Fellow community members,

Many of my friends knew both Kenny and the Chiu family and I sat in on this trial and have gotten to know the Chiu family so this issue is very close to my heart. Let's hope it doesn't die in the Senate. Too often hate crime bills never make it.

If you can, please sign on. You don't even have to be part of an organization to sign on. It's actually pretty simple to sign on and doesn't take much time but will make tremendous impact. If you don't get the attachments [there's four word documents 1) Fact Sheet 2)Support Letter Template 3)Endorsement form 4)Supporting orgs], feel free to contact me or Gloria Lin from Assemblymember Judy Chu's office for the template.

Let's give the Chiu family some form of justice. So please pass the word. Thanks.

Jen
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Jennifer Kuo
Program Coordinator
Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA)
12900 Garden Grove Blvd., Ste. 214A
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 636-9095 x 204
(714) 636-8828 fax
jkuo@ocapica.org
www.ocapica.org

It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act. -Dali Lama

-----Original Message-----
From: Lin, Gloria [mailto:Gloria.Lin@asm.ca.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 5:58 PM
To: Lin, Gloria
Cc: Chan, Rosaline; 'dhuang@apalc.org'
Subject: AB 2428 Kenny's Law - NEW LEGISLATION PROTECTING HATE CRIME VICTI MS

Dear Hate Crime Prevention Activists,

Assemblymember Judy Chu has proposed AB 2428 this session. Of the bills she is carrying, she is most proud of AB 2428 which will be known as "Kenny's Law."

AB 2428 is named after Kenny Chiu, a 17 year old Taiwanese American boy that was brutally murdered simply because he was Asian. In July 2001, Christopher Hearn, Kenny's next door neighbor, waited for Kenny to come home and then stabbed him 27 times in the driveway of his own house. AB 2428 will require the courts issue a protective order for the victim, their known family or known domestic partner, unless there are compelling reasons not to
do so that is stated on the record. A protective order protects victims
from further acts of violence, threats, stalking and harassment by their former perpetrator. AB 2428 also extends existing law that provide training and sensitivity counseling to hate crime perpetrators who are on parole or in a conditional release program. This bill is co-sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Legal Center and Chinese for Affirmative Action.

AB 2428 has passed the Assembly Floor and now awaits the Senate.

Twenty-two organizations and legislative entities have already stated their support for AB 2438. Assemblymember Chu is urging more supporters and supporting organizations to write letters in support of AB 2428 and send them to Assemblymember Chu's Capitol office at:

Assemblymember Judy Chu
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0049

The following documents are also enclosed:
1) Background Sheet: Fact Sheet - AB 2428.doc
2) Sample Support Letter: AB 2428 Support Letter.doc
3) An organization endorsement form (can be used in lieu of support letter): Endorsement Form - AB 2428.doc
4) List of Supporting Organizations: SuppOpp AB 2428.doc

If you have any questions regarding the legal aspect of AB 2428, please contact Daniel Huang of the Asian Pacific American Legal Center at (213) 977-7500 x237 or via email at dhuang@apalc.org.

If you have any questions regarding the legislative deadline or other legislative inquires, please contact Rosaline Chan of Assemblymember Judy Chu's Capitol Office at (916) 319-2049 or via email at rosaline.chan@asm.ca.gov

Sincerely,

Gloria

Gloria Lin
Field Representative
Office of Assemblymember Judy Chu, 49th District
1255 Corporate Center Drive #PH9
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Tel: (323) 981-3426
Fax: (323) 981-3436
gloria.lin@asm.ca.gov

Hello, I'm Jen and I'm a dumb ass. Why I am a dumb ass? Well, you are one when you stand out all day in the sun without proper sunblock and instead of standing in the shade, you stand in the direct sunlight BAKING...more like burning. Stupid ass me thought, "Hmmmm maybe I'll get my pasty lookin' like some freakin' east coaster ;p legs a tan for once." Now did that work? Oh of course not, they still look pretty pasty but not only that pretty in pink. Well, in my case dumb ass in pink.

That's right ppl, my forearms are pink, especially my right one, my nose is pink, the area around my neck is pink and the part where my legs weren't cover by my skirt are pink. So if I wear a tank, tiny tee, or shorts, I look pretty stupid with all these tan...who am I kidding pink lines. Arrrrgh.

Why was I outdoors? I was volunteering as a VIP host for the Taiwanese American Heritage Week Festival at Monterey Park. And to top it off my stinkin' elected official never showed up. PUNK ASS Larry R. Nelson of Artesia.

And what's worse is that I'm in big meetings and presenting this week in front of ppl and not only that going to the Voices Conference in DC where there's going to be lotsa of ppl to see what a stupid pink dumb ass I was. WHAT WAS I THINKING? 8( Actually now that I think of it, I think someone was taking photos and I was in some of them, grrrrreat, now my dumb assness is archived and for your enjoyment.

The only thing that could make this better is some studly, hetero and single man, scratch that to MEN, would give me massages and soothe me in aloe vera. Oh yes, baby.

NOOOOOO!!!!! Bath and Body Works is discontinuing Plumeria. Why??? This is my favorite scent. I MUST STOCK UP and I'll only wear it if you're Plumeria-worthy.

Bwahahahahahaha

http://www.angryalien.com/0204/exorcistbunnies.html
http://www.angryalien.com/0504/shiningbunnies.html

Thanks Steve. Reminds me of one of the films I saw at the UCLA Animation student showcase and one of the films was Apocalypse Now in 30 seconds.

Hmmm....don't know which comments function I prefer. Blogger or Haloscan...it's not like ppl are reading my blog, that's right I haven't really told anyone I have a blog. I should since I don't email ppl back anymore and this will be a good way to help update ppl with what's going on with jen. Guess, I shouldn't make any brutally honest comments on here. ;p

Uh this comments thing from Blogger isn't working, I'm wondering if the Haloscan comments is interferring with it. Blogger has all these purty templates as well. ARGH!!! I'm tempted to change the look of my blogger.

Man, just after I figured out to put comments. Blogger makes it easier. Ah well.

Cooool. Comments. I'm so talented. ;p

The Quannum concert was AMAZING. So glad, I finally got to see the Quannum/Solesides artists perform and not only that all of them together. 8) This is hip hop at it's finest. They've got the whole package. They're great emcees cuz they can rhyme and have know how to deliver the goods and not only that have pretty good vocal skills and all this with a great beat and sound compliments of the great DJ Shadow. It was a good night, I really needed it after such a long week of work and going to DC, it was wonderful ending that night with yummy Brazilian food from Bossa Nova. YUM!

I had such good food that weekend, I was co-presenting "Searching for Asian America" on behalf of MANAA for Visual Communications annual film fest (thanks to Leslie and Abe) and Edwin introduced me to the infamous Lela Lee, who was in the documentary. She's coming out with ALAG book next year. Wishing her much luck on that. It wasn't a bad documentary, since I had seen "My America (..or Honk If You Love Buddha) by the super talented Renee Tajima-Pena, I wasn't as impressed. Don't get me wrong, I'm supporting the documentary but "My America" IMHO was much better done and being that it was done before this doc, so I was expecting more.

Eating at The Kitchen was a yummy way to end of that Sunday, but I really got to go explore more LA restaurants. But wanted to take Rosa to the Kitchen cuz I knew she would like it and she did.

Speak Theater Arts' N*W*C* was a good show. I would recommend it, though I would have like it if they explored a little bit more and explained more of the history of these derogatory words. Though I know when you only have so much time, you can only do so much. Pretty good for a buncha undergrad students (GO UCLA and transfer students), I guess after seeing such groups like Slant, 18MMW and Culture Clash perform. I need a lil something more, but I realize not everyone has had that opportunity to be exposed to such groups. Or has that consciousness to think at that level yet. If this was me in high school, this was be a good starter show. But it's good to know there's more groups out there.

More updates. Got a preview ride the Tower of Terror for free courtesy of OC Register.
Click here for article

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Jennifer Kuo
Age: 26
Residence: Costa Mesa
Occupation: Youth coordinator, OCAPICA, Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance
Impressions: "When the doors first opened, I was wondering if things were going to pop out at you. I guess that's our generation; we need constant stimulation."
Recommend it? Yes. "When we had the first drop, I thought 'Oh, is this only as high as it goes?' And then it went up and down again, and way up."
Suggestion: "If you have to wait in a long line, the ride itself is going to seem short (2 minutes, 28 seconds)."
What would bring you back? "It's fun to see other people's reactions."

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or you can see me in color http://www.ocregister.com/multimedia/tower

Can you believe one of the interviewees had never heard about the Twilight Zone? Can I say my poor deprived child and geez I feel old.

My coworkers were saying, I actually look Asian in my picture. Aiyo! They should see my face taken from the ride. ;p

This was actually my first time to California Adventure since it open. Got a complimentary day hopper pass but unfortunately, I had a lot of projects at work that day, so I couldn't stay the whole day and go to Disneyland as well. MAN!!!! 8( Though got to try a couple of rides at CA. Fun fun fun.

Oh yes, congratulations to the recently engaged Naomi and James. You two are adorable together. You know I have some good ideas for the bachelorette party. OGs...anyone? I've sampled and you can sure wash clothes off of those abs and then some. tee hee hee.

Also a belated congratulations to Steve and his fiancee Michelle. I'll be there in Sept. Can't wait to see NY in the fall. I heard it's beautiful Now I need to find something formal to wear. Arrgh! Really need to get to a gym, it's really not getting pretty. Oh, how I hate cardio.