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DECEMBER 7, 2011 - Today our nation observes the 70th anniversary of the attack by Japan on Pearl Harbor, which brought the United States into World War II.  We pay tribute to our American citizen soldiers of all ethnicities for their bravery, sacrifice, and loyalty who fought to protect our freedom in that war.  

Despite their loyalty being questioned and families separated by placement in internment camps, young Japanese Americans who enlisted in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. They fought in the European theater and became the most highly decorated unit in military history.

To help with the effort, many Chinese Americans either volunteered or were drafted during World II to fight in Europe and support the war efforts in China.  We are proud to say that at one time membership of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance was comprised of veterans, like those of World War II.

Our grateful nation expresses our sincerest gratitude to every military veteran and their families for their sacrifice and service as we became a united nation. You are all truly our HEROES!.

Carolyn H. Chan
Grand President 

San Francisco, CA, Wednesday, November 2, 2011—The Chinese American Citizens Alliance salutes the courageous and proud Japanese American veterans of the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the Military Intelligence Service on being awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for their tenacious service during World War II.  During ceremonies on Capitol Hill Wednesday to pay tribute to the surviving Nisei, second generation Japanese Americans, each earned what is considered, along with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United

SAN FRANCISCO, CA– The Chinese American Citizens Alliance praises the bipartisan passage of Senate Resolution 201, which addresses the passage of discriminatory laws against the Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.  While these laws were repealed in 1943 to strengthen the alliance between the United States and China during World War II; until Thursday, October 6, Congress had never formally acknowledged or expressed regret for the pain and suffering endured by Chinese immigrants and their American descendants as a result of the discriminatory laws.

Senate Resolution 201 was passed by unanimous consent. The primary sponsor, Senator Scott Brown (R-MA)  acted on the same convictions and beliefs of his predecessor, Senator George Hoar, who held that exclusion and racism had no place in America. Senator Hoar opposed the Exclusion Laws from the beginning and, despite tremendous popular pressure, he cast the single vote in the Senate opposing their permanent extension in 1904.

HOUSTON, TEXAS---The 51st Biennial National Convention earned the accolade of being the smoothest, friendliest, and most productive convention.  Months later, the “glow” seems to be still “on,” as no one can pin down anything to remember on the negative side. The tribute goes to the excellent Houston Lodge team, ably captained by Sis. Dorothy Chow, chair of the host committee, and Lodge led by current president Linda Wu. Not a detail seemed missing as Houston revisited many of the traditions of the convention such as the dinner/dance, with the dance started on time, well run hospitality in the hotel Presidential Suite with all the apples you could eat, and the C.A.C.A. Song, authored by Houston Bro. Parker Gee. Key to the happiness of out-of-towners was the extra mile (literally) that the Houston transportation team went, to receive every plane and send everyone off at the end. This “mission accomplished” organized by Bro. Daniel Chow was no mean feat, when one realizes that Houston has two international airports each 25 miles from the convention site and a fleet of hired vans and cars had to be coordinated. The Texas weather even cooperated by dipping from triple digits to double digits temperature just for the four days.

Washington, DC– Chinese American Citizens Alliance applauds the bipartisan introductions of H. Res. 282 and S. Res. 201, expressing regret for the passage of discriminatory laws against the Chinese in America, including the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.  The passage of this Act marked the first time in our nation’s history that Congress expressly singled out a group of immigrants for denial of citizenship rights.

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Chinese American Citizens Alliance proudly presented the 2011 Spirit of America Award to the Hon. Gary Locke, Secretary of Commerce, for his lifetime of national leadership and for serving as one of our community's greatest role models.  Making the presentation was Grand President Carolyn Chan (5th from left) and the Alliance DC Political Education Team on May 17, in DC.