Legislature

An Open Letter to WA Legislature: The WA Legislature Should Not Allow a Small Group of Legislators Who Have No Ties With the Chinese American Community To Take Away Chinese Americans’ Wishes and Decide for Them

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People living, working, doing business in Chinatown-ID signed petition to establish January as Americans of Chinese Descent History Month

The following letter was sent to WA Legislatures explaining the cultural and historical reasons behind the Chinese American community’s request to establish January as Americans of Chinese Descent History Month. Dear House Democratic Caucus Members & Leadership Team, Some members of House MOCC are claiming authority on the Americans of Chinese Descent History Month bill … Read more

News Alert – Third Billboard Is up on the Eve of the Anniversary of the Tacoma Expulsion Urging Laurie Jinkins “Learn From History”

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A third billboard is up in Tacoma across from a middle school. The message on the board says "Learn From History"

For Immediate ReleaseOctober 20, 2022 On the Eve of the Anniversary of the Tacoma Expulsion, the third billboard is up in Tacoma to protest House Speaker Laurie Jinkins for killing Chinese American History Month for partisan political reasons. Bellevue Washington – October 20, 2022 – Another billboard urging the WA Speaker of the House, Laurie … Read more

Rep. Cindy Ryu’s False Accusation Is Divisive and Is Threatening Our Representative Democracy

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It seems that Rep. Cindy Ryu (D-32) is keeping dropping to political new lows. The recent records uncovered via the Public Records Act (PRA) show Rep. Ryu accused Senator Keith Wagoner of “cultural appropriation” for sponsoring SB 5264, the Americans of Chinese Descent History Month bill. In her March 5th, 2022 email to the House … Read more

A 10th Grade Student’s Petition to the WA Legislature To Establish January as Americans of Chinese Descent History Month

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Sammi Wang, a 10th grade student at Valley Christian Schools, just won the high school category’s 2nd place award at a national essay competition held by the Chinese American community (https://acefus.org/events-projects/essaywriting2022.html  ). The topic of the essay competition is “The importance and the value of having Washington State to officially recognize January as Americans of … Read more

An 8th Grade Student’s Petition to the WA Legislature To Establish January as Americans of Chinese Descent History Month

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Lauren Ouyang, an 8th grade student at Rosehill Middle School, just won the middle school category young activist award at a national essay competition held by the Chinese American community (https://acefus.org/events-projects/essaywriting2022.html  ). The topic of the essay competition is “The importance and the value of having Washington State to officially recognize January as Americans of … Read more

A 7th Grade Student’s Petition to the WA Legislature To Establish January as Americans of Chinese Descent History Month

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Youlan Wang, a 7th grade student at Odle Middle School, just won the middle school category award at a national essay competition held by the Chinese American community (https://acefus.org/events-projects/essaywriting2022.html  ). The topic of the essay competition is “The importance and the value of having Washington State to officially recognize January as Americans of Chinese Descent … Read more

News Alert – Central Valley High School Junior Lucy He’s Essay Has Been Selected as the Petition Letter to the WA Legislature

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For Immediate ReleaseOctober 3, 2022 Lucy He’s essay, urging the WA Legislature to establish January as Americans of Chinese Descent History Month, has been selected as the petition letter. Bellevue Washington – October 3, 2022 – Lucy He, a junior at Central Valley High School in Spokane Valley, won a national essay competition. Her essay … Read more

PETITION TO ESTABLISH JANUARY AS AMERICANS OF CHINESE DESCENT HISTORY MONTH

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Please support the Chinese American community and sign the petition to establish January as Americans of Chinese Descent History Month. Below is a petition letter to the WA legislature drafted by Lucy He, an 11th grade student from Washington. Dear Washington State Legislature, Inconsistency, billboards, frustration. That is what is behind the momentum and vigor … Read more

A Letter to the House Democrat Caucus

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The below letter was sent to every member of the House Democrat Caucus via email and USPS. Dear House Democratic Caucus Members & Leadership Team, We represent one of the largest, most organized, and quickly growing groups that advocates for Asian American issues, especially Chinese American issues, in Washington State. We are also connected with … Read more

Public Testimony Opposing HB 1727

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HB 1727 would eliminate the statewide general election in odd-numbered years. It would effectively take away people’s constitutional right to propose and repeal laws via initiatives and referendums in odd-numbered years. We testified against it at the House committee public hearing on January 19, 2022. Below is our testimony: Thank you, Chair Valdez and members … Read more