Linda Gail Arrigo, well known for her extensive involvement in social movements on the island, quietly remarried last month. Her new husband, Ho Shu-yuan (
Arrigo, a US national who is known throughout Taiwan as Ai Lin-da (
Arrigo became involved in opposition politics towards the end of the 1970s and in 1978 married former DPP chairman Shih Ming-te (
Persecuted for his political activities during martial law, in 1980 Shih was imprisoned for ten years for his political activities.
Arrigo was deported from Taiwan in 1979, later blacklisted, and was only allowed back in the country in the 1990s. The two finalized their divorce four years ago.
After returning to Taiwan, Linda quickly returned to her work as a social activist. She has been active in the Taiwan Green Party (
Arrigo recently published a collection of essays in Chinese titled Muckraker! An Overall Critique of the Opposition Movement in Taiwan.
The couple is holding a party to celebrate their marriage in the 2-28 Park on Sept. 28 at 5 pm. The event is timed so that party goers can attend DPP presidential candidate Chen Shui-bian's (
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