AB2064
Target:
CALIFORNIANS
Sponsored by:
July 26, 2008
The Honorable Arnold Schwarzenegger
Governor of California
State Capital Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: Assembly Bill 2064- Sponsored by Assembly Member Juan Arambula
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger,
I encourage your support of AB 2064, which would require the State Board of Education and the Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission to adopt textbooks and instructional materials to include instruction on the Vietnam War specifically the Secret War in Laos, the role of Southeast Asians in that war, and the refugee/immigrant/new American experience as a result of the war.
Throughout the United States involvement in the Vietnam War, Southeast Asians were courageous allies in the struggle against the spread of communism. Their stories of heroism, sacrifices, and struggles need to be told as a part of the American history especially to our youth. By supporting Assembly Bill AB 2064, we are ensuring that the Southeast Asian stories and their legacies will be remembered beyond the generations that participated in the Vietnam War.
AB 2064 will have no cost to the State because adoption will be executed during normal book adoption cycle in 2011.
I am asking for your signature Assembly Bill 2064 reaches your desk. I also want to thank you for joining Assembly Member Arambula and I in support of this Bill.
Sincerely yours,
July 26, 2008
The Honorable Arnold Schwarzenegger
Governor of California
State Capital Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: Assembly Bill 2064- Sponsored by Assembly Member Juan Arambula
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger,
I encourage your support of AB 2064, which would require the State Board of Education and the Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission to adopt textbooks and instructional materials to include instruction on the Vietnam War specifically the Secret War in Laos, the role of Southeast Asians in that war, and the refugee/immigrant/new American experience as a result of the war.
Throughout the United States involvement in the Vietnam War, Southeast Asians were courageous allies in the struggle against the spread of communism. Their stories of heroism, sacrifices, and struggles need to be told as a part of the American history especially to our youth. By supporting Assembly Bill AB 2064, we are ensuring that the Southeast Asian stories and their legacies will be remembered beyond the generations that participated in the Vietnam War.
AB 2064 will have no cost to the State because adoption will be executed during normal book adoption cycle in 2011.
I am asking for your signature Assembly Bill 2064 reaches your desk. I also want to thank you for joining Assembly Member Arambula and I in support of this Bill.
Sincerely yours,
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# 423:
12:22 pm PST, Nov 6,
Jennifer Khang, Minnesota
# 422:
6:50 pm PST, Nov 5,
MIchael Xiong, Missouri
# 421:
6:41 pm PST, Nov 5,
Sai Lor, Missouri
# 420:
11:28 am PDT, Oct 31,
Kou Vang, California
# 419:
4:55 pm PDT, Oct 30,
Name not displayed, California
# 418:
7:20 pm PDT, Oct 29,
Cher Moua, California
I think this should be added into American History because how can a significant group of people who were allied to the United States be ignored. Not only that, the genocide that is happening right now should be brought to people attention instead of fighting a war over oil in the Middle-East.
I think this should be added into American History because how can a significant group of people who were allied to the United States be ignored. Not only that, the genocide that is happening right now should be brought to people attention instead of fighting a war over oil in the Middle-East.
# 417:
11:32 am PDT, Oct 29,
Diana Barela, California
# 416:
10:54 am PDT, Oct 29,
Phoua Vang, California
# 415:
7:24 am PDT, Oct 29,
Mark Pfeifer, Texas
# 414:
9:21 pm PDT, Oct 28,
David Lee, California
Please acknowledge the truth.
Please acknowledge the truth.
# 413:
8:51 pm PDT, Oct 28,
Thong Vang, California
# 412:
4:49 pm PDT, Oct 28,
Name not displayed, California
# 411:
8:05 pm PDT, Oct 27,
Kia Yang, California
FROM MY PERSPECTIVE I THINK THAT THE HMONG PEOPLE DESERVE TO BE RECOGNIZED NOT ONLY FOR THE HARD WORK AND EFFORT THAT THEY PUT INTO THE SECRET WAR IN VIETNAM, BUT IT WILL BENEFIT AND GIVE MANY STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN WHO WE ARE AND OUR CULTURAL AND TRADITIONAL BACKGROUND. HISTORY IS SOMETHING THAT WE ALL LOOK BACK UPON TO LEARN WHAT WE CAN DO TO BETTER OUR FUTURE AS WELL AS FUTURE GENERATIONS TO COME. BY INCLUDING THE SECRET WAR INTO HISTORY TEXT BOOKS FOR ALL STUDENTS TO LEARN CAN BE A MOVING EXPERIENCE FOR MANY EVEN THOUGH EVEN THOUGH SOME STUDENTS DON'T EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS. AMERICANS (I.E. PEOPLE OF ALL RACES AND ETHNICITY) MUST KNOW AND LEARN HOW THE HMONG PEOPLE WORKED ALONG SIDE WITH THE AMERICAN TROOPS TO FIGHT FOR PEACE AND MOST OF ALL FREEDOM.
FROM MY PERSPECTIVE I THINK THAT THE HMONG PEOPLE DESERVE TO BE RECOGNIZED NOT ONLY FOR THE HARD WORK AND EFFORT THAT THEY PUT INTO THE SECRET WAR IN VIETNAM, BUT IT WILL BENEFIT AND GIVE MANY STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN WHO WE ARE AND OUR CULTURAL AND TRADITIONAL BACKGROUND. HISTORY IS SOMETHING THAT WE ALL LOOK BACK UPON TO LEARN WHAT WE CAN DO TO BETTER OUR FUTURE AS WELL AS FUTURE GENERATIONS TO COME. BY INCLUDING THE SECRET WAR INTO HISTORY TEXT BOOKS FOR ALL STUDENTS TO LEARN CAN BE A MOVING EXPERIENCE FOR MANY EVEN THOUGH EVEN THOUGH SOME STUDENTS DON'T EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS. AMERICANS (I.E. PEOPLE OF ALL RACES AND ETHNICITY) MUST KNOW AND LEARN HOW THE HMONG PEOPLE WORKED ALONG SIDE WITH THE AMERICAN TROOPS TO FIGHT FOR PEACE AND MOST OF ALL FREEDOM.
# 410:
2:52 pm PDT, Oct 19,
Name not displayed, California
# 409:
10:24 pm PDT, Oct 13,
Name not displayed, Minnesota
This simple statement acknowledges the livelihood of our people and serves as inspiration for our elders, present and future generations. We are here, we exist and who we are must not be forgotten and washed away by poor politics, bureaucracy and injustice.
This simple statement acknowledges the livelihood of our people and serves as inspiration for our elders, present and future generations. We are here, we exist and who we are must not be forgotten and washed away by poor politics, bureaucracy and injustice.
# 408:
4:06 pm PDT, Oct 13,
Mai Yer Xiong, Ohio
# 407:
6:26 pm PDT, Oct 10,
Yeng Vang, North Carolina
# 406:
2:30 pm PDT, Oct 10,
Amos Soung, California
# 405:
12:07 pm PDT, Oct 10,
Cha Vang, North Carolina
# 404:
12:02 pm PDT, Oct 10,
Cua Xiong, North Carolina
As a fellow Hmong, I hope that the US will remember what the Hmong have done for the CIA during the Vietnam War.
As a fellow Hmong, I hope that the US will remember what the Hmong have done for the CIA during the Vietnam War.
# 403:
9:53 am PDT, Oct 9,
Name not displayed, California
# 402:
9:41 am PDT, Oct 9,
Name not displayed, California
Since the secret is out, our fathers, uncles, grandfathers, greatgrandfathers need to be acknowledged.
Since the secret is out, our fathers, uncles, grandfathers, greatgrandfathers need to be acknowledged.
# 401:
7:03 pm PDT, Oct 5,
Nghia Nguyen, California
# 400:
8:53 am PDT, Oct 1,
Chao Kong, California
The Vietnam War was a battle that our parents and grandparents fought to help aid the Americans in hopes that the Lao government wouldn't fall into communist hands. I feel that it's important that others know of the actions and stands we took to help fight in the Vietnam War. People don't realize the commitment and aid we gave to the Americans during the SECRET WAR. Our voices aren't heard and our people are invisible to the American eyes. Why should we be seen as NOBODY when our aid to the Americans were something more valuable than nothing? Our people fought hard and many lost their loved ones. To continue in a world where our faces aren't respected is injustice. We as the new generation of Hmong students would like to be known for our families faithful aid to the Americans. We JUST want to be HEARD. This is a step to let the world know that we helped to try to make a difference.
The Vietnam War was a battle that our parents and grandparents fought to help aid the Americans in hopes that the Lao government wouldn't fall into communist hands. I feel that it's important that others know of the actions and stands we took to help fight in the Vietnam War. People don't realize the commitment and aid we gave to the Americans during the SECRET WAR. Our voices aren't heard and our people are invisible to the American eyes. Why should we be seen as NOBODY when our aid to the Americans were something more valuable than nothing? Our people fought hard and many lost their loved ones. To continue in a world where our faces aren't respected is injustice. We as the new generation of Hmong students would like to be known for our families faithful aid to the Americans. We JUST want to be HEARD. This is a step to let the world know that we helped to try to make a difference.
# 399:
11:32 am PDT, Sep 29,
Toua Thao, California
Toua Thao
Toua Thao
# 398:
10:17 am PDT, Sep 28,
Qhas Lor, California
History is history, there shouldn't be any exclusions about the truth.
History is history, there shouldn't be any exclusions about the truth.
# 397:
10:02 am PDT, Sep 27,
Dale Grogan, California
I encourage you to support inclusion of this part of our history.
I encourage you to support inclusion of this part of our history.
# 396:
11:36 pm PDT, Sep 26,
May Xiong, California
# 395:
12:34 pm PDT, Sep 26,
Bao Xiong, California
As a mother and citizen of the United States, I would like our future children to realize the sacrifice our ancestors made for us to be able to be where we are today. Many Americans are not educated about what the Hmong people did to help out in the Vietnam War. Let our voice be heard!
As a mother and citizen of the United States, I would like our future children to realize the sacrifice our ancestors made for us to be able to be where we are today. Many Americans are not educated about what the Hmong people did to help out in the Vietnam War. Let our voice be heard!
# 394:
9:56 am PDT, Sep 26,
Name not displayed, California
# 393:
6:48 pm PDT, Sep 24,
Name not displayed, California
I STRONGLY SUPPORT THIS BILL!
I STRONGLY SUPPORT THIS BILL!
# 392:
9:36 am PDT, Sep 24,
Nancy Hang, Wisconsin
# 391:
1:50 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Eson Thao, Missouri
This is a great step in letting all Americans know who we are and our story of how we became part of American History.
This is a great step in letting all Americans know who we are and our story of how we became part of American History.
# 390:
12:49 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Kelly Lee, Missouri
# 389:
7:10 am PDT, Sep 23,
Rose Yang-hang, Afghanistan
the people of the usa do not know what the hmong peopel did--and what do we hear from a lot of white americans--go back to your own country!!!--how can you say that when my people--my grandfather fought and died to help the usa but never really get recognized for it??? why is it such a secret fro the world to know what the hmong did for the usa during that time--sad...americans think only of themselves...
the people of the usa do not know what the hmong peopel did--and what do we hear from a lot of white americans--go back to your own country!!!--how can you say that when my people--my grandfather fought and died to help the usa but never really get recognized for it??? why is it such a secret fro the world to know what the hmong did for the usa during that time--sad...americans think only of themselves...
# 388:
9:46 pm PDT, Sep 22,
Name not displayed, Wisconsin
After all of the lives the Hmong lost in the Secret War, the least that can be done is to acknowledge our contribution to America and the losses that we suffered. To not have the Hmong's participation and effort in aiding the Americans in the war in the textbooks to be taught to the American youth is an ultimate injustice. I want people who have never seen a Hmong person before to read about the Hmong in his/her American History textbook and ask who the Hmong are. And this day will not happen until we have our rightful place in American history.
After all of the lives the Hmong lost in the Secret War, the least that can be done is to acknowledge our contribution to America and the losses that we suffered. To not have the Hmong's participation and effort in aiding the Americans in the war in the textbooks to be taught to the American youth is an ultimate injustice. I want people who have never seen a Hmong person before to read about the Hmong in his/her American History textbook and ask who the Hmong are. And this day will not happen until we have our rightful place in American history.
# 387:
9:36 pm PDT, Sep 22,
Laura Xiong, Missouri
This Bill means so much to me! I am here today because of our contributes to the Vietnem War. I hope everyone will join together and PASS this BILL!!!
This Bill means so much to me! I am here today because of our contributes to the Vietnem War. I hope everyone will join together and PASS this BILL!!!
# 386:
10:54 am PDT, Sep 20,
Priscilla Yang, South Carolina
It is so sad how so many people don't realize the gravity of the Vietnam War's effects on the Hmong in Laos. We need these to be taught in our schools. We can't let the efforts of an entire population be forgotten.
It is so sad how so many people don't realize the gravity of the Vietnam War's effects on the Hmong in Laos. We need these to be taught in our schools. We can't let the efforts of an entire population be forgotten.
# 385:
12:55 am PDT, Sep 20,
Catherina Mueller, California
I think it's great that this bill has been introduced. Our youth need to know about the Vietnam War as the US played a major role there and the war still has such long reaching effects, especially for former South Vietnamese, Hmong, Laotian, etc peoples. Many "native" Californians regard these Southeast Asian immigrants unfavorably and I think it is because many do not understand them or their reasons for being here. They've sacrificed so much, I hope our state and people vote to recognize it.
I think it's great that this bill has been introduced. Our youth need to know about the Vietnam War as the US played a major role there and the war still has such long reaching effects, especially for former South Vietnamese, Hmong, Laotian, etc peoples. Many "native" Californians regard these Southeast Asian immigrants unfavorably and I think it is because many do not understand them or their reasons for being here. They've sacrificed so much, I hope our state and people vote to recognize it.
# 384:
3:19 pm PDT, Sep 18,
Name not displayed, Greece
# 383:
10:29 pm PDT, Sep 17,
Phumee Yang, California
This is a great bill, I hope it passes. phumee yang
This is a great bill, I hope it passes. phumee yang
# 382:
6:35 pm PDT, Sep 17,
Zong Yang, California
This Bill really means a lot to me. Every aspect of this bill is about my history.
This Bill really means a lot to me. Every aspect of this bill is about my history.
# 381:
8:46 pm PDT, Sep 15,
Ashley Moua, California
THIS IS SUCH A GREAT MOVEMENT! THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT WE NEED! MANY PEOPLE ARE NOT AWARE OF OUR 'CULTURE' NOR HAVE THEY EVER HEARD OF THE "HMONG" PEOPLE. THIS BILL WILL DEFINITELY HELP PORTRAY THE FACT THAT WE DID HELP FIGHT SIDE BY SIDE WITH THE U.S IN THE SECRET WAR. LET US NOT BE FORGOTTEN FOR WHAT WE DID, BUT MAY THIS 'HISTORY' GO DOWN IN HISTORY FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION. IT'S TIME OUR VOICE BE HEARD AND IT'S TIME WE TAKE A STAND.
THIS IS SUCH A GREAT MOVEMENT! THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT WE NEED! MANY PEOPLE ARE NOT AWARE OF OUR 'CULTURE' NOR HAVE THEY EVER HEARD OF THE "HMONG" PEOPLE. THIS BILL WILL DEFINITELY HELP PORTRAY THE FACT THAT WE DID HELP FIGHT SIDE BY SIDE WITH THE U.S IN THE SECRET WAR. LET US NOT BE FORGOTTEN FOR WHAT WE DID, BUT MAY THIS 'HISTORY' GO DOWN IN HISTORY FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION. IT'S TIME OUR VOICE BE HEARD AND IT'S TIME WE TAKE A STAND.
# 380:
8:15 pm PDT, Sep 15,
Mai Lee, California
Not only are we unspoken of, but we are invisible to many. This bill will enable us to have pride in our invisible culture and to take pride everywhere we go. This will also teach the 21st century children what our grandfathers and our great grandfathers did. They not only risked their lives for the Americas but wanted to bring future to our culture, HMONG.
Not only are we unspoken of, but we are invisible to many. This bill will enable us to have pride in our invisible culture and to take pride everywhere we go. This will also teach the 21st century children what our grandfathers and our great grandfathers did. They not only risked their lives for the Americas but wanted to bring future to our culture, HMONG.
# 379:
7:43 pm PDT, Sep 15,
Name not displayed, California
# 378:
7:28 pm PDT, Sep 15,
Choua Yang, California
I want my children and their children, and their children's children to know their heritage and history. My generation has only been able to hear it through out parents, now it should be written. I think we deserve that such as much as the 9/11 event!
I want my children and their children, and their children's children to know their heritage and history. My generation has only been able to hear it through out parents, now it should be written. I think we deserve that such as much as the 9/11 event!
# 377:
5:55 pm PDT, Sep 14,
Susan Lor Xiong, Wisconsin
# 376:
3:23 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Yia Yang, Oklahoma
# 375:
7:06 am PDT, Aug 29,
Pakou Xiong, Minnesota
We, in the US are the voices of the untold stories and mermories of the secret war. Who must stand tall and let everyone know that the secret war was real. Many videos and voices have been head. Got to youtube.com and you will find many documenations of everything.
We, in the US are the voices of the untold stories and mermories of the secret war. Who must stand tall and let everyone know that the secret war was real. Many videos and voices have been head. Got to youtube.com and you will find many documenations of everything.
# 374:
7:02 am PDT, Aug 29,
PaNhia Xiong, Minnesota
# 373:
6:53 am PDT, Aug 29,
Name not displayed, Minnesota
This is a really great idea and the 'secret war' should be known and heard of within the US. This'll also open up eyes to those who are non-Asians about the Asians' struggles and their help with the war.
This is a really great idea and the 'secret war' should be known and heard of within the US. This'll also open up eyes to those who are non-Asians about the Asians' struggles and their help with the war.
# 372:
7:41 am PDT, Aug 27,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 371:
11:42 am PDT, Aug 24,
Cindy Xiong, Georgia
# 370:
10:56 am PDT, Aug 24,
PENG VANG, North Carolina
# 369:
10:52 am PDT, Aug 24,
NANCY XIONG, Georgia
# 368:
2:14 pm PDT, Aug 23,
Name not displayed, Minnesota
# 367:
12:13 pm PDT, Aug 23,
Mailee Chang, North Carolina
# 366:
11:00 pm PDT, Aug 22,
Katherine Montgomery, Wisconsin
# 365:
4:16 pm PDT, Aug 22,
Tracey Yang, Wisconsin
# 364:
6:01 pm PDT, Aug 21,
Yeng Vang, Wisconsin
# 363:
5:44 am PDT, Aug 21,
Rebecca Sommer, New York
CLICK:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbn394wy-pw.............to WATCH most recent video "THE SHAMEFUL TRUTH HOW LAOS TREATS REPATRIATED REFUGEES"
CLICK:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbn394wy-pw.............to WATCH most recent video "THE SHAMEFUL TRUTH HOW LAOS TREATS REPATRIATED REFUGEES"
# 362:
9:39 pm PDT, Aug 20,
Stacey Yang, Wisconsin
# 361:
5:48 pm PDT, Aug 19,
Happy Vang, California
I'm very proud to be a part of this movement.
I'm very proud to be a part of this movement.
# 360:
7:51 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Nou Xiong, North Carolina
# 359:
12:47 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Chong Lor, California
I definitely agree that the governor should sign and pass this bill so that our kids and many generations to come learn the history of the Hmong's alliance with the Americans in the Vietnam War.
I definitely agree that the governor should sign and pass this bill so that our kids and many generations to come learn the history of the Hmong's alliance with the Americans in the Vietnam War.
# 358:
10:58 pm PDT, Aug 17,
Neng Xiong, California
# 357:
10:41 pm PDT, Aug 17,
Chuck Her, California
# 356:
10:41 pm PDT, Aug 17,
Lee Chong, California
Our community needs our history on education.
Our community needs our history on education.
# 355:
10:33 am PDT, Aug 16,
Name not displayed, Wisconsin
# 354:
1:04 pm PDT, Aug 15,
Long Thao, Arkansas
# 353:
9:58 pm PDT, Aug 14,
Nkaujzouapa Lor, Wisconsin
The hmong need to be heard! They have gone through too much to sit and stay back in the shadows. Now that we have the chance to make a difference for our people, we need to grasp it and let America know who we are!
The hmong need to be heard! They have gone through too much to sit and stay back in the shadows. Now that we have the chance to make a difference for our people, we need to grasp it and let America know who we are!
# 352:
4:13 pm PDT, Aug 14,
Name not displayed, Wisconsin
# 351:
1:56 pm PDT, Aug 14,
Linda Thao, Arkansas
