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Author Talk & Book Signing by Martin Gold

Join the Chinese American Museum for a talk and book signing by author of "Forbidden Citizens: Chinese Exclusion and the U.S. Congress: A Legislative History".

When:
July 23, 2012 7:00pm to 8:30pm
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Martin B. Gold introduces his new book Forbidden Citizens: Chinese Exclusion and the U.S. Congress: A Legislative History.  Forbidden Citizens recounts the long, shameful legislative history of the Chinese Exclusion Laws. Using the exact words of Senators and Representatives, this book chronicles the sad, disturbing legislative history of the Chinese exclusion laws, with many passages transcribed from the actual debates.
 
Martin Gold is a partner of Covington & Burling LLP and is the co-chair of firm's Government Affairs Practice Group.   Gold led the firm's pro-bono efforts in assisting the 1882 Project in successfully passing resolutions of the in US Congress (H Res. 683 and S. Res. 201) that expressed regret for passage of the Chinese exclusion laws.

To RSVP, please email RSVP@camla.org with subject heading "Book Talk" or call 213.485.8567

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost: 
This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP.
Phone Number: 
213.485.8567