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“I had a great time participating in the “Read to Your Assemblymember” program at Laurelwood School in Santa Clara.  It was fun to talk with the children and learn about what they like to read.  Encouraging children to read will open a door to a of world information accessible at libraries, schools and on the Internet.  Reading   can give the gift of increased vocabulary and critical thinking that children will use well into adulthood.  Thank you Laurelwood students for allowing me to be a part of this fantastic event!

January 20, 2010 - Assemblymember Fong and NBC Bay Area Reporter Scott McGrew Lead Volunteers In Stormy Weather to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

October 19, 2009 - Assemblymember Fong's Bill To Protect Homeowners Signed By Governor As Part of Reform Package

October 12, 2009 - Assemblymember Fong’s Landmark Bills Signed by the Governor

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MLK Day of Service a Success!

Thank you to all the volunteers who faced the torrential weather on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to participate in the Day of Service.  Despite the weather, over 100 people came out to serve their community.

I had a great time working alongside new and old friends planting deer grass and huckleberry bushes, pulling weeds, mulching, and picking up garbage at Ulistac Natural Area!  As the only open space area in Santa Clara, it is important for us to join together to preserve its habitat. 

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Assemblymember Paul Fong on Local Edition

Assemblymember Paul Fong (D-Cupertino) discusses his bills: ACR 42 apologizes to Chinese Americans for past discrimination and unjust laws, AB 1160 requires mortgage loan documents to be translated into the language the verbal negotiations were conducted, and AB 1177 creates a united council among existing agencies to address homelessness.

Chinese-Americans: A Historic Apology from California

Time Magazine 

By Ling Woo Loo
July 21, 2009

What's in an apology? Some expressions of remorse are commonplace — we hear them on the playground when kids smack each other on the head or they land in your inbox after a friend forgets your birthday. It's the grand-scale apologies, it seems, that are harder to come by.

On July 17, the California legislature quietly approved a landmark bill to apologize to the state's Chinese-American community for racist laws enacted as far back as the mid-19th century Gold Rush, which attracted around 25,000 Chinese between 1849 and 1852. The laws, some of which were not repealed until the 1940s, barred Chinese from owning land or property, marrying whites, working in the public sector, and testifying against whites in court. The new bill also recognizes the contributions Chinese immigrants have made to the state, particularly their work on the Transcontinental Railroad. (Read more)

Assemblymember Paul Fong’s resolution that apologizes to Chinese-Americans for past discrimination and unjust laws passed the Legislature with unanimous support. Click here to view the CBS 5 news story.