asserting the rights of innocent scientists of Chinese origin. He warned the
government about "serious long-term cost to the US", if the government
indulges in its current trend.
"...we must take great care not to create a toxic atmosphere of unfound-
ed suspicion and fear. Looking at cases across the nation, small number of
researchers of Chinese backgrounders may indeed have acted in bad
faith, but they are the exception and very far from the rule. Yet faculty
members, postdocs, research staff and students tell me that, in their
dealings with government agencies, they now feel unfairly scrutinized,
stigmatized and on edge - because of their Chinese ethnicity alone."
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If you work for a university, you should forward this letter to your Administrators. Don't be timid. The skin you'll save may be your own.
[B] Dominic Ng, Chairman and Chief Executive of East West Bank, Los
Angeles, CA, published a persuasive Op Ed at the LA Times. It is titled
He is a great role model. Most Chinese Americans who are successful in
careers, be they in business, academia, politics or entertainment, are timid to speak
out to defend our civic rights. They even dissociate themselves from the Chinese American community. Dominic is an exception. We salute Dominic Ng.
[C] S. B. Woo, President of 80-20 EF and 80-20 SuperPAC, sent a certified
letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray. Woo urged Wray to back off his
"Whole-of-Society Approach" to catch Chinese spies, because he is using a
totalitarian methodology in peacetime to solve an American challenge.
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here, if you've not read it
Whether you've read "
Woo's Letter to FBI Director Wray" or not, go visit the
Poster Board that shows readers' reactions to Woo's letter. In many ways, knowing how our community has reacted to this letter is as important as Woo's
letter itself.
[D] Ammo Rolling In: After Woo's letter was published last Monday, not only comments but new donations rolled in to 80-20 Educational Foundation.
Pledged Donors: Almost all of the 2100 pledged donors paid on time. Our war chest is approximately $3.45 million and growing.
Brand New Donors:
Temay So, Las Vegas, Nevada: $5,000.00
Shu Liang, Austin, TX: A 2nd pledge of $250/yr for 5 years
Chan, Tak-Chee, Weymouth, MA: $500.00 above & beyond already pledged
Bin Yao, West Lafayette, IN: A 2nd pledge of $100/yr for 5 years.
FORWARD to your friends.
S. B. Woo
President and a volunteer for the past 20 years
80-20 Educational Foundation, Inc, a 501 C-3 organization,
Lieutenant Governor of Delaware (1985-89)
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