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FRIDAY, October 17 2014 Vol. 04 No. 177
Arizona Chinese American
The Beauty of Taiwan Sublime Exhibition
Successful Unveiling and Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
Phoenix Taipei Sister Cities
Committee is in team with
Taipei Economic and Cultural
Office in Los Angeles Press
Division, Arizona State Capitol Museum, Arizona State Library, KMT Arizona Chapter,
Chong Hua Academy, World
Leadership Society, and
Global Women’s Club to hold
the Beauty of Taiwan Sublime
Exhibition at Arizona State
Capitol Museum and Library
from October 6 to 17 in celebration of Double Tenth, and
in honor of Phoenix, Arizona,
and Taipei, Taiwan’s 35 Anniversary of sister cities strong
and long lasting relationship.
An Official Unveiling Ceremony was held at Arizona State
Capitol Museum Library Hall
on October 6 at 12 noon. Former Arizona Attorney General and Phoenix Mayor Terry
Goddard who is now running
for Arizona Secretary of State
and Arizona Senator Kimberly Yee attended this unveiling
ceremony; Senator Yee also
presented Arizona Senate
Proclamation from Arizona
Senate President Andy Biggs.
Arizona Capitol Museum Director Charlie Knight, Deputy
Director Luke Bate, Library
Director Janet Fisher, Museum and Library Managers Jason, Peter and staffs attended this ceremony, also KMT
Arizona Chapter Members,
Taipei Sister Cities Members,
Community Leaders, and
also more of thirty Magnet
Traditional School 6th grade
outstanding students led by
Phoenix Elementary School
District Number one deputy
Superintendent Tom Lind and
Principal Walker and teachers
supported, participated and
packed this magnificent unveiling ceremony.
In addition, an Official Grand
Opening and Ribbon Cutting
Ceremony was held on October 10 at 10 am at Arizona Capitol Museum Senate
Room starting with lion dance
from Dynamic Wu Shu Academy and Hannah Espey’s
beautiful dance opened the
grand opening ceremony. Arizona Secretary of State and
Acting Governor Ken Bennett, Arizona House of Representative John Kavanagh,
Fountain Hills Mayor Linda
Kavanagh, Scottsdale Mayor
Jim Lane, Phoenix Elementary School District Number
One Governing Board Pres-
ident Dr. Ruth Ann Marston,
Arizona Capitol Museum Director Charlie Knight, Arizona
State Library Director Mala
and staffs participated in this
grand opening and ribbon
cutting ceremony.
Phoenix Sister Cities Taipei Sister Cities Committee Members, KMT Arizona
Chapter Members, local
community members, and
also more than forty Magnet
Traditional 5th grade school
ambassadors students led by
Principal Walker and teachers all attended this wonderful Taiwan Exhibit Coordinator Wen Chyi Chiu, Arizona Capitol Museum Director Charlie Knight, Scottevent and successful opening sdale Mayor Jim Lane, Arizona Representative John Kavanagh, Fountain Hills Mayor Linda Kavanagh, and Taipei Sister Cities Chairwoman Lin Ling Lee tour Taiwan Sublime Exhibit.
ceremony with a full house.
Taiwan Sublime Exhibition
successfully celebrates Double Tenth, honors Phoenix
Arizona, and Taipei, Taiwan’s
35 years of long time relationship, expands culture
exchanges and diversity, inspires younger generations,
builds outstanding international friendship, and expands
foreign relationship between
Taiwan and Arizona.
Taiwan Sublime Exhibition will
continuously hold at Phoenix
City Hall from November 3rd
to 14, 2014.
By Wen Chyi Chiu
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony from Left Principal Walker, Scottsdale Mayor Lane, President Marston,
AZ Representative Kavanagh, Fountain Hills Mayor Kavanagh, Taipei Sister Cities Chairwoman
Lin Ling Lee, Student President Leila, Arizona Secretary of State and Acting Governor Ken Bennett, KMT Cai Chang, Director Knight, Director Mala, Barbara Young, Hannah Espey, Li-Ling Espey, JP Chiu and Wen Chyi Chiu.
Proclamation from Arizona Secretary of State
and Acting Governor Ken Bennett on October 10
at Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
Doug Ducey GOP Governor Candidate
Commits to Asian Americans
Proclamation from Arizona Senate President
Andy Biggs on October 6 at Unveiling Ceremony.
Graham, a graduate of the Thunderbird School of Global Management, established the AzGOP Asian
American Coalition last year shortly
after he was elected party chairman.
“Asian Americans have a long history
in Arizona and are an important part
of making our state a vibrant place
to live, work and play,” said Graham.
“The Republican Party recognizes
and respects the diversity that Asian
Americans contribute.”
Asian Americans are an emerging
force in politics and can make the
difference in close elections. Some
in Arizona politics are ahead of the
curve. Early ballots will be in the
mailbox soon and Election Day is
Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Your
vote is your voice.
By Barry Wong
Asian American is the fastest growing ethnic group in Arizona and is
becoming more active in civic and
political participation.
A national poll recently released
by Asian Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) and others
show that at least 60%, and up to
as many as 77%, of Asian American registered voters are planning
to vote in the 2014 Midterm election. Further, 46% do not affiliate
with a political party, compared to
37% that are Democrat and 17%
Republican.
“This growing base of Asian American voters remains mostly undecided,” said Christine Chen, executive
director of APIAVote. “Many are disengaged from politics because parties and candidates are not directly
addressing them; our polling shows
these votes are up for grabs.”
Arizona politics and candidates
have been active with the Asian
American community ahead of
that poll. Doug Ducey, candidate
for Governor, has included Asian
Americans as part of his campaign
team. He secured the endorsements of State Senator Kimberly Yee and former legislator and
corporation commissioner Barry
Wong. His campaign coalition efforts have included the Asian American community with formation of
“Asian Americans for Ducey”; his
Asian American coalition co-chairs
include Kevin Dang and Mai Le
(Vietnamese community), Jae
Chin (Korean community), Garry
Ong (Chinese community), Venkat
Kommineni (Indian community),
Marie Cunning (Filipino communi-
ty), Peter Chan (Tucson’s Chinese
community), Tony Kao (Taiwanese
community), Barry Wong (Asian/
Chinese community) and others.
“Arizona’s Asian American community is an invaluable part of the
state,” said Ducey. “This multi-faceted community has many languages and unique cultures; our
common focus on improving education allows us to collectively drive
Arizona’s economy through hard
work, entrepreneurship and determination. We share many of the
same values and our undeniable
commitment to improving our community is what brings us all together as Arizonans.”
Further evidence of Arizona already
understanding the importance of
the Asian American vote: Arizona
Republican Party Chairman Robert
Doug Ducey at Ariz. Korean Moon Festival: (l-r) Barry Wong, GOP Chair Robert
Graham, Iris Look, Doug Ducey, Wansik Choi, Kunsang Kim, Jae Chin and Mike
Woo (Photo credit: Arizona Korea Post)