Archive for June, 2006
SDAP’s 1st Annual Luau Picnic and Bonfire Potluck Extravaganza - Bahia Beach Area (Mission Bay)
Host: San Diego Asian Professionals
Location: Bahai Resort
998 W. Mission Drive, San Diego, CA
When: Saturday, June 24, 1:00 p.m.
Phone: 619-807-3590, Tony
Hello everyone!
Nice, warm weather is just around the corner, so lets have some summer time fun in the sun! Break out the Hawaiian Shirts / Hawaiian Skirts / Hawaiian Dress / Hula Skirts and LIMBO ON DOWN to San Diego Asian Professionals 1st Annual SUMMER PICNIC and BONFIRE POTLUCK EXTRAVAGANZA for some good food, drinks, sports, games, and much, much more!
The picnic (located behind the Bahia resort next to the restrooms) starts at 1:00 PM, at which time we will also be starting a volleyball game. Arrive early to reserve yourself a spot on the court! We will also have other activities throughout the day, so plan on being a part of the fun for some flag football, horseshoe, pusoy dos, just to name a few! There will also be contests – limbo, 3-legged race, egg toss, and of course, a Hawaiian/Hula Dance contest!
This is a POTLUCK so PLEASE don’t forget to bring your favorite dish to share! Let us know what you plan to bring so we will have a variety of food. Also, BYOB!! This event is a 21+ only, so please drink responsibly.
After sunset, we will be starting a bonfire, and another party begins…….
See you there!
Cheers,
Tony Marquez, Social Director, 619-807-3590
Benedict Guillermo, President, 619-852-2076
San Diego Asian Professionals
www.sdAsianProfessionals.org
Coffee Talk: “Image of the Ideal Asian American Woman”
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
7:30 - 9:30 pm
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
2002 East Lincoln Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92806
Restaurant Phone: 714-772-4861
Free! (pay for whatever you drink)
We’ve come a long way since women were expected to be pretty,
manicured and a natural homemaker … or have we? The image of the
quintessential Asian American woman has evolved for the past few
decades; for some, the pace of this change may be too slow and for
others, too fast. How do you think these changes have affected your
life and those around you?
What is the quintessential Asian American woman? Who do you think
she is? Does she even exist? How is the “modern” Asian American
woman surviving in the labor force? Family life? Society? We’ll
discuss the potential obstacles in this LV-toting lady’s path (or
lack thereof!), and other difficulties over a small, extra hot cup
of Pomegranate Blueberry Tea Latte…with half the vanilla powder of
course!
OCA Commends Wen Ho Lee Privacy Lawsuit Settlement
Washington, DC – OCA commends the agreement between Dr. Wen Ho Lee and the government and 5 news organizations to settle Lee’s privacy lawsuit on June 2, 2006. Dr. Lee was fired from his job at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, under a cloud of suspicion for espionage, which had been leaked by government officials to various news agencies. Though Dr. Lee was never charged with espionage, he was held in solitary confinement for 9 months, allowed only limited contact with his family. The Asian Pacific American community rallied in support of due process and fair treatment for Dr. Wen Ho Lee during his incarceration. Dr. Lee was ultimately never charged with espionage and received a full apology from the judge presiding over the case.
Dr. Lee sued the Department of Energy and Department of Justice for violating his privacy by leaking information that he was under investigation as a spy for China and will receive $895,000 from the government. He will also receive $750,000 from the Associated Press, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post and ABC, marking a landmark settlement with such media companies.
“This settlement sends a strong message that an individual’s right to privacy and due process are inherent rights, and ones that should be respected and protected,” said OCA National President Ginny Gong. “While justice was delayed, OCA is pleased to see that Dr. Lee and his family are finally vindicated and can find some closure.”
OCA Executive Director Dorothy Wong commented, “The payment to Wen Ho Lee by the five news organizations is unusual and unprecedented. OCA hopes this sends a strong message to news media and the government that the fervor around national security cannot justify racial profiling or the invasion of a person’s privacy rights.”
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“Founded in 1973, OCA, a national organization with over 80 chapters and affiliates across the country, is dedicated to advancing the social, economic, and political well-being of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States.”
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