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City of Orlando Proclaims the Month of May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month for the City Beautiful.

City Proclamation

United States of America

The White House

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release
April 29, 2010

Presidential Proclamation--Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

APAHM Proclamation



OCSO Citizens On Patrol
Victor Alzona 321-388-8545
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OCSO Citizens On Patrol

Census workers gear up for door-to-door count.

 

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Asian American Chamber of Commerce

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Asian American Chamber of Commerce

URGENT PRESS RELEASE

 

Florida Asians Join Internet March to the Mailbox

 

Miami, Florida – March 31, 2010

 

            Tomorrow, April 1, is Census Day – the day in which all households in the nation are asked to return their 2010 Census forms in the mail. This is the 23rd time that residents of the United States, including Asians, will have been counted as required by Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution. It is only held every 10 years,

 

            A Census undercount can cost billions of dollars in federal funding. In Florida, the PriceWaterHouse Coopers Census Study reported a 200,670 estimated undercount during the 2000 Census, with an approximate loss of $91.6 Million on federal funding of eight major programs over a ten year period, 2002-2012. The eight programs are Medicaid, Foster Care, Rehabilitation Services Basic

Support, Child Care and Development Block Grant, Social Services Block Grant, Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant, Adoption Assistance, and Vocational Education Basic Grants.

 

            The Asians in Florida, in particular, have received very little support from the government, due to their lack of awareness on how the Census could affect them. The 2000 Census, only 266,256 Asians were counted throughout the State of Florida, with the highest count being recorded in Broward (36,581), Miami (31,753) and Orange County(30,033) .

 

“We have a much higher number than that,” says Dr. Joy Bruce, President of the Asian American Federation of Florida that is pushing for an accurate count of Asians in the State. “It is important for us to get accurately counted so that the government and mainstream media will be aware of how much we are contributing to society, and what kind of services, resources and programs we need to meet the needs of our community.”

 

The Census helps the government identify where to build new roads, schools, hospitals and important community initiatives and programs important to the Asian population, such as education and English-language programs. It helps identify areas where Asians might need services of particular importance to certain racial or ethnic groups, such as screening for heart disease, strokes or diabetes.

 

As of March 29, Florida has recorded only 41% return rate, compared to the national Census return rate of 46%.

 

With only one more day before Census Day, the Asian American Federation of Florida is asking all its members to join the INTERNET MARCH TO THE MAILBOX – by sending this e-mail to all their constituents, families, friends and acquaintances, and encouraging them to send back the Census forms NOW, not later.

“It will make a tremendous difference to the Asians for the next ten years, if we all push for an accurate count NOW,” says Winnie Tang, US Census Partnership Specialist for Florida. “The census is an easy, important and safe way to make a difference in your community.”

  • The census is easy. One of the shortest census forms in history, the 2010 Census form asks 10 questions and takes about 10 minutes to complete.
  • The census is safe. Participation in the census is required for all citizens and noncitizens, and confidentiality is protected. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share respondents’ answers with anyone, including other federal agencies and law enforcement entities. All Census Bureau employees take an oath of nondisclosure and are sworn for life to protect the confidentiality of the data. The penalty for unlawful disclosure is a fine of up to $250,000 or imprisonment of up to five years, or both.

What we do now will affect our community for the next ten years. PLEASE SEND BACK YOUR CENSUS FORM NOW – not later.

The Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association (GOAABA)
Glenn Leong 734 Irma Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803 Tel: 407-999-7854
www.GOAABA.wordpress.com

GREATER ORLANDO ASIAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

(ORLANDO, FLORIDA) –The Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association (GOAABA) has announced its inaugural Board of Directors for 2010:

Officers
Glenn R. Leong, President
Jessica Hew, President-Elect
Donna Hung, Treasurer
Kim Nguyen, Secretary

At-Large Directors & Committee Chairs
Lisa Gong (Chair, Social/Networking Committee)
Sunny Hillary (Chair, Communications Committee)
Robert Q. Lee (Chair, Professionalism/CLE Committee)
Angela Miller (Chair, Membership Committee)
Christy Nash (Chair, Community Service Committee)

GOAABA is a voluntary, non-profit legal association, which was incorporated in October, 2009.  Membership is open to licensed attorneys, law students and members of the judiciary, regardless of ethnic, national, geographic, racial or religious origins.

 

President Glenn Leong stated, "As a new voluntary bar association, we look forward to serving the Greater Orlando community and those members of our ethnic neighborhoods whose legal needs might be underserved.  Asians and Asian-Americans in the Orlando area represent 3.8% of the population.  But we don’t believe their legal needs are being adequately met.  Our group of voluntary attorneys can help to bridge that gap in legal services.”

 

Many members of the public are hesitant to speak to a lawyer because of language, cultural, or institutional barriers.

 

The purposes of GOAABA are to:

 

* Represent and advocate the interests of the Asian community of the Greater Orlando region; 

 

* Encourage and promote the professional growth of the members of the Association;

 

* Serve as a legal bridge between Asian and Asian-American communities and the Greater Orlando region;

 

* Act as an information resource for all.

 

GOAABA is affiliated with the National Asian Pacific Bar Association (NAPABA), which is headquartered in Washington, D.C.  GOAABA is the fourth affiliated chapter in Florida.   The NAPABA Board will be meeting in Orlando in February, 2010, and GOAABA members look forward to welcoming the Board and its national representatives from all regions of the United States upon their arrival.

 

Leong stated, "With the dramatic population growth of our local Asian and Pacific Islander communities, our attorney members decided that now is the right time to set up shop, and to see how we can help not just our local communities, but the Greater Orlando region as well."

 

"We are excited to align ourselves with the national organization.  GOAABA will be highly autonomous, so we consider our affiliation to be a mutual partnership.  And as you know, a good partnership has a multiplier effect in whatever we do.  So we all benefit, and the community wins."

 

More information about GOAABA can be found at: www.GOAABA.wordpress.com

Asian American Heritage Council
P.O. Box 2128, Orlando, FL 32803 Tel. (407) 823-6505
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Global Media LLC / Asia Trend Magazine
"Lost in Translation: Is your Campaign Sending the Right Message?" Guest Speaker: Shally Wong, Hernan Tagliani, James Madison
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Global Media LLC / Asia Trend Magazine


U.S. Census Bureau: Census 2010
Ada I. Tirado: Ada.Tirado@ocfl.net( 407) 836-0918; or April Chang, aprilhmc@yahoo.com, (407) 259-1261.
http://2010.census.gov/partners/census-logos/index.php

U.S. Census Bureau: Census 2010

U.S. Census 2010: Are You Ready?

What is the Census?

·   The census is a count of everyone living in the United States every ten (10) years.  The last census was conducted in 2000.

·   The census is mandated by the U.S. Constitution and has been conducted for over 200 years, once every ten years.

·   The next census is April 1, 2010.

·    On average, your participation takes less than 10 minutes to complete.

·  Your personal information is confidential, including immigration status and all other information you provide!

 

Why is this important? Why should I care?

 

·  By completing and returning your census form, you help to bring ADDITIONAL FUNDING to Orange County (or the county you live in) and to your community.

·  The Federal Government uses the population count to determine how much funding to allocate for certain projects and services, such as roadway improvements, schools, health care, and many other services beneficial to our community's quality of life.

·  The Federal Government also distributes congressional seats based on a state's population.  The higher the count, the greater the chance we have of retaining (or even increasing) the number of representatives we have in Congress.

·  Florida and county governments as well as School Board Districts rely on census data to allocate seats in the legislature; identify program needs based on population; and determine local schooling needs and funding.

·  Your participation is a small price to pay (ten minutes!) for the many benefits we receive, and for the privilege of living in this wonderful country.

   

So take part and be counted! 

For more information, visit: www.census2010.gov or 1-866-861-2010.  You may also contact AACC member, April Chang, aprilhmc@yahoo.com, (407) 259-1261, or Ada I. Tirado: Ada.Tirado@ocfl.net( 407) 836-0918. 


 

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