Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 17:32:54 -0700 (PDT)
From: Bill Laurie <bill_laurie@yahoo.com>
Subject: Action Alert: AB 2064, California High School History on Viet Nam/Laos
The California Assembly will discuss AB 2064
that will
mandate inclusion of material about and voices from
the Hmong in high school curriculae for the 'Viet Nam
War.' This is long, LONG, overdue and could serve as
an opening to address major and inexcusable shoddy,
inaccurate and mythical treatment of 'The Viet
War' in high school classrooms. Voices of SE Asians,
be they Hmong or Montagnard, Viet Namese or Cambodian,
are almost universally excluded and remain unheard.
It is of utmost importance that this bill receive
support, especially from
of the essence. Letters, faxes, emails should be
received no later than 6 April but discussion will
follow later on 9 April. Please write in support of
AB 2064, and PLEASE send to friends and family who are
residents of
Most people are now aware of just how ludicrous
'Viet Nam War' instruction is in our secondary
schools.
It is deplorable, simplistic, and larded
with de facto communist propaganda. Students are not
'educated' but rather indoctrinated.
Attachments provide more details on text, a fact
sheet, recommended letter.
Do something about it.
Items below:
#1: Introductory letter from Srida Moua, Field
Representative, Assemblyman Juan Arambula.
#2: list of education committee members. Of these,
the chairman and vice chaiirman are most important,
but feel free to contact ALL committee members.
iTEM # 1:
--------------INTRODUCTORY LETTER FROM OFFICE OF
ASSEMBLYMAN JUAN ARAMBULA------------
Dear Community Leaders:
As you may have heard, Assembly Member Juan Arambula,
District 31, has recently introduced a new bill that,
if passed, will require the State Board of Education
and the Curriculum Development and Supplemental
Materials Commission to adopt textbook and
instructional materials to include instruction on the
Vietnam War. This bill would specifically require
textbook and instructional materials to include the
“Secret War” in
that war; AND the refugee/immigrant/new American
experience as a result of the Vietnam War.
AB 2064 will have a great impact on not only the
Southeast Asian communities in
the larger
as well. We hope that you and your organization will
help support this effort by sending in letters of
support to the Assembly Education Committee. Attached
you will find the bill language; an updated fact sheet
along with an updated sample letter for you and your
organization to use; and a list of Assembly Members on
the Education Committee where you can send your
organization’s letters. We encourage you and your
organization to fax/send in letters of support to each
Education Committee Member’s office by April 6th,
2008. Please note that we would appreciate a copy of
the letter(s) you send by forwarding it to Mariana at
the Capitol Office via fax: (916) 319-2031.
Additionally, your assistance in enlisting the support
of other national, state, and/or local partner
organizations will contribute immensely to getting AB
2064 through the Assembly and onto the Senate floor:
We look forward to working with each of you and your
organizations and will continue to provide you with
any further updates as the hearing date approaches.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate
to contact me at (559) 445-5532 and/or Mariana Corona
at the Sacramento Capitol at (916) 319-2031.
Regards,
Srida Moua
Field Representative
Office of Assembly Member Juan Arambula (D-31)
2550 Mariposa Mall, Room 5031
Fresno, CA 93721 Phone: (559)
445-5532
Fax: (559) 445-6006
Email: Srida.Moua@asm.ca.gov
Website: www.assembly.ca.gov/31
Assembly Education Committee Members
ITEM #2:
---------------Education Committee
Members------------
Gene Mullin, Chair (D-19)
Ph: 916/319-2019
Fax: 916/319-2119
Email: Assemblymember.mullin@assembly.ca.gov
Martin Garrick, Vice Chair (R-74)
Ph: 916.319.2074
Fax: 916.319.2174
Email: Assemblymember.Garrick@assembly.ca.gov
Julia Brownley (D-41)
Ph: 916.319.2041
Fax: 916.319.2141
Email: Assemblymember.Brownley@assembly.ca.gov
Joe Coto (D-23)
Ph: 916.319.2023
Fax: 916.319.2123
Email: Assemblymember.coto@assembly.ca.gov
Mike Eng (D-49)
Ph: 916.319.2049
Fax: 916.319.2149
Email: Assemblymember.Eng@asm.ca.gov
Loni Hancock (D-14)
Ph: 916.319.2014
Fax: 916.319.2114
Email: Assemblymember.hancock@assembly.ca.gov
Bob Huff (D-60)
Ph: 916.319.2060
Fax: 916.319.2160
Email: Assemblymember.huff@assembly.ca.gov
Betty Karnette (D-54)
Ph: 916.319.2054
Fax: 916.319.2154
Email: Assemblymember.Karnette@assembly.ca.gov
Alan Nakanishi (R-10)
Ph: 916.319.2010
Fax: 916.319.2110
Email: Assemblymember.nakanishi@assembly.ca.gov
Jose Solorio (D-69)
Ph: 916.319.2069
Fax: 916.319.2169
Email: Assemblymember.solorio@assembly.ca.gov
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