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[3 Sep 2011 | No Comment | ]
White House Announces ‘We the People’

New Online Engagement Feature Invites Public To Petition The White House
Today, the White House announced We the People, a new online engagement feature.
On this innovative WhiteHouse.gov platform, individuals will be able to create and sign petitions seeking action from the federal government on a range of issues. If a petition gathers enough signatures, White House staff will review it, ensure it is sent to the appropriate policy experts, and issue an official response.
Visitors to WhiteHouse.gov can begin submitting petitions later this month. To sign up for an alert …

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Be Proud To Be Laotian: Your Count Is Our Future, Write Laotian, Featured »

[9 Mar 2010 | No Comment | ]
Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Congratulates Federal Designation of First National AAPI Housing Counseling Network

According to Census data recently released, Asian Americans have suffered the largest percentage decline in homeownership of any racial group. Many Asian American and Pacific Islander homeowners found it difficult to find assistance in the language or the cultural understanding they needed. Others have been targeted by fraudulent or misleading vendors offering services, which often resulted in the loss of their homes.

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