Themed by the year of the rabbit, luckiest animal of the Chinese Zodiac, The Texas Asian Chamber of Commerce (TACC) celebrated the 15th Annual Lunar New Year Gala at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. Contemporary oil paintings from world-renowned Chinese-American artist Xinsheng Wang back dropped the festivities and the spectacular evening commenced with featured honored guest, loud drumming and lion movements from Texas Dragon/ Lion Dance Team, and cuisine from locally owned Asian … [Read more...]
Lunar New Year Gala
The Texas Asian Chamber of Commerce (TACC) is holding the 15th Annual Lunar New Year Gala on Saturday, February 5th from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM at the Bob Bullock Texas State history Museum with the theme of “Leap into Prosperity,” in conjunction with the Year of the Rabbit. This fun-filled evening will feature a traditional Chinese Dragon Dance to ward off evil spirits, a Parade of Nations, emceed by award-winning actor Leng Wong, business awards recognition, and scholarship awards. Texans … [Read more...]
NHPO Hosts Think Tank on Arizona’s Immigration Law
A representative from the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF, the organization leading efforts on disputing the Arizona immigration initiatives), members from the National Hispanic Professional Organization (NHPO) of Austin, and community members gathered at Dario’s Mexican Restaurant in East Austin to discuss the effect and consequences of Arizona’s Immigration Law, which will go into effect July 29. The law has become a local concern now that Republican State … [Read more...]
Public input wanted on the National Museum of the American Latino
Members of the National Museum of the American Latino Commission (NMALC) will be in Austin this weekend to hold a public forum at the State Capitol Auditorium on Saturday, May 1, at 10am. This is the third in a series of public outreach sessions to seek input and feedback from the public on the development and design of a museum that would pay tribute to the art, history and culture of U.S. Hispanics; the potential impact on regional Latino museums and general interest in the creation of a … [Read more...]
Imagine Austin and Speak Week: Share your vision
Imagine Austin Community Forum Series 2 begins April 27 Austinites are once again invited to help craft Austin’s growth and development over the next 25 years by participating in the creation of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. The Imagine Austin development process relies heavily on public input. Since beginning the public involvement process last October, the Imagine Austin initiative has received more than 5,600 inputs from residents through public meetings, kick-off surveys and … [Read more...]
Imagine Austin: How does your Austin grow?
The City of Austin is planting the seeds of the future. It is asking for help from the community on how this garden should grow. Imagine Austin, a comprehensive two-year plan set forth by the City of Austin, wants to know how residents envision the city’s future. The City will use this public input to guide the growth, spending, and conservation of resources that Austin faces in the next few years. “The comprehensive plan is one of the biggest tools we have to shape Austin's future, and … [Read more...]
Austin Transportation Department asking for citizen input
Tired of sitting in a parking lot that is supposed to be IH-35? Do you have some good ideas on how to fix Austin's transportation system? The Austin Transportation Department wants to hear what you have to say. The Austin Mobility Program (AMP) will be hosting a series of six forums throughout the week to get input from citizens on how to improve the transportation system in Austin. The goal of the Austin Mobility Forum is to make it easier to move around our city. From roads to rail to … [Read more...]
