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On Dec. 4, several community groups are hosting a forum at the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy on Asian and Latino issues with representatives from the Clinton, Edwards, and Obama campaigns.  The forum will be moderated by award-winning director of Charlotte Sometimes and Americanese, Eric Byler (Asian Pacific Americans for Progress), and Sandra Mendoza (Metropolitan Democratic Club) with a special celebrity appearance by Kelly Hu.

The forum will be followed by a fun mingling event at Far Bar at Chop Suey Cafe.

Details below:

VOICES TO VOTES
An Asian / Latino Issues Forum
featuring representatives from the leading Democratic Presidential Campaigns
with special celebrity appearance by Kelly Hu

Assembly Member Kevin de Leon (Hillary Clinton’s campaign)

Assembly Member Anthony Portantino (John Edwards’ campaign)
LA School Board Member Yolie Flores Aguilar (Barack Obama’s campaign)

The
forum will be moderated by Eric Byler (Asian Pacific Americans for
Progress) and Sandra Mendoza (Metropolitan Democratic Club).

Tuesday, December 4, 2007
National Center for the Preservation of Democracy
111 N. Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Event is FREE

To RSVP, email: curtischin@aol.com

6:15 PM doors open
6:45 - 8:15 PM panel/forum (will begin promptly)
8:15 PM - Tuesday Tingler at the Far Bar (more info below)

Host
Committee: Michelle Borok, Grace Chee, Ricky Choi, Phil Chung, Xioamara
Corpeno, David Cruz, Keith Kamisugi, Grant Kimura, Ted Kroeber, Joseph
Legaspi, Monica Macer, Raul Macias, Ken Maxey, Alejandro Menchaca,
Sumun Pendakur, Eric Robles, Alex Rooker, Mora Mi-Ok Stephens, Liz
Sunwoo, Nhung Truong, Sarah Vaill, Nick Velasquez, Janet Yang, Nancy
Yap, Phil Yu

Steering Committee: Dennis Arguelles, Charles Chang, Curtis
Chin, Rhett Francisco, Vivien Hao, Go Kasai, Preeti Kulkarni, Katy Lim,
Dean Matsubayashi, Sandra Mendoza, Catherine Park, Anthony Rendon,
Melvin Tabilas, Sarah Tay, John Wirfs, Ed Yoon

Presented by Asian Pacific Americans for Progress and the
Metropolitan Democratic Club. Venue sponsored by National Center for
the Preservation of Democracy.  Co-sponsored by the USC Asian Pacific
American Student Services.

Immediately following the forum will be the Tuesday Tingler,
a special edition of the Monday Minglers co-sponsored by Asian Pacific
American Legislative Staff, the Asian Pacific Policy and Planning
Committee and Asian Pacific Americans in Philanthropy. They will be
joined by several co-sponsoring Latino organizations.  Just walk around
the corner to:

Far Bar at Chop Suey Café
347 E. First Street
Tel: (213) 617-9990

For more info on the party, email charles.chang@apadrc.org

Parking: several lots available on Alameda and First Streets 

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