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	Patsy Mink - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mink was born on the island of Maui.
		In 1956 as the Territory of Hawaii debated statehood, Mink was elected to the territorial legislature representing her district in the House of Representatives.
		Mink's death occurred one week after the 2002 primary election, too late for her name to be removed from the general election ballot.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Patsy_Mink (1162 words)

	Division for Public Education: National Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Patsy Mink
		Mink was one of the earliest and loudest opponents of the Vietnam war, during which time she was branded as "a friend of Hanoi" and "Patsy Pink." Despite heavy criticism, she didn't back down.
		Mink was at the very center of an early test case of the legislation when, in 1971, she filed suit with 32 other members of Congress to compel disclosure of reports in connection with planned underground nuclear tests at Amchitka Island in Alaska.
		There are dozens of tributes to Patsy Mink's life and work from her colleagues and from ordinary people whose lives she touched at the website of the National Organization for Women.
	www.abanet.org /publiced/rbpm.html (834 words)

	U.S. Rep. Patsy Mink dies today at Straub clinic - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
		Mink, who earned her law degree in 1951 but was drawn almost immediately to politics, devoted her entire adult life to public office, serving in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1965 to 1977 and from 1990 to 2002.
		Mink was elected to the Territorial House in 1956 and to the Territorial Senate in 1958.
		Mink was one of the earliest and loudest opponents in Congress to the war in Vietnam, and she accompanied fellow Rep. Bella Abzug of New York to Paris to talk to participants in the Vietnam War peace talks.
	the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2002/Sep/28/br/br12p.html (2170 words)

	Tributes to Patsy Mink
		Mink attended Maui High School, where she played basketball at a time when girls played half-court because, as Mink put it, "they said it was too strenuous for us." When she ran for student body president during her junior year in high school and won that campaign, she began her unofficial political career.
		Patsy Mink will be remembered as a Member of this House who dedicated her career in Congress to opening doors of opportunity for others.
		Patsy Mink was an extraordinary human being, a steadfast defender of girls and women's rights, a compassionate teller of tales of discrimination perpetrated against her and others.
	www.now.org /history/mink-tribute2.html (11795 words)

	Patsy Mink, Coalition Builder for Greater Understanding (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Patsy was born in Maui in December of 1928.
		In 1965, Patsy Mink was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and began the first of six consecutive terms in the House of Representatives.
		In 1977, Patsy Mink gave up her House seat to make an unsuccessful run for the US Senate, but in 1990 she was re-elected to the House.
	www.nwhp.org /tlp/biographies/mink/mink_bio.html (512 words)

	National Women's Hall of Fame - Women of the Hall
		Patsy Takemoto Mink was a distinguished, dedicated and innovative legislator who served as a member of the territorial House of Representative of Hawaii, State Senator of Hawaii, and for over two decades as the representative of Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District.
		Patsy Mink was a legislative trailblazer who overcame gender and racial discrimination to become one of the most influential public servants of her generation.
		Known for her integrity, determination, tenacity, and honesty, Patsy Mink is recognized as the major mover of Title IX, the legislation that brought academic and athletic equity to American educational institutions.
	www.greatwomen.org /women.php?action=viewone&id=206 (450 words)

	Patsy Mink: bio and encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Mink was a Japanese American[For more facts and a topic of this subject, click this link] and member of the Democratic Party[Click link for more facts about this topic]; she also was the Assistant United States Secretary of State United States Secretary of State quick summary:
		Mink was born on the island of Maui[For more facts and a topic of this subject, click this link].
		Mink moved to Honolulu where she attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa[Click link for more facts about this topic].
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/P/Pa/Patsy_Mink.htm (2375 words)

	TAP: Web Feature: Mink's Legacy. by Megan Mallory. November 25, 2002. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		When U.S. Rep. Patsy Mink (D-Hawaii) passed away on Sept. 28, she left an empty seat in the House of Representatives -- and a far-reaching legacy for both Hawaii and the country.
		Mink, 74, held the 2nd Congressional District seat, representing rural Oahu and its neighboring islands.
		Mink is survived by her husband and her daughter, Gwendolyn Rachel (Wendy) Mink, a professor at Smith College.
	www.prospect.org /webfeatures/2002/11/mallory-m-11-25.html (1139 words)

	ESPN.com: NCW - Remembering the mother of Title IX
		Mink and another Democratic congresswoman, Edith Green of Oregon, author and co-sponsor Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972.
		Patsy Mink did that for you in a lifetime of public service, but her vigilance has ended.
		Because the Patsy Takemoto Mink story, at its very core, is about how much one human can accomplish in a world of 6 billion, no matter how many barriers are thrown in her or his way.
	espn.go.com /ncw/columns/voepel/1479394.html (1386 words)

	In Memoriam: Patsy Mink
		Among many accomplishments, she was a leader in shepherding the passage of Title IX in 1972 to promote educational equity.
		One of only two women ever to receive this honor, Patsy Mink was named a NOW Woman of Vision in June, 2002, in a ceremony honoring the 30th Anniversary of Title IX.
		In the last decade of her political leadership, Patsy Mink was a vigorous advocate on behalf of poor families.
	www.now.org /history/patsymink.html (323 words)

	Hawaii News - Sports - Surf - Weather
		Mink, 74, died Saturday of viral pneumonia brought on by a bout of chicken pox.
		"Patsy Mink was one of those kinds of ladies that kept her word and kept her promise," Kanahele said.
		As the service began, Mink's casket was moved to the diamondhead side of the rotunda where her husband of 51 years, John, and daughter, Gwendolyn, heard speaker after speaker praise Mink's courage, dignity and drive.
	news.hawaii.com /article/2002/Oct/04/br/br02p.html (833 words)

	Patsy Mink - TheBestLinks.com - Chemistry, Chicago, Illinois, December 6, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Patsy Takemoto Mink (December 6, 1928-September 28, 2002) was an American politician from Hawaii, Assistant United States Secretary of State and author of the landmark law formerly known as the Title IX Amendment of the Higher Education Act that ensures equal rights for women in education.
		A Japanese American, Mink was the first non-white woman to serve in the United States Congress.
		Mink was born on the island of Maui in December 1928.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Patsy_Mink.html (1117 words)

	In Memoriam: Patsy Mink
		Mink, the representative from Hawaii and the first woman of color to serve in the U.S. House, was honored for her leadership in passing Title IX in 1972, as well as her dedication to numerous feminist and civil rights issues.
		Patsy Mink stood up and showed up for girls and women, often outnumbered and sometimes outmaneuvered.
		Patsy Mink will always be remembered with love and respect and gratitude.
	www.now.org /nnt/fall-2002/mink.html (687 words)

	Hawai'i, nation lose 'a powerful voice' - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
		Patsy Mink's career was a string of firsts, including first Japanese American woman attorney in Hawai'i and first minority woman in Congress.
		Mink was a passionate Democrat, but she was anything but a quiet loyalist within the Hawai'i party.
		Mink and Abzug joined forces again to move feminist causes from the political fringe to the mainstream.
	the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2002/Sep/29/ln/ln04a.html (2232 words)

	Asian American Empowerment: ModelMinority.com - Local Coverage of Patsy Mink's Funeral
		Mink, 74, died Sept. 28 of viral pneumonia brought on by a bout of chickenpox.
		Mink became a lawyer at a time when there were few women in law and was elected to politics "when politics was supposed to be a man's game," Cayetano said.
		Mink, whose husband is a veteran, was buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl in a private ceremony.
	www.modelminority.com /article171.html (1341 words)

	Hawaii's Patsy Mink Was Brave and Bold
		Mink would serve Hawaii in the territorial house and later as a U.S. representative in Washington for 12 terms.
		Mink was expected to win re-election to the House, and it is predicted that she will be elected posthumously, out of voters' respect for her place in history.
		Mink helped to write Title IX of the Education Act in 1972, mandating gender equality in federally funded institutions and activities.
	www.commondreams.org /views02/1001-06.htm (1015 words)

	Hawaii Democrats Uncertain on Rep. (Patsy Mink [D-HI]) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Mink's Aug. 30 hospitalization was kept secret for a week, until her office acknowledged she was suffering from viral pneumonia resulting from a case of chicken pox.
		Mink, a member of the House for 24 years over two different stretches, won re-election two years ago by a nearly two-to-one margin.
		Mink was first elected to Congress in 1964 after serving in the territorial and state legislatures.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/news/750899/posts (1042 words)

	AsianWeek.com: Opinion: Carrying On the Work and Life of Patsy Mink (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Mink was a trailblazer not solely for women or Asian Pacific Americans, but for all of those who work for a just society.
		Mink was the co-author of the law known to college women and athletic girls everywhere as Title IX.
		Mink made it truly a level playing field for young girls and women who would become our nation’s champions at the Olympics and leaders in communities across the country.
	www.asianweek.com /2002_10_04/opinion_voices.html (708 words)

	Asian America Online Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Described as "an American hero" by US Transportation Secretary Norm Mineta, Patsy Takemoto Mink, the Democratic Congresswoman from Hawaii, dedicated her life to fighting for the rights of women, children and minorities.
		Born into the Maui plantation community and during the anti-Japanese era on Dec. 6, 1927, Patsy Mink began sculpting her leadership skills in high school while becoming student body president and valedictorian at Maui High School in 1944.
		Mink also became one of the earliest opponents in Congress to the war in Vietnam and along with women's rights advocate and New York Rep. Bella Abzug, they traveled to Paris for the Paris Peace Talks.
	www.asiansinamerica.org /museum/1203_museum.html (766 words)

	Patsy Takemoto Mink Biography / Biography of Patsy Takemoto Mink Biography
		On January 3, 1965, Patsy Takemoto Mink was the first Japanese American woman and the first woman of color to be elected to the United States Congress.
		Mink's dedication to helping others has resulted in legislative reforms in health care, education, women's rights, civil rights, conservation, employment and environmental affairs.
		Patsy Takemoto Mink was born on the Hawaiian island of Maui on December 6, 1927.
	www.bookrags.com /biography-patsy-takemoto-mink (254 words)

	civilrights.org -- LCCR Mourns the Passing of Patsy Mink
		As a girl, Mink witnessed the atrocities of Pearl Harbor and then watched as the prominent Japanese men in her community, including her father, were arrested and taken away for questioning.
		Mink remained an important presence there until her death, advocating for working women and families on welfare, in addition to continuing the fight for an equal society.
		Mink will be missed by all for her compassion and persistence to bring key issues of minorities to the forefront of the Congressional Agenda.
	www.civilrights.org /library/detail.cfm?id=10405 (376 words)

	PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK; In Memory
		Hawaii and Congress has lost a courageous and tenacious leader with the passing of United States Representative Patsy Mink who lost her battle with viral pneumonia on September 28, 2002.
		Patsy had a warm and friendly Maui and Neighbor Island personality, but with a brash no-nonsense style and an unwavering commitment to her values and integrity.
		To paraphrase Patsy's philosophy, " the only legitimate use of bonsai knowledge is to share it with those without it." Those of us who have had the privilege of living a bonsai lifestyle have a duty and obligation to share the blessings of bonsai with others.
	www.fukubonsai.com /5a26.html (639 words)

	Mink's Death Leaves Title IX Without Its Champion
		WASHINGTON (WOMENSENEWS)--The untimely death of Congresswoman Patsy Mink of Hawaii is generating intensified efforts to protect her legacy, the landmark Title IX law that prohibits discrimination against women in education.
		Mink's death Sept. 28 became the catalyst for media assessments of the past two decades of dramatically expanded "space" for women as a result of that law, well beyond sports.
		Earlier this year, Mink spearheaded a campaign by the 50-group National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education to petition Attorney General John Ashcroft and the education secretary to leave Title IX alone.
	www.womensenews.org /article.cfm/dyn/aid/1078/context/archive (1256 words)

	MINK, Patsy Takemoto (1927-2002) Guide to Research Papers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		An oral history interview of Patsy T. Mink conducted on 6 March 1979, 26 March 1979, and 7 June 1979 by the Association of Former Members of Congress.
		Includes papers relating to the career of Patsy Mink in her roles as congresswoman, local official, lawyer, and lecturer.
		The Patsy Mink collections contains congressional reports, copies of bills, speeches and addresses given by Patsy Mink, and an oral history interview transcript.
	bioguide.congress.gov /scripts/guidedisplay.pl?index=m000797 (211 words)

	CNN.com - Hawaii Rep. Patsy Mink dead at 74 - Sep. 28, 2002
		Mink died at Straub Clinic and Hospital, where she had been treated since August 30 for viral pneumonia stemming from chickenpox, according to a statement from her Washington office.
		She won re-election two years ago by a nearly two-to-one margin, and had been considered a sure winner in the November 5 general election.
		Mink's spokesman, Andy Winer, had issued a statement Friday saying the congresswoman's "prospects for a recovery are poor." Until then, Mink's family had said only that she was in serious but stable condition and was receiving treatment.
	archives.cnn.com /2002/US/West/09/28/mink.health.ap (247 words)

	Patsy Takemoto Mink
		When she was first elected as a U.S. Democratic representative in 1964, Mink became the first Asian-American congresswoman.
		As a U.S. representative, Mink focused on education, childcare, and the environment, and she championed equal opportunity, having been the victim of racial discrimination as a child and as an adult.
		Mink and her husband returned to Hawaii, and she started her own law practice and also taught at the University of Hawaii.
	www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0878905.html (400 words)

	Patsy Mink
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		Patsy Mink; 'Common Sense and Logic' Call for Support of U.S. Sugar Policy.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0905711.html (198 words)

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