2004 Events
CPSA Safety Fair at Elementary School - December 10, 2004
The CPSA Safety Fair event was held at Elementary
School. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA),
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Los Angeles Fire
Department (LAFD), Los Angeles Police Department
(LAPD), and the U.S. Secret Service participated in
partnership with CPSA for this press event. Thirteen
different media attended.
U.S. Homeland Security: Ready Campaign Presentation - Nov 8, 2004
The Ready Campaign Presentation was held at the
Chinatown Public Safety Association. CPSA worked in
partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security for this press event. Fifteen different media
participated.
The purpose of the Ready Campaign was to educate readers and viewers on how to prepare themselves and their loved ones in the event of an emergency. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs of Homeland Security, Tasia Scolinos, conducted the presentation. The public was informed on how to prepare for a national emergency, including possible terrorist attacks.
The purpose of the Ready Campaign was to educate readers and viewers on how to prepare themselves and their loved ones in the event of an emergency. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs of Homeland Security, Tasia Scolinos, conducted the presentation. The public was informed on how to prepare for a national emergency, including possible terrorist attacks.
U.S. Secret Service: Asian Diversity Career Expo - Oct. 8, 2004
The 2004 Asian Diversity Exposition was held at the
Westin Bonaventure Hotel.
Asian media were invited to attend this press event to interview Anthony Chapa, head of the Los Angeles Division of the United States Secret Service, and his recruiters from Washington D.C. about job opportunities with the Secret Service.
Ten different media attended this press event. The U.S. Secret Service thanked CPSA for the support and for arranging the media to come.
Asian media were invited to attend this press event to interview Anthony Chapa, head of the Los Angeles Division of the United States Secret Service, and his recruiters from Washington D.C. about job opportunities with the Secret Service.
Ten different media attended this press event. The U.S. Secret Service thanked CPSA for the support and for arranging the media to come.
U.S. Homeland Security: Citizenship Day - October 8, 2004
The U.S. Citizen Ceremony was held at Quiet Cannon
Country Club, Montebello, California. The press was
invited to film and/or photograph the event.
Candidates representing most Branches of the Armed Forces took the Oath of Allegiance. Approximately 100 countries were represented.
Candidates representing most Branches of the Armed Forces took the Oath of Allegiance. Approximately 100 countries were represented.
FBI: Media Open House - September 28, 2004
Fifteen different media attended this press event. Top
FBI Officials for Southern California were present,
including Assistant Director-in-Charge Richard Garcia.
The purpose of the event was to educate the Asian Media
about the role of the FBI in the United States.
U.S. Homeland Security: Secretary Tom Ridge - Sep. 28, 2004
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge
visited the March Air Reserve Base to tour the
Department’s Air and Marine Operations Center (AMOC), a
high-tech installation responsible for monitoring
general aviation activity across the country. The tour
was followed by a press conference.
Moon Festival - September 25, 2004
The Chinatown Public Safety Association (CPSA)
celebrated with the LAPD and LAPD Explorers the autumn
Moon Festival, sponsored by the Chinatown Business
Improvements District, in the Los Angeles Chinatown
Central Plaza to offer free kid printing along with an
LAPD Patrol display. Visitors of the Moon Festival were
also entertained with different activities such as a
moon cake making demonstration, traditional Chinese tea
ceremony demonstration, moon viewing and traditional
Chinese dance and modern band performance.
U.S. Homeland Security: Citizenship Day - Sep. 17, 2004
The U.S. Citizen Ceremony, “Citizenship Day” was
celebrated on Friday, September 17, 2004 at the Los
Angeles Convention Center. September 17 th is the same
day the U.S. Constitution was signed in 1787. The press
was invited to film and/or photograph the event.
There were two Naturalization (Citizenship) Ceremonies for more than 8,400 lawful permanent residents and members of the Armed Forces who have met all requirements. Following that, new citizens gave personal testimonials on the significance of being naturalized.
There were two Naturalization (Citizenship) Ceremonies for more than 8,400 lawful permanent residents and members of the Armed Forces who have met all requirements. Following that, new citizens gave personal testimonials on the significance of being naturalized.
LAPD: Open House & National Night Out - August 3, 2004
The National Night Out and Open House press event
promoted police-community partnerships and anti-crime.
LAPD Stations had evening walks, rallies, and meetings
to observe the 21 st National Night Out, “ America’s
Night Out Against Crime”. Captain Blake Chow and
Captain James Rupert walked with citizens around the
Seventh Street and skid row area. There was a free BBQ,
and free gun locks and kid prints were handed out.
Eleven different media attended the National Night Out
and Open House press event.
U.S. Secret Service: Identity Theft - July 21, 2004
Special Agent in Charge of the Los Angeles Division of
the United States Secret Service, Anthony Chapa,
discussed new developments in identity theft,
fraudulent e-mail and websites, financial crimes, and
counterfeiting which are relevant and of interest to
the Asian Community. Seventeen media attended this
press event.
DEA: Asian Media Day - July 6, 2004
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the
Chinatown Public Safety Association (CPSA) hosted Asian
Media Day to provide educational information concerning
current drug trends. Seven media attended this press
event.
U.S. Homeland Security: Citizenship Day - July 1, 2004
USCIS: Application Support Center - June 1, 2004
The purpose of this event was to introduce the
Application Support Center to the Asian Community.
USCIS Officers fingerprinted applicants for immigration
benefits. Some USCIS applications, such as the
Application for Naturalization or the Application to
Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, require
the USCIS to conduct a FBI fingerprint background check
on the applicant. Most applicants that require a
background check will be scheduled to appear at a
specific Application Support Center (ASC) or Designated
Law Enforcement Agency (DLEA) for fingerprinting. Seven
media attended this press event.
USICE: Roundtable for Asian Press - May 12, 2004
The Roundtable introduced some of ICE’s important
components, including Investigations, Detention and
Removal, and the Federal Protective Service, and
discussed issues that are of interest to the Asian
community. Participants of this press event included
Special Agent-in-Charge Loraine Brown, ICE
Investigations Los Angeles, Interim Deputy Field Office
Director Norma Bonales-Garibay, ICE Detention and
Removal Los Angeles, Director Joyce Nesbitt-Simon, ICE
Federal Protective Service (FPS) Southern Division. ICE
public affairs representatives were also present. ICE
was very pleased that many Asian Media attended the
event.
Elementary School Class Visit to CPSA - April 14, 2004
LAPD Officer Steve Saletros educated the Elementary
School students about the role of the LAPD in the
Community and about the proper way to report a crime.
Officer Steve Saletros introduced CPSA as a liaison
between LAPD and the Chinese Community. As Officer
Saletros was speaking with news reporters and the
students, an officer spotted trouble across the street.
The officers quickly ran outside to help a store
employee fighting with an alleged robber. The next day,
the story was in the Chinese Daily News, International
Daily News, and the Sing Tao Daily with photos of the
suspect in handcuffs while school children watched from
across the street. The local merchants were thankful
that CPSA was operating the Chinatown Community Police
Service Center just across the street
USCIS: InfoPass - April 14, 2004
Al Mills, Supervisory District Adjudication Officer of
the USCIS under the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security, gave the Asian media a presentation of the
newly implemented InfoPass, an internet-based system
that allows individuals to make an appointment to see
an Immigration Officer. Jane Arellano, the District
Director for the LA Office of the USCIS, was also
present to answer questions from the media.
USCIS: InfoPass - March 17, 2004
Eduardo Aguirre, Director of USCIS introduced InfoPass,
an internet-based system that allows individuals to
make an appointment to see an Immigration Officer.
InfoPass allows applicants for various immigrant and
nonimmigrant cases to schedule an appointment with an
immigration officer at a local USCIS office. USCIS has
initiated InfoPass in 26 district offices in major
metropolitan areas around the United States.