“Igniting Our Collective Power” Policy Summit held in Sacramento on April 11-12, 2007
The API Joint Legislative Caucus observed May 2007 as API Heritage Month on May 14 with a special Floor ceremony featuring the presentation of the Third Annual API Heritage Awards. The Awards were presented to prominent APIs who have achieved in their respective fields and contributed to the API community. Award Recipients included: Sergeant Lai Lai Bui (Excellence in Law Enforcement); Alice Bulos (Excellence in Community Service); Dr. Anmol S. Mahal (Excellence in Medicine); Kal Penn (Excellence in Arts & Entertainment); Phillip Shinn (Legal Excellence); Alexis Wong (Excellence in Business); and Hideo Johnny Yamada (Excellence in Community Service).
Day of Remembrance Assembly Floor Ceremony at the State Capitol on February, 16, 2007
Assembly Floor presentation commemorating Korean American Day on January 16 , 2007
The API Joint Caucus observed May 2006 as API Heritage Month with a special Floor ceremony featuring the presentation of the Second Annual API Heritage Awards. The Awards were presented to prominent APIs who have achieved in their respective fields and contributed to the API community. Award Recipients included: Hamid Khan (Excellence in Public Service); Dr. Elaine Kim (Excellence in Education); Yen and Chieu Le (Excellence in Business); Pat Morita (Posthumously, Arts and Entertainment); the Honorable Tani Cantil-Sakauye (Judicial Excellence); and Lonnie Wong (Excellence in News Media).
"Partnering for Community Empowerment" Policy Summit held in Sacramento on February 28 - March 1, 2006
"Unity in Action" Policy Summit held in Sacramento on June 6, 2005
API Joint Caucus observed May 2005 as API Heritage Month with a special Floor ceremony featuring the presentation of the Inaugural API Heritage Awards. The Awards were presented to prominent APIs who have achieved in their respective fields and contributed to the API community. Award Recipients included: Ruthe Ashley (Excellence in Public Service); Fred Korematsu (Posthumously, Civil Rights); Lou Diamond Phillips (Excellence in Entertainment and Arts); the Honorable Tammy Chung Ryu (Judicial Excellence); Dr. Tony Vang (Excellence in Education); and C.C. Yin (Excellence in Business).
The Consul General of the Republic of Korea is introduced on the Assembly Floor by the API Caucus - March 10, 2005
API Legislators lead the celebration of the 2005 Lunar New Year on the Assembly Floor. Tangerines and red envelopes are placed on each Assemblymembers’ desk to offer a wish of luck and fortune for the new year.
Past API Legislators are recognized during Assembly Floor ceremony commemorating API Heritage Month 2004. Past API Legislators in attendance included: March Fong Eu, Paul Bannai, Floyd Mori, and Nao Takasugi.
Assembly Floor ceremony and reception commemorating Korean American Day on January 10, 2005
Press Conference and hearing on Hmong Refugee Resettlement co-sponsored by Commission on Asian Pacific Islander American Affairs, API Caucus, and Senate Health & Human Services Committee on November 16, 2004.
"Speaking in One Voice" Policy Summit at the State Capitol on June 7, 2004
Day of Remembrance at the State Capitol on February 19, 2004
The State Assembly Passes API Caucus Resolution Making January 13th Korean American Day
API Legislative Caucus Tribute to Assemblyman Nakano on August 20, 2003
Day of Remembrance at the State Capitol in 2003