Dear fellow members:
Attached is the Hakka Joint Proclamation that we initiated on March 14, 2007, the second anniversary of the issue by China of the subject law. The proclamation was reported by Liberty Times on March 15, 2007.Before the 4th anniversary, I believe the document is a timely subject and I suggest we post it now on our blog.
David Lai 3/3/2009
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The Libertytimes USA
2007 年3月15日 星期四 (農曆 正月二十六)
全球台灣客家團體反對反分裂法聯合聲明
我們全球台灣客家團體在中華人民共和國制定「反分裂國家法」事件兩週年，為表達關切公告聯合聲明如下：
台灣是一個民主法治的國家，台灣人民崇尚自由，愛好和平。中華人民共和國自公元一九四九年立國迄今，從未涉足台灣，然而中華人民共和國政府卻無理揚言台灣隸屬中華人民共和國，無時無刻不在國際間打壓台灣外交，威脅利誘要求世界各國縱容其孤立台灣的政策，以致台灣被摒棄於聯合國之外，台灣人的國際人權被長期剝奪，中華人民共和國甚至部署飛彈，恐嚇台灣人民，更於二○○五年制定「反分裂國家法」企圖為其以武力攻取台灣的策略編造法理依據。
台灣與中華人民共和國從來各自獨立分治，既然無合併的事實在先，無論如何推斷，「反分裂國家法」均無適用的法理。中華人民共和國正在發展成一個具影響力的國家，若不惜以武力併吞台灣，與世界民主化潮流背道而馳，世界各國必將唾棄。
所以，我們呼籲中華人民共和國放棄對台灣主權及領土的片面主張及利用「反分裂國家法」武力併吞台灣的意圖，移開針對台灣的飛彈，解除反對台灣參加國際組織的打壓政策，並尊重台灣人行使自決的普世基本人權。
我們也呼籲美國政府領導全世界堅決反對中華人民共和國對台灣的主權及領土的無理訴求，制止中華人民共和國藉「反分裂國家法」動用武力威脅台灣，並領導全世界正式承認台灣的主權、促使台灣成為聯合國的會員國，藉以維護亞太和平。
我們鄭重聲明，我們堅定地與全體台灣人民站在一起，支持台灣人民與其他國家人民共用普世人權，共創和平繁榮。
聯署團體：
世界台灣客家聯合會：會長 羅能平
全美台灣客家會：會長 鍾振乾
北美台灣客家公共事務協會：會長 賴江椿
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Hapa-Na Local Meeting 2/8/2009@Los Angeles
Hapa-Na's Los Angeles meeting 2/8/2009
When: 2/8/2009 1:00PM
Where: Uncle Chen Restaurant (529 E. Valley Blvd., San Gabriel, California)
Attended members:
Chanchi Lee, Josephine Pan, B-Chen Wen, Thomas Shu, Abe Chen, James Liang, Clyde Kiang,
Guests:
Samuel Lee, Vincent Chuang, Sophia Chuang, Amy Kiang, Lynn Lee
1.) SCTHA President James Liang shares the activities SCTHA has done with presentation of SCTHA's most recent Newsletter. He welcomes all and generously treats for the lunch.
2.) Samuel Lee, Lynn Lee, Amy Kiang sign up for new membership. (Welcome!)
3.) James Liang and Abe Chen both share what they have done in the past for helping Hakka inTaiwan on elections...identify the right candidate to offer our help from the bottom up...It brought their attention that Hakka communities lack of guidance for Taiwan Identity andindifference of Taiwan future and blind to the meaning and process of democray.
4.) Thomas Shu shows strong intention to organize Hapa-Na Bus Campaign to go back to Taiwanevery year. Mainly to identify the Hakka elite who're currently working hard on each counties (especially, Tao-Chu-Miao and Kao-Pin), we can work with them, to learn and share the visions forpromoting Hakka Taiwanese's identification via the culture events and forum discussions.
5.) B-Chen encourage to go with "I Love Taiwan" concept to include Green and Blue to identifyTaiwan is our country...
6.) Samuel Lee believes that Hapa-Na can take advantage of Media. A small organization canbe leveraged with media's power, especially to Hakka in Taiwan. We can have a series of reportsto promote our visions. He did indicate that on the YouTube, Hakka videos got higher hits ratiothan regular...he will offer his studio and techniques to help Hapa-Na. (*Right away, he invitesPresident Lee to have interviews recording at his studio on 2/9...)
7.) Clyde Kiang believes we can help to list a series of Questions for Hakka in Taiwan to think andlook for the right answers.
8.) Josephine Pan brought over the just-published Hapa-Na Newsletter 2008 (Sent over byDavid Lai, former President from Houston) to distribute to all attendees. She also gives everyone a copy of the new book by Professor Yao - 風吹美麗島 as a gift. Josephine believes in eventsto reach out. We have to be willing to take the commitment to do Social Movement and Education.Reach out by events, campaigns...
9.) After much discussions about what we, HAPA-NA, should do in the future, most members agreed that we should set up a program or mechanism to go back to Taiwan to promote or educate HakkaTaiwanese about Taiwan identity and meaning of democracy ( incidentally, this was suggested byDavid Lai's 33 goals and plans ) This sort of work should not be done only before election, shouldbe done with the goal of long run. Tom Shu's suggestion Bus campaign was a good option.
submitted by Tom Shu, Secreatary
When: 2/8/2009 1:00PM
Where: Uncle Chen Restaurant (529 E. Valley Blvd., San Gabriel, California)
Attended members:
Chanchi Lee, Josephine Pan, B-Chen Wen, Thomas Shu, Abe Chen, James Liang, Clyde Kiang,
Guests:
Samuel Lee, Vincent Chuang, Sophia Chuang, Amy Kiang, Lynn Lee
1.) SCTHA President James Liang shares the activities SCTHA has done with presentation of SCTHA's most recent Newsletter. He welcomes all and generously treats for the lunch.
2.) Samuel Lee, Lynn Lee, Amy Kiang sign up for new membership. (Welcome!)
3.) James Liang and Abe Chen both share what they have done in the past for helping Hakka inTaiwan on elections...identify the right candidate to offer our help from the bottom up...It brought their attention that Hakka communities lack of guidance for Taiwan Identity andindifference of Taiwan future and blind to the meaning and process of democray.
4.) Thomas Shu shows strong intention to organize Hapa-Na Bus Campaign to go back to Taiwanevery year. Mainly to identify the Hakka elite who're currently working hard on each counties (especially, Tao-Chu-Miao and Kao-Pin), we can work with them, to learn and share the visions forpromoting Hakka Taiwanese's identification via the culture events and forum discussions.
5.) B-Chen encourage to go with "I Love Taiwan" concept to include Green and Blue to identifyTaiwan is our country...
6.) Samuel Lee believes that Hapa-Na can take advantage of Media. A small organization canbe leveraged with media's power, especially to Hakka in Taiwan. We can have a series of reportsto promote our visions. He did indicate that on the YouTube, Hakka videos got higher hits ratiothan regular...he will offer his studio and techniques to help Hapa-Na. (*Right away, he invitesPresident Lee to have interviews recording at his studio on 2/9...)
7.) Clyde Kiang believes we can help to list a series of Questions for Hakka in Taiwan to think andlook for the right answers.
8.) Josephine Pan brought over the just-published Hapa-Na Newsletter 2008 (Sent over byDavid Lai, former President from Houston) to distribute to all attendees. She also gives everyone a copy of the new book by Professor Yao - 風吹美麗島 as a gift. Josephine believes in eventsto reach out. We have to be willing to take the commitment to do Social Movement and Education.Reach out by events, campaigns...
9.) After much discussions about what we, HAPA-NA, should do in the future, most members agreed that we should set up a program or mechanism to go back to Taiwan to promote or educate HakkaTaiwanese about Taiwan identity and meaning of democracy ( incidentally, this was suggested byDavid Lai's 33 goals and plans ) This sort of work should not be done only before election, shouldbe done with the goal of long run. Tom Shu's suggestion Bus campaign was a good option.
submitted by Tom Shu, Secreatary
Congratulations to Frank Hsu !
Hi Frank,
恭 喜 當 選 !
Congratulations to our former Vice President Mr. Frank Hsu
being elected as the president of
Northern California Hakka association again.
We, HAPA-NA members, are proud of you and thank
your dedication and service.
Chanchi Lee
恭 喜 當 選 !
Congratulations to our former Vice President Mr. Frank Hsu
being elected as the president of
Northern California Hakka association again.
We, HAPA-NA members, are proud of you and thank
your dedication and service.
Chanchi Lee
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Membership for 2009
北美台灣客家公共事務協會
2009年會費通知
親愛的客家鄉親們:
新的一年, 新的開始, 祝大家身體健康, 萬事如意, 心想事成.
又是到了收會費的時候了, 為了HAPA-NA的永續發展, 我們需要你的支持與贊助, 請大家有錢出錢, 有力出力¸ 讓我們北美客協繼續茁壯與壯大.
會費: Member: 50 dollars,
夫婦皆member: 60 dollars,
Students: 10 dollars.
New member: 90 dollars
Permanent member: 500.00
歡迎贊助與熱心捐款.
請利用下面的information, 附上您的支票, 抬頭: HAPA-NA., 寄到:
B-Chen Wen
7600 SW 116 St
Miami, Fl 33156
也請大家鼓勵新的朋友加入我們的陣容. 或者是邀請配偶一同參加.
財務: 溫碧謙 敬上
2009年會費通知
親愛的客家鄉親們:
新的一年, 新的開始, 祝大家身體健康, 萬事如意, 心想事成.
又是到了收會費的時候了, 為了HAPA-NA的永續發展, 我們需要你的支持與贊助, 請大家有錢出錢, 有力出力¸ 讓我們北美客協繼續茁壯與壯大.
會費: Member: 50 dollars,
夫婦皆member: 60 dollars,
Students: 10 dollars.
New member: 90 dollars
Permanent member: 500.00
歡迎贊助與熱心捐款.
請利用下面的information, 附上您的支票, 抬頭: HAPA-NA., 寄到:
B-Chen Wen
7600 SW 116 St
Miami, Fl 33156
也請大家鼓勵新的朋友加入我們的陣容. 或者是邀請配偶一同參加.
財務: 溫碧謙 敬上
Monday, February 2, 2009
4th Annual Hakka Jokes Contest
(1.31.2009/San Gabriel City, California) Greater Los Angeles Hakka Toastmaster Meeting is having its 4th Annual Hakka Jokes Contest on January's monthly meeting. This is a very fun way to practice our mother tongue. Hakka language should be promoted in all living environments. In the kitchens, living rooms, parties and sports activities...it is in our daily lives...not just for our meetings. Over the last eight years (total 96 meetings...) members of this group have worked closely month by month. We have Hakka Concerts, Los Angeles River Clean-Ups, Hakka Fun Games Contests, Hakka Delicacies Seminars...we hope after we practice our mother tongue in the meetings, we can invite our family and friends to practice Hakka in our daily living.
Hakka Jokes Contest really a great way to practice mother tongue. In addition to use language well, speakers have to understand Hakka humour that lives along our culture. Due to the news release on the Taiwan Daily, we had several USC students (one is young Hakka, two are Holo speaking friends) joining us for the Contest...it is very encouraging!
This year's winners are:
First Place: 黃溫文子
Second Place: 賴木連
Third Place: 羅瑞梅
Ox-Tail: 羅芹蒂
Hearty Congratulations to these winners!
Please refer to Taiwan Daily's news report on the top of this post. (Just click on the photo to see the news report.)
Thomas Shu @ Los Angeles
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