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Asian Americans Run for Congress

Tue, 11/22/2011 - 13:54

Here's an article that just appeared in the USA Today. It's about the rising number of Asian Americans running for Congress. While there were eight solid candidates in 2010, all Democrats, that number has more than doubled to 19 this go around, including some folks who are making a second go of it, including Ami Bera and Tammy Duckworth.


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Asian Americans Running for Congress

Mon, 07/11/2011 - 22:42

Although the final results were disappointing, the 2010 cycle was a breakthrough year for credible Asian American candidates running for Congress. In total, eight candidates made it through the primary, all Democrats. Ultimately, State Senator Hansen Clarke, who ran in Michigan's 13th Congressional District, was the only one to emerge victorious. (Clarke joined the progressive and AAPI caucuses in Congress soon after winning his seat.)

However 2012 could be just as big as six solid candidates have already announced their candidacies.


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Join the Conversation with Secretary Mineta and other AAPI policy leaders!

Mon, 04/26/2010 - 09:22

To celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, APIAVote is kicking off the Norman Y. Mineta Leadership Institute (NYMLI) Speaker Series in Washington, D.C. This Speaker Series will bolster our NYM Leadership Institute, by bringing the dialogue about AAPI political involvement and political participation to a national stage. Chaired by the Honorable Norman Y. Mineta, NYMLI's mission is to increase the leadership and organizing capacity of AAPI communities by training and equipping leaders with the skills to successfully engage AAPIs in electoral campaigns.


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Tammy Duckworth for Lieutenant Governor?

Thu, 02/11/2010 - 23:29

Wow, it seems like just yesterday we were discussing Raja Krishnamoorthi as the Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. Now word comes out that Governor Pat Quinn would actually like to add Assistant Secretary of Defense Tammy Duckworth to the ticket. It's great to see so many qualified Asian Americans being concerned for top level positions.


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Remarks by the President at AAPI Initiative Executive Order signing and Diwali event

Wed, 10/14/2009 - 15:30
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Link to the executive order that restores the White House Advisory Commission and Interagency Working Group to address issues concerning the Asian American and Pacific Islander community and also video of the signing ceremony including the terrific performance by Penn Masala


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Edward Chow to join Cabinet of Maryland Governor

Mon, 08/31/2009 - 22:53

In Maryland, Democratic Governor Martin O'Malley will announce two mid-term Cabinet appointments Tuesday, including the first Asian American to serve in his cabinet. Edward Chow Jr.,&


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Tammy Duckworth Flies Again

Sun, 08/30/2009 - 08:36

Here's a great story in the Chicago Tribune about Assistant Cabinet Secretary Tammy Duckworth. As you'll recall, Tammy lost both of her legs when a rocket propelled grenade shot down the Black Hawk helicopter she was piloting in Iraq. That was nearly five years ago. Now she's back to flying again.


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Tammy Duckworth combats G.O.P. lies

Sun, 08/23/2009 - 15:45
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Fear. Fear. Fear. That's all the Republicans seem to know how to do these days.


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Bios and Pictures for Special Guests

Sat, 05/30/2009 - 06:36

SPEAKER BIOS (in order of appearance on call)

MODERATORS
CURTIS CHIN
NINA AHMAD
PATRICE YAO


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Details for May 31st APAP House Party

Sat, 05/23/2009 - 15:40

Dear House Party Host,

 

Thank you for agreeing to join the Asian Pacific Americans for Progress (APAP) Nationwide AAPI conference call on May 31, 2009.  We are thrilled about the speakers who will be on the call and answering select questions from house parties around the nation: Konrad Ng, Tammy Duckworth, Tina Tchen, and Sonal Shah.


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