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ASIAN VOTER O U T R E A C H “A man without a vote is a man without protection.” — Lyndon B. Johnson Can you imagine winning the lottery and never cashing in on the prize? There are still many countries where people are not given the ability to have a real voice. In the American Dream, we are able to have that “voice” through our fundamental privilege to vote. We encourage the Asian community as a whole to take a stand on issues that are relevant not just to our communities but to the next generation. One of the basic and most powerful ways to do this is to decide to cast your vote. Take some time to educate your kids or share your thoughts to those around you...they are paying close attention to not what we say, but what we actually do. We want the future to be bright and for us to help shape the future, it will take some time to educate ourselves and have some level of involvement. Throughout this year, the Asian Pacific News & Review is dedicated

to helping bring awareness about various issues that are relevant and also highlight the things that matter most when it comes to the local APA communities. “A vote is like a rifle: its usefulness depends upon the character of the user” — Commonly attributed to President Theodore Roosevelt. APANR strives to be an important part of the process to bring about the information and education to advocate for participation and action to vote. Now more than ever, we should decide to take some time to understand the issues we are facing today...for they will help guide the opportunities for our future tomorrow. Education is the beginning towards effectively influencing the future. Taking the action to Vote can make it a reality. Remember that “Many hands make the work light”...your vote is one of the many needed “hands” that contribute to the bigger picture in lighting the way for the future.

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The Asian Pacific American News and Review is a bi-monthly newspaper dedicated to providing a single, comprehensive publication, both in print and online, that seeks to raise awareness of issues of interest to Asians and associated ethnic groups in Northern California.

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Educate — inform readers about the issues facing Asian Pacific Americans. And also to give a voice to the community for sharing and lauding accomplishments and concerns. Participate — promote and encourage readers to take an active role in raising awareness of the Asian Pacific American community and its contributions and concerns.

Advocate — Ask readers to be an advocate for the community as an

informed, involved member. While we most directly address the concerns of Asian Pacific Americans, our publication is not a racial or ethnic sorting. It is a gathering of all those who wish to gather.

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KVIE celebrates Asian Pacific Heritage Month on ViewFinder All month long, KVIE is recognizing Asian Pacific Heritage Month each Wednesday at 7PM with special ViewFinder documentaries on history and heritage in our region. Plus, American Experience explores the impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. Journey through past and present and discover insightful local and national narratives of Asian Pacific American heritage. ViewFinder: Mr. Tanimoto’s Journey Explore the story of one man’s fight for justice during post-Pearl Harbor Japanese internment. As the last surviving member of Block 42, a group of dissenters who fought unconstitutional imprisonment, Jim Tanimoto reveals his experience before, during, and after internment at the infamous Tule Lake Segregation Center. Mr. Tanimoto’s Journey airs May 2 at 7 p.m.

ViewFinder: Stories in Thread Explore how Hmong history is woven into the art of Pa Dau, handmade textiles that tell important stories. Despite their significance to cultural survival, the art form is fading, further threatening Hmong traditions. Discover stories of the immigrant experience, identity loss, and perseverance on Stories in Thread, airing May 9 at 7 p.m.

ViewFinder: Replacing the Past – Sacramento’s Redevelopment History In the 1950s and ‘60s, ethnic communities in Sacramento, including Japantown, were displaced by new urban developments including K Street and Capitol Mall. Unearth remarkable historic footage and interviews examining the controversial projects on Replacing the Past – Sacramento’s Redevelopment History, airing May 16 at 7 p.m.

ViewFinder: Halfway Home – Asian-American Art in the Central Valley Meet four regional artists using dance, drama, and the visual arts to reshape narratives about their communities and change how their community sees themselves. Halfway Home –Asian-American Art in the Central Valley airs May 23 at 7 p.m.

ViewFinder: The Sweet History of California Strawberries Discover how hard work and determination have led generations of Japanese, Mexican, and European immigrants to successful strawberry farming in The Sweet History of California Strawberries, airing May 30 at 7 p.m.

American Experience: The Chinese Exclusion Act In 1882, the federal government passed a law making it illegal for Chinese workers to come to America and for Chinese nationals already here to become U.S. citizens. It remained intact for more than 60 years. Examine the law’s origin and discover its lasting impact in America today in this documentary airing May 29 at 8 p.m.

Complete episodes of ViewFinder documentaries are available to watch for free on KVIE’s website, kvie.org/viewfinder. ViewFinder airs every Wednesday at 7 p.m. on KVIE, with a different local documentary each week. See full episodes of American Experience online at vids.kvie.org/show/american-experience. VOLUME 16.NO.3

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Your Voice Matters: Senator Kimberly Yee As API Americans, we have the opportunity to engage and meet those who are rising to the challenge of running for public office. We can show up to ask questions, learn about their platforms and why they want to serve. During this “Meet and Greet” with APAPA Founder and APAPA Founder and Chairman, Chairman, C.C. Yin, we learned C.C. Yin, and Senator Kimberly Yee a lot about Senator Yee. She is a native of Phoenix, Arizona Trailblazer” and has recently been and one of five candidates running selected as one of 25 elected leaders for Arizona State Treasurer. She from across the nation to join received two Bachelor’s Degrees: one Governing Institute’s 2018 Women in Political Science and the other in in Government Leadership Class. She English from Pepperdine University, was been named one of the nation’s and has her Master’s Degree in Public “25 Most Influential Women in Administration from Arizona State State Politics” and has dedicated 22 University. They call her an “Arizona years in public service. She began her

career at the Arizona State Legislator as a senior staffer to the Senate Committee on Education and helped develop and write Arizona state laws to improve and advance the public education system. She also has a background in criminal justice where she provided policy research and paralegal services. To learn more about Senator Yee and other Arizona State Treasurer candidates, visit:https://uselections. com/az/az.htm

*Disclaimer: APAPA does not endorse, sponsor or support any candidate in the upcoming election. The purpose of this post is to highlight outstanding API Americans running or in office who are changing and making a difference in their communities, cities and state. We are here to educate and provide unbiased and nonpartisan information to our audiences.*

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2018 14th Annual California State Capitol Internship Awards: Shining Star Gala Recap and challenges throughout her

On Saturday, April 7th, 2018, the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association celebrated their 14th Annual State Capitol Internship Awards: Shining Star Gala. The room was filled with over 450 guests, excitement and lots of energy. There were Japanese Taiko Drummers, dancing, singing and lots of well-deserved corporate, community and honorary awardees. They had guest speaker, Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court, Tani Cantil-Sakauye, who spoke to the students about her experiences MAY/JUNE 2018

career and how she became the first Filipina-American woman and 28th Chief Justice of California. Some guests in the audience won Coca-Cola swag, free beverages and one even won Southwest, round trip tickets. They featured past interns, sworn in the Greater Sacramento Chapter and danced the night away to East Wind Band. During the summer, the interns will have the opportunity to work with legislators and public officials at all levels of government. They will

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receive an invaluable perspective of how the government functions, learn about legislation and work on projects and issues that directly impact the community. They will also be invited to participate in workshops which focus on leadership development, voter registration, digital and financial literacy. As part of their community outreach, they will register newly sworn in citizens

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MAY 2018 5/10/18 Friends of Eric Guerra presents: Evening with Councilmember Eric Guerra Sac City Brews 3940 60th St. Sacramento, CA 5:30- 7 pm RSVP to Connie Sanders Emerson connie@sandersemerson.com Call: 916-551-1470 5/11/18 Sacramento Japanese UMC Event will be held at St. Anthony’s Parish 660 Florin Rd., Sacramento, CA Friday, May 11, 2018 Doors open at 5pm | Chuck Wagon Dinner at 6pm Western Attire Encouraged CONTACT FOR TICKETS: Shigeko @ 916-395-2550 5/12/18 Locke Foundation presents: 2018: Locke Asian Pacific Spring Festival Gala event featuring lion dance and martial arts, cultural entertainment, arts and crafts, vendor booths, food, raffle prizes. Come visit the only surviving rural Chinese town in the U.S. Suitable for families and children. Historic Locke, 13916 Main St. Walnut Grove, CA 95690 11 am -5 pm Free admission and free parking www.locke-foundation.org Call: (916) 776-1684 Email: lockefoundation@frontiernet.net

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“The American Dream: A Gift From The Past” Growing up, I remember the TV programs I used to watch on our black and white screen. I remember my first real job coming out of college and having to go into a centralized room where we shared computers on the monochrome green or amber screens. I remember the need also to write down an address and directions whenever we needed to go somewhere that we hadn’t been before. Those were the days! Today, we enjoy the ability to watch streaming video on small screens that we carry with us called smartphones. At any given moment, we can get specific directions to anywhere we want to go simply by using GPS. As every generation advances, we see changes in the mindset and attitude. In this generation, I have friends of different cultures that have struggled to come here to America some literally by boat without food then needing to define their identity in the “Promise Land”…so they understand the meaning of sacrifice and hard work. I really don’t understand that struggle because I did not go through it. However, as I think about how hard my dad and mom had worked to provide the essentials of food and shelter for myself and my brothers and sisters, I know that we are given opportunities that they never had because of their sacrifices. About five or six years ago, I had the chance to visit a wonderful town just outside of Sacramento called Locke. It was a very simple town with many buildings showing their years and history. As I listened to stories about this town, it made me think about what it must have been like to live back then…about VOLUME 16.NO.3

ancestors. There will a hundred years ago. I learned about the be moments in our history of the town and was fascinated life where we are able with the different stories and about the to reflect and think different buildings…what life must have about something that been like back then!!! reminds us of where we There was a gambling and brothel came from. House, a theater house, and also other There is a statement various buildings that housed the that has meant so residents, workers, and business owners much to me and as well as those that would come to visit. At Money 1055 Studio with Jim T. Chong, Kirby Delaunay (Brick Walking through the town, it seemed like reminds me to never Breaking World Record Holder), Jeanne Young, Deanna Vestal, forget those that have living in the old west. John Wagner, Jane Taff sacrificed for what we Learning about my own heritage, I have here today. had come to realize that this small town was the last remaining, self-contained “Never Forget Where You Chinese rural town in all of the United Came From.” States! I hope you are able to Walking through the town, I started spend some time and reflect to envision what life must have been like on the things you have to be back then. There were no smartphones, thankful for. Specifically, to no technology, just people and activity. think about the people that The modern-day conveniences of what have made a significant and we have today were non-existent back. positive contribution to your Walking into one of the first stores in life. the town of Locke, I found what would The Wok Star and The Sage with Eastern Ways My specific encouragement be an icon and a representation of the Martial Arts is for everyone to Think, Asian culture… a triangular hat that to Reflect, and Act on showing me represents the hard work of a farmer, KXVS The Voice Of Stockton’s “WOK the appreciation to those around you or the shield from the sun to somebody THE TALK”, KWCS 105.9FM=The while you are still able. Sometimes walking from one town to another back Equation, and a Mega-cultural / Master a simple thank you or making that then. There is so much that can be said Emcee as the Wok Star. Jim is also a unexpected call to tell somebody how about the Hat. National and International best-selling much you appreciate them can make a Today, this Hat is something I use as and multibook author, executive speaker, big difference for that person...especially an icon and as a memory of the heritage and community leader within multiple if they are older and have lived a full of which I come from. The hat can communities. life and sacrificed in ways we may not represent different things to different Direct Line: (925)860-9777 even be aware of so that we can live people depending on your perception Email: jtc.wokstar@gmail.com. our purpose… and possibly achieve the and perspective. Some may see the Hat COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: American Dream. as an Asian stereotype, some may look at it as art reinforcing cultural I am proud to be a part of the Chinese About the Columnist: appreciation, while others Jim T. Chong (The “Wok Star” American Council Of Sacramento like myself may look at it and CACS Foundation. For more Legend Maker & Publicist) is a and see the sacrifices of the information, visit http://www.cacsweb.org. licensed financial professional, past to get us where we are To visit “a little bit of Chinese History” film maker, radio show today. just outside of Sacramento, check out the personality on Rush Hour For Looking at the Hat, I am Success on MONEY 1055FM Fri town of Locke, CA. http://www.lockereminded about my culture, WokStar Legend Maker 2pm Serving Greater Sacramento, foundation.org the belief system, and my MAY/JUNE 2018

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JACL ( Japanese American Citizens League) Day of Remembrance

On March 17, 2018, the Stockton JACL ( Japanese American Citizens League) Chapter with APIASA (Asian Pacific Islander American Staff Association of Delta College) held its Day of Remembrance Event (DOR) in the Tillie Lewis Theatre at San Joaquin Delta Community College. Kathy Hart, President of Delta College, welcomed the 390 people in attendance. The program included the film, “Ito Sisters: An America Story,” a panel discussion

about the film, and a candle lighting ceremony. Several public officials presented certificates recognizing the Day of Remembrance. Aeko Yoshikawa, Committee Chair for the DOR, received accolades for the diverse gathering from such an involved audience. The mixed audience, seniors to young children, learned via the film how Japanese endured life in America. Through the lives of the three close sisters, the film touched on how the

Japanese were faced with the Gentleman’s Act of 1909, the discrimination they’ve experienced, the evacuation to the incarceration camps, and life after leaving the camps. As the sisters conversed, one felt the closeness of the women, the personal reflections mixed with humor and joking, as well as the harshness of experiences and the pains it brought. One felt like laughing with the sisters, and crying at their pains. A question and answer period expanded discussions about the film. Antonia Grace Glenn (Director & Producer and granddaughter of one of the Ito sisters), Evelyn Nakano Glenn (Lead Scholar and daughter of one of the Ito sisters), and Gregory Pacificar (Producer & Editor) spoke about this sentimental and inspiring film of the sisters and the fears they faced, explaining how the project started and the inclusion of animation merged with photos. The audience left with an

appreciation of the project. Candle presentations by students, honored each of the ten JapaneseAmerican incarceration camps during World War II. An eleventh candle was lit in honor of Tillie Lewis, a highly respected woman from Stockton, who developed a major cannery business, was lauded for her nondiscriminatory hiring practices including Japanese-Americans before and after the war, and advised world leaders on fighting world hunger. (The theatre where this DOR event was held, is named for Tillie Lewis.) There are many films, books, lectures that present various experiences of the camps. They deliver such heartfelt emotions. Even for some of us who did not live through those times, all these media and personal discussions bring us closer to understanding that period of history and the people who lived through it. Furthermore, they are reminders that this part of history should never be repeated. We’re st

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KVIE explores public schools statewide in second season of Inside California Education Across California, new approaches to education are helping students and communities thrive. Inside California Education travels both north and south to explore the state’s public education challenges, opportunities, and successes and how these impact students, parents, teachers, administrators, policymakers, and

Bringing Our Stories to Life by Joy Neas

The Chinese Museum of Stockton is getting closer to becoming a reality everyday. At this year’s Ching Ming festival held at the Chinese Cemetery in French Camp on March 31, Elizabeth Blanchard, the 2017 Stocktonian of the year, requested the community donate artifacts to the museum collection for display. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to collect cash donations that will go to preparing the space and collections – refinishing walls, interior painting, museum quality VOLUME 16.NO.3

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others. A new season of the statewide program produced by KVIE Public Television begins March 7, 2018; the season will continue into May 2018.

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different approach to educating autistic students, discover how Lodi schools serve local food grown by local farms to the benefit of the entire community, and review how the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford ensures its patients continue their education as they’re treated.

Inside California Education explores all aspects of public education. In the second season, viewers will visit Salinas, where former gang members and at-risk students are turning their lives around through the power of flight. Viewers will also examine how Visalia schools are taking a

With over 6.2 million enrolled students, California’s public education system has many challenges. Inside California Education explores these challenges from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade, including funding for vital after-school programs, supporting foster children in school, and preparing special education students for graduation with job skills. Each week, Inside

task lighting, heating and airconditioning, restoring historical photos and calligraphies and more. The museum is located at 212 E. Lafayette Street in Stockton. Email cbaconfuciuschurch@att.net or call (209) 462-6442 to arrange an artifact donation and visit https:// www.gofundme.com/MuseumOf-Chinese-In-Stockton to make a cash donation to the museum preparations. In Folsom’s Historic District, the Howard Sr. and Mabel Chan Museum is taking shape with a clean up on April 20. The museum property is located only a block from the Folsom History Museum on Sutter Street at the Chan house. Oak Chan Chin (known as Oak Chan) arrived in Folsom in 1852 and served as the Chinese community’s honorary mayor. Chan’s son Howard Sr. ran a market on Sutter Street with his wife

Mabel from 1931 – 1955. June Chan, daughter to Howard Sr. and Mabel, is in the forefront of turning her family home into the Chan Museum. Helping her coordinate this effort are the Friends of Chan House, the Heritage Preservation League and the Folsom Historical Society. An event is being planned on June 9 to tell the community about the museum’s progress. To stay up to date visit Chinese Heritage Museum Project on Facebook. Do you have a story about life in the Central Valley? The California Listens Digital Storytelling Workshop is coming to the Chavez Library on July 27 and 28, 9 am – 5 pm. This workshop will teach you the basics of digital storytelling to turn your story into a short video. It is free but requires you to apply. Participants must commit to preparation time, attendance

California Education shares stories from across the state of what’s working in education and what new challenges lay ahead. Complete episodes of Inside California Education are available to watch for free on KVIE’s website, kvie.org/insidecaled. Inside California Education airs every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on KVIE and also airs on public television stations across the state.

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during both days and followup participation. Stories will be presented at a special screening and become part of a state archive about what it means to be a Californian. Visit https://www.storycenter.org/ stockton to apply. California Listens is a program taking place at select public libraries throughout the state. Email joe@storycenter.org or merrilee.chapman@stocktonca.gov for questions.

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A Multifaceted Look at Stroke By: Mary Nicholson

May is Stroke Awareness Month. Of course, it is an incident that we should be aware of every day. It is a leading cause of death and remains the leading cause of adult disability. In fact, stroke causes greater loss of quality of life years than any other disease

and is also one of the most expensive disorders. There are two types of strokes: ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemic strokes make up about 80% of all strokes. Ischemic strokes happen when the blood supply to the brain is blocked. There are two main types of ischemic strokes: Thrombotic, which are the most common type of strokes. These strokes are caused by a blood clot

(thrombus) in an artery that blocks blood flow to a part of the brain. These blood clots usually form in arteries damaged by atherosclerosis, or plaque. Another type of ischemic stroke is called the embolic stroke. It is caused by a clot that moves around. This clot forms and moves around and forms in another part of your body (usually in the heart of in the neck), which clogs an artery.

Hemorrhagic strokes make up about 20% of all strokes. Hemorrhagic strokes happen when an artery bursts, causing bleeding in the skull. There are two types of hemorrhagic strokes: Intracerebral hemorrhage and a subarachnoid

Spring Message from the Executive Director CVACC and Red Orchids Restaurant Co-Host May Business Mixer and Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Leslie Edman Executive Director

The Central Valley Asian-American Chamber of Commerce (CVACC) is proud once again to Showcase the rich cultural roots of the local Asian American Pacific Islander (API) community on Thursday, May 24th at Red Orchids Restaurant & Catering in downtown Stockton. Red Orchids co-owners, Tina DeZuniga and Ann de la Rosa were honored recently with the chamber’s 2017-2018 Business of the Year award and recognized by Buzzfeed in 2017 as one of the best lunch buffets in the country. The emerging mainstream popularity of Filipino cuisine and Tina and Ann’s warm hospitality has created a social hub for not only for the Filipino community, but also for the downtown Stockton lunch crowd and business community

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Filipino cuisine, heritage display tables and performances by local Japanese and Samoan dance groups will highlight the unique diversity of our broad local API community this mix of things Asian is a celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month which has been officially designated as the month of May. This commemorative month recognizes two historical events that occurred in May: the immigration of the first Japanese to America in May, 1843 and the completion of the transcontinental railroad in May 1869, largely built by Chinese immigrants. Now, 175 years from that historic day in May when the first Asian immigrant arrived in America, we are proud to celebrate together our beautiful and varied cultural traditions. It is fitting to celebrate APAH Month in the heart of Stockton’s Little Manila, once the largest Filipino community in the United States. On May 24th, CVACC will present a posthumous award to Jose Agaton Bernardo’s wife, Helen Bernardo, in remembrance of his exemplary leadership at the local and state level, as founder of the Filipino Plaza in Stockton, his tireless community service and long-time support of CVACC. The steps of a single man can inspire many – we are grateful to Jose Bernardo for taking the risk so others could follow.

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continued from page 10 A Multifaceted Look at Stroke bleed. An intracerebral hemorrhage is a bleed that happens inside the brain. A subarachnoid hemorrhage: bleed happens on the surface of the brain, in the subarachnoid space (between the brain and the skull). Bleeding is usually caused by an aneurysm (a blood-filled pouch that expands out from an artery wall) that has burst or arteriovenous malformation (AVM, a tangle of blood vessels that is present when you are born). The burden of stroke will increase in the future due to change in the age structure of populations. As baby boomers age, more seniors with be part of one of the key risk factors of stroke. However, more than ever, stroke is affecting people at a younger age, 18-65, our primary workforce. Current issues being explored in stroke care include: The Knowledge Gaps in Sroke Care, How Stroke is Impacting the Community; How Prescribed Medications in Post Stroke Care are Causing Addiction; Unique Challenges in Young Stroke, Judging Stroke Care; How Data and Research Enhances Stroke Outcomes and other areas that are being explored internationally and tackles the core obstacles to better stroke care. These are some of the topics that will be discussed at the upcoming Stroke Conference that will be held September 13, 2018 sponsored by Healings in Motion, San Joaquin County Worknet and the University of the Pacific.

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New Documentary Reveals Impactful Art of Four Asian Americans in the Central Valley, Debuts at CAAMfest in May KVIE Public Television and Center for Asian American Media Collaborate To Present Artists Working In Rural Parts of California Halfway Home: Asian American Art in the Central Valley, produced by S. Steve Aroun-sack, explores how Asian Americans in California’s Central Valley are using art to reshape narratives about and within their communities. Lon La Dee Chan of Stockton, Nikiko Masumoto of Del Ray and Paramjeet Kaur and Harjit Singh of Yuba City are portrayed creating distinctive art in a region better known for its agricultural productivity. Three of them are immigrants, and in celebrating their communities these vanguards are crafting hybrids halfway between their ancestral cultures and today’s California’s popular culture. The documentary will premiere on May 19 at 7 p.m. at CAAMfest in the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, with its broadcast debut May 23 at 7 p.m. on KVIE Public Television. Project partners are the Center for Asian American Media and KVIE Public Television. The program was shot in 4K HD. Funding comes from the California Arts Council and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Chan is a recent graduate of CSU Sacramento who creates costumes, including glittering Apsara crowns, for the Khmer Ballet of Stockton, whose choreography is inspired in part by ancient Angkor Wat. He also works in the visual arts, including portraits in pencil and oils. Masumoto is a playwright, actress and social activist who makes her

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living as a farmer south of Fresno. She recently brought back fourth generation Japanese Americans who had grown up in the Valley for the Day of Remembrance, which marks the anniversary of the federal

diverse residents to prosper and thrive is critical to California’s economic and social wellbeing. Contributing to its diversity are more than a dozen groups of Americans whose ancestors came

order than put more than 100,000 behind barbed wire during World War II. Kaur and Singh are skilled performances of two forms of Punjabi dance and song—bhangra and giddha—who spend hours each week teaching children and adults the energetic steps and lyrics popular in Sikh communities across America. California’s Central Valley is the fastest growing region in the state along with the Inland Empire. The Valley, which stretches from Redding to the Tehachapi Mountains, is forecast to grow much faster than the coastal regions over the next two decades and the ability of its highly

from regions in Asia, with most families arriving since 1980. As they have come to the Central Valley the new Americans have largely settled in the poorer parts of the cities and towns they now call home. The largest populations in America of some of these groups, such as Sikhs and Hmong, are in the Valley. Within these Asian American communities is a reverence for art— visual art, performing art, personal and public expressions of a group’s experiences, both in Asia and in America. In each of them, one finds art being made by seniors and students, by those who speak English

as their second language and those who cannot speak more than a few words of their grandparent’s native language. Together, they are building on the culture of their countries of emigration, but also reflecting their own interests and how art is created and experienced in California today. Who knew there is Lao Hip Hop, Hawaiian Rap, or Cambodian Rock? They are changing bhangra, which was born of Sikhs in England in the 1970’s but is now evolving in North America with new forms of the dance and evolving lyrics. One poet writes about Khmer American self-identity, and raps about cultural conflict with her mother. And this is not a one direction phenomenon. Art created here is influencing the arts in Asian countries. In some cases, they are impacting artistic expression in countries where artistic freedom has been, and is being, repressed. There is literally a back and forth, with Asian performers coming to California, and our synthesis of old and new being studied and adapted in Asia.

More about the Artists Lon La Dee Chan is an accomplished Stockton artist who won awards for his charcoal portrait drawings that acknowledge Cambodian traditional arts while also reflecting his life as a new father and Asian American. He reimagines crowns in the VOLUME 16.NO.3

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Cambodian style, and is an advocate of dance performances in our region relating the community to its history in Asia. “I’m making some-thing new out of something old,” Chan observes. It is his careful crafting of the crowns, with up to five points, that will be featured in our project. He makes the sparkling head pieces available to local youth and adult apsara dancers in the Khmer Ballet of Stock-ton. Paramjeet Kaur and Harjit Singh are nationally known performers of Giddha and Bhangra singing and dance. They have been featured, as individuals and as partners, at numerous festivals and concerts in California and abroad. They are also respected teachers of these two different forms, one performed by women and the other by both genders, and the value of after-school cultural options for youth in the Central Valley. They also are participating in the continuing evolution of these two art forms to explore contemporary social issues for Sikhs, particularly gender roles and relationships and increasing independence to choose your own spouse. Nikiko Masumoto is a fourth generation Valley farmer on an 80 acre family operation in Del Ray. She is also a performance artist and coauthor of two books. She performed her monologue of incarceration, What We Could Carry, at the White House in 2016 after presenting Regaining The Soul Of Farming at Tedx Manhattan in 2015. Masumoto focuses her artistry on the community memory of Japanese Americans, and the celebration of being a peach and grape grower in the San Joaquin Valley. In 2012 she helped found the Valley Storytellers Project, with a focus on hunger in the region. The the next year she coauthored The Perfect Peach, followed in 2016 by co-authoring Changing

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Season: A Father, A Daughter, A Family Farm. Mas and Marcy Masumoto’s daughter Nikiko has made the choice that many in her generation of farming families are not willing to make--she’s returned from graduate school to the land she grew up on and thinks she wants to succeed her father. Marcy has worked for many years in the region’s largest city to augment the farm’s income, and sees the future is less romantic tones. But she too has been a champion of the peach. Nikiko faces many challenges in her role as what she calls “farm apprentice.” She has a lot to learn about farm economics and operations. And as a person of mixed race her white relatives do not completely accept her. While her heart is at home, continuing Masumoto Family Farm means forsaking professional accomplishment as a performance artist for the uncertainty of small farms and the hard labor her forbearers em-braced.

More about the Producers Producer Steve Arounsack came to the United States when he was only three years old along with his parents and three siblings. The family settled in Maui, Hawaii, and lived there for six years before moving Modesto in the Central Valley area of California where they have lived for more than two decades. With his parents speaking only a little English, the family had to endure a lot of hardship in order to improve their living conditions. He was a recipient of the Gates Millennium Scholarship. the first Laotian American to receive it, while pursuing his Ph.D. in Ecology at University of California at Davis. Dr. Arounsack is a faculty member at CSU Stanislaus, where he earned

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his B.S. and Masters Degrees. He also directs the Keck Visual Anthropology Lab at the university, working at the nexus of cultural anthropology and media studies. His volunteer involvement with Laotian-American communities includes serving as a member of the Laotian American National Alliance Board, 20, Editor of Chief of the Lao magazine Vision, and the Bridge Community Center Advisory Board. While an undergraduate, he produced a documentary about Southeast Asian traditional music, Rhythm of Elder Treasures, which aired on a number of public television stations. He also hosted the first Lao Film Festival at the First International Conference on Lao Studies. Last year he produced Loa’d, about the rise of popular music and film in Loas over the past decade. It was shown this year at the Seattle Asian American Film Festival. Executive Producer David Hosley has four decades of experience in broadcasting and higher education, including roles overseeing more than a dozen nationally broadcast public television documentaries about the history of communities of color in America. He previously collaborated with the Center for Asian American Media on This Is My Home Now, Changing Season: On The Masumoto Family Farm, Searching For Asian America and Resettlement To Redress. His most recent public media project was Arnold Knows Me: The Tommy Kono Story as executive producer. It received the top award of the Asian American Journalism Association last year in the TV/Online Video category. Dr. Hosley is a member of the Silver Circle of the Northern California chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). He also received the NATAS Board of Governors

Citation for service to the television industry and community. He holds two degrees from Stanford in communications and a Ph.D. from Columbia in sociology. His dissertation, which was published by Greenwood Press, is about Edward R. Murrow and other foreign correspondents who reported from Europe leading up to and during World War II. Dr. Hosley has served as general manager of KQED-TV and KQEDFM, KCSM-TV/FM/Samnet and KVIE-TV in California and news director of WRUF-AM in Gainesville and WINZ-AM in Miami. His work in television production and community outreach has been recognized by the Japanese American Citizens League, Organization of Chinese Americans and Punjabi American Heritage Society.

More about the Partners The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to presenting stories that convey the richness and diversity of Asian American experiences to the broadest audience possible. CAAM does this by funding, producing, distributing and exhibiting works in film, television and digital media. The center exposes audiences to new voices and communities, advancing our collective understanding of the American experience. KVIE Public Television serves audiences from Chico to Turluck, including parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. It also produces national content for public TV distribution, including America’s Heartland and has presented the PBS system with more than a dozen documentaries on the Asian American experience in the Central Valley and beyond.

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Lon La Dee Chan’s Q and A 1. You have worked to tell the story of Cambodian-Americans to a broader audience. Why do you think it is important to help those in other parts of the country understand the experiences of your community here in the Valley? The Central Valley of California is a densely enriched region filled with unique diversity and agriculture. My hometown, Stockton, is made known as a town beset with crime and vandalism. However, my works of art represent the cultural roots of my heritage and portray a sense of artistic upheaval in my community. Not many people are familiar with Cambodian classical dance. My emphasis in this art form encompasses aspects of the dance costumes. My background in studying art and theatrical costume enhances my ability to produce and convey messages. Cambodian classical dance is a millennium old tradition. The Cambodian community suffered a great atrocities during the reign of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia during the mid-1970’s. The aftermath of this

four year attempt at agrarian utopian society resulted in a near extinction of this unique art form. Efforts to revive this kind of artistic expression involves tremendous responsibility, creativity, and respect. My role as a Cambodian American is to ensure this art extends to generations beyond. Reimagining dance costumes and introducing traditional artworks with new innovations constructively challenges and educates the broader community. Even though Stockton is considered an undesirable city, the Cambodian community here has been a driving force to promote culture. Establishment of cultural festivities, religious congregations, and educational exhibitions are the many

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examples of collective works in the community. Despite the Cambodian people living right here in the Central Valley who had endured a horrific past in their homeland, their efforts are turning points in this region that celebrates its role in feeding America and the world. My contribution is to cradle the admiration of Cambodian classical dance within the arts and provide a healing space for Cambodian Americans. 2. Art is one way you are making your mark on our region. What is it that satisfies you most when you see your creations on stage or displayed in other venues? When my creative works are displayed on stage or in galleries, I feel many satisfactions. My most common creative pieces are dance

costumes. The meticulous and painstaking details of Cambodian ballet costumes involve extensive research and experimenting in order to produce precise designs. These designs call for very small beading and embroidery. It is a spectacular feeling to view small embellishments radiate on a large stage. I also work with visual arts, mainly drawings and sculptures. These visual creations often relate to my heritage. I tend to challenge the viewer by taking the imagery of traditional Khmer art themes and overturn them to create a contemporary piece. This can establish a connection between the viewer and my interpretation of art. Throughout the decades past, Cambodian culture did not gain as much recognition as it does now. I sense that both old and new generations are bridged by my work. I believe my art connects people and sparks conversations with people of a variety of age, gender, and ethnicity. I would like to consider my creations as a binding agent to the broader community and art that welcomes everyone to be in a full circle.

place. Many of the men were single. Just a few were married. Filipinos came in great numbers to labor in

the agricultural farms in the San Joaquin Delta, harvesting mainly the asparagus, also the tomatoes, potatoes, celery and the seasonal fruits of the nearby area farms. The single men settled in Stockton’s surrounding areas, a few with families. Little Manila became a haven from racism and a center for Filipinos from all parts of California. In Little Manila they stayed connected with their food’s ethnic sources, recreation and Used Stockton as a central point to keep in contract with their Filipino friends and relatives. The asparagus season, was from February through June. This, brought the Filipinos together in Stockton’s Little Manila.

Little Manila History By: Anita Navalta Bautista

The history of Little Manila in Stockton and those who lived or frequented it is vital to the growth of a community. It gives Filipino Americans’ pride in who they are and the many good deeds recorded in Stockton’s Little Manila’s U.S. History. Fred Cordova and Dorothy Laigo Cordova founded the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) in Seattle, Washington on November 26th, 1982 to preserve the history of Filipinos in America. Currently FANHS is comprised of 34 MAY/JUNE 2018

chapters nationally. Stockton was the first largest Filipino American urban community in America, it started before WWII. The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 excluded and depleted the Chinese labor source. In 1924 the Japanese were also excluded. Filipinos as Nationals of the U.S. were imported to take their

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From The Philippines To Stockton’s Little Manila

By: Anita Navalta Bautista

The Philippines is a group of Who were the first inhabitants of volcanic islands situated between the the Philippines? Many studies have South China Sea and the Philippines been made by anthropologists. The Sea. Or rather it is located south of earliest inhabitants are still a mystery, China, north of Australia and west of let’s start with those we know the U.S. inhabited the islands. There are over seven thousand The Philippines, a country like early islands and almost as many spoken America had only the immigrant dialects. Each natives, Indios. dialect is so Like in America different that the the native inhabitants do American not understand Indians inhabited each other. The the land. Later dialects are made America was up of numerous colonized by parts of immigrant peoples form Designed by www.slon.pics / Freepik languages England and over introduced by the immigrants over the years other groups. Immigration the centuries. It is a mixture of to the Philippines was a similar Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Spanish, process. Today the are a majority of English, Indonesian, Malay and Mestizos a mixed race of the original others. There is no original Filipino immigrants, now called Filipinos. language. Tagalog was chosen as the How were they named Filipinos? national language. Spain conquered these islands in Filipinos are not a race, Filipinos the 1500s and named the island are a nationality, once again. Filipinos the Philippines after King Philip, II are not a race they are a nationality. of Spain and the inhabitants were Just as you and I are Americans named Filipinos. because we were born in America. The first known immigrants were Filipinos, whether they are Chinese, the Indonesians, Malayans and people Italian, Africans, etc. who were born form Sumatra. They brought Island in the Philippines are called Filipinos. with them and populated the two continued from page 14 Little Manila History Little Manila was created as a safe haven from the harsh overt racial prejudice of the times. Signs with “No Filipinos Allowed” or “No Filipinos or Dogs Allowed” were posted. Little Manila was a haven for equality. As a Filipino enclave Little Manila had grocery stores, restaurants, cafes, an ice cream parlor, pool halls, two photography studios, a labor union hall, card rooms, gambling houses, a VOLUME 16.NO.3

private single men’s club, a Filipino physician, a religious mission, a laundry and dry cleaners, rooming houses and hotels, all were Filipino owned businesses. In the 1920s there were 14 Filipino owned businesses in Little Manila, in the 1930s there were 29 and in the 1940s there were 40 in this same four block area. These businesses were concentrated within the area

largest southern most islands of the Philippines, Mindanao and Mindoro. For 490 years they fought the Spanish and the Philippine government for Muslim independence. They do not claim to be Filipinos, because they were not under the rule of King Philip II the ruler of Spain for which the islands were named. The Muslims were under Islamic rule. Because of the Spanish occupation in the 1500’s the Philippines is the only Christian country in Asia. Manila was once a Muslim capitol. Many vestiges of Muslim attempts may be seen throughout the islands of the Philippines.

The Philippines became an American colony in 1898 during the Spanish American War when Admiral George Dewy defeated the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay. The Philippines became a possession of the U.S. from 1898 to 1946. America acquired the Philippines through the Treaty of Paris from Spain for $20,000.000. Filipinos then became Nationals of the United States, but not citizens or aliens. Philippine Independence was granted by the U.S. on July 4th, 1946. Filipinos no longer are considered to have any privileges under the U.S. and are now considered aliens for U.S. entry.

Anita Navalta Bautista, FANHS Stockton Chapter,Education/Exhibit (May 22, 2014 lecture before the Downtown Comeback Club)

Internet Information On Philippine History 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

History of Us: What should a Filipino Look like? Islamic History of the Philippines Mexico and the Philippines: History The Philippines Forgotten History Ancient Dynasties/Kingdoms of Pre-colonial Philippines

(Videos available by googling the above titles)

of Washington Street on the north, Eldorado Street on the west, Hunter Street on the east and Lafayette Street on the south. A few businesses were outside of this area. At that time this history was not being recorded and there was a great need to do so for our children, grandchildren, and the general public, so that they will know what the Filipinos contributed to Stockton and to our nation.

Our National FANHS Office and our Stockton Chapter hope that someday the Little Manila Historical Site will once again come back to life and that it will become a busy tourist venue for visitors across the nation. The National FANHS museum is located at 337 E. Weber Avenue in Stockton, CA. You may call area code 209-932-9037 or email StocktonFANHS@aol.com for visiting hours. MAY/JUNE 2018

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Thanksgiving with a Twist By Erin Okamoto

My name is Erin Okamoto, and I am half Caucasian (majority Scott-Irish decent)American and half Asian ( Japanese). My current state of mind on this Thanksgiving Day pure, shaking, nervousness. I see the stack of stuffing’s, mashed potatoes, and turkey’s next to a pile of egg rolls, chow mien, and pho. I breathe in the mixture of a traditional American Thanksgiving meal and traditional Chinese dishes. It is both comforting and weird at the same time. I didn’t expect my two cultures to clash like this on a holiday that celebrates blending and giving thanks. I breathe out and get ready to help and serve a mix of meals that I would never have thought to experience. And I grew up in both the mid-west and in Japan. I love my traditional American food equally to my conventional Japanese

foods. I never thought in my mind that we would have it at one place on one-holiday tradition. My boyfriend, who is Asian-American, and I decided to host Thanksgiving at our place for the first time. This is also the first time where my side of my family would meet his side of the family. So it would be his mom, his mom’s boyfriend, and his four siblings with their significant others (all are either Asian-Americas or immigrated from Asia) and their kids with my parents and my brother, my sister sadly had to go to her in-laws so she couldn’t make it. I was at lost as to how to bridge these two cultures together. How do I honor my Caucasian side of the family with the traditional foods that I adore and can’t live without on

Sonney Chong, The Start of Asian Pacific Community Involvement in Sacramento Sonney Chong grew up in San Francisco Chinatown. He graduated from Washington University School of Dental Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. Eventually, he moved to Sacramento and started his dental practice and became President of Chinese American Council of Sacramento in 1995. He has dedicated his efforts to ensure that the API communities have a voice in Sacramento. He saw MAY/JUNE 2018

the need to unify the Asian Pacific Islanders (API) community in some manner and look for API leaders of various ethnicity and organizations to call for a unity meeting at a small location on May 1995, thus the Council of Asian Pacific Islander Together for Advocacy and Leadership (CAPITAL). Initially started with only 27 organizations working together to learn who was who, share resources, and to create positive changes in the API communities. Today, CAPITAL has many different community organizations, groups, and

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that holiday and how could I honor my boyfriend’s side of the family with my Asian side too and experience something new and exciting as bringing spring rolls to Thanksgiving. There is also on top of the stress and nervousness of having both sides of the family meeting, with different views on how things are done. When my father, who is the Japanese side, went to my mom’s holiday places he was used to having it completely Americanized foods and enjoyed it immensely and never thought that an American holiday would provide some Asian cuisines mixed into it. This is not how it is done traditionally I thought to myself. I am used to dividing my American holiday’s and my Asian holidays with that culture’s respective food division. I would have never thought in millions of years to combine the foods. The foods that were prepared were luckily my favorite dishes and on both sides, one of the pluses of hosting Thanksgiving

on your own. My heart pumped some more as I scooped up turkey and cranberry jello the side, and also egg rolls to on the side. I looked down at my plate to see how the egg roll rolled, no pun intended, towards the cranberry sauce and I just had to laugh. My family and my boyfriend’s family looked at me with some oddity as I saw their plates had similar mixed foods together. I looked up to see my families interacting with my boyfriend’s family, how it was bringing different cultures together and sitting together as the family is what Thanksgiving is all about. Many forget that even though you can honor your cultures and be proud of them on both sides and it is okay to come together. Since that is what family is all about, coming together and enjoying each other and having a great time eating food that celebrates who we are and how we love to spend time with one another.

associations representing Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Hmong, Iu Mein, Laotian, Vietnamese and Pacific Islanders. As the Chair CAPITAL held regular meetings with local elected officials, legislative state and federal official, Sacramento law enforcement, business and health leaders. Those leaders also have come to talk to CAPITAL and provided a gateway for people who want to learn more about the API Community can come to CAPITAL to speak to specific leaders. Slowly the focus of CAPITAL changed after five years to reach out to the general Sacramento community to form a relationship with other ethnicity and communities. CAPITAL has established relationships with various Sacramento communities such as Jewish, Slavic, Muslim, Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender,

Hispanic and the African American community. For more information about CAPITAL and their community meetings and involvements, please go to the website at https:// capitalofsacramento.org/.

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Stroke Treatment and Care Advances in the Central Valley Over 700,000 people in the United States have strokes each year. Nationally stroke is the 5th leading cause of death, the 3rd cause of death in the Central Valley and remains the leading cause of long-term adult disability. “Progress in stroke care in San Joaquin County is long overdue but welcomed as health care in the Central Valley overall has improved”, says Mary Nicholson, patient advocate and founder of Healings in Motion, an 11-year-old non-profit agency that was founded to increase patient care and stroke treatment in the Central Valley. Twenty-two years ago, a ground breaking clinical trial concluded that a blood-clot busting agent, Tissue Plasminogen Activator (“tPA”), could minimize long-term disability when given three hours and in some cases, four-and-a-half hours of the stroke’s onset. Guidelines were issued by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association, strongly endorsing tPA for patients after they have been properly evaluated. However, a major obstacle to the issuance of IV tPA was that a Neurologist was not available locally to diagnose and order the blood clot buster within the allotted timeline. In rural areas and throughout California’s central valley, the lack of Neurologist justified for the poor stroke outcomes experienced compared to the rest of California and the nation. Now, telemedicine or telestroke has made a substantial difference. Neurologists now can diagnose a stroke and order the blood clot VOLUME 16.NO.3

busting agent, Tissue Plasminogen Activator (“tPA”) from another location, which is improving the chances for functional outcomes as blood is more quickly restored to the brain. Primary Stroke Centers are emerging as hospitals now have an acute stroke team greeting patients upon arrival or at the patient’s bedside. The stroke team gets rapid imaging and laboratory tests, can give IV tPA, with a door-to-needle capacity under 60 minutes. Local hospitals throughout San Joaquin County and surrounding areas, are partnering with larger hospitals who are Comprehensive Stroke Centers, like UCSF, Stanford and UC Davis to have access to their Neurologists 24/7, communicating with them using a robot or even an IPAD. Recognizing a Gap in Stroke Care While hospitals nationally and locally are advancing in stroke care, only 30 percent of the patients who are perfect candidates for tPA, the bloodclot buster, and arrive at the hospital within the specified timeframe, receive it. Because 70% of the stroke patients still do not receive tPA, they remain victims of long-term disabilities, resulting in paralysis, muscle weakness, impaired cognition, speech or vision, emotional and behavioral dysfunction and many other permanent injuries. Stroke awareness and advocacy continues to play an important role in stroke care. San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors proclaims May as Stroke Awareness Month and August 11, 2018 Stroke Awareness Day in San Joaquin County.

Be Active to BEAT Stroke Central Valley Recovery, Awareness, Preventing Strokes (“CV-RAPS”) Program Tuesday, May 22, 2018, 12:30PM2:00PM at Dignity Health/St. Joseph’s Medical Center, 1800 California Street, Stockton, CA. The guest speaker is Jennifer L. Halligan, Stroke Coordinator at San Joaquin County General Hospital. Jennifer has had her full share of ordeals with stroke. Her mom had a brain aneurysm and Jennifer helped her through her recovery. Jennifer later had to face the devastation of losing her husband to stroke. Both husband and wife worked at SJGH in different capacities charged with caring for others faced with stroke, but just like most, never thought that stroke was going to knock on their door in such a tragic way. Today, Jennifer coordinates the stroke program at SJGH with a personal passion to save lives and a desire to provide quality care. As challenging as life may be for Jennifer and her children, she fights to champion beyond stroke. May 23, 2018 at Senior Awareness Day in San Joaquin County: Healings in Motion will facilitate the Health Education component of this special event and will provide

speakers on key risk factors of stroke including blood pressure, kidneys, diabetes and more! Saturday, August 11, 2018: Plan to participate in the 4th Annual Brain Health to BEAT Stroke at the McLeod Lake Park in Stockton, CA Thursday, September 13, 2018, join Healings in Motion, San Joaquin County Worknet and the University of the Pacific as they partner to present a special conference on Young Stroke: How it Effects Our Community. For more information or if you would like to volunteer, go to www.healingsinmotion.org or call Mary Nicholson at 877-672-4480

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PAWS FOR THE MOMENT ELLEN AND TRIXIE MAY

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Dad was just bouncing back and getting used of Mom’s not being here anymore. Mom passed on September 3, 2016. Then in July 2017, we got the devastating news that my only sister, Ellen, who is two years younger than me had been diagnosed with cancer. Stage 4. Ellen was given the option that, with a treatment of aggressive chemo and surgery, there would be a chance of buying more time, and perhaps, even a good quality of life. But the price to pay would be a lot of pain. Courageously, Ellen went through the treatment with her loving husband Fred encouraging her, helping her, carrying her and caring for her every hour of every day. A lot of us prayed. Miraculously the tumors started shrinking! We were hopeful. Dad, our brothers and their families and I MAY 2018

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met Ellen and Fred in Fullerton at the Black Bear Restaurant for a pre-Thanksgiving Dinner. And we met again for Christmas. Ellen looked great! She was doing so well that she was going to be able to have the surgery that she needed to have a normal urinary flow, and a good quality of life. Praise God! I was excited that on December 31, 2017 my first book was published. My dog, Trixie May is the star of the book. Everything seemed to be working out. Until January 1, 2018. Suddenly, after our walk, Trixie began violently shaking and vomiting repeatedly. Food and toxic poisoning were ruled out by the doctor. Trixie refused eat or drink any water and she did not urinate or pass any food for a few days. The doctor gave her fluid injections. Test results showed Trixie had severe renal failure, kidney disease and pancreatitis. This time, it looked like Trixie’s nine lives were over. In a final effort to just keep her alive, we were instructed that we could force feed her five times daily and administer fluid injections everyday for perhaps the rest of her life. We could try and buy time for Trixie May, but the price to pay would be total commitment, 24/7. My husband Lee and I teamed up to give Trixie May the care that

she needed. I told Trixie that, she could leave if she wanted, but I really wanted her here, especially since she is the star of my book. She has much work to do still! After a few days, she started eating on her own, and she was able to urinate. When she did a solid poop, we rejoiced! Praise God! Two months later, Trixie still needed the daily injections and was on a strict diet. She still had indigestion and lost control of her bladder function at nighttime. But, I thought she was getting better. The follow-up tests from the doctor showed otherwise – it appeared Trixie’s white blood count was off the charts. Then that evening, she had another episode of severe vomiting. I was devastated. I wrote in my journal that I would take her in to let her go. Trixie always bounced back, but this time it was so severe, that it seemed hopeless. The next day Trixie drank water and ate! With no vomiting. Today, four months later, Trixie doesn’t need any fluid injections and eats a variety of food on her own. She has a lot of energy and loves her walks. Praise God! On March 11, my sister, Ellen passed on. A month earlier, it became apparent that the cancer had spread too far and there were no more options. She would never be able to

have a normal intestinal or urinary tract flow, and the cancer spread to her bones and almost every part of her body. She was in hospice for a month with Fred by her side every minute. Ellen didn’t want to see anyone while she was in hospice except Fred. But she asked for me, a week before she took her last breath. Our Spirits connected. She was ready to go. She knew that she would be with Mom, and even more so, with God. She had peace, and in her peace. I knew that Love never dies. I know why Trixie May stuck around. I needed her more than ever to get through the passing of my sister. God, was there for me through Trixie when Mom passed on. And God is again here for me, in the form of a loving dog to get me through the darkest days. Trixie forces me to be present in the moment, and to be joyful, so I can be here for Dad. Trixie is my teacher to be in the moment, and to refrain from judgement. She is teaching me to love, accept and to just “BE”. When I look at her, I am so grateful that everything happens in God’s perfect timing. We never need to fear “death” because there is no death. And there is no “loss”. We are passing through. Our bodies can’t confine our souls. Ellen is with Mom. Mom needed to go first to pave the way. One day, maybe soon, maybe years from now, Trixie will be with them. We all will be together. And I’m grateful. And I’m still Praising God!!!

5/12/18 Rancho Cordova IFest presents: International Festival Art, Music , Dance, International and Children Activities Birds from Around the World, Henna Tattoos, Exhibits, Pedicab Rides and Food Trucks Village Green Park 3141 Bridgeway Dr. Rancho Cordova, CA 5-9 pm Free Admission

5/16/18 Mayor Darrell Steinberg, Vice Mayor Steve Hansen and LGBQT Community present: Fund Raiser for Senator Ricardo Lara for CA Insurance Commissioner 2018 Flamingo House 2315 K St. Sacramento, CA 5:30-7 pm RSVP to Dan Weitzman at 916444-1186

5/19/18 CAPITAL presents: CAPITAL Meeting Councilman Rick Jennings speaking Sheriff Central Station 7000 65th St. Sacramento, CA 8:30 am - Social 9 am - Meeting Contact Sonney Chong at sonney. chong@att.net or Stephanie Nguyen at stf_nguyen@yahoo.com VOLUME 16.NO.3

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沙加緬度縣的選舉投票已經發生改變！

• All voters will be mailed a ballot! Ballots will be mailed starting 29 days before Election Day

• 所有選民將收到郵寄的選票！選舉日前 29 天起將郵寄選票

• Still want to vote in person? Vote at any Vote Center in Sacramento County! Vote Centers are replacing polling places, and:

• 還是希望親自投票？在縣內的任何投票中心投票！投票中心代替以前的投票點，並且：

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MAY 2018 5/23/18 40th Annual Senior Awareness Day This year’s theme is “Explore Our World” The event will take place at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds For more information, contact coordinator, Kniesha Primes 209-468-1609

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Locke and the Railroad By Stuart Walthall Much has been written about the early history of Locke and of the circumstances that led to its founding in 1915. That same year a catastrophic fire occurred in nearby Walnut Grove destroying most of the Chinatown section of that community. Some victims chose to stay while many opted to move one mile upriver, leasing land from the owners of the Locke Ranch, and building a new town - and a new life. It’s a compelling story of the early Chinese immigrant experience in California and Locke stands as a legacy of those who endured the pain of poverty, discrimination and alienation - and ultimately prospered. But let’s take a look back to another factor leading to Locke’s location and founding. Back before the three year period preceding Locke’s founding, when Locke was known as Lockeport and the “town” consisted of three buildings- all built to service workers, primarily Chinese, employed at the adjacent waterfront warehouse known as the Southern Pacific Packing Shed. Following the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869 railways systems began criss-crossing the western states in earnest and Sacramento was a hub of west coast transportation. Agriculture was the driving economic force in the reclamation and development of the upper Sacramento River Delta during the second half of the 19th century and riverboats were the main method of transporting agricultural products grown in the region. A railroad needed to be constructed in order to compete with river traffic and to link the agricultural communities of the upper Sacramento River Delta with MAY/JUNE 2018

Sacramento and distant markets. Southern Pacific Railroad created a subsidiary known as the Sacramento Southern Railroad Company to meet those needs. The railway link which SRC constructed between Sacramento and the North Delta was called the Walnut Grove Branch Line Railroad (WGBLR). This rail line, constructed between 1908 and 1912, played a vital and crucial role in the subsequent agricultural boom in the region, as well as the development of numerous towns, including Freeport, Hood and the National Registerlisted town of Locke. The Walnut Grove Branch Line Railroad extended 24.5 miles from Old Sacramento to Walnut Grove, generally paralleling the Sacramento River and State Highway 160 (River Road). The WGBLR began adjacent to the Central Pacific Passenger Station in Sacramento at Front and I streets and continued south, passing along the east side of the Sacramento River. The track has been refurbished between Old Sacramento and Miller Park and is currently used for steam train excursions operated by the State Railroad Museum. South of Miller Park the line was elevated and paralleled the Sacramento River. It then passed over Interstate 5 and continued through Florin Road Shopping Center at ground (grade) level. South of Meadowview Road, adjacent to the town of Freeport, it once again is located on the river levee for about two miles before turning inland. The line continued inland on a 15 to 20 foot-high levee and passed a series of small lakes, marshes and ponds, paralleling Willow Slough for approximately four miles to the town of Hood - named after

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William Hood, Chief Engineer of the WGBLR. It then paralleled Snodgrass Slough for several miles extending north of Locke, then continued one mile to the town of Walnut Grove. In 1943 the line was extended to Isleton, eight miles south of Walnut Grove. This segment was compromised by the devastating Isleton flood of 1972 and was never rebuilt. Lengthy wooden trestles are still found along the line and dominate the approach to the remnants of the Snodgrass Slough Bridge, located behind Locke. The elevated elements of the bridge were removed in 1975, but one can take a stroll to the back of Locke, walk left (north) for about a mile on the back railroad levee (now devoid of tracks) and view remnants of the swing-span bridge foundation.

a rail spur was constructed which led to Locke’s Southern Pacific Packing Shed, now known as The Boathouse. Originally spur tracks extended east and west from the main (north and south) railroad to access agriculturally oriented communities and farms within the Delta. These elevated spur tracks led to warehouses, sheds, or loading platforms within private ranches. These spur lines also led to passenger stations located along the rail line. Station accommodations were also built for railroad repair crews and workers. Hood Junction, for example, had a cookhouse, bunkhouse, privy, sheds, stock corral and loading pens, as well as a passenger and freight loading platform. Other stations were developed at Bath, Del Rio, Freeport, Mofuba, Locke and Walnut

Snodgrass Slough Bridge (open) - Courtesy of Sacramento River Delta Historical Society Lifetime Locke resident Dustin Marr vividly recollects a fully functioning Snodgrass Slough Bridge: “When we were kids would run and play on the two wooden walkways that paralleled the tracks on the bridge. I would climb down to the base and look at the gears that turned it. They were massive!” It is from this section of the WGBLR that

Grove. Passengers were boarded at all of these stations, although Walnut Grove was the largest along the line. Mail was brought in by railroad, as well as supplies and cargo. The services provided by Southern Pacific are fondly remembered by local Asian residents. For example, Tommy King, a Locke resident, recalled that his father would pick up slot machines, VOLUME 16.NO.3

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side of the Sacramento River). “A lot of the homes on First Street are made from pre-cut home kits bought from a Sears catalog”. Other residents recalled that mail was delivered by train to Locke, Hood and Freeport on

1929 Arial View of Locke and WGBLR spur tracks leading to the SP Packing Shed from Sears and Roebuck. “The train delivered homes! It would drop them off at the Walnut Grove depot and then they were trucked over to Clampett Tract” (the portion of Walnut Grove located on the western VOLUME 16.NO.3

a regular basis. As one Locke resident recalled: “There used to be a train in the back (of Locke) and it would take you to Sacramento or wherever you wanted to go in that direction. If you wanted to go to San Francisco you

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retired from service after 1945 due to would pick up a freight ship.” deterioration and lack of use. Throughout the 1920s the By the early 1970s trains ran only Delta continued to prosper and three or four times per week and development was rapid, aided by less than 200 carloads of goods were the transportation provided by transported annually. The last train the Branch Line Railroad. The on the branch line was operated on development of the refrigerated car October 10, 1978. The run consisted allowed pears from the upper Delta of empty freight cars that had been and other produce to remain fresh in storage south of Hood. Soon during shipping. Delta produce after this run all automatic grade continued to find its way to the East crossing signals south of Miller Park Coast where consumer demand was were removed and several railroad great. Typically, four freight trains and four passenger trains serviced the crossings were paved over. The remainder of the line, however, Delta per day in the 1920s. including right of way, tracks between In 1925 Southern Pacific enlarged Sacramento and Walnut Grove, and the packing shed in Locke in under-crossings, are intact pursuant direct response to the opening to purchase by the State of California. of several canneries in the area, So the next time you visit the resulting in a population boom. historic and picturesque town of By the late 1920s the initial three Locke, glance across the River Road Locke(port) businesses had grown into an established Chinese American to The Boathouse. Then take a moment to reflect upon the Walnut community that had peaked at over Grove Branch Line Railroad and its 1,500 residents. impact on the town of Locke, the The decline of the Branch Line Sacramento River Delta and the rich started in 1930, when the effects of the Great Depression began to hit the history of the West. Delta region. In that year several Delta canneries were forced to close. In 1934 the passenger service provided by the Branch Line was halted, signaling the beginning of the end of the railroad. Freight service continued, although it Modern image of The Boathouse in Locke also began to Sources for this article include: decline due to the Depression and WGBLR National Register automobile and truck competition. In addition to the ending of passenger Nomination Report; Bitter MelonStories from the Last Rural Chinese service, routine track maintenance Town in America: Gillenkirk/ was deferred due to lack of funds. Motlow; One Day, One Dollar: Peter Several stations were dismantled C.Y. Leung; Dustin Marr: current and the land sold between 1939 Locke resident. and 1947. Spur lines, buildings, platforms and trestles were gradually MAY/JUNE 2018

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