General Vang Pao Funeral Ends Today
Today, Wednesday, February 9, 2011, is the last day of the General Vang Pao funeral. It was a great and memorable event. Such a well-planned 6-day event. The people that I met were very friendly and nice. Lots of the attendees were high level officers in the Laotian military and many people held high level jobs in the U.S. today. I learned alot about Buddhist funerals.
Rest in Peace General Vang Pao. He did a great thing in bringing many thousands of Hmong, Laotians, and Cambodians into the US for safety and a new future. Yes, the stories were amazing.
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Sunday, February 06, 2011
FRESNO BEE LIES TO GET HMONG EMOTIONAL APPROVAL
FRESNO BEE GOES FOR RACISM AND LIES TO CUT MINORITIES
The Fresno Bee printed that the "Obama Administration" denied General Vang Pao the honor of burial at Arlington Cemetery..
The TRUTH is that President Obama's administration had nothing to do with the denial that was presented at General Vang Pao's funeral on February 5th. The decision to deny General Vang Pao was based on a decision by the white generals who oversee the military cemetery. President Obama does not select who is buried at Arlington, he is busy with a few actual wars.
The Fresno Bee struck a low blow to inject racial hatred against President Obama into the decision. Also it shows that these valley republican newspapers are prone to lie in order to get public sentiment on their side. We certainly can not trust what we read in the Fresno Bee or the Modesto Bee.
The TRUTH is that the burial issue will eventually come before President Obama, after the Hmongs appeal this decision by the generals. Amazing as it may seem, President Obama does not even handle the first appeal, so the next decision will also be made by a military review committee. Eventually, the issue will reach the President - but it will be months because the military has a policy of following the "chain of command" and you can not circumvent the process.
The Hmong community understands the truth and will not be deceived by cheap political antics by the Fresno Bee.
See: Youtube: CentralValleyCd19 (posted today - 2/6/2011)
The Fresno Bee printed that the "Obama Administration" denied General Vang Pao the honor of burial at Arlington Cemetery..
The TRUTH is that President Obama's administration had nothing to do with the denial that was presented at General Vang Pao's funeral on February 5th. The decision to deny General Vang Pao was based on a decision by the white generals who oversee the military cemetery. President Obama does not select who is buried at Arlington, he is busy with a few actual wars.
The Fresno Bee struck a low blow to inject racial hatred against President Obama into the decision. Also it shows that these valley republican newspapers are prone to lie in order to get public sentiment on their side. We certainly can not trust what we read in the Fresno Bee or the Modesto Bee.
The TRUTH is that the burial issue will eventually come before President Obama, after the Hmongs appeal this decision by the generals. Amazing as it may seem, President Obama does not even handle the first appeal, so the next decision will also be made by a military review committee. Eventually, the issue will reach the President - but it will be months because the military has a policy of following the "chain of command" and you can not circumvent the process.
The Hmong community understands the truth and will not be deceived by cheap political antics by the Fresno Bee.
See: Youtube: CentralValleyCd19 (posted today - 2/6/2011)
Friday, February 04, 2011
DO WE WANT ANOTHER LARGE CASINO?
Article from ABC30 Website:
Shannon Handy
More: Bio, Articles by Shannon Handy, News Team
FRESNO, Calif. -- Hundreds gathered in Prather Wednesday to share their opinions on a proposed Vegas-style Indian casino to be built in the Fresno County foothills.
The "Big Sandy Casino" would be located off Auberry and Millerton Roads.
On Wednesday, supporters and critics got a chance to talk about the newly released environmental impact statement. More than fifty people got up and spoke during the public meeting.
Those who support the project say it will benefit the local economy, but opponents aren't sure if valley residents can support another casino.
A standing room only crowd packed into Foothill Middle School's auditorium in Prather Wednesday night.
For nearly three hours, representatives from the Bureau of Indian Affairs listened as valley residents voiced their thoughts on the proposed construction of Big Sandy, a $250 million casino near the town of Friant.
Concerns included the project's affect on the local water supply. "I'd like to know how this is going to impact the residents in the local area with their water."
Others, like Rachelle Bedwall of Clovis question the casino's sustainability. "There's already a casino real close and so I don't think it can support two casinos."
Many in the crowd cheered whenever supporters talked about the more than 1500 jobs the 48 acre project would bring to the area.
Eddie Clement said, "It is gonna have the ability to give people career, as well as the construction industry on the build."
The Big Sandy Rancheria announced plans to build the casino in 2004. A switch in development partners initially delayed the project. But, now another claim may delay it even more.
Table Mountain, a casino located about a mile from the proposed site, argues part of the land Big Sandy wants to use is a sacred burial ground.
Big Sandy, however, says that claim is based more on competition than facts.
Loretta Tuell said, "And we believe it is a historic ancient village with many burials with many pounding rocks, with many issues you can't litigate very easily."
John Peebles said, "I think there's a real concern on Table Mountain, members and their leadership that they will have a substantial reduction in income which will affect their quality of life. It's economics."
At this point, no public meetings are scheduled in the near future. But, you have until March 28th to send in a comment about the environmental impact statement
Article from ABC30 Website:
Shannon Handy
More: Bio, Articles by Shannon Handy, News Team
FRESNO, Calif. -- Hundreds gathered in Prather Wednesday to share their opinions on a proposed Vegas-style Indian casino to be built in the Fresno County foothills.
The "Big Sandy Casino" would be located off Auberry and Millerton Roads.
On Wednesday, supporters and critics got a chance to talk about the newly released environmental impact statement. More than fifty people got up and spoke during the public meeting.
Those who support the project say it will benefit the local economy, but opponents aren't sure if valley residents can support another casino.
A standing room only crowd packed into Foothill Middle School's auditorium in Prather Wednesday night.
For nearly three hours, representatives from the Bureau of Indian Affairs listened as valley residents voiced their thoughts on the proposed construction of Big Sandy, a $250 million casino near the town of Friant.
Concerns included the project's affect on the local water supply. "I'd like to know how this is going to impact the residents in the local area with their water."
Others, like Rachelle Bedwall of Clovis question the casino's sustainability. "There's already a casino real close and so I don't think it can support two casinos."
Many in the crowd cheered whenever supporters talked about the more than 1500 jobs the 48 acre project would bring to the area.
Eddie Clement said, "It is gonna have the ability to give people career, as well as the construction industry on the build."
The Big Sandy Rancheria announced plans to build the casino in 2004. A switch in development partners initially delayed the project. But, now another claim may delay it even more.
Table Mountain, a casino located about a mile from the proposed site, argues part of the land Big Sandy wants to use is a sacred burial ground.
Big Sandy, however, says that claim is based more on competition than facts.
Loretta Tuell said, "And we believe it is a historic ancient village with many burials with many pounding rocks, with many issues you can't litigate very easily."
John Peebles said, "I think there's a real concern on Table Mountain, members and their leadership that they will have a substantial reduction in income which will affect their quality of life. It's economics."
At this point, no public meetings are scheduled in the near future. But, you have until March 28th to send in a comment about the environmental impact statement
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