Susan R. Paisner

Journalist Susan R. Paisner, a veteran writer/editor, recently concluded five years as the senior managing editor for a biweekly print and electronic newspaper for a DC-based trade association. Prior to that, she spent nearly 20 years as a communications consultant in the Washington metropolitan area, writing such varied items as news stories, annual reports, and op-eds. She is also a speech writer, grant writer, criminologist, and triathlete.

PROFILE: Brian Pak

By Susan R. Paisner Photo Credit: Susan Paisner Officer Brian Pak takes his duties very seriously. In one case, after he helped an elderly woman who had been in a minor traffic accident he followed up over the course of several weeks by calling her, even stopping by her home, to ensure she was all right. She called him to …

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Asian Americans Fight to Be Included in Immigration Reform

By Susan R. Paisner Immigration reform is a legislative target on both sides of the Congressional aisle. Terms like e-verify have been bantered around. But how many people are aware of its implications for the AAPI community? “Any immigration reform package must include the perspectives of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community,” said Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA), Chair …

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