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Our group Twitter account is at http://www.twitter.com/aa4o
To properly send Twitters to other Asian Americans for Obama, in your
Twitter client, type "d aa4o #aa4o [your message here]".
Those of you already adding the #aa4o hashtag did a great job during the last debate.
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Obama Shout-outs
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Chris in SD: When can we expect our money from the stimulus? I am looking forward to this money and I hope we get a lot more from the gov't. I am ready [...]
Sayna: It was much interesting =)
Victory: Real data, grazie!
Eugenia Beh: Hi Lera - Thanks for your message. You can learn more about the president at www.whitehouse.gov and also at barackobama.com.
Asian Law Caucus
Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch, Latino Room B
Street: 100 Larkin Street
City/Town: San Francisco, CA
Contact Info Phone: 4158961701
Email: sinyenl@asianlawcaucus.org
Join the Asian Law Caucus in a discussion about the role of blogs in our community, how they change they way which we receive information, and their role in social justice advocacy and organizing. Blogging plays a significant role in mainstream media allowing the average individual to partake in journalism.
A panel of prominent bloggers & activists and their recent impact on social movements.
President-elect Barack Obama’s statement Friday night in reaction to the shootings in India:___
Michelle and I send our deepest condolences to the loved ones of the American citizens who lost their lives in the outrageous terrorist attacks in Mumbai. Our thoughts and prayers are with them, and with all who have been touched by this terrible tragedy.
These terrorists who targeted innocent civilians will not defeat India’s great democracy, nor shake the will of a global coalition to defeat them. The United States must stand with India and all nations and people who are committed to destroying terrorist networks, and defeating their hate-filled ideology.
There is one president at a time. I will continue to closely monitor the situation on the ground in Mumbai, and am grateful for the cooperation of the Bush administration in keeping me and my staff updated. We fully support the Bush administration’s efforts to protect American citizens and assist the government of India during this tragic time.
In a preview of his weekly address, President-elect Barack Obama urges Americans to acknowledge the blessings we all share over this Thanksgiving holiday.
The full-text of the President-Elect’s remarks can be found at Change.gov. Also send your stories and pictures about the ways you or others you know serve your community in honor of Thanksgiving at Change.gov.
Below is a statement from the Obama Transition Chief National Security Spokesperson Brooke Anderson on the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India:
President-Elect Obama strongly condemns today’s terrorist attacks in Mumbai, and his thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and the people of India. These coordinated attacks on innocent civilians demonstrate the grave and urgent threat of terrorism. The United States must continue to strengthen our partnerships with India and nations around the world to root out and destroy terrorist networks. We stand with the people of India, whose democracy will prove far more resilient than the hateful ideology that led to these attacks.
Following his press conference this morning announcing his Economic Recovery Advisory Board, President-Elect Barack Obama and his family volunteered at the Saint Columbanus Catholic Church food bank on Chicago’s South South, afterwards paying a surprise visit to some 200 students attending the parochial school that’s attached to the church. More details (and a terrific slideshow) at The Huffington Post and at Daily Kos.
On November 25th, SAALT and special guest, Parag Mehta (a Constituency Liaison on the Obama-Biden Transition Team) held a webinar on “Transition to First 100 Days: How South Asians can Stay Engaged and Informed.” SAALT has posted the video and audio for the webinar at its site, along with links to some helpful resources. See more here.
Frank Sharry of the Huffington Post points to a weekend interview with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in Gannet News Service indicating the potentially quick passage of comprehensive immigration reform in the upcoming 111th Congress.
Reid said, “On immigration, there’s been an agreement between (President-elect Barack) Obama and (Arizona Republican Sen. John) McCain to move forward on that. … We’ll do that.”
Sen. Obama’s reaching out to Sen. McCain after the election may already be paying dividends, but Sharry opines that the move may have a lot to do with the significance of the Republicans’ very poor electoral performance among Latinos, a rapidly growing constituency. Whatever the reason, if Reid’s confidence is not misplaced, this bodes well for AAPIs and others wanting to move the ball forward on important immigration reforms, including combating backlogs, family reunification, and more.
Adm. Blair was previously the Commander-in-Chief of US Pacific Command, the highest ranking officer over US forces in the Asia Pacific region. He’s also the John M. Shalikashvili Chair in National Security Studies at The National Bureau of Asian Research. Many scholars of the Asia Pacific region have expressed hopes throughout the election season that Sen. Obama’s relative youth and personal and childhood connections to the Asia Pacific region bode well for a renewed focus on US foreign policy in that area.
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