Republican 2013 Vietnamese American Meetup (VIDEO)

House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) hosted a Vietnamese American Meetup at the United States Capitol. The event included over 800 Vietnamese American community leaders from across the country for an open discussion with House Republicans.

Watch highlight video below:

 

RNC's Fong Speaks to Texas Asian Republican Club

A room packed with a very diverse mix of local Republicans greeted Steven Fong Friday night at Kim Son restaurant. Joining him in addressing the crowd were Steve Munisteri, Republican Party of Texas chairman and David Zapata, RPT Hispanic Outreach Director.

Candidates for elected office at all levels of government were present as well as those currently holding office. All were given a brief time to speak to the crowd. It was noted that Judge Theresa Chang and HCRP Chairman candidate Paul Simpson received especially strong support from the crowd as shown by loud applause.

Current HCRP Chairman Woodfill was not present. The meeting began with President Nghi Ho welcoming everyone followed by Dr. Martha Wong leading the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance, the Texas pledge, and the National Anthem. It seemed appropriate that Martha Wong helped to open the meeting as she has been a true trailblazer in bringing the Asian American community to the Republican party, including her own service as an elected official.

Read more: http://ponderingpenguin.blogspot.com/2013/06/rncs-fong-speaks-to-texas-asian.html

Santos M Lopez: Candidate for Saugerties Town Board - New York

Santos M. Lopez is a Filipino-American Republican candidate running for Saugerties Town Board in New York.

I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights. I believe in Low and fair Taxes, Growth of Private Industry and our right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. I have lived in the Hudson Valley for most of my life. I served my country as a member of the US Navy from 1986-92 and the NY State Guard from 1994-2005.

I have over 15 year experience in sales, marketing, advertising and event promotions at the local and national levels. those companies and organizations include but not limited to USMA West Point, Culinary Institute of America, Disney, IBM, Hunter Mountain and Volkswagen. I have a keen understanding in marketing and advertising and understand its importance in the growth Saugerties in business and tourism.

https://www.facebook.com/LopezSaugerties2013/

UPDATE: Santos was not successful but plans to run in 2014: The campaign says: "Thank you to all the people who supported me. Let's try again for 2014"

Could the Republican Party Win Asian-American Votes?

But what is it that has driven Asian-Americans – who favored GHWB over Dukakis in 1988 – away from the Republicans? Their current combination of SES profile and voting habits makes you (especially if you’re Jewish) think of Jews: who, it is said, combine the income level of Episcopalians with the electoral tastes of Puerto Ricans.

There’s no Asian-American equivalent of some of the forces that made Jews enthusiastic Democrats: the influx of Jewish social democrats after the 1848 revolutions in Europe and the impacts of Zionism (which used to be a socialist movement), the labor movement (especially the ILGWU) and the urban political machines. But there are important parallels: most Asian-Americans (except for Koreans and Philipinos) aren’t Christians; they’re historic targets of intolerance; and (again with exceptions) they share a Confucian tradition that puts as high a value on learning as the Talmudic tradition. 

Read more: http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/ten-miles-square/2013/06/could_the_republican_party_win045276.php?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Harris County Republican Party rejects supremely qualified Asian-American

This is why Dems think they can turn TX blue. 

Harris County Republican Party has rejected a supremely qualified Asian-American Conservative

Deja vu all over again with the Harris County Republican Party Vacancy Committee. In April, their Taliban philosophy caused them to reject a gay candidate for precinct chair. This month, it caused them to table the application of a supremely qualified Asian-American, which in turn caused the candidate to withdraw his application. He’s too invested in the Republican Party to leave it and he will still promote the Republican brand but it is a shame that HCRP Chair Jared Woodfill supports this committee.

Here’s the deal. Nghi Ho is a four-term Alief ISD Board member. He is a veteran, having served as a Lieutenant in Navy in the first Gulf War. A graduate of the University of Texas. A successful small business owner. A few of his community positions:

• Vice President:  Alief I.S.D. Board of Trustees
• Vice President:  Alief Noon Lions Club
• Director:  West Houston Medical Center, a HCA Hospital
• Past Director:  Houston West Chamber of Commerce
• Past Director:  Asian Chamber of Commerce
• Past Director:  Crestwater Subdivision H.O.A.
• Past Director:  Alief Education Foundation
• Member:  Alief Community Association

Continue Reading: http://www.bigjollypolitics.com/2013/06/14/harris-county-republican-party-rejects-supremely-qualified-asian-american/ …"

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Irene Kim Asbury For NJ State Committeewoman - June 4, 2013 Primary Election

CANDIDATES FOR THE JUNE 4, 2013 PRIMARY ELECTION

UPDATE: Irene was elected the new Secretary of the New Jersey Republican Party!

North Bergen, NJ - Attorney Irene Kim Asbury, Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in her North Bergen office. JASON TOWLEN/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

New Jersey's primary election is tomorrow and Irene Kim Asbury, a Jersey attorney, is running for NJ State Committeewoman. From the Republican National Lawyers Association:

The principal national organization of Conservative Republican lawyers, Ms. Asbury has a solo law practice in North Bergen, New Jersey and is the municipal prosecutor for the town of West New York. She has previously represented the Republican Party as State Legislative Redistricting Commissioner and delegate to the 2008 Republican National Convention. She is currently serves the GOP as New Jersey State Committeewoman, a member of the Board of Trustees for the University of Phoenix/Jersey City Campus, and the Hudson County Advisory Committee on Minority Concerns. She graduated from the Johns Hopkins University with a B.A. In International Studies and received her law degree from Seton Hall School of Law

If she wins she will be the next Secretary of the NJGOP!