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Mr. TOM: Well, the women are identified as Asian-American, but some of them are first generation, some are fourth generation in this country.
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No offense to Jackie Chan, but I don't think he's the kind of Asian-American male role model that my friend was looking for.
Archive 2005-08-01 Suihanki 2005
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No offense to Jackie Chan, but I don't think he's the kind of Asian-American male role model that my friend was looking for.
Before I go any further... Suihanki 2005
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The first Asian-American to hold citywide office, he has been seen as a contender to succeed Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2013.
New Scrutiny Clouds Role for Watchdog Michael Howard Saul 2011
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If Mr. Liu wins, he would be the city's first Asian-American mayor.
Quinn Leads Funding Michael Howard Saul 2011
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For example, to an Asian-American, the term “conservative” means things like opposing gay marriage.
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For example, to an Asian-American, the term “conservative” means things like opposing gay marriage.
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Mr. Liu, the first Asian-American to hold citywide office and a potential 2013 mayoral candidate, addressed the burgeoning scandal at the close of an early-morning speech at New York Law School in Lower Manhattan.
Liu Promises to Account for Finances Michael Howard Saul 2011
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And yes, to an Asian-American in San Francisco, the word conservative likely has negative connotations related to anti-gay bigotry, whereas to an African-American in a crime-ridden neighborhood on the East Coast it might have positive connotations related to issues of personal responsibility and character.
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Mr. Liu, the first Asian-American to be elected to citywide office, had been considered a leading contender for City Hall.
Liu's Funding Takes Dive Michael Howard Saul 2012
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