美國華府台灣年輕世代領袖培訓營
U.S. Workshop for Emerging Taiwanese Leaders
增廣國際觀,從華府看天下認識美國
各位橙縣的會員Dear FAPA Orange County Chapter Members:
為了協助台灣民主深化，以及提昇台灣國際地位，我們亟需具有國際觀的台灣年輕領袖。
FAPA與其他台美社團特地在2010年二月假華府做為期一週的國際人才培訓營。
希望經過培訓，學員能對美國的民主制度、政府立法、行政部門的運作、組織及架構，與台美的關係有更深入的了解，並與台美社團建立健全的溝通管道。
感謝張超英夫人慷慨捐款，大力贊助此工作營，但仍有一些極優秀的學員因旅費和吃住費用尚無著落，無法成行，極為可惜。Orange County理事會認為這是一個極有遠見，也具意義的活動，因此決定向會員們募款，幫忙贊助此一極有意義的活動。
希望大家都能略盡棉薄,捐款數目多寡不据，十元、二十元不嫌少，五百、一千不嫌多，各盡所能。
所有捐款，皆可抵稅，總部會出具抵稅証明。
若蒙捐款，請將支票註明: Workshop於一月底前寄至:
FAPA Orange County Chapter
p.o. box 4439
Irvine, CA 92616-4439
十分感謝大家為台灣盡一分心力 ~
並祝大家聖誕快樂，新年如意。
FAPA OC分會會長
陳婉婉及理事會同仁們敬賀
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FAPA總部會長楊英育的信:
Dear Members of the FAPA Board:
I am writing to urge our 54 chapters to please consider contributing to the FAPA Workshop Assistantship Fund. Many of our applicants will need financial help to enable them to come to Washington, D.C. for the February 14-20, 2010 FAPA Workshop for Emerging Taiwanese Leaders. The need is especially acute for student applicants. We have very promising candidates that we hope to not turn away because of monetary limitations.
It is our estimate that each Workshop participant will spend $2,750 for the Workshop- $1,700 for round-trip airfare and $1,050 for States-side expenses. Money required to run the Workshop has already been donated by the family of Mr. Chao-Ying Chang.
I am therefore calling on our chapters with sufficient reserves in their treasuries to please donate to the Assistantship Fund. Several chapters have already responded generously. However, we need more of you to come forth. Please make your check payable to “FAPA” and write “Workshop” on the memo line. Send the check to FAPA Orange County Chapter, P.O. box 4439, Irvine, CA 92616-4439 or call the chapter to pledge your support.
Once again, I am attaching the Workshop booklet for your reference. Thank you. Happy Holidays.
Bob I. Yang, President
FAPA
Monday, December 21, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
TAIWANESE AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS URGE OBAMA TO STAND UP FOR TAIWAN DURING CHINA VISIT
TAIWANESE AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS URGE OBAMA TO STAND UP FOR TAIWAN DURING CHINA VISIT
In a letter dated November 12, 2009, sixteen Taiwanese-American organizations appeal to President Obama to “reaffirm America's support for freedom, democracy and human rights in Taiwan” during his visit to China.
The signatories of the letter are: Kang-Hou Wang, President of Dr. Kang-Lu Wang Memorial Foundation; Terri Giles, Executive Director of Formosa Foundation; Linda Lin, President of Formosan Association for Human Rights; Bob I. Yang, President of Formosan Association for Public Affairs; Mary Helen Cruz, President of Friends of Taiwan, Inc.; Ing-Hour Lin, President of North America Taiwanese Professors' Association; Sheyling Chang, President of North America Taiwanese Women's Association; Jung T. Tsai, President of North American Taiwanese Medical Association; Ben Liu, President of Professor Chen Wen-chen Memorial Foundation; Chanchi Lee, President of Taiwan Hakka Association for Public Affairs in North America; Pauline Lee, President of Taiwanese Alliance for Interculture; Chung-nan Shih, President of Taiwanese Association of America; Fred H. Wang, President of Taiwanese Hakka Associations of America; Susan Chang, President of World Federation of Taiwanese Associations and Coordinator of World Taiwanese Congress; and James S. Chen, Chairman of World United Formosans for Independence-U.S.A.
FAPA President Bob Yang, who initiated the letter, states, “There is an anxiety among Taiwan supporters that President Obama might make concessions on Taiwan for the sake of obtaining Chinese cooperation on a host of international issues during his trip. Because we know from experience and from China's past statements and actions that Taiwan is China's top concern on its foreign policy agenda.”
Yang continues, “President Obama should strongly urge the Chinese government to remove the military threat factor out of the cross-strait equation, such as renouncing the threat to use force against Taiwan and dismantling the missiles targeted at Taiwan. No one should be allowed to bring a gun to the negotiation table. And Taiwan's democracy, freedom and security are not bargaining chips, anytime, anywhere.”
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2009年11月12日
台美人社團聯署呼籲奧巴馬總統訪中一行應堅定支持台灣
十六個台美社團於今日(12日)聯署呼籲奧巴馬總統在訪問中國之行，能夠重申美國對台灣自由，民主與人權的支持。
聯署這封信函的社團分別為：王康陸博士紀念基金會會長王康厚，福爾摩莎基金會執行主任賈泰麗，全美台灣人權協會會長林純容，台灣人公共事務會會長楊英育，台灣之友會會長 Mary Helen Cruz，北美洲台灣人教授協會會長林英侯，北美洲台灣婦女會會長林瑟玲，北美洲台灣人醫師協會會長蔡榮聰，陳文成教授紀念基金會會長劉斌碩，北美台灣客家公共事務協會會長李常吉，台灣協志會會長李寶蔆，全美台灣同鄉會會長施忠男，美洲台灣客家聯合會會長王興富，世界台灣同鄉會聯合會會長、世界台灣人大會召集人程韻如，台灣獨立建國聯盟美國本部主席陳少明。
發起這封聯署信函的FAPA會長楊英育表示：「許多台灣支持者目前普遍擔憂奧巴馬總統有可能在訪問中國時，為了獲取中國在一些國際問題上的合作，而在台灣議題上有所讓步。這樣的擔憂是因為從我們過去的經驗以及中國發表的言論與行為來看，台灣是中國外交政策上的首要目標。」
楊英育繼續表示：「奧巴馬總統應該強烈呼籲中國政府將軍事威脅這個因素從台海議題裡徹底移除，比如中國應放棄威脅或使用武力犯台，或是拆除對台導彈。我們不應容許帶著槍上談判桌。台灣的民主，自由與安全無論在何時、何地，都不應是談判籌碼。」
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In a letter dated November 12, 2009, sixteen Taiwanese-American organizations appeal to President Obama to “reaffirm America's support for freedom, democracy and human rights in Taiwan” during his visit to China.
The signatories of the letter are: Kang-Hou Wang, President of Dr. Kang-Lu Wang Memorial Foundation; Terri Giles, Executive Director of Formosa Foundation; Linda Lin, President of Formosan Association for Human Rights; Bob I. Yang, President of Formosan Association for Public Affairs; Mary Helen Cruz, President of Friends of Taiwan, Inc.; Ing-Hour Lin, President of North America Taiwanese Professors' Association; Sheyling Chang, President of North America Taiwanese Women's Association; Jung T. Tsai, President of North American Taiwanese Medical Association; Ben Liu, President of Professor Chen Wen-chen Memorial Foundation; Chanchi Lee, President of Taiwan Hakka Association for Public Affairs in North America; Pauline Lee, President of Taiwanese Alliance for Interculture; Chung-nan Shih, President of Taiwanese Association of America; Fred H. Wang, President of Taiwanese Hakka Associations of America; Susan Chang, President of World Federation of Taiwanese Associations and Coordinator of World Taiwanese Congress; and James S. Chen, Chairman of World United Formosans for Independence-U.S.A.
FAPA President Bob Yang, who initiated the letter, states, “There is an anxiety among Taiwan supporters that President Obama might make concessions on Taiwan for the sake of obtaining Chinese cooperation on a host of international issues during his trip. Because we know from experience and from China's past statements and actions that Taiwan is China's top concern on its foreign policy agenda.”
Yang continues, “President Obama should strongly urge the Chinese government to remove the military threat factor out of the cross-strait equation, such as renouncing the threat to use force against Taiwan and dismantling the missiles targeted at Taiwan. No one should be allowed to bring a gun to the negotiation table. And Taiwan's democracy, freedom and security are not bargaining chips, anytime, anywhere.”
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2009年11月12日
台美人社團聯署呼籲奧巴馬總統訪中一行應堅定支持台灣
十六個台美社團於今日(12日)聯署呼籲奧巴馬總統在訪問中國之行，能夠重申美國對台灣自由，民主與人權的支持。
聯署這封信函的社團分別為：王康陸博士紀念基金會會長王康厚，福爾摩莎基金會執行主任賈泰麗，全美台灣人權協會會長林純容，台灣人公共事務會會長楊英育，台灣之友會會長 Mary Helen Cruz，北美洲台灣人教授協會會長林英侯，北美洲台灣婦女會會長林瑟玲，北美洲台灣人醫師協會會長蔡榮聰，陳文成教授紀念基金會會長劉斌碩，北美台灣客家公共事務協會會長李常吉，台灣協志會會長李寶蔆，全美台灣同鄉會會長施忠男，美洲台灣客家聯合會會長王興富，世界台灣同鄉會聯合會會長、世界台灣人大會召集人程韻如，台灣獨立建國聯盟美國本部主席陳少明。
發起這封聯署信函的FAPA會長楊英育表示：「許多台灣支持者目前普遍擔憂奧巴馬總統有可能在訪問中國時，為了獲取中國在一些國際問題上的合作，而在台灣議題上有所讓步。這樣的擔憂是因為從我們過去的經驗以及中國發表的言論與行為來看，台灣是中國外交政策上的首要目標。」
楊英育繼續表示：「奧巴馬總統應該強烈呼籲中國政府將軍事威脅這個因素從台海議題裡徹底移除，比如中國應放棄威脅或使用武力犯台，或是拆除對台導彈。我們不應容許帶著槍上談判桌。台灣的民主，自由與安全無論在何時、何地，都不應是談判籌碼。」
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
FAPA- 洛杉磯分會
FAPA- 洛杉磯分會
BBQ 烤肉野餐聯誼會
時間日期: 10月18日(星期日)
11:00 am-- 3:00 pm
地點: Pathfinder Park
18150 E. Pathfinder Rd.
( Fullerton Rd.和Pathfinder Rd. 交角)
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
請事先報名,以便預備食物
不收費用(自由樂捐)
聯絡人: 洪珠美 562-895-8887
李美夏 626-260-6186
李茂玄 626-818-0200
陳鶴騰 626-536-2268
鄭錫堃 213-820-5152
** 預告: 2009年年會定於11月14日(星期六) 下午2點到4點在台灣會館舉行。將邀請台灣研究院董事長林文政先生講「歐巴瑪總統對台政策分析」請大家踴躍出席。
BBQ 烤肉野餐聯誼會
時間日期: 10月18日(星期日)
11:00 am-- 3:00 pm
地點: Pathfinder Park
18150 E. Pathfinder Rd.
( Fullerton Rd.和Pathfinder Rd. 交角)
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
請事先報名,以便預備食物
不收費用(自由樂捐)
聯絡人: 洪珠美 562-895-8887
李美夏 626-260-6186
李茂玄 626-818-0200
陳鶴騰 626-536-2268
鄭錫堃 213-820-5152
** 預告: 2009年年會定於11月14日(星期六) 下午2點到4點在台灣會館舉行。將邀請台灣研究院董事長林文政先生講「歐巴瑪總統對台政策分析」請大家踴躍出席。
Friday, October 2, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
FAPA EXPRESSES OUTRAGE OVER SENTENCING OF FORMER PRESIDENT CHEN
September 11, 2009
FAPA EXPRESSES OUTRAGE OVER SENTENCING OF FORMER PRESIDENT CHEN
The Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA), a Washington DC-based advocacy organization of Taiwanese Americans, today expressed outrage over the heavy sentences meted out on September 11th 2009 in Taipei to former President Chen Shui-bian and his wife Wu Shu-chen.
“This is political persecution by judicial means” states FAPA President Prof. Bob Yang. He adds: “Chen’s real “crime” is that he pushed the entrenched Kuomintang regime out of office in 2000, and moved Taiwan in the direction of freedom and independence.”
Yang adds: “Many international scholars have expressed concern about the legal process. If we examine similar past graft cases in Taiwan and other countries around the world, this unusually heavy sentence given to Chen only reinforces the belief of many Taiwanese citizens and international scholars that the charges against Chen are politically motivated. FAPA calls upon the KMT authorities to release former President Chen pending the further appeal procedures, which are bound to take a long time. His incarceration is making it sheer impossible for him to build an adequate defense, denying him a truly fair trial.”
Yang concludes: “The Kuomintang government could have moved Taiwan in the right direction by conducting a scrupulously fair trial. Instead, they blew their chance and turned it into a political circus, deepening the political divide in Taiwan.”
“It is a sad day for Taiwan’s young democracy.”
The life sentences to Chen and his wife are making it increasingly difficult to bridge the political divisions on the island. In the 1980s and 1990s, Chen was part of the vanguard of the island’s democracy movement, mainly consisting of native Taiwanese who had been kept out of the political by the ruling Kuomintang, which came over from China after World War II.
Historical Background
During some four decades of Martial Law (from 1949 through 1987), the Kuomintang regime – first headed by Chiang Kai-shek and later by his son Chiang Ching-kuo – ruled with iron fist, in a one-party system which ruthlessly dealt with political opponents. Chen and his wife themselves were victims of this system: in 1985 Chen served eight months in prison on political charges, while Wu Shu-chen was paralyzed from the waist down after being hit by a truck during a post-campaign rally.
Taiwan’s transition to democracy in the late 1980s and early 1990s was largely due to the determination and persistence of the group of opposition members of the Democratic Progressive Party, of which Chen was a leading member. His election to the presidency in 2000 was the culmination of Taiwan’s quest for democracy.
Observers in Taiwan and abroad agree that Chen may have made mistakes during his presidency, but that the charges against him, and the way the judicial process was carried out, reflect a heavy political bias. They point to the incommunicado detention during the first month after his November 11th arrest, the mysterious switching of judges at the end of December 2008.
2009年9月11日
FAPA就陳前總統遭判無期徒刑表達憤怒， 呼籲上訴期間釋放陳前總統
台灣人公共事務會(FAPA)今天（11日）就陳水扁前總統以及夫人吳淑珍遭判無期徒刑深表憤怒。
FAPA會長楊英育表示：「這很明顯的是透過司法程序的政治迫害。陳前總統真正的罪行是因為他在2000年推翻國民黨政權，將台灣帶向自由與獨立。」
「許多國際學者對台灣的司法程序陸續表達關切。如果我們比較台灣與世界其他國家過去類似的貪瀆案例，陳前總統不尋常的遭到重判，正印證了許多關心的台灣民眾與國際學者的疑慮，認為此案受政治動機所影響。FAPA在此呼籲國民黨當局在這段上訴期間釋放陳前總統，尤其上訴程序恐怕拖上一段時間。陳前總統如被繼續羈押，無斥是使他毫無可能行使適當辯護準備，等於是先行否定他獲得公平審理的機會。」
楊英育最後表示：「國民黨政府應該嚴謹公正的審查案件，將台灣導向正確的方向。相反地，他們卻放棄這個機會，導致此案淪落為政治馬戲團，加深台灣社會內部分歧。」
「這是年輕的台灣民主過程中令人難過的一天。」
FAPA EXPRESSES OUTRAGE OVER SENTENCING OF FORMER PRESIDENT CHEN
The Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA), a Washington DC-based advocacy organization of Taiwanese Americans, today expressed outrage over the heavy sentences meted out on September 11th 2009 in Taipei to former President Chen Shui-bian and his wife Wu Shu-chen.
“This is political persecution by judicial means” states FAPA President Prof. Bob Yang. He adds: “Chen’s real “crime” is that he pushed the entrenched Kuomintang regime out of office in 2000, and moved Taiwan in the direction of freedom and independence.”
Yang adds: “Many international scholars have expressed concern about the legal process. If we examine similar past graft cases in Taiwan and other countries around the world, this unusually heavy sentence given to Chen only reinforces the belief of many Taiwanese citizens and international scholars that the charges against Chen are politically motivated. FAPA calls upon the KMT authorities to release former President Chen pending the further appeal procedures, which are bound to take a long time. His incarceration is making it sheer impossible for him to build an adequate defense, denying him a truly fair trial.”
Yang concludes: “The Kuomintang government could have moved Taiwan in the right direction by conducting a scrupulously fair trial. Instead, they blew their chance and turned it into a political circus, deepening the political divide in Taiwan.”
“It is a sad day for Taiwan’s young democracy.”
The life sentences to Chen and his wife are making it increasingly difficult to bridge the political divisions on the island. In the 1980s and 1990s, Chen was part of the vanguard of the island’s democracy movement, mainly consisting of native Taiwanese who had been kept out of the political by the ruling Kuomintang, which came over from China after World War II.
Historical Background
During some four decades of Martial Law (from 1949 through 1987), the Kuomintang regime – first headed by Chiang Kai-shek and later by his son Chiang Ching-kuo – ruled with iron fist, in a one-party system which ruthlessly dealt with political opponents. Chen and his wife themselves were victims of this system: in 1985 Chen served eight months in prison on political charges, while Wu Shu-chen was paralyzed from the waist down after being hit by a truck during a post-campaign rally.
Taiwan’s transition to democracy in the late 1980s and early 1990s was largely due to the determination and persistence of the group of opposition members of the Democratic Progressive Party, of which Chen was a leading member. His election to the presidency in 2000 was the culmination of Taiwan’s quest for democracy.
Observers in Taiwan and abroad agree that Chen may have made mistakes during his presidency, but that the charges against him, and the way the judicial process was carried out, reflect a heavy political bias. They point to the incommunicado detention during the first month after his November 11th arrest, the mysterious switching of judges at the end of December 2008.
2009年9月11日
FAPA就陳前總統遭判無期徒刑表達憤怒， 呼籲上訴期間釋放陳前總統
台灣人公共事務會(FAPA)今天（11日）就陳水扁前
FAPA會長楊英育表示：「這很明顯的是透過司法程序的
「許多國際學者對台灣的司法程序陸續表達關切。如果我們
楊英育最後表示：「國民黨政府應該嚴謹公正的審查案件，
「這是年輕的台灣民主過程中令人難過的一天。」
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Download 2009 FAPA Annual Meeting proxy
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FAPA - OC 第十二屇會員大會
親愛的會員:
第十二屇會員大會將於九月二十七號上午十時於柑縣經文處大禮堂舉行。
會中將選舉會長及理事, 請務必撥冗參加。若無法參加者請將proxy/委托代理人表 (註) 交給其他會員代為投票。
我們很榮幸遨請到台灣研究院主席, 林文政先生蒞會演講, 講題為：obama 的對台政策。
此外，臺灣之友會前會長, 也是我們會員的 Ted Anderson 先生, 甫自台灣觀察歸來, 將給我們第一手的心得報告。
內容豐富，精彩可期,請不要錯過。本會將準備可口日式便當午餐及飲料 , 酌收十元費用。
請及早報名，以方便辦事人員籌備。多謝！
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FAPA Orange County 12th Annual Meeting Program
Sunday, September 27, 2009
TECO Office, 2910 McArthur Blvd., Santa Ana
1000-1030 報到 Registration
1030-1050 會長報告, 財務報告, 介紹理事
President report, introduce current Board members, Treasury report
1050-1115 選舉會長及理事
Elect President & new board members
1115-1200 台灣之友前會長 Ted Anderson
Former President, Friends of Taiwan
Topic: Sojourn to Taiwan Seeking Justice and Truth
台灣行 - 尋找公理與真象
1200-1245 午餐時間 - 日式便當
Lunch Time - Bento (Japanese lunch box)
1245- 1345 台灣研究院董事長, 太平洋時報社長 林文政先生演講, Q & A
Wenchen Lin, President, Institute for Taiwanese Studies
講題: 歐巴馬的對台政策 Obama’s Taiwan Policy
第十二屇會員大會將於九月二十七號上午十時於柑縣經文處大禮堂舉行。
會中將選舉會長及理事, 請務必撥冗參加。若無法參加者請將proxy/委托代理人表 (註) 交給其他會員代為投票。
我們很榮幸遨請到台灣研究院主席, 林文政先生蒞會演講, 講題為：obama 的對台政策。
此外，臺灣之友會前會長, 也是我們會員的 Ted Anderson 先生, 甫自台灣觀察歸來, 將給我們第一手的心得報告。
內容豐富，精彩可期,請不要錯過。本會將準備可口日式便當午餐及飲料 , 酌收十元費用。
請及早報名，以方便辦事人員籌備。多謝！
報名電話:
949-362-1772 黃河芬 949-715-1688蔡清枝
714-838-8916 呂眾英 714-693-1346陳婉婉
*Proxy 委托代理人表: 可從此下載(link), 或電714-693-1346向婉婉索取
FAPA Orange County 12th Annual Meeting Program
Sunday, September 27, 2009
TECO Office, 2910 McArthur Blvd., Santa Ana
1000-1030 報到 Registration
1030-1050 會長報告, 財務報告, 介紹理事
President report, introduce current Board members, Treasury report
1050-1115 選舉會長及理事
Elect President & new board members
1115-1200 台灣之友前會長 Ted Anderson
Former President, Friends of Taiwan
Topic: Sojourn to Taiwan Seeking Justice and Truth
台灣行 - 尋找公理與真象
1200-1245 午餐時間 - 日式便當
Lunch Time - Bento (Japanese lunch box)
1245- 1345 台灣研究院董事長, 太平洋時報社長 林文政先生演講, Q & A
Wenchen Lin, President, Institute for Taiwanese Studies
講題: 歐巴馬的對台政策 Obama’s Taiwan Policy
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Unique and Special Typhoon Morakot Fundraisers
We want to share with you two very spcial fund raising ideas for victims of Typhoon Morakot on both side of the Pacific:
1) TA Twin Sisters 獻聲療癒台灣 雙生姊妹網路爆紅
(story reported in Taiwan newspaper)
2) 捐出愛心 擁抱台灣 FREE HUGs in Taiwan 台灣加油!!!
1) TA Twin Sisters 獻聲療癒台灣 雙生姊妹網路爆紅
(story reported in Taiwan newspaper)
2) 捐出愛心 擁抱台灣 FREE HUGs in Taiwan 台灣加油!!!
Monday, August 17, 2009
Please invite your representative and senators to the September 14th Congressional screening of Formosa Betrayed!
Hi everyone,
The Formosa Foundation is organizing a Congressional Screening of the film Formosa Betrayed in coordination with Taiwanese Americans from across the country. The event will take place on Monday, September 14, 2009, starting at 6:30 p.m. at The Newseum. The event is open to Members of Congress and their staff only.
Click here for official flier for the event (which contains more information).
Please contact your representative and senators and tell them how important it is for them to attend this event. You can call up the office or e-mail them using the online contact form found on their websites.
Why is their attendance important?
The movie sheds light on our current relationship with Taiwan, and also takes a critical look at the formulation of U.S. foreign policy. The screening is designed to raise awareness about the historic struggle of Taiwanese and their Americans friends to build a democratic society. We strongly believe that a better understanding of history will foster increased mutual understanding and greater dialogue, as well as highlight the importance of building democracy in Taiwan and around the globe.
Please make sure that Congress understands that this film is incredibly important to the Taiwanese-American community.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!
Warmest regards,
Julia Famularo
Should Taiwan's leader stand down over delays in aiding typhoon victims?
(source: cnn.com & etaiwannews) Should Taiwan's leader stand down over delays in aiding typhoon victims? | |
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| Taiwan News , Provider 2009-08-17 07:49 AM | |
Should Taiwan's leader stand down over delays in aiding typhoon victims?(Quickvote at CNN.com )
Yes 82% 12306
No 18% 2660
update:2009.08.17 16:45
CNN headline :Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou said Sunday he accepts responsibility for the government's slow response after Typhoon Morakot slammed into the island killing at more than 120 people and unleashing floods, mudslides and misery.
Ma, who has faced heavy criticism from victims of the disaster, ruled out resignation, insisting his government did its best in the face of difficulties, however he pledged an investigation into any irregularities.
"Certainly, I will take full responsibility whatever the blame is because, after all, I am the president of this country," Ma told CNN, saying heavy rains grounded rescue helicopters in the first few days after the storm hit, delaying relief.
"Once the weather was good -- that is the 14th of August -- we were able to evacuate 2,518 people. It's a record," he said. more story :http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/08/16/taiwan.president.typhoon/index.html
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| Taiwan's president says he accepts responsibility for the government's slow response after Typhoon Morakot slammed into the island killing scores of people. Ma Ying-jeou, who has faced criticism from victims of the disaster, ruled out resignation, but pledged an investigation into any irregularities. |
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Friday, August 14, 2009
For the latest info about the relief work in Taiwan
here is the link to the latest 8/8 Typhoon Morakot Relief Effort :
here is the link to Typhoon Morakot Relief Effort in English:
【莫拉克水災】南台灣救援行動網路支援中心
here is the link to Typhoon Morakot Relief Effort in English:
Typhoon Morakot Disaster Relief Operations Center
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Video from Taiwan in wake of typhoon Morakot
Click on the the Videos links below to see the aftermath in the wake of Typhoon Morakot:
1) Typhoon Morakot buries Taiwan village - 12 Aug 09
2) 88水災 莫拉克 台灣需要國際救援 Taiwan needs help
3) CNN追問是否救災不力.馬英九: 是人民不撤退沒做準備造成
4) Rescue Operation after Typhoon Morakot 莫拉克颱風救援行動
5) International Condemnation and Criticism 馬英九終成眾矢之的，國際媒體火力全開
6) 88水災-美國務院伸援手.馬英九不接受. US reach out to Taiwan, but Taiwanse government refuses
7) Calling impeachment in Taiwan?
1) Typhoon Morakot buries Taiwan village - 12 Aug 09
2) 88水災 莫拉克 台灣需要國際救援 Taiwan needs help
3) CNN追問是否救災不力.馬英九: 是人民不撤退沒做準備造成
4) Rescue Operation after Typhoon Morakot 莫拉克颱風救援行動
5) International Condemnation and Criticism 馬英九終成眾矢之的，國際媒體火力全開
6) 88水災-美國務院伸援手.馬英九不接受. US reach out to Taiwan, but Taiwanse government refuses
7) Calling impeachment in Taiwan?
Letter from FAPA National President, Bob Yang in the Wake of Typhoon Morakot Devastation
August 12, 2009
Dear FAPA Members:
Many of you are eager to help with Taiwan's flood relief effort. FAPA is ready to facilitate this urgent task immediately. Please send in your contribution as follows:
1. Make your check payable to "TAA-USA". This is tax-deductible.
2. Write "Flood Relief" in the note section of your check.
3. Mail your check to the address below:
Formosan Association for Public Affairs
552 7th St. SE
Washington, D.C. 20003
I have been working with the leaders of a number of Taiwanese-American organizations. The Taiwanese Association of America (TAA-USA) will serve as the coordinating body for us all. The money collected will be given to the southern counties in Taiwan where the flood damage has been most severe. While the details are yet to be worked out, our assistance will be aimed directly at the victims of this disaster. TAA-USA is a 501(C)3 tax exempt entity. Therefore your donation is tax-deductible.
A friend in need is a friend indeed. Our brothers and sisters in Taiwan need our help now. Please be a true friend. Send you donation now. Thank you.
Bob I. Yang,
National President - FAPA
Dear FAPA Members:
Many of you are eager to help with Taiwan's flood relief effort. FAPA is ready to facilitate this urgent task immediately. Please send in your contribution as follows:
1. Make your check payable to "TAA-USA". This is tax-deductible.
2. Write "Flood Relief" in the note section of your check.
3. Mail your check to the address below:
Formosan Association for Public Affairs
552 7th St. SE
Washington, D.C. 20003
I have been working with the leaders of a number of Taiwanese-American organizations. The Taiwanese Association of America (TAA-USA) will serve as the coordinating body for us all. The money collected will be given to the southern counties in Taiwan where the flood damage has been most severe. While the details are yet to be worked out, our assistance will be aimed directly at the victims of this disaster. TAA-USA is a 501(C)3 tax exempt entity. Therefore your donation is tax-deductible.
A friend in need is a friend indeed. Our brothers and sisters in Taiwan need our help now. Please be a true friend. Send you donation now. Thank you.
Bob I. Yang,
National President - FAPA
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
May 31st, 2009 Sunday Member Social Gathering
Date: May 31st, 2009 Sunday
Time: 4:00 - 7:30 pm
Place: 16601 Sonora, Tustin, CA 92782
Columbus Grove Club
Direction: from intersection of Culver and Irvine Center Drive, Go west on Irvine center drive, Left on Harvard, right on second light, Columbus Drive, turn either right or left, find parking space on both side.
Time: 4:00 - 7:30 pm
Place: 16601 Sonora, Tustin, CA 92782
Columbus Grove Club
Direction: from intersection of Culver and Irvine Center Drive, Go west on Irvine center drive, Left on Harvard, right on second light, Columbus Drive, turn either right or left, find parking space on both side.
- 主題: 會員交流,表達意見,心聲開講(Kai Gang聊天), 介紹第二代台美人Theme: Get to know each other, introduction of Taiwanese American second generation organization: (Taiwanese American Organization) from UCI and TACL (Taiwanese American Citizens League)
- POTLUCK: 台灣小吃, 甜點飲料 (請帶您的拿手菜來與大家共享),請電714-693-1346 與婉婉聯絡,告知菜式.
- 有室外游泳池/Outdoor heated pool availble for swimmers
Program Schedule:
4:00 - 4:30 交誼/Social
4:35 - 5:30 介紹, 認識會友,開講/Member introduction - voice opinion
5:35 - 6:15 晚餐/Potluck dinner
6:20 - 7:00 繼續開講/view exchange, fundraising for TAO.
7:00 - 7:30 跳舞,唱歌,同樂/Line Dance & singing.
Good night 晚安
- 請電714-693-1346 與婉婉報名參加人數及菜式, 多謝.
- Please call 714-693-1346/One One, for number of participant, and potluck dish,Thanks.
供會員表達意見之參考:
- 希望理事會辦什麼樣的活動? 活動內容?
- (因為許多會員也是同鄉會的會員,FAPA OC 與同鄉會有其重疊性,但宗旨不相同,因此活動的建議請盡量符合FAPA宗旨,不要與同鄉會的相似或衝突.)
- 有意願參加 local congresman 的拜會活動嗎?
- 對本會有何期待, 希望理事會做那些改進?
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Supporting TA Community's Internship and Summer Camp Programs
Fellow community members,
As the summer draws closer, young leaders of TA Community's Internship Programs (for high school and college students) and Summer Camp (for high school and college students) need our help in spreading the words of these wonderful programs.
Have you had a child or friend's kid who is in high school and college right now wondering what they want to do in the summer? Or parents wanting to find something meaningful and constructive for their children? If you do, please check out these programs by clicking on the link says "Click here" below:
Click here
As the summer draws closer, young leaders of TA Community's Internship Programs (for high school and college students) and Summer Camp (for high school and college students) need our help in spreading the words of these wonderful programs.
Have you had a child or friend's kid who is in high school and college right now wondering what they want to do in the summer? Or parents wanting to find something meaningful and constructive for their children? If you do, please check out these programs by clicking on the link says "Click here" below:
Click here
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Please support FAPA's future members, the ITASA conference:
Fellow Community members, please help support ITASA West Coast Conference 2009 at USC. This Taiwanese American national organization is the bed rock of shaping our next generation of strong Taiwanese American leaders of tomorrow. Please click on the link "Click Here" to link to ITASA web page for info on attendance, volunteering and donation. Every bit of your effort and investment in our own is priceless. Event runs from April 2nd - 4th (Thursday- Saturday). The registration fee is only $35. If you can not go, you are encouraged to sponsor any young Taiwanese Americans of appropriate age in our community.
Click Here for ITASA Conference Info
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Movie Night Pics
Members of FAPA OC & friends gathered for a viewing of the movie: 「華麗的假期」
There were in-depth discussions after the film:
Monday, March 9, 2009
Ed Royce's Open House
Members of OC as well as different FAPA chapters visited Ed Royce's new office:
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Past Events: Feb & March
1) Open House @ Congressman Ed Roy's New Office
Date: Sat. 2/28
Time: 11:30 - 2:30pm
Location:
1110 E. Chapman Ave. Suite. 207, Orange, CA 92866 (714-744-4130)
2) Movie Time
Date: Sat. 3/7
時間: 2:00PM ~ 5: PM start sharp 2:00PM
地點: 13072 Fairview St. Garden Gove, Ca 92843
活動內容: 〝觀賞「華麗的假期」這部電影 來省思二二八
「華麗的假期」（劇情片，二小時，韓語發音、中文字幕。此片是根據史實拍攝，為2007年韓國最賣座的電影，超過鐵達尼號的記錄。）是1980年5月全斗煥政府用軍事鎮壓〝光州抗爭〞軍事作戰行動的代號。此片僅限「二二八事件紀念基金會」做轉型正義教材播放，台灣未進口上映。
Date: Sat. 2/28
Time: 11:30 - 2:30pm
Location:
1110 E. Chapman Ave. Suite. 207, Orange, CA 92866 (714-744-4130)
2) Movie Time
Date: Sat. 3/7
時間: 2:00PM ~ 5: PM start sharp 2:00PM
地點: 13072 Fairview St. Garden Gove, Ca 92843
活動內容: 〝觀賞「華麗的假期」這部電影 來省思二二八
「華麗的假期」（劇情片，二小時，韓語發音、中文字幕。此片是根據史實拍攝，為2007年韓國最賣座的電影，超過鐵達尼號的記錄。）是1980年5月全斗煥政府用軍事鎮壓〝光州抗爭〞軍事作戰行動的代號。此片僅限「二二八事件紀念基金會」做轉型正義教材播放，台灣未進口上映。
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