Steve Nguyen:Candidate for Texas State Representative, District 115

Add Dr. Steve Nguyen, a Republican optometrist from Irving, to the list of people considering a run in HD-115 — the north Dallas County district where Rep. Jim Jackson, R-Carrollton, decided not to run for reelection.

Nguyen would be running against Bennett Ratliff, a Coppell school board member and the son of former Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff. Irving attorney Matt Rinaldi is also in that race.

Born in Vietnam, Nguyen is the son of a soldier who joined with Americans to fight the communists. At the war’s end and Saigon’s fall, Nguyen’s parents gathered Steve and his siblings, fled communism, and were welcomed to America.

More: http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-elections/campaign-chatter-10-03/

At the age of 16, Steve Nguyen proudly became a US citizen. Today he is anoptometrist and small business owner who is active in the Republican Party.Nguyen serves as a Republican Party Precinct Chair, has been a delegate to thelast three Republican state conventions, and has volunteered on numerousfederal, state, and local campaigns.Steve Nguyen: Candidate for State Representative, District 115 *Date Filed: December 2, 2011Hometown: Irving, Texas

Steve Nguyen: Candidate for State Representative, District 115 *
Date Filed: December 2, 2011
Hometown: Irving, Texas

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Former Addison Mayor Joe Chow Files His Candidacy for U.S. Congress

Waxahachie, TX – December 7, 2011

Joe Chow filed his candidacy for U.S. Congressional District 6 on Wednesday. The successful businessman and former Mayor of Addison brings to the table a record of cutting taxes, fiscal responsibility, and proven conservative leadership.

“I have had the honor of serving the people of Addison, Texas as Mayor, and it would be a great honor for me to serve the people of Congressional District 6,” said Chow. “District 6 is in need of a new leader who will fight for conservative values and who will take integrity and fiscal discipline to Washington.”

When asked about his reasons for running for Congress, Joe expressed a sense of urgency. “The policies of the Obama Administration have taken our nation in the wrong direction for nearly three years,” stated Chow. “Obama’s economic policies have been detrimental to economic liberty, and he has brought intrusive government into the lives of Americans on an unprecedented scale. In 2012, we must restore conservative leadership to the White House and elect dedicated conservatives to Congress who understand the proper role of government.”
These are difficult times, and Joe knows it.

“Everyone tells me the same thing: A 9.1% unemployment rate is not acceptable. A sky-rocketing debt is not acceptable. Obamacare is not acceptable. Our illegal immigration policy is not acceptable. And most people want term limits. I stand by our Constitution, our right to bear arms, our sovereignty as a nation, states’ rights, and freedom of the individual.”

For over 25 years, Chow has been a successful small business owner. He immigrated to the United States from Taiwan at age 23 and earned his MBA in 1980 before becoming a restaurant manager and eventually the owner of the May Dragon restaurant in 1986.

“I know what it means to operate within a budget, and I know what it takes to make hard choices,” said Chow. “As Mayor, I cut taxes twice and led Addison through the recession with a 40% rainy day fund.”

The recent redistricting process has dramatically altered political districts in North Texas. District 6 is now 70 percent new and contains most of Grand Prairie, Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Cockrell Hill, Mansfield, and South Irving, as well as all of Ellis and Navarro Counties. The district has lost Arlington, southern Fort Worth, as well as all of the area south of Navarro County.

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Asian American Republican Elected Officials Gather at GOP Convention

Board of Equalization Vice Chair Michelle Park Steel

Asian population growth in California is outpacing Hispanic growth by a staggering increase of more than 1.4 million Asians in 2009 in Los Angeles alone, according to the 2010 U.S. Census. Underscoring the rising influence of Asian voters is the tendency of this ethnic group to be more sympathetic to Republican policies on two fronts — fiscal and social issues — which highlights their potential as swing voters, according to data from a Los Angeles Times and USC poll in November 2010.

“Dozens of Asian American Republicans have done the hard work to get elected to local offices across the state,” said State Board of Equalization Vice Chair Michelle Park Steel, the highest-ranking Republican in California government and the nation’s highest-ranking Korean American office-holder. “It’s time to get to know more about our future party leaders.”

In a first-of-its kind gathering, Asian American Republican elected officials met with party leaders at the California Republican Party Convention on Sept. 17 at the J.W. Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. Live to collaborate as a team and grow the party across the state.

More: http://rafu.com/news/2011/09/asian-american-republican-elected-officials-gather-at-gop-convention/

Chinese Republicans Launch New Site

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CARVA, Chinese American Republican Virginia Association, is dedicated to improving our country through grassroots participation in the local, regional, and national political processes. Founded in 2009, CARVA has made great impact in its short history and is looking forward to a successful future.

http://carvausa.org/aboutus.aspx

Former US Rep. Charles Djou Will Run for Congress, but Deploys First to Afghanista