April 22, 2005 - Sacramento, CA - CAOMA organizing largest rally ever to support acupuncture profession.


Hundreds of acupuncturists, acupuncture school representatives, students, and acupuncture patients have been registering to attend a public rally on the Capitol steps to express their strong and unified opposition to SB 233 (Figueroa), a bill which threatens to eliminate the Acupuncture Board.

State Capitol Building
Press Conference and Rally

Monday, April 25, 2005 - 10:30 AM

State Capitol Fish Pond Area (East Side)
State Capitol Building

Speakers:

•   Michelle Lau - Pres. of the Council of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Associations
•   Gloria Romero - Senate Majority Leader
•   Dr. Judy Chu, Ph.D. - Assembly Member
•   Dr. Yau Yu, South Baylo University
•   Mr. C.C. Yin, Chair, Asian Pacific Islander Public Affairs

Register to Attend:

Northern California     Rona Ma (President, UCPCM) (510) 656-1047
Susan Wong (415) 346-0331
Southern California     An York Lee (President, CAAM) (714) 572-9481

Additional information can be found at the Asian Pacific Islanders American Public Affairs organization website.



SB 233 will be heard in the Senate Business and Professions Committee on Monday, April 25th, 2005 at 1:30 PM in Room 3191.

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