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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  While these laws were repealed in 1943 to strengthen the alliance between the United States and China during World War II; until Thursday, October 6, Congress had never formally acknowledged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.

Chinese American Citizens Alliance Grand President Carolyn H. Chan issued the following statement upon learning of the passing of Matt Fong, former State Treasurer of California, after his courageous battle with skin cancer. 

Since its inception over 20 years ago, the Chinese American Citizens Alliance National Essay Contest has attracted thousands of high school students across the nation.  Intended to foster creative thinking, self-expression and encourage an awareness of current local and world events, top placing finishers receive cash scholarships towards their education endeavors.

Link to 2011 Winners Page

2011 Winner Entries

• First Place
• Second Place
• Third Place

Placement (Scholarship Award)
Participant’s Name(Host Lodge)

First Place ($1,000)
Walter Chang (Houston)

Second Place ($700)
Ruby Simon (Washington)

Third Place ($500)
Stephanie Wang (Portland)

Merit Awards (each $100) (listed alphabetically)
Kevin Chan (Los Angeles/GSGV)
Cindy Chu (Salinas)

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.

The Chinese American Citizens Alliance (C.A.C.A.) came to the Pacific Northwest with the chartering of the new Seattle Lodge on March 26, 2011. Ceremonies took place at the New Star Seafood Restaurant in the heart of the city’s revitalizing International Settlement, the historical home of Chinese, along with Native Americans and later Japanese, Filipinos, and lately Southeast Asians.

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Seattle Lodge Officers and Contact Information

The National Outlook

• Spring 2011