Asian Americans Call on Biden Administration to Address Violence and Discrimination with Concrete Action

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Asian Americans Call on Biden Administration to Address Violence and Discrimination with Concrete Action   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAPRIL 1, 2021 Bellevue, WA and Industry, CA – April 1, 2021 – A national coalition of Asian-American advocacy groups today called on the Biden administration to take concrete action to combat anti-Asian racism and violence. The leaders of the coalition will … Read more

Testimony for SB 5044

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Power was out at my house. Knowing that SB 5044 could negatively impact Asian Americans in this state, I sat in my car, accessed the SB 5044 public hearing via my cell phone and waited for almost an hour for my chance to testify. Why? Because I wanted to testify in person so that my … Read more

PRESS RELEASE – I-1000 opponents file lawsuit challenging misleading I-1300 ballot title

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I-1000 opponents have challenged the ballot titles of two recent initiatives submitted by I-1000 sponsors. This afternoon, they filed another lawsuit challenging what they call the “grossly misleading” ballot title of I-1300.  I-1300 is the I-1000 sponsor’s latest attempt to repeal the voter-passed and reaffirmed Initiative I-200, and to bring back racial preferences. Unlike I-1000, … Read more

PRESS RELEASE – Internal documents reveal that a Washington State Assistant Attorney General knowingly and improperly re-wrote a ballot title to mollify a “friendly” initiative sponsor with political connections

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Internal documents reveal that a Washington State Assistant Attorney General knowingly and improperly re-wrote a ballot title to mollify a “friendly” initiative sponsor with political connections, in violation of a ruling by a judge, while also ignoring a request for fair treatment from Asian Americans. Facts of the case to date: I-1000 sponsors from last … Read more

Letter: Request to remove Deputy Solicitor General Alan Copsey from participating issuing ballot titles related to I-1234

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Last year, WA voters rejected I-1000/R-88 which would allow preferential treatment. This Tuesday, CA voters rejected Prop. 16, a similar attempt to bring back preferential treatment. The only path for initiatives seeking to allow preferential treatment to be passed by the voters is by hiding the truth, and misleading voters. And this is exactly what … Read more

The AGO Bent Over Backward to Political Insiders and Issued Misleading Ballot Titles to Mollify Initiative Sponsors

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If you ever wondered how could the AGO issue those misleading ballot titles, read on, through Public Record Request, we unearthed disturbing political insider dealings at the AGO. Our recent Public Record Request showed that instead of issuing impartial ballot titles that identify the propositions to be voted on, under the heavy influence of a … Read more

What History Has Taught Us?

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Background: We have been sending a daily reminder to the Legislature (Senator Kuderer, Senator Majority Leader, Andy Billig included) since January 24th. This is our day 12 reminder. On 1/17, Senator Kuderer used words “Chinese Fire Drill” at a committee meeting, and people at the meeting laughed after her remark.  We are offended. Why have … Read more

Appeal Filed Against the Secretary of the Senate’s Determination

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Senator Patty Kuderer used racist words on January 17th at a committee meeting, and we filed a complaint against Senator Patty Kuderer on January 20ty. The Secretary of the Senate’s sided with Senator Kuderer on January 22nd. Determined to fight against racism towards Chinese Americans, we appealed to Senate Facilities and Operations Committee today. Below … Read more