For those of you in Los Angeles, Congressmember Judy Chu (CA-32), the newest Congressmember and first Chinese American woman, will be holding an in-district swearing in ceremony on August 30th. (Her official ceremony was held in DC earlier.) Her predecessor and mentor, Hilda Solis, will be doing the honors. Here are the details.

You are Cordially Invited to the

The special election to replace Hilda Solis is just around the corner on July 14th.  Given the Democratic registration advantage, I think many of us assume Board of Equalization member Judy Chu is going.  However, you never know, and it's important that we make sure Judy wins.  Here's an email I just got from her campaign:

(From APAP Board Member Ramey Ko)
 
Today, Tuesday, May 19, is the special election to fill the US Congressional seat left vacant by Sec. of Labor Hilda Solis. If you or someone you know lives in the district, Judy Chu needs your vote!

California's 32nd Congressional District contains portions of East LA, Monterey Park, Rosemead, El Monte, South El Monte, Baldwin Park, Irwindale, Azusa, Duarte, Covina, and West Covina - much of the San Gabriel Valley. California Board of Equalization Member Judy Chu has represented much of the district before in the State Legislature, as a City Council Member, and as a Mayor. The district is known for its large Asian American population, but the Latino population is even larger. However, Dr. Chu's record of strong advocacy for all the people in the district has earned her the support of most of the Latino community leaders.