The Great Firewall of China Marching Brigade to appear in the 2009 Pasadena Doo-Dah Parade WHEN: Sunday, January 18, 2009 11:30AM WHERE: Pasadena Old Town, N Raymond and Colorado MARCHING BRIGADE: A Great Firewall of China Marching Brigade will follow a vintage car carrying Ann Lau, Chair of the Visual Artists Guild and recipient of the 2009 Thorny Rose Award. The Brigade will highlight the internet censorship in China and the continuous imprisonment of internet writers, journalists, religious persons, etc.

December 22, 2007 Delivered at City of Pasadena - City Hall
Statement by Ann Lau, Chair We have called this press conference for three reasons.  The first is to present Visual Artists Guild's first annual  Broken Rose Award to Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard as part of his reward for winning the online poll conducted by Mr. David Markland where Mayor Bogaard won 50% of a 5-way race for Grinch of the Year.  The Grinch of the Year Award will be presented to the Mayor at regular Council meeting.