Los Angeles Korean American Community Leaders Urged Fast
Ratification of Korea-US Free Trade Agreement
On July 30, 2008, Korean American community leaders
joined together to voice support for the pending Korea-U.S. Free Trade
Agreement (KORUS FTA), and urge the House Committee on Ways and Means
and the US Congress to swiftly pass and ratify the KORUS FTA.
In barely forty years, South Korea has risen from war-ravaged poverty to
become the 11th largest economy in the world. South Korea is the 7th
largest trading partner of the United States with over $80 billion in
annual trade volume, the 6th largest market for U.S. agricultural
products, and the 3rd largest destination for U.S. foreign direct
investment in the Asia Pacific region.
If pass, the free trade agreement with Korea would be America’s largest
and commercially most significant FTA in more than a decade. The KORUS
FTA will benefit both the U.S. and Korean economies with virtually every
U.S. state having a stake in the expanded bilateral trade and investment
relationship. Specially, the agreement will benefit Americans by
creating more high paying jobs, bring economic stimulus, increase the
economic welfare by over $25 billion, protect US intellectual property,
and bring transparency that will assist US firms operating in Korea.
(From left of front row: City of Irvine Mayor Pro Tem Sukhee Kang, City
of Cerritos Councilmember Joseph Cho, Korean Counsel General Jae Soo
Kim, President of KAFLA Scarlett Eum, California State Board of
Equalization member Michelle Steel and President of KRUAC Jong Hwan Cha)
The Lucy and Joseph Cho Foundation announced
2008 Scholarship Recipients and
Award Ceremony on September 13, 2008
The Lucy and Joseph Cho Foundation has
announced its 13 scholarship recipients and will hold a scholarship
award ceremony to celebrate their achievements on September 13, 2008
5:00 p.m. at the Foundation office located at 18021 Norwalk Blvd.
#213, Artesia CA 90701.
Lucy and Joseph Cho filed the Foundation’s tax
exempt status as a non-profit organization in April 2005 and the IRS
approved the Foundation as a private foundation under section 501
(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. In 2006 and 2007, the
Foundation awarded 36 students with scholarships.
The Foundation will not issue invitations, but
welcomes the public to join in the ceremony with RSVPs on or before
September 9, 2008 by mail to the Lucy and Joseph Cho Foundation P.O.
Box, 4115, Cerritos, CA 90703 or by e-mail josephjcho@earthlink.net.
Scholarship Recipients:
College: Eun Kyung Choi, Timothy Ho,
Kevin King, Dimple Shah, Monirath Siv, Green Son, Tiffany Woolfolk
High School: Nahel Kapadia, Wendy Ku,
Andrew Liang, Valerie Liang, Frankie Wong, Brandon Yi
Joseph Cho Participated in 63rd Anniversary Celebration
of Korea
Independence Day
In
cooperation with the Korean Tennis Association in the United States, the
Cerritos Korean Tennis Club hosted the 63rd Annual Korean
Independence Day Tournament, which was held at Cerritos Regional Park on
August 17, 2008. For the first time, tournament participation was open
to all cultural communities in Southern California. City of Cerritos
Mayor Jim Edwards, Councilmember Joseph Cho, City of Irvine Mayor Pro
Tem Sukhee Kang, and Irvine Councilmember Steve Choi attended the award
ceremony and spoke about their
support of the event celebrating multicultural unity.
On the evening of August 15, 2008, at a Radio Korea sponsored candle
lighting demonstration in Los Angeles, Councilmember Joseph Cho
expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Japanese government’s decision
to mention the dispute over the Dokdo Islet in a Japanese Ministry of
Education document called “Commentary to the Curriculum Guideline.” The
mention of the inlet in the Japanese government publication essentially
violates the status quo that has been in effect since the end of World
War II which recognizes Korean Sovereignty over the islet.
Councilmember Cho also emphasized that Korean American
should be involved in more activities, and discuss Korean issues with
our neighbors and politicians on continual basis, rather than as a
reaction to current events.
(Above photo: Mayor Pro Tem Sukhee Kang
(fourth from left), Councilmember Joseph Cho, Mayor Jim Edwards, and
Councilmember Steve Choi at the award ceremony. Bottom photo:
Councilmember Joseph Cho addresses at the audience of the candle
lighting demonstration)
Joseph Cho Sponsored Neighborhood Meet and
Greet
On
August 23, 2008, Councilmember Joseph Cho and his wife, Lucy, hosted a
Neighborhood Meet and Greet at Westgate Park in Cerritos. About eighty
Cerritos residents enjoyed Korean style B.B.Q. while sharing their
concerns about the west side of the City, such as Westgate park
facilities repair, after school programs, neighborhood park safety, Palo
Verde Avenue landscaping, and the School District
boundary.
The event was co-sponsored by Parks and Recreation Commissioner Alon
Barlevy, Property Preservation Commissioner Kenneth Cha, Let Freedom
Ring Committee Members Jennifer Hong and Michelle Yun, Planning
Commissioner Nick Kim, Community
Safety Committee. Members Jeanelle Padre and Chong Sop Yi, and Economic
Development Commissioner Pino Pathak.
Cerritos College Board of Trustees
member Tina Cho, President of ABC Unified School District Mark Pulido,
Councilmember Cho’s son Tony (LA County Deputy District Attorney) and
daughter Jia (Attorney) also attended at the event and listened to
residents concerns.
(Top and middle photo: Councilmember Cho discussed residents concerns,
bottom photo: group photo at the end of the event)
Joseph Cho Congratulated the 21st Anniversary
of
National Associations of Chinese American Bankers
On
August 15, 2008, Councilmember Joseph Cho was invited to the 21st
Anniversary Gala of the National Association of Chinese American Bankers
held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles.
NACAB was established in 1987 with a primary objective of promoting the
welfare and growth of Chinese American banks and the communities they
serve in the United States. For the last two decades NACAB has grown its
network to many metropolitan areas throughout the nation including Los
Angeles, New York Chicago, Houston - Los Angeles, NewYork,
Chicago, Houston, and San Francisco. Today, NACAB members
represent a strong voice with billion dollars in combined assets and
will remain a vital part of the ongoing growth and
development of our national economy.
(Cerritos Councilmember Joseph Cho,
President of NACAB Geoffrey J. Liu
and Walnut Mayor Pro Tem Mary Su (from left)
2008-2009 Season Opening Celebration
Benefits
the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts Endowment Fund
The
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts’ (CCPA) 2008-2009 Season Opening
Celebration in support of the CCPA’s endowment fund, with featured
performer Bernadette Peters, took place on Saturday, August 16, 2008.
This year’s celebration included two events, a Season Sponsors Dinner
and a CCPA Associates Reception, that were attended by more than 200
people. The highlight of the evening was a fabulous performance by
Bernadette Peters.
The CCPA Endowment Fund was created to raise funds to support the
activities and performances at the theater,
which is a non-profit organization. Supporters included
City officials; Season Sponsors including Bryan A. Stirrat & Associates,
Los Cerritos Center, Preserved TreeScapes International, Chateau Ste.
Michelle, and UPS; as well as CCPA Associates and Series Subscribers;
Friends of Arts Education Board Members; and other distinguished guests.
The 2008-2009 CCPA season is scheduled to have 138 performances
including Kris Kristofferson Solo Acoustic Show; Daxun Zhang, double
bass; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; Wynonna – A Classic
Christmas; Afro-Cuban All Stars; Manhattan Transfer; and Mingus Big
Band. (from left: Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts Executive
Director Craig M. Springer, Ph.D., City Councilmember Joseph Cho, Ph.D.,
City Councilmember Carol Chen, Cerritos Mayor Jim Edwards, and City
Manager Art Gallucci)
Joseph Cho’s Summer Vacation
Date: August 29 – September 9, 2008
Contact: e-mail to
josephjcho@earthlink.net
Cerritos Patriot Day Concert
Date: September 11, 2008 6:45 PM
Place: Cerritos Heritage Park
Cerritos, California
The Lucy and Joseph Cho Foundation 2008 Scholarship Awaed Ceremony Date: September 13, 2008 5:00 PM
Place: The Lucy and Joseph Cho Foundation office
Artesia, California
Cerritos Chamber of Commerce Business Expo
Date: September 18, 2008 4:30 PM
Place: Cerritos Center for Performing Arts
Cerritos, California
Cerritos Korean American Community Round Table Date: September 20, 2008 6:00 PM
Place: L&J Development and Management, Inc
Artesia, California
Cerritos Gadabouts 29th Anniversary Luncheon
Date: September 22, 2008 10:00 AM
Place: Holiday Inn
Buena Park, California
The 35th Annual Los Angeles Korean Festival Date: September 24 - 28, 2008 4:30 PM
Place: Wilshire Plaza Hotel
Los Angeles, California
League of California Cities Conference Date: September 24 - 27, 2008
Place: Long Beach Convention Center
Long Beach, California
Cerritos Optimist Club Installation Dinner
Date: September 26, 2008 6:00 PM
Place: Cerritos Sheraton Hotel
Cerritos, California
Overseas Korean Politicians Conference
Date: September 29 – October 2, 2008
Place: Seoul Hilton Hotel
Seoul, South Korea
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Education document called “Commentary to the Curriculum Guideline.” The
mention of the inlet in the Japanese government publication essentially
violates the status quo that has been in effect since the end of World
War II which recognizes Korean Sovereignty over the islet.
On
August 23, 2008, Councilmember Joseph Cho and his wife, Lucy, hosted a
Neighborhood Meet and Greet at Westgate Park in Cerritos. About eighty
Cerritos residents enjoyed Korean style B.B.Q. while sharing their
concerns about the west side of the City, such as Westgate park
facilities repair, after school programs, neighborhood park safety, Palo
Verde 
Cerritos College Board of Trustees
member Tina Cho, President of ABC Unified School District Mark Pulido,
Councilmember Cho’s son Tony (LA County Deputy District Attorney) and
daughter Jia (Attorney) also attended at the event and listened to
residents concerns.
On
August 15, 2008, Councilmember Joseph Cho was invited to the 21st
Anniversary Gala of the National Association of Chinese American Bankers
held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. 
The
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts’ (CCPA) 2008-2009 Season Opening
Celebration in support of the CCPA’s endowment fund, with featured
performer Bernadette Peters, took place on Saturday, August 16, 2008.
This year’s celebration included two events, a Season Sponsors Dinner
and a CCPA Associates Reception, that were attended by more than 200
people. The highlight of the evening was a fabulous performance by
Bernadette Peters.