State commission for Asian Pacific Americans support preventative anti-Asian Hate funding
State commission for Asian Pacific Americans support preventative anti-Asian Hate funding
April 19, 2021
To help combat hate crimes against Asian Pacific Americans (APA) and discrimination taking place during the pandemic, the Michigan Asian American Affairs Commission (MAPAAC) supports the proposed COVID-19 funding brought forth by members of the state legislature.
On March 31, 2021, MAPAAC received a copy of a letter signed by Senator Stephanie Chang, along with State Representatives Padma Kuppa and Ranjeev Puri addressed to Chairman Jim Stamas of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Chairman Thomas Albert of the House Appropriations Committee. The letter urged for the next COVID-19 supplemental appropriations bill to include funding to prevent anti-Asian hate in Michigan.
A key House committee approved a series of bills Wednesday morning that provide billions in federal COVID-19 relief funds, but hold back billions more or offer the already appropriated money with strings attached.The move by the House Appropriations Committee underscores the ongoing political fight with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over billions of dollars intended to keep Michiganders healthy, fed and safe."Based on the votes in today’s House Appropriations Committee, I am deeply concerned
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