
Hawaii Officials Promise Changes After False Alarm
The message read, “Emergency Alert: Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii. Seek immediate shelter. This is not a drill.” It took 38...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 15, 20182 min read
Muratsuchi Co-authors ‘Panic Button’ Bill for Hotel Maids
SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) and joint author Assemblymember Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) on Jan. 3 introduced the...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 12, 20184 min read
CAPAC Condemns Trump’s Remarks About Immigrants
WASHINGTON — Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) on Friday released the following statement: “The...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 9, 20182 min read
Hirono, Schatz Announce Nomination of Jill Otake to U.S. District Court
WASHINGTON — Sens. Mazie K. Hirono and Brian Schatz (both D-Hawaii) announced on Dec. 20 the nomination of well-respected, career...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 7, 20182 min read
Muratsuchi to Reintroduce Legislation to Halt New Federal Offshore Drilling
SACRAMENTO – In response to the Trump Administration’s announcement Jan. 4 to expand offshore oil and gas drilling in federal waters,...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 30, 20172 min read
James Ho Confirmed to Fifth Circuit Court
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted on Dec. 14 to confirm James C. Ho as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. James...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 28, 20172 min read
City of Torrance Appoints New Police Chief
TORRANCE — The City of Torrance on Dec. 21 announced the appointment of Manhattan Beach Police Chief Eve Irvine as Torrance’s 10th police...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 28, 20171 min read
Robert Wada Appointed to L.A. County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown on Dec. 22 announced the appointment of 33 California superior court judges, including Robert S. Wada, 62,...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 28, 20175 min read
Supporters of 800 Traction Artists Discuss Next Steps
The 800 Traction Ave. artists and their supporters gather outside Los Angeles City Hall. By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer Supporters...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 27, 20174 min read
OBITUARY: March Fong Eu, Pioneer for Women and Asian Americans in Politics
California Assemblymember March Fong Eu breaks a toilet on the steps of the state Capitol during a protest in an undated photo. (Courtesy...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 24, 20172 min read
Hawaii Attorney General Announces Run for Congress
HONOLULU — Hawaii Attorney General Doug Chin is running for the state’s 1st Congressional District seat, currently held by Rep. Colleen...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 21, 20174 min read
Duckworth, Hirono Introduce Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act
WASHINGTON — On the 73rd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s widely condemned Korematsu decision, which justified the incarceration of...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 19, 20172 min read
White House Initiative on AAPIs Gets New Director
WASHINGTON — The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) announced that Holly Ham is its new executive...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 19, 20171 min read
Hanabusa Joins Call for Congressional Investigation of Allegations Against Trump
WASHINGTON – Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (D-Hawaii) on Dec. 12 joined 58 of her colleagues in calling on the House Committee on Oversight and...
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