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'''Mike Eng''' represents the [[California]] 49th Assembly District, which is located within eastern Los Angeles County and includes the cities of Alhambra, El Monte, Monterey Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, and South El Monte. He chairs the Assembly Committee on Banking & Finance. Prior to serving in the State Assembly, he served as Mayor and City Councilmember of Monterey Park and as a Monterey Park Library Board Trustee. Assemblymember Eng earned his law degree from the University of California at Los Angeles after completing his Bachelors and Masters degrees at the University of Hawaii. He is also a part-time community college instructor. He is the husband of [[Judy Chu]].<ref>[http://www.treasurer.ca.gov/cdiac/members.asp, CDIC bio, accessed jan. 12, 2012]</ref> | '''Mike Eng''' represents the [[California]] 49th Assembly District, which is located within eastern Los Angeles County and includes the cities of Alhambra, El Monte, Monterey Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, and South El Monte. He chairs the Assembly Committee on Banking & Finance. Prior to serving in the State Assembly, he served as Mayor and City Councilmember of Monterey Park and as a Monterey Park Library Board Trustee. Assemblymember Eng earned his law degree from the University of California at Los Angeles after completing his Bachelors and Masters degrees at the University of Hawaii. He is also a part-time community college instructor. He is the husband of [[Judy Chu]].<ref>[http://www.treasurer.ca.gov/cdiac/members.asp, CDIC bio, accessed jan. 12, 2012]</ref> | ||
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| + | =="Vincent Who?"== | ||
| + | In 1982, [[Vincent Chin]] was brutally murdered in Detroit "at the height of anti-Japanese sentiment". The judge ruled it a case of manslaughter and the two killers, both autoworkers, never served a day in jail. | ||
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| + | The case became a cause celebre for the [[Communist Workers Party]]. | ||
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| + | A film about the case "Vincent Who?" was released in 2008, dealing with impact the case had had on activists at the time. | ||
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| + | :''More than twenty-five years later, that case remains a touchstone in the struggle for civil rights and the advancement of the Asian American community. In this new documentary, VINCENT WHO?, we take a quick look back at the case, but more importantly we examine the effects the case had on the leading community activists of today and the future leaders of tomorrow. | ||
| + | '' | ||
| + | Interviewees and speakers included [[Helen Zia]] (leading activist during the Chin case), [[Stewart Kwoh]] (Founder & Executive Director, [[Asian Pacific American Legal Center]]), [[Judy Chu]] (Chair, California State Board of Equalization), [[Mike Eng]] (California State Assemblyman), [[Renee Tajima-Pena]] (Producer & Director, WHO KILLED VINCENT CHIN?), [[Frank Wu]] (Dean, Wayne State University Law School), [[Janet Yang]] (Producer, THE JOY LUCK CLUB), [[Justin Lin]] (Director, BETTER LUCK TOMORROW), [[Robin Toma]] (Executive Director, Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations), [[Nhung Truong]] (District Representative, Office of Congressman [[Adam Schiff]]), [[Sejal Patel]] (Activist, [[Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy]]), [[Ben de Guzman]] (National Campaign Coordinator, [[National Alliance for Filipino Veterans Equity]]).<ref>[http://vincentwho.wordpress.com/author/keithpr/page/2/, http://vincentwho.wordpress.com/2008/04/01/vincent-who/Vincent Who? Archive blog Vincent Who? | ||
| + | Posted on April 1, 2008]</ref> | ||
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| + | [[Category:Communist Workers Party]] | ||
==AACRE Bill== | ==AACRE Bill== | ||
Revision as of 23:14, 15 January 2013
Mike Eng represents the California 49th Assembly District, which is located within eastern Los Angeles County and includes the cities of Alhambra, El Monte, Monterey Park, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, and South El Monte. He chairs the Assembly Committee on Banking & Finance. Prior to serving in the State Assembly, he served as Mayor and City Councilmember of Monterey Park and as a Monterey Park Library Board Trustee. Assemblymember Eng earned his law degree from the University of California at Los Angeles after completing his Bachelors and Masters degrees at the University of Hawaii. He is also a part-time community college instructor. He is the husband of Judy Chu.[1]
"Vincent Who?"
In 1982, Vincent Chin was brutally murdered in Detroit "at the height of anti-Japanese sentiment". The judge ruled it a case of manslaughter and the two killers, both autoworkers, never served a day in jail.
The case became a cause celebre for the Communist Workers Party.
A film about the case "Vincent Who?" was released in 2008, dealing with impact the case had had on activists at the time.
- More than twenty-five years later, that case remains a touchstone in the struggle for civil rights and the advancement of the Asian American community. In this new documentary, VINCENT WHO?, we take a quick look back at the case, but more importantly we examine the effects the case had on the leading community activists of today and the future leaders of tomorrow.
Interviewees and speakers included Helen Zia (leading activist during the Chin case), Stewart Kwoh (Founder & Executive Director, Asian Pacific American Legal Center), Judy Chu (Chair, California State Board of Equalization), Mike Eng (California State Assemblyman), Renee Tajima-Pena (Producer & Director, WHO KILLED VINCENT CHIN?), Frank Wu (Dean, Wayne State University Law School), Janet Yang (Producer, THE JOY LUCK CLUB), Justin Lin (Director, BETTER LUCK TOMORROW), Robin Toma (Executive Director, Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations), Nhung Truong (District Representative, Office of Congressman Adam Schiff), Sejal Patel (Activist, Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy), Ben de Guzman (National Campaign Coordinator, National Alliance for Filipino Veterans Equity).[2]
AACRE Bill
Legislation that will require two key state agencies to collect and disaggregate data on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) was signed by Governor Jerry Brown on October 11, 2011.
Assembly Bill 1088 was introduced by Assemblymember Mike Eng, who worked closely with Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality (AACRE) to sponsor the bill and mobilize yearlong community support for passage. Over 1,200 individuals and 100 organizations representing the AANHPI and broader California community signed petitions and submitted letters, urging passage of the bill.[3]
References
- ↑ CDIC bio, accessed jan. 12, 2012
- ↑ [http://vincentwho.wordpress.com/author/keithpr/page/2/, http://vincentwho.wordpress.com/2008/04/01/vincent-who/Vincent Who? Archive blog Vincent Who? Posted on April 1, 2008]
- ↑ CAA website,AACRE Disaggregation Bill Signed by Gov. Brown, Posted on October 24, 2011