Cross-posted from APA for Progress:

Boston City Councilor Sam Yoon may not have made it to the second stage of the mayoral election in November, but don’t count him out yet. In a historic move, Yoon will be campaigning with Michael Flaherty on an innovative “joint ticket” with Flaherty for Mayor and Yoon for Deputy Mayor.  The “unusual partnership,” announced this morning at City Hall by the candidates, is believed to be a first, according to the Boston Globe.

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By Keith Kamisugi, Curtis Chin and Mike Fong

October’s Filipino American History Month is an opportune time for other Asian American communities to evaluate our progress in supporting the efforts of Filipino Americans in achieving fair and more equal representation for their community in politics.

One glaring fact demonstrates why this issue is ripe for discussion: no Filipino American has ever been elected to the California State Assembly, a body representing a state that is home to approximately 60 percent of Americans of Filipino heritage.

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A neat little video that encapsulates the essence of the Obama health care proposal in four minutes. Great tool for talking with your family, friends, and colleagues about the need for reform.

Press Office
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Press Release

September 22, 2009
Contact: DHS Press Office, (202) 282-8010

SECRETARY NAPOLITANO AND USCIS DIRECTOR MAYORKAS

LAUNCH REDESIGNED USCIS WEBSITE

WASHINGTON-Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas and Federal Chief Performance Officer Jeff Zients today launched a redesigned USCIS website-available in English and Spanish-a major effort which fulfills President Obama’s pledge to offer enhanced navigation tools for the public to access immigration information and review case status.

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MEDIA ADVISORY - September 14, 2009
CONTACT:
AJ Durrani 713.702.2377
Mini Timmaraju 832.452.7038

Asian American Democrats of Texas (AADT) Reception
for Democratic National Committee AAPI Caucus a “Big Success”

AUSTIN, TX – Utilizing its recognized role as the sole representative political organization of Asian Americans in this state, the Asian American Democrats of Texas (AADT) gave a Texas-sized welcome to the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Caucus of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) on September 10 in Austin. Caucus members attending the reception included Caucus Chair Bel Leong-Hong, Keith Umemoto, Chair of the DNC Credentials Committee, Jadine Nielsen, Russell Okata, and Jennifer Vanderheide, Chief of Staff to DNC Vice Chair Rep. Mike Honda. Noting AADT’s remarkable success in organizing Asian Americans in Texas politics, Chair Leong-Hong observed, “In order for AAPIs to be truly included at all levels of government, whether appointed or elected, the first step is getting involved with groups such as AADT. AADT’s impressive organization at the state and local level is a model for the rest of the country.”

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From Asian Pacific Americans for Progress:

Are you passionate about Asian American issues, politics and our community? Do you enjoy surfing the ‘Net and using Twitter and Facebook? If so, Asian Pacific Americans for Progress wants you. We’re a national network of progressive Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders and allies that supports progressive change through grassroots action and our popular website and blog at apaforprogress.org. We’re looking for interns to help track the latest news and events, blog, and expand our online profile through Twitter, Youtube, Facebook, and other tools. The best part? Interns can work from home and on their own schedules. If interested, please send an email with your resume and a statement of interest to curtis@apaforprogress.org - knowledge of drupal a plus.

From the White House:

We are pleased to announce that the application for the 2010 Spring Internship is now available at whitehouse.gov/about/internships. Applications are due September 20, 2009. The application includes two essays, three letters of recommendation and a resume. Each applicant will be evaluated on three basic qualities: a commitment to public service, demonstration of leadership in the community and dedication to the mission of this Administration. The applicant’s communication, writing and office skills will also be reviewed and considered. An applicant’s GPA is not figured into the final score, and each application is reviewed on a semi-blind basis.

Support Rob Miller for Congress!

By now, we all probably know that some a-hole shouted out “You lie” during President Obama’s speech when the President was disputing the charge that health care reform will cover illegal aliens. Far from being a random heckler, it was a sitting member of Congress, U.S. Representative Joe Wilson (SC-02). (What’s in the water in SC these days, anyway?)

Rob Miller, an Iraq War veteran, is running against Wilson for South Carolina’s Second Congressional District. Already the netroots have raised over $100,000 for Miller from last night. Asian Pacific Americans for Progress (APAP) started their own ActBlue page to support Miller, which has already raised $478. If you think Wilson is an embarrassment to both this country and to his office, donate here and help Rob Miller defeat Joe Wilson!

(Oh, and if anyone wants to donate to Joe Wilson, feel free to do so here.