PROGRESS REPORT (8/15/08-8/31/08) In this e-mail: APAP NEWS 1. APAP Summer of Change! 2. Obama Campaign Announces Expanded AAPIs for Obama Leadership Council 3. Update from Clarence Tong on the Asian American Civic Project 4. New e-mail list management service CALENDAR OF EVENTS 1. Aug 18th - Bay Area: Building AAPI Political Power from the Ground Floor 2. Aug 21st - Chicago: APAP Pipeline Project and Convention Kickoff Mixer 3. Aug 21st - Los Angeles: Summer Get together and Convention Kickoff! 4. Aug 24th - Denver: AAPI Colorado Summit at the Democratic Convention 5. Aug 26th - Denver: AAPI Grassroots Strategy Session with Special Guest Congressman Mike Honda 6. Fall 2008 - Nationwide - Vincent Who? Premiere OTHER EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY 1. August 14 - Minneapolis - Young Professionals Event with Ashwin Madia 2. August 14 - Los Angeles - CAUSE's PSA with Kelly Hu and George Takei Release Party 3. August 16 - Las Vegas - AAPI Nevada Organizational Meeting 4. August 16 - Philadelphia - Voter Registration at the Festival  of India in Philadelphia 5. August 17 - San Francisco - AAFC/South Asian American Reception with Barack Obama  6. August 19 - San Francisco - Bay Area Filipinos for Obama Kick-off =============================================================== APAP NEWS 1. APAP is kicking off our Summer of Change, starting with a Bay Area fundraiser on August 18 to our AAPI Grassroots Strategy Session with Congressman Mike Honda at the Democratic National Convention on August 26! Please see the Calendar of Events for more details about these and more upcoming events! 2. On August 9, the Obama Campaign recently announced in a press release new members of the Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) for Obama Leadership Council, a group that was established in October 2007. The AAPI leadership council consists of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders leaders and activists from across the nation, representing every sector of our society, including community, nonprofit, entertainment, business, government, law, academia and media. Please read the press release at our web site at http://apaforprogress.org/wordpress/?p=255 for a complete list of members (including several APAP board members!). 3. APAP board member Clarence Tong writes in with an update on the Asian American Civic Project. On August 2, the Civic Project Fellows completed their week-long training at the Emily’s List Campaign School in Washington DC, and have been sent off to their placements in Minnesota, Illinois, Washington State, Nevada, and Texas! Please read Clarence's remarks at http://apaforprogress.org/wordpress/?p=239 and please see the press release for the kick-off event at http://apaforprogress.org/wordpress/?p=240! 4. APAP is currently searching for a new e-mail list management service that can handle our current volume of e-mail addresses. For now, please continue to check the blog and the Facebook group for updates and announcements. A decision regarding a new listserv will be made after the November election. ============================================================ CALENDAR OF EVENTS 1. Building AAPI Political Power from the Ground Floor Monday, August 18th, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM The Wine Room, 520 Ramona Street, Palo Alto. Join special guest Congressman Mike Honda, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and National Vice Chair of the Democratic Party, and co-hosts San Francisco school board member and Board of Supervisors candidate Eric Mar, Campbell City Councilmember Evan Low, Calif. Democratic Party APIA Caucus Secretary Levin Sy, former Cupertino Mayor Michael Chang, Cate Park, Anderson Le, Tim Tom and Linda Lu Nordling at a fundraiser for the Asian American Civic Project (apapipeline.org), a new political training and placement program for Asian American and Pacific Islander recent college graduates. The project is run by the APA for Progress PAC under the leadership of Clarence Tong. Suggestion donation of $10-$20. Join the Host Committee for this event at $100 give/get. Contact Keith Kamisugi at keith@keithpr.com. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=10874224943 Evite: http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/BMQQENAGOIYICPANAENN/pipeline 2. APAP Pipeline Project and Convention Kickoff Mixer Thursday, August 21, 5:30 PM -7:30 PM Kamehachi (sushi bar and restaurant) 240 East Ontario, Chicago, IL 60610. Valet parking available. Please join Chicago's APAP chapter members as we welcome Jenna Lee, newly arrived fellow of the APAP PAC's Pipeline Project (http://www.apapipeline.org) who has been placed in Dan Seals' Congressional campaign here in the Chicago area.  Meet new people, catch up with friends, and wish farewell to the Illinois AAPI delegates and supporters headed to the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Free for APAP members. $15 for others. facebook http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=64108920303 3. APAP Summer Get together and Convention Kickoff! Thursday, August 21st, 6:30-8:30 PM Blue Dahlia Cafe 738 East 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013 Come help APAP send off the delegates, volunteers and community leaders from Los Angeles as they head off to Denver for the Democratic National Convention. This will also be a great chance to learn more about volunteer opportunities with both the Obama campaign and APAP PAC's new project, the Pipeline project!  Asian Americans for Obama reps will be there to pass out info and sign folks up! 4. AAPI Colorado Summit at the Democratic Convention Co-sponsored by Colorado AAPI Democrats, Asian Pacific Americans for Progress, DNC Vice Chair U.S. Representative Mike Honda (CA-15) and the Obama for America AAPI Vote Team Sunday August 24, 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM Capitol Room 2 & 3, Hyatt Regency Denver 700 14th Street, Downtown Denver Come help build upon the activism of AAPIs in the Democratic Party, learn from local and national AAPI leaders and network with people from Colorado and across the country. Open to the public. 5. APAP's AAPI Grassroots Strategy Session with Special Guest Congressman Mike Honda Tuesday, August 26th, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Colorado Convention Center, Korbel Ballroom 3A 700 14th Street, Downtown Denver Come join APAP, Asian Americans for Obama and South Asians for Obama for this brainstorming session as we discuss swingstate projects and ways to ensure a Democratic victory this November. Free and open to the public. Please email Apafp@apaforprogress.org to RSVP. 6. Fall 2008 - Nationwide - Vincent Who? Premiere. This fall, APAP will premiere its first film, Vincent Who? at film festivals and college campuses around the country.  The film is about the impact of the Vincent Chin case on the development of an Asian American community. It explores coalition building, hate crimes and poliitcal empowerment. If you would like to bring the film and filmmakers to your school or community group, please contact us.  At this point, we’re planning trips to Boston, DC, upstate NY, Michigan, Minnesota, Texas, North Carolina and Seattle.  Email us for more details at apafp@apaforprogress.  To donate to the film, please go to: http://apaforprogress.org/wordpress/?page_id=6 =============================================================== OTHER EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY 1. August 14 - Minneapolis, MN - Young Professionals Event with Ashwin Madia This is a great chance to meet APAP-endorsed candidate Ashwin Madia and network with a dynamic group of fellow young professionals. Join us at Stella's Fish Cafe, one of Uptown's most popular venues with a spectacular rooftop view of the Twin Cities. Suggested Contributions: $25 (Still paying tuition); $50 (Still paying off student loans); $100 (Just got a job with decent pay); $250 (On my way up the corporate ladder). Please RSVP before the event to Meaghan at: 763.544.3813 or at mholzer@madiaforcongress.com Also keep in touch on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=26983554201 2. August 14 - Los Angeles - CAUSE's PSA with Kelly Hu and George Takei Release Party CAUSE'S PSA WITH KELLY HU AND GEORGE TAKEI RELEASE PARTY Thursday, August 14, 2008 6pm - 9pm J Lounge 1119 S Olive St Los Angeles, CA 90015 We invite you to celebrate the release of our get-out-the-vote public service announcement (PSA) "Embrace Your Power" starring Hollywood actors Kelly Hu (X-Men 2) and George Takei (Star Trek)! Gearing up for the 2008 Presidential Election, CAUSE has teamed up with some of Hollywood's finest to create an important get-out-the-vote PSA targeting Asian Pacific Americans to vote, participate and lead in America! Join Kelly Hu, the cast and crew from the PSA and CAUSE for the launching of this empowering message! Parking for the event: Valet is available for $10.00. Self-parking is available across the street from J-Lounge for $5.00.For more information, please call CAUSE at 626-356-9838 3. August 16 - Las Vegas - AAPI Nevada Organizational Meeting Saturday, August 16th, 2008 12 pm to 3pm 1210 S. Valley View Road, Suite 114 Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 Asian American and Pacific Islanders for Change Training and Organizational Meeting LAS VEGAS, NEVADA.  This Saturday, AAPIs from all over the state will meet in Las Vegas to develop an AAPI outreach and organizing strategy for Nevada and provide training for grassroots volunteers and activists.  If you are interested in helping Sen. Obama win Nevada in November, please attend this meeting. Contact: Charmaine Manansala at 312.55.2259. RSVP to Sid Salvi at sidsalvi@gmail.com 4. August 16 - Philadelphia - Voter Registration at the Festival  of India in Philadelphia Saturday, August 16th, 2008 11:00 am to 7 pm 1500 Sansom Street, 4th floor Philadelphia, PA This training will include voter registration training and will be followed by a voter registration drive at the Festival of India, Great Plaza, Penn's Landing, Columbus Blvd in Philadelphia.  Information about the voter registration drive was posted previously here. Contact and RSVP: Nina Ahmad, willsresearch@yahoo.com Also see http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=26663422162 5. August 17 - San Francisco - AAFC/South Asian American Reception with Barack Obama  The Asian American Finance Committee with the DNC Indo-American & South Asian American Leadership Councils cordially invite you to a reception with Senator Barack Obama Benefiting the Obama Victory Fund. Sunday, August 17, 2008 3:45 – 6:00 PM (Doors open at 3:30 PM) At the Fairmont Hotel 950 Mason Street San Francisco, CA Event Co-Chair: Contribute $28,500/Raise $50,000 per person * includes VIP dinner and photo opportunity with Senator Obama. Event Co-Host: Contribute $14,250/Raise $23,000 per person * includes photo opportunity with Senator Obama. Reception Guest: Contribute $2,300 per person. RSVP REQUIRED by Friday, August 15. RSVP online: http://my.barackobama.com/SFSA. For more information contact  Gautam Raghavan at 202-427-1392/ RaghavanG@dnc.org or  Brooke Joseph at 650-787-2665 or BJoseph@barackobama.com 6. August 19 - San Francisco - Bay Area Filipinos for Obama Kick-Off THE KICK-OFF of BAY AREA FILIPINOS FOR OBAMA Tuesday, August 19, 6-8pm @ Zebulon Bar & Restaurant, 83 Natoma St (off 2nd St.), San Francisco Help brainstorm ways to empower and mobilize the Filipino community to bring progress and hope back to our country. Hear from community leaders. Mingle with other Obama supporters. Sign-up to volunteer. All are welcome to join the conversation and movement. COST TO ATTEND: FREE -- but a donation of $25 or more to the Obama campaign when you RSVP or on the evening of the event, will enter you in a raffle to win a signed copy of Senator Obama's book "The Audacity of Hope." The drawing will take place at the event. Please RSVP at http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/44bk9 Questions? E-mail us at filipinosforobama@gmail.com Details at www.FilipinosforObama.org – END –

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