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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Job Opening in District 2 Council Office
(Pat Kernighan's Office):
Half-time Administrative Position
I am looking for a personable and very organized person to work in my Council office half-time as the Administrative Assistant. For the past two years, Kathy Dwyer has done a superlative job in this position, but she is leaving us in order to pursue her other interests. The desired hours are 9:00am to 1:00pm five days a week, though that is somewhat flexible. The position is eligible for health benefits according to the City plan.
Summary of the job duties:
1. Scheduling Councilmember’s appointments. (using MS Outlook)
2. Answering the phone (this is shared with other staff members as well)
3. Maintaining and updating the Council database (Filemaker).
4. Managing general office organization and supplies
5. Managing the filing system for the volumes of paper that come through the office.
6. Processing paperwork for small financial matters.
7. Organizing logistics for occasional community events (venue, food, etc.)
This is a lot to do in a half-time job, so the ability to juggle a lot of responsibility gracefully is important. Not essential, but extremely helpful would be bilingual ability in Cantonese, Vietnamese or Spanish. If you are interested, please contact Jennie Gerard, Chief of Staff, here. She will email to you a more detailed job description.
California Health Care Reform
Governor Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders have been debating healthcare reform proposals for the past year. The current proposal set forth by Senator Pro Tem Don Perata and Speaker Fabian Núñez is set for a hearing at the Capital on November 14, 2007. Some key elements to this proposal includes the expansion of public programs such as Medi-Cal and Healthy Families; the mandate that all employees must be insured by their employer or a statewide purchasing pool which will include contributions from the employer; and the mandate that all Californians must purchase health insurance. There are some affordability issues that are addressed through tax credits for those who are 450% below the poverty line as well as an exemption for those with a financial hardship or if the price of purchase would exceed more than 6.5% of an individual’s income. For more information please visit the California Health Reform website here: http://calhealthreform.org/. SEARAC will continue to monitor the progress and will keep our friends and partners updated.
Nail Salon Legislative Hearing with Senator Carole Migden in San Francisco
Senator Carole Migden together with the California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative invites members of the public to show your support for this community as nail salon workers, owners and advocates join together with key state agencies to discuss important health and safety issues facing this community. Vietnamese translation will be provided. This event will be on Thursday, November 15, 2007 from 9:30am-12pm at the San Francisco City Hall located at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102, Chambers, Rm 250. For more information or to RSVP, please call Lenh Tsan at 415.848.7715 or Cat Bao Le at 415.896.1701.
GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Barbara Jordan Health Scholars Program
The Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program brings talented college seniors and recent graduates to Washington, D.C., where they are placed in congressional offices and learn about health policy issues, with a focus on issues affecting racial and ethnic minorities and underserved communities. Through the nine-week program (May 19-July 26, 2008), Scholars gain knowledge about federal legislative procedure and health policy issues, while further developing their critical thinking and leadership skills. Deadline to apply is December 14, 2007. Please visit their website for more details and for the application: http://www.kff.org/minorityhealth/bjscholars/index.cfm.
The Asian Pacific Rim Foundation Community Projects and Scholarship Grants
The Asian Pacific Rim Foundation will be awarding grants for community projects to promote and preserve Asian Pacific Islanders’ culture, encourage education and respond to community needs. This foundation also provides scholarships for youths to attain a higher education. Only organizations in the Sacramento region are eligible to apply. Deadline to apply is December 31, 2007. For additional information and applications, please contact: Bernadette Chiang at (916) 381-2888 or email: bcadesign@sbcglobal.net.
Gates Millennium Scholars
The scholarship is funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and is open to anyone who meets Pell Grant criteria, has a 3.3-4.0 GPA, is a citizen, permanent or legal resident, is enrolling in an accredited college for the first time and has demonstrated leadership abilities through community service or other activities. Please visit their website for the application: www.gmsp.org. The deadline is December 31, 2007 for hard copy and January 11, 2008 for online submissions.
2008 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards
The James Irvine Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2008 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards, which recognize individuals who are advancing innovative, effective solutions to some of the challenging issues facing California. Award recipients will each receive $125,000. To nominate a leader or to read about past recipients, click here. http://irvine.org/leadershipAwards/. Nominations are due by January 18, 2008.
Fundraising Dinner
'07 Khánh Niên Magazine
'07 Fundraising Dinner's Raffle Result
| List of Prizes | Winning numbers | Prizes |
| 5th Prize | 02120 | Wine bottle |
| 4th Prize | 00758 | Wine bottle |
| 3rd Prize | 03575 | SONY Digital Camera |
| 2nd Prize | 01383 | SONY Camcorder |
| 1st Prize | 01433 | TV |
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