Texas Asian Republican Caucus Host Steve Munisteri

A little over one hundred concerned Republicans gathered at Kim Son restaurant Friday, 3-9-2012 night. The two stars that everyone came to see? RPT chairman Steve Munisteri and Houston’s own Martha Wong. TARC or the Texas Asian Republican Caucus was installing new officers for the current year. Very wisely they incorporated the membership dues into the cost of attending the meeting. So for the low price of thirty dollars you got to hear from the leader of the RPT, enjoy an incredibility good meal and become a member of TARC.

Well known and respected leader Joe Chow started off the event. Nghi Ho then led us in the pledge to the flag of the United States and the State of Texas. Monique performed her stirring rendition of the National Anthem.

Martha Wong introduced Steve Munisteri. It seems back a “few years” ago Steve and Martha ran for the same seat, which Martha won. Steve spoke of the increase in population among Asian Americans. Asian population in Texas grew by 50% over the past decade and now accounts for nearly five percent of the population in Texas. It is well over six percent in Harris County and even higher in the city of Houston.

http://harriscountyconservativepolitics.com/2012/03/12/texas-asian-republican-caucus-host-steve-munisteri/

Asian-American Elected GOPer Turns On Hoekstra After Ad

Washtenaw County, Michigan Commissioner Alicia Ping (R) says she was leaning toward endorsing former Rep. Pete Hoekstra in the Republican primary for Senate. But that’s all over now. On Monday, Ping donated money to Clark Durant, Hoekstra’s longshot rival in the primary. She told me she’d publicly endorse him if Durant asks her to.

Why the change of heart? Hoekstra’s controversial Super Bowl ad, which the Chinese-American Ping called “demeaning”, is a part of it. But it was more Hokestra’s refusal to acknowledge that he’d made a mistake running the ad that really lost him Ping’s support.

Read more: http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/asian-american-elected-goper-turns-on-hoekstra-after-ad.php

Peter Koo, Queens City Councilman, Leaves GOP For Democratic Party

From The New York Times:

Mr. Koo, an immigrant from Hong Kong who started a chain of pharmacies in Flushing, said he had been lured by the reach and influence of the Democratic leadership in his borough.

But he also said that the anti-immigrant tenor of the national Republican Party had played a role in his decision."They can do more, surely they can do more to attract different minority groups to join the party," Mr. Koo said, when asked about the policies of the Republican candidates for president. "So far, they haven't done enough."

Charles Djou serves Afghanistan stint

WASHINGTON — While other candidates for Congress have spent the past six months wooing voters and donors, former Rep. Charles Djou of Hawaii took a detour through Afghanistan where he was part of a team responsible for interrogating suspected Taliban fighters and determining who should be detained or freed.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0312/73629.html#ixzz1ouSax94c

For Asian American Republicans, Town Hall a Beginning Complete with Newt Appearance

For Asian-American Republicans, Town Hall a Beginning Complete with Newt Appearance

The town hall Saturday didn't include a question and answer session, but Asian-American elected officials from across the state who have never been contacted by the Republican Party got a chance to speak and connect. Oh, and Newt Gingrich dropped by.

source: http://southsanfrancisco.patch.com/topics/Asian+Town+Hall

Ricky Gill for Congress

Indian American UC Berkeley law school student has announced his candidacy for 11th Congressional District.

Ricky Gill is a native of San Joaquin County, born and raised in Lodi, California. The son of immigrant parents, Ricky is a small business owner, a family farmer, and a former member of the California State Board of Education whose story speaks to the power of the American dream.

Ricky is the only candidate with local roots in the 9th Congressional District. A Lodi native and graduate of Tokay High School, Ricky has a long record of service to the communities of this district. As a high school student, he volunteered at St. Mary's Interfaith Community Services for the Homeless in Stockton, where he helped provide medical care for the indigent, and at Lodi Memorial Hospital.

He was appointed by the Mayor of Lodi to co-chair the Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission, where he was charged with developing career opportunities for local youth. In 2006, he championed the property rights of local farmers in a Lodi News-Sentinel op-ed article. Ricky now serves as a member of the Lodi Boys & Girls Club Board of Directors.

http://www.rickygill.com/

Marisha Agana M.D. for Congress - District 13 (OH-R)

Marisha Agana M.D. U.S. Congress District 13 (OH-R) Born June 10, 1960 growing up in Manila, Philippines under martial law, she participated in the restoration of her country’s republic in 1986 through the non-violent protest known as the “People’s Power Movement” that peacefully overthrew a corrupt dictator.

Dr. Marisha is a general pediatrician with an economics degree and masters in public health. She is a mother of three and children’s advocate living in Warren, Ohio. She has her solo practice in Warren, Ohio known as Pediatric Corporation of Warren.

http://drmarisha2012.com/id17.html