Changing your Asian Name
Apr 13, 2009 5:54:39 GMT -5
Post by Henry on Apr 13, 2009 5:54:39 GMT -5
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:15:18 -0400
Subject: [JohnLiuNewYork] You Can't Make This Stuff U From: smoore@council. nyc.gov
Dear Friend,
Unbelievably, Texas State Representative Betty Brown suggested, at a
hearing of the Texas House of Representatives, that Asian Americans
should "adopt a name just for identification purposes that was easier
for Americans to deal with".
You just can't make this stuff up. Maybe Rep. Brown was simply on the
wrong page of the calendar; April Fool's Day was actually last week.
Still, we don't know whether to laugh or to cry.
Attached below are links to news reports and the letter CM Liu fired
off to Rep. Brown.
Sincerely,
Sylvia Moore
Office of Council Member John Liu
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April 9, 2009
Representative Betty Brown
Texas House of Representatives
Room E1.404, Capitol Extension
Austin, TX 78701
RE: Suggestion to adopt new names
Dear Representative Brown:
Like many Asian Americans, I am proud to be a citizen of the United
States. We are indeed American, regardless of whether our names sound
or are “American enough” for you. It is outrageous and insulting for
you to suggest it would “behoove” us to adopt another name, to give up
our birthright and a part of our own identity, in order to exercise
our right to vote.
Considering certain people as second-class citizens who don’t
necessarily “fit” into a particular gender, race, sexuality or
socioeconomic status is perhaps an America of the past. Here in the
21st century, Americans are proud of the advancement we have made in
ensuring equal opportunities for all people, regardless of background.
Judge us not by our names, but by the content of our character and
civic participation.
Your disappointing comments today were not only offensive and out-of
touch, but indeed “un-American” by contradicting everything our
country stands for. Perhaps it would indeed behoove the great State
of Texas to boast of a legislature with honorable elected officials
who are not obstacles toward equal opportunity and democratic
participation. I urge you to either issue a formal apology for your
misguided comments or resign immediately.
Sincerely,
John C. Liu
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The Honorable John C. Liu is a member of the New York City Council and chairs the Transportation Committee. Council Member Liu also serves on the Education, Consumer Affairs, Health, Contracts, Land Use, Oversight & Investigation, and Lower Manhattan Redevelopment committees. For more information, e-mail us at LiuNewYork@gmail. com.
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NEW YORK NEWSDAY: "NYC councilman demands apology by Texas lawmaker" - 4/9/09
<http://www.newsday. com/news/ local/wire/ newyork/ny- bc-ny--councilma n-texasl0409apr0 9,0,4863634. story>
EXCERPT - New York City Councilman John C. Liu is demanding an apology
from a Texas state lawmaker.
In a letter to Brown sent Thursday, Liu called on her to either
apologize or resign.
"It's outrageous and insulting for you to suggest it would 'behoove'
us to adopt another name, to give up our birthright and a part of our
own identity, in order to exercise our right to vote," he said.
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NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
> <http://www.nydailyn ews.com/news/ 2009/04/10/ 2009-04-10_ councilman_ john_liu_ demands_apology_ from_texas_ lawmaker_ who_says_ asians_should_ c.html>
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NEW YORK POST
<http://breakingnews .nypost.com/ dynamic/stories/ N/NY_COUNCILMAN_ TEXAS_LAWMAKER_ BAOL-?SITE= NYNYP&SECTION=HOME>
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WNBC Channel 4 New York
<http://www.nbcnewyo rk.com/news/ local/Liu- Demands-Apoology -from-Texas- Pol-for-Asian- Name-Flap. html>
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KHOU Channel 11 Houston
<http://www.khou. com/sharedconten t/APStories/ stories/D97FC6P0 4.html>
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WOAI Channel 4 San Antonio
<http://www.woai. com/news/ state/story/ NYC-councilman- demands-apology- by-Texas- lawmaker/ wgyH0FJkiUSMfqOL x4886A.cspx>
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KSLA News 12 Shreveport
<http://www.ksla. com/Global/ story.asp? S=10161455>
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DALLAS MORNING NEWS
<http://www.dallasne ws.com/sharedcon tent/APStories/ stories/D97FC6P0 4.html>
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HOUSTON CHRONICLE
<http://www.chron. com/disp/ story.mpl/ ap/tx/6367411. html>
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ALBANY TIMES UNION
<http://www.timesuni on.com/AspStorie s/story.asp? storyID=788905>
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ONE INDIA NEWS
. oneindia. in/2009/04/ 10/asianamerican s-blast-texas- congressmans- call-for- easierna. html
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Subject: [JohnLiuNewYork] You Can't Make This Stuff U From: smoore@council. nyc.gov
Dear Friend,
Unbelievably, Texas State Representative Betty Brown suggested, at a
hearing of the Texas House of Representatives, that Asian Americans
should "adopt a name just for identification purposes that was easier
for Americans to deal with".
You just can't make this stuff up. Maybe Rep. Brown was simply on the
wrong page of the calendar; April Fool's Day was actually last week.
Still, we don't know whether to laugh or to cry.
Attached below are links to news reports and the letter CM Liu fired
off to Rep. Brown.
Sincerely,
Sylvia Moore
Office of Council Member John Liu
..........................................................................................................
April 9, 2009
Representative Betty Brown
Texas House of Representatives
Room E1.404, Capitol Extension
Austin, TX 78701
RE: Suggestion to adopt new names
Dear Representative Brown:
Like many Asian Americans, I am proud to be a citizen of the United
States. We are indeed American, regardless of whether our names sound
or are “American enough” for you. It is outrageous and insulting for
you to suggest it would “behoove” us to adopt another name, to give up
our birthright and a part of our own identity, in order to exercise
our right to vote.
Considering certain people as second-class citizens who don’t
necessarily “fit” into a particular gender, race, sexuality or
socioeconomic status is perhaps an America of the past. Here in the
21st century, Americans are proud of the advancement we have made in
ensuring equal opportunities for all people, regardless of background.
Judge us not by our names, but by the content of our character and
civic participation.
Your disappointing comments today were not only offensive and out-of
touch, but indeed “un-American” by contradicting everything our
country stands for. Perhaps it would indeed behoove the great State
of Texas to boast of a legislature with honorable elected officials
who are not obstacles toward equal opportunity and democratic
participation. I urge you to either issue a formal apology for your
misguided comments or resign immediately.
Sincerely,
John C. Liu
============ ========= ========= ========= =========
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * JOHN LIU 2009 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
============ ========= ========= ========= =========
The Honorable John C. Liu is a member of the New York City Council and chairs the Transportation Committee. Council Member Liu also serves on the Education, Consumer Affairs, Health, Contracts, Land Use, Oversight & Investigation, and Lower Manhattan Redevelopment committees. For more information, e-mail us at LiuNewYork@gmail. com.
============ ========= ========= ========
LEADERSHIP * COMMITMENT * EXPERIENCE * RESULTS
============ ========= ========= ========
--
NEW YORK NEWSDAY: "NYC councilman demands apology by Texas lawmaker" - 4/9/09
<http://www.newsday. com/news/ local/wire/ newyork/ny- bc-ny--councilma n-texasl0409apr0 9,0,4863634. story>
EXCERPT - New York City Councilman John C. Liu is demanding an apology
from a Texas state lawmaker.
In a letter to Brown sent Thursday, Liu called on her to either
apologize or resign.
"It's outrageous and insulting for you to suggest it would 'behoove'
us to adopt another name, to give up our birthright and a part of our
own identity, in order to exercise our right to vote," he said.
---
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
> <http://www.nydailyn ews.com/news/ 2009/04/10/ 2009-04-10_ councilman_ john_liu_ demands_apology_ from_texas_ lawmaker_ who_says_ asians_should_ c.html>
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NEW YORK POST
<http://breakingnews .nypost.com/ dynamic/stories/ N/NY_COUNCILMAN_ TEXAS_LAWMAKER_ BAOL-?SITE= NYNYP&SECTION=HOME>
---
WNBC Channel 4 New York
<http://www.nbcnewyo rk.com/news/ local/Liu- Demands-Apoology -from-Texas- Pol-for-Asian- Name-Flap. html>
---
KHOU Channel 11 Houston
<http://www.khou. com/sharedconten t/APStories/ stories/D97FC6P0 4.html>
---
WOAI Channel 4 San Antonio
<http://www.woai. com/news/ state/story/ NYC-councilman- demands-apology- by-Texas- lawmaker/ wgyH0FJkiUSMfqOL x4886A.cspx>
---
KSLA News 12 Shreveport
<http://www.ksla. com/Global/ story.asp? S=10161455>
---
DALLAS MORNING NEWS
<http://www.dallasne ws.com/sharedcon tent/APStories/ stories/D97FC6P0 4.html>
---
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
<http://www.chron. com/disp/ story.mpl/ ap/tx/6367411. html>
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ALBANY TIMES UNION
<http://www.timesuni on.com/AspStorie s/story.asp? storyID=788905>
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ONE INDIA NEWS
. oneindia. in/2009/04/ 10/asianamerican s-blast-texas- congressmans- call-for- easierna. html
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