How will Health Reform Impact APIs?
Thursday, 07. 23. 2009 – Category: Access to Quality Health Care, Recent Activity
On Friday, July 24th the Asian Pacific American Legal Center will host a briefing to address the health care needs of Asians and Pacific Islanders and present analysis on how proposed federal health care reform legislation plans to meet those needs.
Speakers include: Assemblymember Mike Eng, Sonal Ambegaokar of the National Immigration Law Center, Yen [...]
Asian and Pacific Islander Communities Reject Unacceptable Cuts to Services
Thursday, 06. 18. 2009 – Category: Strengthening the Safety Net
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 16th, 2009
Contact: Hala Masri (213) 241-0215
Asian and Pacific Islander Communities Reject Unacceptable Cuts to Services
Governor Slates Numerous Programs for Elimination and Dismisses Revenue-Raising Solutions
Los Angeles—Members of Asian and Pacific Islander communities gathered today to demand budget solutions for the state’s $24.3 billion deficit and reject recent proposals to slash California’s most critical [...]
Harmful Budget Cuts will Impact AAPI Communities
Monday, 02. 23. 2009 – Category: Access to Quality Health Care, Strengthening the Safety Net
Los Angeles—Before signing the budget agreement reached by state legislators early Thursday morning, Governor Schwarzenegger, today, approved an additional $1.3 billion in line-item vetoes. After tense negotiations that spanned several days, the final deal includes $14.9 billion in spending reductions, $12.5 billion in revenue increases and $5.4 billion in borrowing. Various provisions of the compromise [...]
Asian Americans Applaud Senate for Landmark Vote
Wednesday, 01. 28. 2009 – Category: Access to Quality Health Care, Press Releases
Children’s Health Legislation Removes Significant Barriers for Immigrant Families
January 30, 2009, Los Angeles — With significant bipartisan support, the Senate, yesterday, passed reauthorization for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), marking a major victory for all children and their families. The measure passed 66 to 32, with both California Senators Feinstein and Boxer voting in [...]