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Session from Hell by Arnold Hamilton These Are the Raw Numbers: the Lawmakers Consider Sacrosanct: Cor- Legislature’S 101 House Members Porate Welfare
$2.50 25,000 Blue Chip Readers VOL. 42, NO. 2 An Independent Journal of Commentary JANUARY 25, 2010 Wingnuts And Corporatists Session From Hell By Arnold Hamilton These are the raw numbers: The lawmakers consider sacrosanct: cor- Legislature’s 101 House members porate welfare. and 48 senators filed 2,235 bills and The state has created a cornucopia 59 resolutions in advance of the 2010 of tax exemptions – including sales session that opens Feb. 1. taxes on newspapers – that benefit Toss in the 1,051 bills and 86 res- the supposedly free-market Chamber olutions left over from last year and crowd. When GOP Sen. Mike Mazzei lawmakers could take up as many as of Tulsa tried to repeal them and start 3,431 measures this year – or one for over, he discovered neither Republi- just about every little Oklahoma town cans nor Democrats were much inter- the size of Medford or Fairland, Wister ested in disappointing wealthy busi- or Hydro. ness interests and deep-pocketed As impressive – or depressing – as campaign donors. the sheer magnitude of legislative Don’t be surprised if the GOP lead- creativity may be, there’s really only ership targets education, despite lip one number that is important to know service to the contrary. The corporat- heading into this session: 1.3 billion. ists in charge are not beyond using That’s the size of the projected hole the crisis to attempt to bring their – in dollars – in the 2010-11 budget, arch-enemies, the state’s teachers down from a $7.1 billion spending unions, to their knees. -
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— Extensions Of
E1710 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 12, 2016 Safety Training Center and served with the STATES AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING When Sheriff Gage was sworn in on New Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and Plains Po- ACT OF 2016 Years’ Day in 2005, there were just over 450 lice Department. In addition to serving with employees at the sheriff’s office. Today, that Georgia Southwestern’s Department of Public HON. STEPHEN LEE FINCHER number has nearly doubled in an all-out effort Safety, he was a student at the University. He OF TENNESSEE to protect and serve. From starting the coun- was known for being friendly and energetic IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ty’s first motorcycle traffic unit, which now in- and was a huge fan of the Atlanta Braves. cludes seven motorcycles, a canine unit now Monday, December 12, 2016 Mr. Speaker, my wife Vivian and I, along with seven canines, to an aviation unit that in- with the more than 730,000 people of the Sec- Mr. FINCHER. Mr. Speaker, on May 31st, cludes a Cessna 210 aircraft and two Aeryon ond Congressional District honor these four 2015, two 17 year old girls from Tennessee’s Sky Ranger unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) brave officers for their dedicated service and 8th District, Maddie Kruse and Rachel Lynch, fully licensed by the FAA, Sheriff Gage’s for making the ultimate sacrifice in the line of were killed when struck by a drunk driver. The MCSO has set a high bar. I know our local duty. I ask my colleagues in the House of man behind the wheel was out on bond for his events are the safest, friendliest congressional Representatives to join us in extending our sixth DUI charge when he struck the van car- gatherings in the country in no small part due deepest sympathies to their families, friends rying Maddie and Rachel. -
“Trade Secrets and Economic Espionage” Seminar
Transcript: September 16 “Trade Secrets and Economic Espionage” Seminar HOLLY CHANG: Thank you, thank you for joining us today. My name is Holly Chang and I am the Acting Executive Director of the Committee of 100. If everyone could please make sure that your phones are off, we would greatly appreciate it. We’re really honored today to have with us two very courageous people, Ms. Sherry Chen and Professor Xiaoxing Xi, who will share their stories with us later today. We would like to commend them for their bravery to continue to speak out on these issues in D.C. today. We’re also very grateful to have with us two Committee of 100 members to share their expertise and experiences: Brian Sun, a renowned legal expert who has been involved in many, many cases, including that of Dr. Wen Ho Lee, and also Henry Tang, who co-founded the Committee of 100 25 years ago. We’re also joined by Peter Zeidenberg, Partner at Arent Fox, who represents Ms. Chen and Dr. Xi. We are also very honored to have here Congresswoman Grace Meng, U.S. Representative for New York’s 6th district. If Congresswoman Meng would like to make some remarks, we would welcome her to come up and speak at this time. CONGRESSWOMAN GRACE MENG: Thank you Holly and thank you to the Committee. It’s a wonderful privilege to be with you all today. I just want to thank all of you for putting together this very important event. We have votes later and it’s a very unpredictable first day, so thank you for bearing with us. -
EXTENSIONS of REMARKS February 22, 1973
5200 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS February 22, 1973 ORDER FOR RECOGNITION OF SEN be cousin, the junior Senator from West DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ATOR ROBERT C. BYRD ON MON Virginia (Mr. ROBERT c. BYRD)' for a James N. Gabriel, of Massachusetts, to be DAY period of not to exceed 15 minutes; to be U.S. attorney for the district of Massachu Mr. ROBERT c. BYRD. I ask unani followed by a period for the transaction setts for the term of 4 years, vice Joseph L. mous consent that following the remarks of routine morning business of not to Tauro. exceed 30 minutes, with statements James F. Companion, of West Virginia, to of the distinguished senior Senator from be U.S. attorney for the northern district of Virginia (Mr. HARRY F. BYRD, JR.) on therein limited to 3 minutes, at the con West Virginia for the term of 4 years, vice Monday, his would-be cousin, Mr. RoB clusion of which the Senate will proceed Paul C. Camilletti, resigning. ERT C. BYRD, the junior Senator from to the consideration of House Joint Reso lution 345, the continuing resolution. IN THE MARINE CORPS West Virginia, the neighboring State just The following-named officers of the Marine over the mountains, be recognized for not I would anticipate that there would Corps for temporary appointment to the to exceed 15 minutes. likely be a rollcall vote--or rollcall grade of major general: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without votes--in connection with that resolu Kenneth J. HoughtonJames R. Jones objection, it is so ordered. tion, but as to whether or not the Senate Frank C. -
New Training for Community Health Workers
Tulane University New Training for Community Health Workers January 28, 2011 3:30 AM Keith Brannon [email protected] When it comes to staying healthy, sometimes check-ins are as important as checkups. That's the philosophy behind a new Tulane University School of Medicine program that aims to train community health workers to provide health education and act as liaisons between patients and their doctors or social services providers. Outreach to New Orleans patients such as George McClain, left, receiving diabetes treatment at a Tulane mobile clinic, will be increased by the training of community health workers. (Photo by Paula Burch-Celentano) These advocates check in with patients to make sure they're following doctors' orders and properly taking their medications, for example, and can even help them access social services to address any barriers to keeping themselves healthy. Using a $250,000 federal grant, Tulane is partnering with RAND Corp. to start the Tulane RAND Community Health Worker Training Institute. It will offer residents who have at least a high school diploma a formal, 120-hour training course in health outreach, patient care coordination and health advocacy. A pilot class begins Feb. 1, says Ashley Wennerstrom, senior program manager for the Tulane Office of Community Affairs and Health Policy. “Trained community health workers are important, and often underutilized, members of healthcare teams. They provide education, link hard-to-reach populations with health and social services, and advocate for individual and community health needs,” Wennerstrom says. “The institute fills a vital Tulane University | New Orleans | 504-865-5210 | [email protected] Tulane University niche in our region by supporting critical workforce development for community health workers while increasing knowledge and research about how they can contain healthcare costs, improve public health and increase post-disaster community resilience.” The grant was funded by legislation sponsored by U.S. -
Campaign Committee Transfers to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee JOHN KERRY for PRESIDENT, INC. $3,000,000 GORE 2
Campaign Committee Transfers to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT, INC. $3,000,000 GORE 2000 INC.GELAC $1,000,000 AL FRIENDS OF BUD CRAMER $125,000 AL COMMITTEE TO ELECT ARTUR DAVIS TO CONGRESS $10,000 AR MARION BERRY FOR CONGRESS $135,000 AR SNYDER FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE $25,500 AR MIKE ROSS FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE $200,000 AS FALEOMAVAEGA FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE $5,000 AZ PASTOR FOR ARIZONA $100,000 AZ A WHOLE LOT OF PEOPLE FOR GRIJALVA CONGRESSNL CMTE $15,000 CA WOOLSEY FOR CONGRESS $70,000 CA MIKE THOMPSON FOR CONGRESS $221,000 CA BOB MATSUI FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE $470,000 CA NANCY PELOSI FOR CONGRESS $570,000 CA FRIENDS OF CONGRESSMAN GEORGE MILLER $310,000 CA PETE STARK RE-ELECTION COMMITTEE $100,000 CA BARBARA LEE FOR CONGRESS $40,387 CA ELLEN TAUSCHER FOR CONGRESS $72,000 CA TOM LANTOS FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE $125,000 CA ANNA ESHOO FOR CONGRESS $210,000 CA MIKE HONDA FOR CONGRESS $116,000 CA LOFGREN FOR CONGRESS $145,000 CA FRIENDS OF FARR $80,000 CA DOOLEY FOR THE VALLEY $40,000 CA FRIENDS OF DENNIS CARDOZA $85,000 CA FRIENDS OF LOIS CAPPS $100,000 CA CITIZENS FOR WATERS $35,000 CA CONGRESSMAN WAXMAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE $200,000 CA SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS $115,000 CA BERMAN FOR CONGRESS $215,000 CA ADAM SCHIFF FOR CONGRESS $90,000 CA SCHIFF FOR CONGRESS $50,000 CA FRIENDS OF JANE HARMAN $150,000 CA BECERRA FOR CONGRESS $125,000 CA SOLIS FOR CONGRESS $110,000 CA DIANE E WATSON FOR CONGRESS $40,500 CA LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD FOR CONGRESS $225,000 CA NAPOLITANO FOR CONGRESS $70,000 CA PEOPLE FOR JUANITA MCDONALD FOR CONGRESS, THE $62,000 CA COMMITTEE TO RE-ELECT LINDA SANCHEZ $10,000 CA FRIENDS OF JOE BACA $62,000 CA COMMITTEE TO RE-ELECT LORETTA SANCHEZ $150,000 CA SUSAN DAVIS FOR CONGRESS $100,000 CO SCHROEDER FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE, INC $1,000 CO DIANA DEGETTE FOR CONGRESS $125,000 CO MARK UDALL FOR CONGRESS INC. -
113Th US Congress
2049 Century Park East | Suite 2100 | Los Angeles, CA 90067| T 310.229.9900 |www.Venable.com 113th U.S. Congress - California Delegation District Name Party District Name Party District Name Party District Name Party 1 R Doug LaMalfa 16 D Jim Costa 31 R Gary Miller 46 D Loretta Sanchez 2 D Jared Huffman 17 D Mike Honda 32 D Grace Napolitano 47 D Alan Lowenthal 3 D John Garamendi 18 D Anna Eshoo 33 D Henry Waxman 48 R Dana Rohrabacher 4 R Tom McClintock 19 D Zoe Lofgren 34 D Xavier Becerra 49 R Darrell Issa 5 D Mike Thompson 20 D Sam Farr 35 D Negrete McLeod 50 R Duncan D. Hunter 6 D Doris Matsui 21 R David Valadao 36 D Raul Ruiz * 51 D Juan Vargas 7 D Ami Bera * 22 R Devin Nunes 37 D Karen Bass 52 D Scott Peters * 8 R Paul Cook 23 R Kevin McCarthy 38 D Linda Sanchez 53 D Susan Davis 9 D Jerry McNerney 24 D Lois Capps 39 R Ed Royce 10 R Jeff Denham 25 R Howard McKeon 40 D L. Roybal-Allard SENATE: D Dianne Feinstein 11 D George Miller 26 D Julia Brownley * 41 D Mark Takano 12 D Nancy Pelosi 27 D Judy Chu 42 R Ken Calvert KEY 13 D Barbara Lee 28 D Adam Schiff 43 D Maxine Waters 14 D Jackie Speier 29 D Tony Cardenas 44 D Janice Hahn Incumbent Won 15 D Eric Swalwell 30 D Brad Sherman 45 R John Campbell Incumbent Lost California State Senate - Odd Numbered Districts Elected D=28 R=11 NA=1 Open Race ELECTED: SITTING: (No Incumbent in Race: New Seat or Retiring Incumbent) November No Election 6, 2012 this Year Democratic Seat Pick-Up Republican Seat Pick-Up California State Assembly - 80 Districts Elected D=55 R=25 g *Please note that some races may not be final and/or involve a recount. -
Befriending the •Œyellow Peril╊: Chinese Students and Intellectuals and the Liberalization of US Immigration Laws
Befriending the “Yellow Peril”: Chinese Students and Intellectuals and the Liberalization of U.S. Immigration Laws, 1950–1965 Madeline Y. Hsu University of Texas at Austin The extensive literature concerning America’s exclusion of Asians has emphasized primarily the domestic contexts for restricting trans-Pacific migrations. Fears of a “Yellow Peril” invasion and conquest were used to justify the earliest American attempts to limit the entry of races and nationalities deemed too different and incompatible to integrate and participate on equal terms in a republic dominated by European arrivals and their descendants. Asian American Studies scholars in particular have mined the rich vein of documents delineating the formative legacy of anti-Asian laws, ideologies, and institutions shaping the still deeply troubled patrolling of American borders today. Less attention has turned to the influence of foreign policy considerations and their role in carving out categories of migrants exempted from exclusionary laws. For ex- ample, the Chinese Exclusion Law of 1882 made exceptions for mer- chants, merchant family members, students and teachers, diplomats, and tourists. Those who retained rights to cross borders, often with fami- lies intact, demonstrate that considerations of class and cultural capital shaped immigration restrictions toward pragmatic and away from ra- cialist concerns. The genealogy of the exempt classes highlights how U.S. foreign policy goals came to operate in concert with modifications of immigration laws and policies so that by the mid-twentieth century, Congress was crafting immigration laws that could also further its dip- lomatic ends. In examining this relationship, I seek to explain more clearly the mid-twentieth-century diminishing of racial segregation and the re- fining of immigration restrictions—particularly during the Cold War era and culminating with the 1965 Immigration Act—and the seemingly The Journal of American–East Asian Relations, Vol. -
A Community of Contrasts: Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in Orange County Addresses This Critical Challenge by Doing Two Things
2014 A COMMUNITY Cyrus Chung Ying Tang Foundation OF CONTRASTS Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in Orange County ORANGE www.calendow.org COUNTY This report was made possible by the following sponsors: The Wallace H. Coulter Foundation, Cyrus Chung Ying Tang Foundation, Wells Fargo, and The California Endowment. The statements and views expressed are solely the responsibility of the authors. CONTENTS ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTIONS TECHNICAL NOTES Welcome 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Map 5 Measuring the characteristics of racial and ethnic groups Demographics 6 Since 2000, the United States Census Bureau has allowed those responding to its questionnaires to report one or more Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Orange County Economic Contributions 9 racial or ethnic backgrounds. While this better reflects America’s diversity and improves data available on multiracial popula- The mission of Asian Americans Advancing Justice (“Advancing Civic Engagement 10 tions, it complicates the use of data on racial and ethnic groups. Justice”) is to promote a fair and equitable society for all by Immigration 12 working for civil and human rights and empowering Asian Language 14 Data on race are generally available from the Census Bureau in two forms, for those of a single racial background (referred Americans and Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (NHPI) Education 16 to as “alone”) with multiracial people captured in an independent category, and for those of either single or multiple racial and other underserved communities. -
English Turn Property Owner's Association
New Homeowner Information Utilities/Services Kristin Gisleson Palmer Entergy (Electricity / Gas) City Hall, Room 2W70 1-800-368-3749 (Customer Service) 1300 Perdido Street 1-800-968-8243 (Power Outage) New Orleans, LA 70112 Sewerage & Water Board Phone: (504) 658-1030 529-2837 (Customer Service) Fax: (504) 658-1037 942-3833 (Emergency & Odor Control) [email protected] BellSouth Telephone 1-888-764-2500 (Customer Service) State Senator Joseph Cao 1-888-757-6500 (Residential Service) http://josephcao.house.gov/ 4640 S. Carrollton Ave. Suite 120 Cox Cable of New Orleans New Orleans, LA 70119 304-8444 (Customer Service) Phone: (504) 483-2325 304-7345 (Residential Service) Fax: (504) 483-7944 U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu (D) Sanitation Department 328 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Richard’s Disposal Washington, D.C. 20510 241-2142 (202) 224-5824 Web Form: Garbage pick-up Wednesday & Saturday landrieu.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm No municipal recycling currently U.S. Senator David Vitter (R) available 516 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, Automobile Information D.C. 20510 Driver’s License & Vehicle Registration (202) 224-4623 Westbank Expressway vitter.senate.gov/public/index.cfm Harvey, LA 70058 Assessor (877) 368-5463 225 Morgan Street Crescent City Connection (Toll Tag) New Orleans, LA 70114 2001 Mardi Gras Boulevard 368-7642 (Westbank) New Orleans, LA 70114 658-1350 (City Hall) (866) 662-8987 (requests can be mailed) Taxi Cab Algier’s Cab Service 367-5061 V o t i n g Nick’s Cab 2nd Congressional District 368-3356 Registrar of Voters 658-8323 Wesbank Marrero Cabs 368-3300 Polling Place A u t o C a r e & “Brake Tag” BO DE Temple I n s p e c t i o n 4386 Lincoln Street Mediamolle’s Conoco Wrecker Service (Corner of Hwy 406) 3333 General Meyer Avenue New Orleans, LA 70114 B a n k i n g 361-8140 Local Government Chase Bank Council Member – District C 4400 General DeGaulle Drive New Orleans, LA 70131 552-2407 Alligators Capital One Bank Call English Turn 3800 General DeGaulle Drive Property Owners Association New Orleans, LA 70114 391-8000 533-5313 Louisiana S. -
2017 Political Contributions (January 1 – June 30)
2017 Political Contributions (January 1 – June 30) Amgen is committed to serving patients by transforming the promise of science and biotechnology into therapies that have the power to restore health or even save lives. Amgen recognizes the importance of sound public policy in achieving this goal, and, accordingly, participates in the political process and supports those candidates, committees, and other organizations who work to advance healthcare innovation and improve patient access. Amgen participates in the political process by making direct corporate contributions as well as contributions through its employee-funded Political Action Committee (“Amgen PAC”). In some states, corporate contributions to candidates for state or local elected offices are permissible, while in other states and at the federal level, political contributions are only made through the Amgen PAC. Under certain circumstances, Amgen may lawfully contribute to other political committees and political organizations, including political party committees, industry PACs, leadership PACs, and Section 527 organizations. Amgen also participates in ballot initiatives and referenda at the state and local level. Amgen is committed to complying with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations that govern such contributions. The list below contains information about political contributions for the first half of 2017 by Amgen and the Amgen PAC. It includes contributions to candidate committees, political party committees, industry PACs, leadership PACs, Section 527 organizations, and state and local ballot initiatives and referenda. These contributions are categorized by state, political party (if applicable), political office (where applicable), recipient, contributor (Amgen Inc. or Amgen PAC) and amount. Office Candidate State Party Office Committee/PAC Name Candidate Name Corp.