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CA Workplace Religious Freedom Act passes Assembly vote

May 29, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

This afternoon, California’s proposed Workplace Religious Freedom Act (AB 1964 – mentioned previously here), introduced by Assemblymember Mariko Yamada, passed through the State Assembly: SACRAMENTO, Calif.—The state Assembly has approved a bill that would add more protections for religious freedom in the workplace, specifying that discrimination laws also apply to religious clothing and hairstyles. Lawmakers on Tuesday approved AB1964 by Assemblywoman Mariko Yamada. The Davis Democrat says she was upset to learn that Sikh and Muslim workers continue to face […]

Categories: Civil Rights, Politics • Tags: AB1964, California, California State Assembly, Mariko Yamada, Sikh Coalition, Workplace Religious Freedom Act, WRFA

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CA Sikhs to launch American Sikh Political Action Committee

May 29, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Sikhs in California are launching a political action committee (known as a “PAC”) under the name American Sikh Political Action Committee to support the political efforts of California’s Sikh community. According to OpenSecrets.org, at the federal level: Political Action Committee (PAC) — A popular term for a political committee organized for the purpose of raising and spending money to elect and defeat candidates. Most PACs represent business, labor or ideological interests. PACs can give $5,000 to a candidate committee per […]

Categories: Events, Politics • Tags: American Sikh Political Action Committee, California, PAC, Political Action Committee, Sacramento

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Lawsuit against Jay Leno over Golden Temple remark to be dismissed

May 24, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

You may recall the news of a Sikh physician in Bakersfield, California who initiated a lawsuit against Jay Leno over the comedian’s use of a picture of Darbar Sahib (also known as the Golden Temple, Sikhism’s central shrine in Amritsar, India) as part of a joke on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.  The plaintiff has now requested that the lawsuit be dismissed: The joke, which was broadcast on January 9, shows the homes of the GOP candidates including Newt […]

Categories: News Bits • Tags: Amritsar, Bakersfield, California, Darbar Sahib, Harmandir Sahib, Jay Leno, Mitt Romney, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

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Reward increased to $35,000 in Balbir Singh Dhami murder case

May 22, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Last year, Balbir Singh Dhami was shot and killed at his home in Sacramento, California. To date, no one has been arrested for the murder. It was announced today that the reward for tips that lead to the arrest of the suspect has been increased to $35,000 : Friends and family of a man killed inside his Sacramento home last year said they are adding $10,000 to the $25,000 reward they had already offered. Sacramento police said Balbir Dhami was […]

Categories: News Bits • Tags: Balbir Singh Dhami, California, murder, Sacramento, Sacramento Police Department

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CA Workplace Religious Freedom Act heading to Assembly vote

May 17, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

The proposed Workplace Religious Freedom Act (AB1964) in California (discussed previously on this blog), sponsored by the Sikh Coalition, cleared its third milestone when it was approved by the California Assembly Appropriations Committee yesterday. AB1964 makes more clear the requirement of employers to accommodate the religious articles of faith of employees, and is meant to reduce discriminatory practices in the workplace. This issue has a direct bearing on Sikhs, who often face employment discrimination based on their articles of faith […]

Categories: Civil Rights, Politics • Tags: AB1964, California, California State Assembly, Mariko Yamada, Sikh Coalition, Workplace Religious Freedom Act

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“Peace March” in Berkeley, CA to honor Guru Arjan on June 3

May 14, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

On June 3, 2012, the Sikh Center of San Francisco Bay Area in El Sobrante, California, will be holding a Nagar Kirtan in Berkeley, California (which they are calling a “Peace March”) to commemorate the martyrdom of Guru Arjan: It gives us immense pleasure to announce to Sangat that this year’s Guru Arjun Dev Ji’s 407th martyrdom anniversary’s Peach March will be held in Berkeley, CA on Sunday, June 03rd 2012.The Peace March will begin as usual from Berkeley Community […]

Categories: Events, Sikhism • Tags: Adi Granth, Berkeley, California, Darbar Sahib, El Sobrante, Guru Arjan, Guru Granth Sahib, martyrdom of Guru Arjan, Nagar Kirtan, Sikh Center of San Francisco Bay Area

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Kudos for Turlock, CA Sikhs

May 9, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

We commend Sikh leaders for their efforts to educate others about their culture and religious traditions. As described by staff writer Marijke Rowland in Monday’s Bee, the Turlock Sikh Temple hosted several mayors and other civic officials last Sunday with the simple goal of promoting understanding. The temple would like to make it an annual event. — an editorial in the Modesto Bee recognizes recent efforts by the Turlock Sikh Temple in Turlock, California to educate the community about Sikhs […]

Categories: News Bits • Tags: California, Turlock, Turlock Sikh Temple

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Los Angeles Sikh family business gives back

May 7, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Neon Tommy, an internet-based news site, profiles Papillon Imports in Los Angeles, California, and discusses how this Sikh family business supports education through their nonprofit organization in Punjab, India: Call it what you will: taking care of your own or giving for the greater good. Bhajneet response is simply that it’s part of the way he’s been taught to live his life. He explained that as with all religious Sikhs, he’s compelled to give back to the greater Sikh community. […]

Categories: Profiles • Tags: California, Los Angeles, Neon Tommy, Papillon Imports, Satnam Sarab Kalyan Trust

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Picture of the Day: Vaisakhi celebrations in Anderson, CA

May 6, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Just south of the northern California city of Redding, Sikhs from the Sikh Centre of Anderson commemorated Vaisakhi on Saturday with an interfaith celebration during the fifth annual “Day of Non-Violence”. More photos are posted at Redding.com.

Categories: Picture of the Day • Tags: Anderson, California, Day of Non-Violence, Redding, Vaisakhi

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