Filipino Americans React to Selection of Kelly Anne Conway’s Fil Am Husband to Justice Department

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By Ed Diokno
Views from the Edge

Donald Trump has named another Filipino American lawyer to a key position in his administration,  reported the New York Times. He named George Conway, husband of Trump advisor Kellyanne Conway, to head the civil division of the … Read more

Kellyanne Conway’s Filipino American Husband Could Get Key Job with Justice Department

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It seems George Conway is determined to get a job with the Trump administration

Politico reports the husband of White House adviser Kellyanne Conway is the top contender for a job as head of the Justice Department’s civil division.

If … Read more

Filipino American Husband of Trump Adviser Kellyanne Conway on President-elect’s Shortlist

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Yale Law School graduate George Conway is reportedly being strongly considered for Solicitor General, the third highest position in the Justice Department, reported Bloomberg.
Conway is married to Kellyanne Conway, Trump’s campaign manager who is now one of his senior advisers.

CNN reported that her … Read more

DOJ to Increase Monitoring of Polls; Expands to 28 states

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By Ed Diokno

With announcements from fringe elements that they would “monitor” polling places on Nov. 8 to prevent perceived fraud coupled with the intention of several civil rights groups watching for intimidation or suppression of voters, the possibility of these two … Read more

Al.com: Jury Selection to Begin in Retrial of Alabama Cop Accused of Mistreating Grandfather from India

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Jury selection is expected to begin today in the retrial of the police officer in Madison, Alabama accused of violating the civil rights of a grandfather visiting from India, reports Al.com.

The first trial of Eric Parker on a single charge ended in a mistrial when the jury deadlocked 10 -2 in favor of … Read more

Wash Post: Korean American sentenced for releasing government secrets to journalist

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 A judge has formally sentenced Stephen Kim to 13 months in prison after he pleaded guilty in a plea bargain of leaking government secrets to a journalist, reports the Washington Post.

Kim fought the case for four years and gained much support from the Korean American community, but decided the prospect of a lengthy … Read more

Dallas News: Apartment owner fined for discriminating against South Asian Americans & Middle Easterners

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An apartment owner accused of only renting to South Asian Americans and Middle Easterners if she had openings in specific buildings  has been order to pay a fines totaling more than $300,000, reports the Dallas News.

The owners and management of the 184 unit Stonebridge at Bear Creek in Dallas were charged with violating … Read more