“Minority” No Longer, Asian Americans Emerge as a Force in the Nation’s Civic and Political Life
 
A New Report by LEAP Examines Role of Asian Americans in Electoral Process
 
Washington, September 30, 2008 - A new report from LEAP has brought the nation’s rapidly growing Asian American population into sharper focus as they emerge from a silent minority into an awakened giant cognizant of their potential impact on society and ability to exert influence in the political and civic life of the nation. 

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Obama Training - Sept 30, 6 pm @ Taj Lounge (48 W 21 Street)

Attend SAFO Happy Hour and Grassroots Training Session, conducted by NY Official Obama Campaign Officer, Jason Haas.  Learn the secrets of voter registration and canvassing. 

Please RSVP here: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gs7fxk

You are cordially invited to join the Asian American Finance Committee
For a reception benefiting the Obama Victory Fund with

SENATOR JOSEPH R. BIDEN
& a very special performance by YO-YO MA

https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/BidenOct6

Monday, October 6, 2008
5:00 - 8:00 PM
** PLEASE ARRIVE BY 6:15 PM **

Home of Virg Davies & Willard Taylor
299 West 12th, Penthouse A
At 12th and Hudson
New York, NY

Guest: Contribute $1,000 per person **limited availability**
VIP Seating: Contribute $5,000 per couple

Chair & Host Reception (includes photograph) — details upon RSVP
Host: Contribute $14,250 -or- Raise $25,000 per person
Co-Chair: Contribute $28,500 -or- Raise $50,000 per couple

https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/BidenOct6

Event Co-Chairs
Romita Shetty & Nasser Ahmad, Nihan & Reza Ali, Preeta Bansal, Hasan Chandoo, Swadesh Chatterjee, Rasika & Girish Reddy, Usha & Parag Saxena, Chung Seto, Barbara & Vinai Thummalapally, Sujatha & Kashif Zafar &
Event Hosts Cyrus Amir-Mokri, Pallavi & Anil Atluri, Virg Davies & Willard Taylor, Hrishi Karthikeyan, Zeelaf & Munir Mashooqullah, Myles Matthews, Deven Parekh, Reshma Saujani, Terrence Yang

https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/BidenOct6

For more information or to join the Chair & Host committee, please contact: Gautam Raghavan at 202-427-1392 or RaghavanG@dnc.org

Obama Victory Fund does not accept contributions from currently registered federal lobbyists, registered foreign agents, political action committees, or minors under the age of 16. Federal law prohibits the acceptance of corporate contributions Contributions or gifts to Obama Victory Fund are not tax deductible.
Paid for by Obama Victory Fund, a joint fundraising committee authorized by Obama for America and the Democratic National Committee.

Gautam Raghavan
Democratic National Committee
(202) 427-1392

Please join GENERATION OBAMA LOS ANGELES, Obama for America, CA and a host of Special Guests (including DJ KILMORE of Incubus, who will perform live following the debate) at Social Hollywood for LA’s Official Campaign Debate Watch Party.

- Meet your local community organizers and sign up to get involved in the campaign
- Meet campaign staff and local elected officials and learn more about California’s role in this election
- Watch the debate and talk about the issues with people in your community
- Get Obama t-shirts, stickers, buttons - show your support!

PLEASE NOTE: RSVP required, $10 donation at the door.

RSVP AND INFO HERE:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gsh294

FFO Hosts AAPI Presidential Debate Party - San Francisco

Tuesday 10.07.08 5:30 PM
Pete’s Tavern 128 King, San Francisco

Co-hosted by: Asian Pacific Islanders for Change, AAPIs for Obama, South Asians for Obama, Kamala Harris (District Attorney, San Francisco)

Watch the dramatic 2nd Presidential Debate in Town Hall format between Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain LIVE.

Enjoy Appetizer Buffet and Large Screen Televisions for the Debate.
$20-30 Sliding Scale (that incudes free buttons and t-shirts)

Special Guest: Phil Ting, Assessor-Recorder, San Francisco

For more info visit:
http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=40899942628

Dear Friends,

I appreciate the opportunity to join the Filipino American National Historical Society and its friends in celebrating Filipino American History Month. This celebration is a wonderful opportunity to honor the values and traditions of Filipino Americans, and your role in the story of America.

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Next Monday, October 6th, is the deadline to register to vote in the November 4th election in Texas.  The Capital Area Asian American Democrats will be joining with Democrats around Travis County for a marathon voter registration drive at dozens of sites from 8 AM to Midnight on Oct. 6; we will be running the voter reg location at MT Supermarket in the Chinatown Shopping Center at 10901 N. Lamar Blvd in Austin.

Please sign up for one of the following volunteer shifts by e-mailing me at ramey.ko@gmail.com:

- 12 PM - 4 PM
- 4 PM - 8 PM
- 8 PM - 12 AM

If you can only volunteer for part of a shift, please let me know.  If you haven’t been deputized as a voter registrar, please try to do so this week.  You can be deputized by visiting the Travis County Coordinated Campaign HQ at 1107 N. I-35 (between 11th and 12th Streets on the east side of I-35 next to the CVS) or the Travis County Tax Assessor-Collectors Office at 5501 Airport Blvd.  Deputization is not mandatory to volunteer (we will make sure to have a registrar available for every shift to sign registration forms), but it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Our work can make the difference in critical races this election, including taking out the remaining Republicans in Travis County!  Thanks for volunteering!

Ramey Ko
President
Capital Area Asian American Democrats

KAPA (Korean American for Political Advancement) is hosting a fundraising event to bring our friends, family and fellow Obama supporters together to support this movement for change.  If you haven’t yet contributed to the Obama campaign, now is the time!

Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Place: Bamboo 52
344 West 52nd St (b/w 8th and 9th Aves.)

Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Donation: $20 minimum (cash/check).  Proceeds go directly to the Obama campaign.

Please make checks payable to “Obama for America.”

Donations to “Obama for America” ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

Asian Americans for Obama Weekly Web Release - 9/29/08-10/6/08

In this edition:

• News from Asian Americans for Obama
• Debate Update
• Official Obama Campaign News and Announcements
• Upcoming Events
• Grassroots News
• News Articles
• Videos
• Asian American Designed Obama Gear

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For too long, the Asian American & Pacific Islander vote has been forgotten or ignored. Sen. Obama is committed to real change and giving AAPIs a real voice in this election. Join the Oregon Obama campaign’s AAPI Action Team and help organize efforts in the Oregon AAPI community to:

1) Register as many new voters as possible by the Oct. 14th deadline;
2) Reaching out to undecided AAPI voters; &
3) Make sure everyone votes once ballots drop on Oct. 17th.

Sign up today on MyBarackObama.com: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gshcd2

For details on the first AAPI Action Team meeting, go below the fold.

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