AAJC ACTION ALERT: Thank the President NOW for His Commitment to Immigration Reform!

ACTION ALERT

April 9, 2009


Thank the President NOW for His Commitment to Immigration Reform!
The front page of today’s New York Times featured a clear and promising message: the Obama administration intends to address the country’s broken immigration system this year. The Asian American Justice Center (AAJC) and its affiliates – the Asian Law Caucus (San Francisco, Calif.), Asian American Institute (Chicago, Ill.), and Asian Pacific American Legal Center (Los Angeles, Calif.) – thank President Obama for his commitment to ensuring that reform of our nation’s broken immigration system will be a priority in 2009.

Immigration reform is critical for not just the Asian American community, but for all Americans. Countless families in our communities are waiting in desperation for a quick resolution to long and painful family immigration backlogs that have kept some immigrants from their closest relatives abroad for years, even decades. And at this time of economic uncertainty, comprehensive immigration reform is needed more urgently than ever to regularize status for those who are already working hard and paying taxes.

The White House is facing strong opposition from anti-immigrant groups who decry any attempt at comprehensive immigration reform during the current economic climate. We need your help to counter this opposition.

There are three actions you can do TODAY to show that the Asian American community stands strong on comprehensive immigration reform this year:

• CALL: President Obama and thank him for moving immigration reform in 2009. Call 866-584-3962.
• FAX: Senator Reid and Speaker Pelosi to urge them to support President Obama and pass immigration reform in 2009. To send your fax, go to http://www.AmericasVoiceOnline.org/Leadership.
• TEXT: Join the FIRM (Fair Immigration Reform Movement) Mobile Action Network by texting “Justice” to 69866 to get updates on May 1 actions and future action alerts to help us win immigration reform this year.

Once you have made your own voice heard, please widely forward this message and encourage others to do the same.

Thank you for your effort and support!

Obama Fingers: FAIL

I love food, but... fail. Germany doesn't get it. I think Obama sushi has been the best food thing so far....

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Obama Food Cart?!!!

I have a love for food and I think the carts that decorate the streets of NYC are pretty badass. Combine them with our current president and you get the MEAL O'BAMA cart. Sadly, reviewers have said the food isn't as good as the owner of the cart could make it. But they can improve! Surely they can! Yes they can!

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Obama Sushi

I love food. Obama rocks. Obama Sushi is most certainly AN AWESOME GENIUS COMBO.

Super Obama World

Ok, so in my previous post I stated that I love video games and food. WELL! I love video games and politics too. Hence, the Super Obama World game! Haha, the little pigs are cute. Har har har. Love the background music too. :D

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Obama: Gamer!

Obama plays BrickBreaker to unwind, before going to sleep. Yes! He got his kids a Nintendo Wii and he games on his blackberry. Obama just got cooler.

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Duckworth for VA Assistant Secretary

I'm rather belated in sharing the news of Illinois' Tammy Duckworth appointment to the Assistant Secretary of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Lengthy title, yes. Awesome appointment, oh heck yes! Go Illinois Asian Americans!

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary
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For Immediate Release February 3, 2009

Duckworth Tapped for VA Assistant Secretary

WASHINGTON (Feb. 3, 2009) - President Barack Obama has announced his intent to nominate L. Tammy Duckworth, director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, to be the Assistant Secretary of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

“Effective communications with Veterans and VA’s stakeholders is key to improving our services and ensuring Veterans receive the benefits they deserve,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. “Tammy Duckworth brings significant talent, leadership and personal experience to this important work.”

As assistant secretary, Duckworth will direct VA’s public affairs, internal communications and intergovernmental relations. She also will oversee programs for homeless Veterans, consumer affairs and special rehabilitative events.

Duckworth was appointed director of the state Veterans office in Illinois in 2006. In previous testimony before Congress, she expressed her commitment to Veterans and the need for transformation of the Department. “The VA system faces new challenges as a result of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.” She also noted “the patient profile is changing. More wounded soldiers are surviving very serious injuries.”

She is serving as a major in the Illinois National Guard and was previously deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom where, as a captain, she was assistant operations officer for a 500-soldier aviation task force. She also served as a logistics officer and company commander. As a helicopter pilot flying combat missions in 2004, she suffered grave injuries when her helicopter was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade, losing both legs and partial use of one arm.

Her previous managerial experience includes coordinating the Center for Nursing Research at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, and working for Rotary International’s Asia-Pacific region from 2002 to 2004.

Duckworth earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Hawaii and a master’s degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Born in Thailand, she is the daughter of a U.S. Marine who fought in Vietnam. She is married to Iraq war Veteran and National Guard officer, Major Bryan Bowlsbey.

For more information, please contact the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Public Affairs 202-461-7600.

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Magic We Can Believe In?

I don't know how to explain this video so I'll just post the link and you can decide for yourself. I found it off of Jossip's website and well, it's a video of Japanese magicians, dressed as Michelle and Barack Obama, doing magic tricks with a Mikan Orange...? Confused? Yeah, I thought so.

Baracktion Figure

Barack Obama action figure! Wow, as if the folks selling at his inaugeration didn't have enough stuff to sell, this comes out! I mean there were the Sasha and Malia dolls over here.

Only time will tell if/when a Michelle Obama doll will come out. I mean, she's already being created in wax!

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