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Asian American Politicians Make Good

Melissa Hung - June 17, 2005
  • Things are looking good for Jun Choi, who's likely to become the next mayor of Edison, NJ, racist crap not withstanding. [1] Read about it here: "Choi's primary win signals emerging diversity in Edison." [2]
  • Down in my native country, Jennifer Kim wins a city council seat in Austin, TX. [3] She's the first Asian American and the youngest person ever to serve on the council. She's only 23! [4] Talk about overacheiver.
  • And librarians everywhere rejoice. House votes down parts of the Patriot Act. [5]
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    Links
    [1] http://www.hyphenmagazine.com/blog/archives/2005/04/another_day_ano.html#comments
    [2] http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newjersey/ny-bc-nj--edison-choi0616jun16,0,2936700.story?coll=ny-region-apnewjersey
    [3] http://www.dailytexanonline.com/media/paper410/news/2005/06/13/TopStories/Jennifer.Kim.Wins.City.Council.Runoff.Election-956873.shtml<br />

    [4] http://www.statesman.com/metrostate/content/metro/stories/05/31jennifer.html
    [5] http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/16/politics/16patriot.html?oref=login