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200 Asian Americans Running for Office Nationally

Posted on October 31, 2002 by John Bailey

WPCNR NEWSREEL. From Maureen Keating-Tuchiya. October 31, 2002:Worth taking note of is the intriguing number of Asian Pacific Americans running for office this coming Tuesday. There are 3 Gubernatorial candidates, 4 Lieutenant Governor candidates, 14 running for the House of Representatives, 30 State Senate candidates and 93 State Representative candidates.

APAICS Chair Clayton Fong stated, “It is exciting that we have identifie
close to 200 APA candidates who are running next week. And there were many more APA candidates who ran in primary elections, but unfortunately did not advance to the general elections. It is vital that the Asian Pacific American community continue to identify, encourage and train qualified APAs to run for public office. This is one of the major roles that APAICS plays on behalf of the community. Post November 5th , we look forward to having more APA elected officials as role models to inspire the next group of candidates.”

“Some of the key races that we are watching are the Hawaii gubernatorial race where a win by Mazie Hirono will enable Hawaii to retain an APA governor; the Guam gubernatorial race where Congressman Robert Underwood is running against Felix Camacho; and the Colorado Fourth Congressional District seat where a win by Colorado State Senate President Stan Matsunaka will make political history by sending the first APA Member of Congress from Colorado,” commented Daphne Kwok, Executive Director of APAICS.

Asian Pacific Americans Register to Vote in Record Numbers

“According to analysis prepared by Karthick Ramakrishnan, a research fellow at the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California, of data from the U.S. Census Bureau, voter registration increased from 56% to 63% of all eligible APA voters from 1998 to 2000. The voting rates increased from 37% of eligible APA voters in 1998 to 53% in 2000. Even though midterm elections usually have lower voter turnouts, it is important that next week we will be able to dramatically improve the APA voting rate from the 1998 37% turnout,” stated Daphne Kwok.

The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, educational organization based in Washington, D.C., that seeks to build a politically empowered APA community, to fill the political pipeline for Asian Pacific Americans to enter and advance into elected office, and to be a resource to Congress about the APA community.

Strut and Fret Your Hour Upon the Stage…Fort Hill Players Offer Acting Classes

Posted on October 31, 2002 by John Bailey

WPCNR WHITE PLAINS VARIETY. From FHP. October 31, 2002: The Fort Hill Players will conduct 3-Hour Acting Classes beginning November 16 for adults college age or older who have the thrill of the stage still in their veins. It is an effort with a two-fold mission: extending the magic of theater and to attract new talent to the Fort Hill reportoire group.

The class will feature David Jacob, a professional actor with professional motion picture and television acting experience, conducting the classes from 10 AM to 1 PM Saturdays beginning November 16.

Four classes will be held at Rochambeau School, 228 Fischer Avenue, White Plains November 16 and 23 and December 7 and 14.

Aspiring actors will be required to memorize a dialogue and will receive individual coaching on their craft. For additional information, call Joan at 946-5143.
The course will be taught by person with a strong background in film, television, and theater. Mr. Jacob has studied the Eric Morris Technique with Joy Morris at Carnegie Hall, the Margie Haber Technique with Margie Haber, and the Meisner Technique with Ron Stetson at the Neighborhood Playhouse in NYC.

Player on stage, screen and tube.

His film credits include Six, Deadly Run, Still Waters Burn, the Cat, The Limits of Thermal Traveling, Some of These Days, and Silence of the Lambs.

His Television credits include the Sci-Fi Channel, Spin City, Muppet Special, USA Up All Night, America’s Most Wanted, Guiding Light, All My Children, One Life To Live, and American Movie Classics Promos.

On stage, Mr. Jacob appeared in Off-Broadway and Regional Productions of: Cigarettes and Chocolate (which opened in SOHO, and toured in Europe) Like a Brother, 10% in Maple Grove, Summer and Smoke.

Professional Class Atmosphere.

Jacob, according to the Fort Hill Players, is an energetic instructor who prides himself on his ability to have actors draw from within their own experiences. His classes are educational, challenging, and fun! Beginners and experienced actors mix easily.

Students will be required to memorize a monologue. Each student will get individualized instruction at each class. There are no make-up classes.

The tuition for the David Jacob Acting Classes is $65 (for all four classes), by check, in advance, made out to Fort Hill Players and mailed to: 921 Colony Drive, Hartsdale NY 10530.

Deadline for registration: November 9th. Confirmation will be made upon receipt of registration fee.

Please include address & phone number or email address.

Oswaldo Ramos is BACK on the Ballot Opposing Nick Spano

Posted on October 30, 2002 by John Bailey

WPCNR Evening City Star Reporter. By E. Hezi, Yonkers Tribune October 30, 2002:The Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department has unanimously overturned the ruling by the Supreme Court in Westchester County removing Oswaldo Ramos as the Democratic Nominee.

The decision by the Appellate Division restores Oswaldo Ramos petition for the 35th Senatorial District. It further orders the Westchester County Board of elections to place Mr. Ramos name on all ballots for the November 5 elections, opposing State Senator Nicholas Spano.

The decision was reported to Westchester Network affiliate, The Yonkers Tribune by Mr. Ramos’ Campaign Manager, Herbert Padilla.

15 Families Will Adopt Foster Kids Thursday. Need for More Foster Parents Huge.

Posted on October 30, 2002 by John Bailey

WPCNR County Clarion-Ledger. From Westchester County Department of Communications. (EDITED) October 30, 2002:Ending months or sometimes years of waiting for a child, 15 Westchester families will finalize adoptions on Thursday, Oct. 31 in ceremonies that will begin at 9:20 a.m. and end at 12:40 p.m. at the Westchester County Family Court in White Plains. The annual Adoption Day announces the need for more foster parents to step up to the plate and rescue a child.
Judge Joan O. Cooney, Supervising Judge of the Family Courts, said parents and children as well as social workers, attorneys and court personnel would participate. “This is always a special day for the parents and the children being adopted,’’ said Judge Cooney. “Through adoption these parents are giving a child a warm, loving and permanent home and family. We wish them all the best.’’

Kevin Mahon, Commissioner of the Department of Social Services which is responsible for the eight agency adoptions that will be finalized on Thursday, said he hoped that more people would be encouraged to become foster or adoptive parents.

“For every child who is adopted here today, there are dozens who need foster homes as well as permanent homes,’’ said Mahon. “We hope that this happy occasion will encourage more people to open their hearts and their homes to a child.’’

To become a foster/adoptive parent a person must, among other things, be a Westchester resident; be at least 21; have an income sufficient to meet family’s needs and be in reasonably good health.

November is Adoption Awareness Month, and orientation and training for prospective foster and adoptive parents is being held right now. A foster parent orientation is scheduled for Nov. 2 and an adoption orientation is scheduled for Nov. 21. The next three day foster/adoptive parent training sessions are scheduled for Nov. 9, Nov. 16, and Nov. 23.

For more information or to register for any of the orientations or trainings, call (914) 995-KIDS (5437).