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Dear Friend,
Mayor Lee was a great friend to the Filipina Women's Network. For many years, when we held the Filipina Summit in San Francisco, he welcomed our members and FWN100 awardees with open arms to his beloved City.
Please join us at the world premiere of the documentary "MAYOR ED LEE".
The hour long documentary tells the inspiring story of Ed Lee’s life: from growing up in Seattle’s public housing, to becoming the first Asian American Mayor of San Francisco, his sudden death and the legacy he leaves behind. The film includes interviews with his family and friends, including former San Francisco Mayors Willie Brown and Art Agnos, Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry, and former Washington Governor Gary Locke. The documentary was written and produced by two time Emmy award winner Rick Quan.
Marily Mondejar and the FWN Board
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Here's the full press release:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jane Chin, Interim Executive Director, Chinese Historical Society of America / jane.chin@chsa.org / 415-391-1188
THE WORLD PREMIERE OF “MAYOR ED LEE”
January 25, 2019 — On February 11, 2019, the Chinese Historical Society of America will host the World Premiere of the documentary, “MAYOR ED LEE” at San Francisco’s historic Herbst Theatre (401 Van Ness Avenue). VIP Tickets are $75 which include a pre-film reception and reserved seating. General admission seats are $12.50. Tickets are available on eventbrite.com/e/mayor-ed-lee-film-world-premiere-tickets-54370874750.
The hour long documentary tells the inspiring story of Ed Lee’s life: from growing up in Seattle’s public housing, to becoming the first Asian American Mayor of San Francisco, his sudden death and the legacy he leaves behind. The film includes interviews with his family and friends, including former San Francisco Mayors Willie Brown and Art Agnos, Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry, and former Washington Governor Gary Locke. The documentary was written and produced by two time Emmy award winner Rick Quan.
The evening begins with a VIP reception at 5 pm in the Herbst Theatre Green Room. Doors open to the general public at 7:15pm. Opening remarks and the World Premiere are scheduled for 8 pm, followed by a question and answer session moderated by veteran journalist Ben Fong-Torres.
About Chinese Historical Society of America:
The Chinese Historical Society of America is the oldest organization in the country dedicated to the interpretation, promotion, and preservation of the social, cultural and political history and contributions of the Chinese in America. CHSA pursues this mission through exhibitions, publications, and educational and public programs in the CHSA Museum and Learning Center, a landmark Julia Morgan-designed building (formerly the Chinatown YWCA) located at 965 Clay Street, San Francisco.
About Rick Quan:
Rick Quan is a veteran television journalist with more than 30 years of broadcast experience in the San Francisco Bay area. His company, Rick Quan Productions has produced several award winning documentaries including “Dancing through Life: The Dorothy
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2019 FWN Events Coming Up:
- Saturday, 23 February 2019 @ 2:30–4:30PM
Afternoon Tea With Madame Vangie Buell
Piedmont Gardens, 110 41st Street in Oakland, CA
RSVP: https://www.ffwn.org/event-3239264
- Monday, 4 March 2019 @ 6:30PM
DISRUPTing New York
Book Reading, Leadership Discussion, Author Signing in celebration of International Women's Day. Guest of Honor - Hydra Mendoza, Deputy Chancellor for Community Empowerment, Partnerships and Communications, New York Department of Education
Kalayaan Hall, The Philippine Consulate General, 556 5th Ave, New York, NY 10036. RSVP: www.ffwn.org/event-3234570
- Friday, 8 March 2019 @ 6:30PM
DISRUPTing San Francisco
Book Reading, Leadership Discussion, Author Signing in celebration of International Women's Day
Google Community Space, 188 Embarcadero, San Francisco. RSVP: https://www.ffwn.org/event-3245170
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The FWN Filipina Leadership Book Series fills the gap in the leadership literature that has missed the opportunity to survey the leadership competencies of the women of Philippine ancestry. A ground-breaking book series that documents the leadership stories about victories over poverty, domestic violence, incarceration, discrimination and harassment which shaped their world view, leader identity, life purpose, power and influence.
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