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Asian American, Latino, Black and White Voters in Los Angeles City Elections:
Racial Diversity and Representation in 2020 and 2022
2023 ![](images/policyreports_pdf.png)
Author(s): Natalie Masuoka & Nathan Chan
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Closing the Care Gap: Understanding Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Youth At-Risk for Suicide in Los Angeles County
2022 ![](images/policyreports_pdf.png)
Principal Investigator: Anna Lau, Professor, Psychology, UCLA College of Life Sciences
Author(s): Belinda C. Chen, Joyce H. L. Lui, Lisa A. Benson, Yen-Jui R. Lin, Ninez A. Ponce, Anna S. Lau
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Filipino American Essential & Frontline Workers Battling Multiple Crises: COVID-19, Economic Inequality, and Racism
2022 ![](images/policyreports_pdf.png)
Principal Investigator: Cindy Sangalang, Assistant Professor, Social Welfare, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
Author(s): Cindy C. Sangalang, Marisa Montoya, Samantha R. Macam, Audrey Chan, Madonna P. Cadiz, Romeo Hebron, Jr.
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Unmasking COVID-19 in the Pacific: Funding Equity for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Community-Based Organizations and the COVID-19 Pandemic
2022 ![](images/policyreports_pdf.png)
Principal Investigators: Keith Camacho, Professor, Asian American Studies, UCLA College of Letters & Science; Kevin Escudero, Assistant Professor, Brown University
Author(s): 'Alisi T. Tulua, Savenaca Vakatawa Gasaiwai, Rev. Pausa Kaio "PK" Thompson, Audrey Aofia Kawaiopua Alo, Christopher Kodiak Alvord, Kevin Escudero
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Unmasking COVID-19 in the Pacific: Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Communities Require Language Translation Resources and Services to Mitigate Their Status as the Most Affected Population by the COVID-19 Pandemic
2022 ![](images/policyreports_pdf.png)
Principal Investigators: Keith Camacho, Professor, Asian American Studies, UCLA College of Letters & Science; Kevin Escudero, Assistant Professor, Brown University
Author(s): Neritha Kelani Silk, Heidi Chargualaf Quenga, Kiana M.K. Keli'i, Tia Aga Tevaseu, Karla B. Thomas, Keith L. Camacho
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Unmasking COVID-19 in the Pacific: Standardizing Disaggregated Racial and Ethnic Data Collection and Reporting Practices to Ensure Equity and to Accurately Reflect California's Diversity
2022 ![](images/policyreports_pdf.png)
Principal Investigators: Keith Camacho, Professor, Asian American Studies, UCLA College of Letters & Science; Kevin Escudero, Assistant Professor, Brown University
Author(s): Richard Calvin Chang, Kawika Liu, Corina S. Penaia, Nikki M.S. Wong
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Community-led Disaster Relief for Excluded Immigrant Workers: Addressing Policy Gaps and Strengthening Community Infrastructure
2022 ![](images/policyreports_pdf.png)
Principal Investigators: Jennifer Chun, Associate Professor, Asian American Studies, UCLA College of Letters & Science and International Institute; AJ Kim, Associate Professor, San Diego State University
Author(s): AJ Kim, Jennifer Jihye Chun
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COVID-19 Pandemic Employment Impacts on Asian Americans
2022 ![](images/policyreports_pdf.png)
Principal Investigator: Paul Ong, Professor Emeritus, Urban Planning, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
Author(s): Paul Ong, Chhandara Pech, Darlene Medrano
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COVID-19 Pandemic Housing Impacts on Disadvantaged Asian Americans
2022 ![](images/policyreports_pdf.png)
Principal Investigator: Paul Ong, Professor Emeritus, Urban Planning, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
Author(s): Paul Ong, Chhandara Pech
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The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Korean American Small Businesses
2022 ![](images/policyreports_pdf.png)
Principal Investigator: Kyeyoung Park, Professor, Anthropology and Asian American Studies, UCLA College of Letters & Science
Author(s): Kyeyoung Park
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Anti-AAPI Racism in Immigration and Criminal Law
2022 ![](images/policyreports_pdf.png)
Principal Investigator: Hiroshi Motomura, Professor, UCLA School of Law
Author(s): Hiroshi Motomura, Astghik Hairapetian
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The State of Undocumented Young Adults in California: The Health, Social, and Economic Impacts of COVID-19 between 2020-2022
2022 ![](images/policyreports_pdf.png)
Principal Investigator: May Sudhinaraset, Associate Professor, Community Health Sciences, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
Author(s): May Sudhinaraset, Hye Young Choi, Ezinne Nwankwo, Michelle Kao Nakphong, Annie Ro
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Support Asian American Theatres and Reach Thousands of Constituents
2022 ![](images/policyreports_pdf.png)
Principal Investigator: Sean Metzger, Professor, Theater and Performance Studies, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television
Author(s): Sean Metzger, Janine Sun Rogers
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Longitudinal Trends of Hate Crimes Targeting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Los Angeles County, 2012-2020
2022 ![](images/policyreports_pdf.png)
Principal Investigator: Karen Umemoto, Professor, Urban Planning, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and Asian American Studies, UCLA Collge of Letters & Science
Author(s): Maggie Seay, Karen Umemoto
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Asian American Businesses: The Impacts of Anti-Asian Racism, 2021
2021 ![](images/policyreports_pdf.png)
Authors: Paul Ong, Alycia Cheng, and Jonathan Ong
UCLA Asian American Studies Center, UCLA Center for Neighborhood Knowledge, and Asian Business Association of Los Angeles
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Asian American Businesses: Identifying Gaps and Supporting Recovery 2021
2021 ![](images/policyreports_pdf.png)
Authors: Alycia Cheng, Jonathan Ong, and Paul Ong
UCLA Asian American Studies Center, UCLA Center for Neighborhood Knowledge, and Asian Business Association of Los Angeles
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Potential Differential Undercount in 2020 Census Redistricting Data: Los Angeles County, California 2021
2021 ![](images/policyreports_pdf.png)
Authors: Paul Ong and Jonathan Ong
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and UCLA Center for Neighborhood Knowledge
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From Affirmative Action to Gig Economy: Racial Differences in the Support for California Propositions in the 2020 Election
2021 ![](images/policyreports_pdf.png)
Authors: Jessica Lee, Nathan Chan, and Natalie Masuoka
UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Initiative and UCLA Asian American Studies Center
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Crisis to Impact: Reflecting on a Decade of Housing Counseling Services in Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities
2020 ![](images/policyreports_pdf.png)
Authors: Chhandara Pech, Melany De La Cruz-Viesca, Caroline Calderon, and Paul Ong
UCLA Asian American Studies Center, UCLA Center for Neighborhood Knowledge, and National Coalition of Asian Pacific American Community Development
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COVID-19 Impacts on Minority Businesses and Systemic Inequality
2020 ![](images/policyreports_pdf.png)
Authors: Paul Ong, Andre Comandom, Nicholas DiRago, and Lauren Harper
UCLA Center for Neighborhood Knowledge, Ong & Associates
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Persistent Shortfalls and Racial/Class Disparities,
2020 Census Self-Response Rates
2020 ![](images/policyreports_pdf.png)
Authors: Paul Ong and Jonathan Ong
UCLA Asian American Studies Center, UCLA Center for Neighborhood Knowledge,
Ong & Associates
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COVID-19's Employment Disruptions to Asian Americans
2020 ![](images/policyreports_pdf.png)
Authors: Donald Mar and Paul Ong
UCLA Asian American Studies Center, UCLA Center for Neighborhood Knowledge,
Ong & Associates
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The Color of Wealth in Los Angeles
2016 ![](images/policyreports_pdf.png)
Authors: Melany De La Cruz-Viesca, Zhenxiang Chen, Paul M. Ong, Darrick Hamilton, William A. Darity Jr.
A Joint Publication of Duke University, the New School, the University of Caifornia, Los Angeles and the Insight Center for Community Economic Development
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This work was supported by the Ford Foundation's Building Economic Security Over a Lifetime Initiative, through the UCLA Asian American Studies Center.
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[Ethnic and Racial Studies Journal] The role of race, ethnicity and tribal enrolment on asset accumulation: an examination of American Indian tribal nations
2016 ![](images/policyreports_pdf.png)
Authors: Randall Akee, Sue K. Stockly, William Darity Jr, Darrick Hamilton & Paul Ong
Department of Public Policy, UCLA, Los Angeles, USA; College of Business, Eastern New
Mexico University, Portales, NM, USA; Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA; The Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy, The New School, New York, NY, USA; Department of Urban Planning, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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This work was supported by the Ford Foundation's Building Economic Security Over a Lifetime Initiative, through the UCLA Asian American Studies Center.
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CFED Race and Wealth Podcast on Soundcloud
2016
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Host: Dedrick Asante-Muhammad
Featured Speakers: Melany De La Cruz and Lillian Singh
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[Housing Studies Journal] Ethnically bounded homeownership: qualitative insights on Los Angeles immigrant homeowners' experiences during the U.S. Great Recession
2016 ![](images/policyreports_pdf.png)
Authors: Deirdre Pfeiffer, Karna Wong, Paul Ong & Melany De La Cruz-Viesca
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This work was supported by the Ford Foundation's Building Economic Security Over a Lifetime Initiative, through the UCLA Asian American Studies Center.
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[AAPI Nexus Journal: Policy, Practice, and Community]
"Special Issue on Wealth Inequality and Asian American Pacific Islanders"
2015 | Volume 13, Issue 1-2
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Editors: C. Aujean Lee, Lisa Hasegawa, Melany De La Cruz-Viesca, and Paul M. Ong
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This work was supported by the Ford Foundation's Building Economic Security Over a Lifetime Initiative, through the UCLA Asian American Studies Center.
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Pathways to Trouble: Homeowners and the Foreclosure Crisis in Los Angeles Ethnic Communities
2014
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Authors: Deirdre Pfeiffer, Karna Wong, Paul Ong, Melany De La Cruz-Viesca
UCLA Asian American Studies Center
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This work was supported by the Ford Foundation's Building Economic Security Over a Lifetime Initiative, through the UCLA Asian American Studies Center.
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[California Policy Options, 2014]
The Foreclosure Crisis in Los Angeles
2014
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Authors: Paul M. Ong, Chhandara Pech, and Deirdre Pfeiffer
An annual publication of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and the Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
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This work was supported by the Ford Foundation's Building Economic Security Over a Lifetime Initiative, through the UCLA Asian American Studies Center.
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Dream Home Resource Center
2013
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Exhibition
UCLA Asian American Studies Center, UCLA Center for the Study of Inequality, and UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.
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This work was supported by the Ford Foundation's Building Economic Security Over a Lifetime Initiative, through the UCLA Asian American Studies Center.
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Wealth Roller Coaster: Race, Place, and the Foreclosure Crisis in Los Angeles
2013
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Authors: R. Varisa Patraporn, Diem L. Tran, and Paul M. Ong
UCLA Asian American Studies Center
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This work was supported by the Ford Foundation's Building Economic Security Over a Lifetime Initiative, through the UCLA Asian American Studies Center.
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A Narrative Report of the Asian American Population and Asset-building Trends of California
2013
Authors: Ada LingJun Peng, Chhandara Pech, Melany De La Cruz-Viesca, Paul M. Ong & Karna Wong
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This work was supported by the Ford Foundation's Building Economic Security Over a Lifetime Initiative, through the UCLA Asian American Studies Center.
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A Narrative Report of the Asian American Population and Asset-building Trends of Illinois
2013
Authors: Ada LingJun Peng, Chhandara Pech, Melany De La Cruz-Viesca, Paul M. Ong, Karna Wong & Christina Aujean Lee
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This work was supported by the Ford Foundation's Building Economic Security Over a Lifetime Initiative, through the UCLA Asian American Studies Center.
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A Narrative Report of the Asian American Population and Asset-building Trends of Oklahoma
2013
Authors: Ada LingJun Peng, Chhandara Pech, Melany De La Cruz-Viesca, Paul M. Ong, Karna Wong & Christina Aujean Lee
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This work was supported by the Ford Foundation's Building Economic Security Over a Lifetime Initiative, through the UCLA Asian American Studies Center.
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A Narrative Report of the Asian American Population and Asset-building Trends of Texas
2013
Authors: Pamela Stephens, Chhandara Pech, Melany De La Cruz-Viesca, Paul M. Ong, Karna Wong & Christina Aujean Lee
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This work was supported by the Ford Foundation's Building Economic Security Over a Lifetime Initiative, through the UCLA Asian American Studies Center.
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A Narrative Report of the Asian American Population and Asset-building Trends of Southeast Region
2013
Authors: Chhandara Pech, Pamela Stephens, Melany De La Cruz-Viesca, Paul M. Ong & Karna Wong
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This work was supported by the Ford Foundation's Building Economic Security Over a Lifetime Initiative, through the UCLA Asian American Studies Center.
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Asian American Homeownership and Foreclosure in East San Gabriel Valley: An Analysis of a Los Angeles County Community
2013
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Authors: Paul M. Ong, Diem Linda Tran, and R. Varisa Patraporn
This work was supported by the Ford Foundation's Building Economic Security Over a Lifetime Initiative, through the UCLA Asian American Studies Center.
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The State of Asian America: Trajectory of Civic and Political Engagement
2008 | Volume V
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Editor: Paul M. Ong
LEAP Asian Pacific American Public Policy Institute
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The Asian Americans Redistricting Project: Legal Background of the "Community of Common Interest" Requirement
2009
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Authors: Carol Ojeda-Kimbrough, Eugene Lee, Yen Ling Shek
University of California Asian American and Pacific Islander Multi-campus Research Program, UCLA Asian American Studies Center
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The State of Asian Pacific America: Transforming Race Relations
2000 | Volume IV
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Editor: Paul M. Ong
LEAP Asian Pacific American Public Policy Institute and UCLA Asian American Studies Center
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The State of Asian Pacific America: Reframing the Immigration Debate
1996
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Editors: Bill Ong Hing & Ronald Lee
LEAP Asian Pacific American Public Policy Institute and UCLA Asian American Studies Center
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The State of Asian Pacific America: Economic Diversity, Issues & Policies
1994
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Editor: Paul Ong
LEAP Asian Pacific Public Policy Institute and UCLA Asian American Studies Center
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BEYOND ASIAN AMERICAN POVERTY: Community Economic Development Policies and Strategies
1993
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Editor and Project Director: Paul Ong
Authors / Research Team: Dennis Arguelles, Susan Castro, Theresa Cenidoza, Bruce Chow, Chanchanit Martorell, Tarry Hum, Winnie Louie, Erich Nakano, Paul Ong, and Roderick Ramos
A Joint Venture Publication of LEAP Asian Pacific Public Policy Institute and UCLA Asian American Studies Center
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The State of Asian Pacific America: Policy Issues to the Year 2020
1993
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Editors: Paul Ong, Don T. Nakanishi, and J.D. Hokoyama
LEAP Asian Pacific American Public Policy Institute and UCLA Asian American Studies Center
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A Practical Guide to the Technical Aspects of Redistricting
1991
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Editors: Philip Okamoto
Public Policy Projects, Asian American Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles
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ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS IN LOS ANGELES: A Demographic Profile
1991
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Editors: Paul M. Ong, Tania Azores
LEAP Asian Pacific American Public Policy Institute and UCLA Asian American Studies Center
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Breaking New Ground: Asian Pacific Americans and Redistricting in the Greater Downtown Area
1991
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Prepared by: Asian Pacific Americans for Fair Representation at University of California, Los Angeles
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California's Asian Population
1991
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Presented by: Lucie Cheng and Paul Ong
Pacific Rim Emerging Issues Series, #1
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Redistricting and Political Empowerment of Asian Pacific Americans in Los Angeles: A Position Paper
1991
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By: Paul Ong, Yen Espiritu, Tania Azores
Public Policy Project, Asian American Studies Center,
University of California, Los Angeles
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The Voting Rights of Asian Pacific Americans
1991
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By: William Tamayo, Robin Toma, Stewart Kwoh
Public Policy Project, Asian American Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles
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The Widening Divide: Income Inequality and Poverty in Los Angeles
1991
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By: The Research Group on the Los Angeles Economy
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Reapportionment and Redistricting in a Nutshell
1991
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By: Paul Ong, Tania Azores
Public Policy Project, Asian American Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles
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