Umberg Sworn in; Nguyen Asks for Recount
State Sen. Tom Umberg (center) with family and friends at his new Capitol office. Democrat Tom Umberg was sworn as the next state senator...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 7, 20181 min read
A Rebel Remembered
The film tells the life story of a Nisei who played an instrumental role in the Japanese American redress campaign of the 1980s. Her...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 5, 20181 min read
Lieu Elected to House Leadership as DPCC Co-chair
WASHINGTON —Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Manhattan Beach) was elected by his Democratic colleagues on Nov. 29 to House leadership as a Democratic...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 5, 20183 min read
Bush Eulogized by APA Members of Congress
Former President George H.W. Bush with future Florida congresswoman Stephanie Murphy. WASHINGTON — Asian Pacific American members of...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 2, 20181 min read
JACL Opposes Nomination of Kathy Kraninger to Lead Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
WASHINGTON — The Japanese American Citizens League joined over 100 other organizations on a letter to Senate leadership in opposition to...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 30, 20182 min read
Asian American State Legislators Travel to Japan to Build Relations with Leaders
Clockwise from top left: Mark Chang, Steven Choi, Michelle Kidani, Yuh-Line Niou, Theresa Mah, Fue Lee WASHINGTON – Six Asian American...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 30, 20181 min read
Bellflower City Council Appoints Raymond Hamada to Represent District 1
BELLFLOWER — On Nov. 26, the Bellflower City Council unanimously appointed Raymond Y. Hamada to fill the fifth seat on the dais...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 30, 20181 min read
Results for API Candidates in OC School Board Races
Following are the latest results for Asian Pacific Islander candidates in school board and other local elections on Nov. 6 in Orange...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 29, 20183 min read
API Candidates Vie for L.A. County Judicial, School Board Positions
Several Asian Pacific Islander candidates were on the ballot in Los Angeles County school board and judicial races on Nov. 6. Leonard...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 28, 20183 min read
City Resolution Commemorates Anniversary of Opening of Tuna Canyon Detention Station
City Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, Nancy Oda of the Tuna Canyon Detention Station Coalition, and Councilmember David Ryu in April at...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 26, 20182 min read
Cisneros Declares Victory, Kim Concedes in 39th CD; Umberg Ahead of Nguyen in State Senate Race
Gil Cisneros and Young Kim Although initial results from the Nov. 6 election in the 39th Congressional District showed Republican Young...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 24, 20182 min read
JACL Calls for Better Hate Crime Tracking and Response
WASHINGTON — The Japanese American Citizens League issued the following statement on Nov. 21. =*= Last week the FBI released its hate...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 21, 20185 min read
Democrat Kim Defeats Republican Incumbent in New Jersey Congressional Race
Democrat Andrew Kim, his wife Kammy Lai and their sons celebrate on Election Night. Asian Pacific American candidates in congressional...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 20, 20186 min read
Councilmember Re-elected, Other JA Candidates Fall Short in OC City Elections
At least three Nikkei were on the ballot on Orange County municipal elections on Nov. 6. The results are as follows: Warren Kusumoto In...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 20, 20181 min read
Rodney Tanaka Scores Big for Gardena
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 14, 20184 min read
API Incumbents Do Well in Legislative Races; Mixed Results for Other Candidates
Asian American candidates made their mark in statewide and legislative races in California on Nov. 6. Clockwise from top left: State...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 12, 20183 min read
Councilmember Huizar’s Home, Offices Searched by FBI
FBI agents carry boxes and bags of documents from Councilmember Jose Huizar’s home in Boyle Heights. (MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS/Rafu Shimpo)...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 12, 20186 min read
California API Incumbents Re-elected to Congress; Janz Falls Short, Kim Makes History
The Asian American members of California’s congressional delegation, including two Japanese Americans, were re-elected in Tuesday’s...
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