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Tag Archives: grace meng
FBI busts Jimmy Meng, 1st Asian-American to serve in NY legistlature, for bribery – NYPOST.com
The headline should read, “FBI busts Jimmy Meng, father of the 1st Asian-American to win Democratic congressional nomination from Queens.” Meng’s daughter, Assemblywoman Grace Meng, is poised to become the first Asian American from NY to serve in the … Continue reading
Shinagawa wins race for 23rd Congressional District nomination | Star-Gazette | stargazette.com
After primary wins by Assemblywoman Grace Meng and Tompkins County Legislator Nate Shinagawa, New York is poised to send not one but two Asian Americans to the 113th Congress in January. Shinagawa’s victory is more significant since he won in … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Politics, RAce Relations, Voting Rights
Tagged Andrew Cuomo, congress, grace meng, nate shingawa, voting rights act
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Ruben Vargas Joins Crowded Race For Rangel’s Seat | Politicker
Politicker’s Hunter Walker reports that Dominican community activist Ruben Dario Vargas has joined the contest for NY-13. Ruben Dario Vargas, a self-described “Northern Manhattan community activist” who has run multiple unsuccessful campaigns for public office, is throwing his hat into … Continue reading
The Week That Was – TW2 Minority Review, August 5 – Update
We begin this week’s review with a three stories about Assemblyman William Boyland‘s latest media woes. And we end with a report that despite the economic hardships African Americans still support “our dear brother” President Barack Obama. Capitol News told … Continue reading