Schaper: Mother Jones is Racist and Anti-Asian

As a California conservative, I know many Asian-Americans in office, Republican or Democrat.

And there are plenty of Asian Republicans, even though that ethnic group compromises 3% of the American population (and yet is the fastest growing minority in the country, too!)

 The Mayor of Gardena, Paul Tanaka ran for LA County Sheriff earlier this year, but barely made it into the Top-Two runoff because of a negative press hammering links to LA County Jail scandals (without evidence). In Torrance, two Republicans, business owners Alex See and Leilani Kimmel-Dagostino, threw their hats into a sixteen-ring circus for city council. Despite the growing diversity of the city, an all-white council still oversees the heart of the South Bay.

Read more: http://www.990wbob.com/news--politics/schaper-mother-jones-is-racist-anti-asisan

Why Don't Chinese-Americans Vote Republican?

One interesting theory.

This is a common experience with immigrants from communist countries. Many Republican-voting immigrants are refugees of communism. In the Democratic Party's economic program they hear echoes of the communist countries which they fled. They therefore turn to the Republican Party. Which brings us to the biggest Communist country of them all: the People's Republic of China.

 There are a lot of Chinese-Americans in the United States. Many of them constitute immigrants who suffered tremendously under communism, through the Great Leap Forward and then the Cultural Revolution. Yet Chinese-Americans are also a highly, highly Democratic constituency. One exit poll put 73% of Chinese-Americans as voting Democratic. Why does the Schwarzenegger experience not resonate with Chinese immigrants? One reason might be that most Chinese immigrants are not communist refugees. Many anti-communist immigrants were persecuted as a specific class or individually by communist governments.

They then fled to the United States. On the other hand, a lot of Chinese immigrants came to the United States as students, workers, or via family connections. Many of them represent people who benefited from the system in China. This is especially true for those who came as students or workers.

 There is also the fact that China's Communist Party is by far the most successful of all the communist parties out there. This dilutes the potential opposition against it. For instance, the Chinese community would probably not support an American embargo on China aimed at toppling the communist government there.

This is quite different from the Cuban emigrant community. Yet there is still an element of strangeness about the Chinese community's utter lack of anti-Communist sentiment. Does not the Democratic Party's mantra of helping the working class recall the Maoist slogan of a proletariat paradise? Does not its support of abortion bring to mind China's controversial one-child policy? Apparently not, judging from the way the Chinese community votes.

Read more: http://www.redracinghorses.com/diary/733/why-dont-chineseamericans-vote-republican

San Francisco Republican Party endorse James Fang for BART Director

The San Francisco Republican Party recently endorsed James Fang, a Republican and a public servant committed to streamlining public transportation service by making it accountable to the people.

He's running for the BART Board this November, and deserves our support. Read more at fang4bart.com

BART director James Fang

About James Fang

James Fang is San Francisco native who grew up riding public transit.  He is the only Asian American BART Director in the entire Bay Area and is a strong voice on the BART Board making sure that BART works for San Francisco.

First elected in 1990, James has worked hard to deliver results that matter and improve BART.  In 2009, his fellow Board members elected him to serve as 2010 President of the BART Board. James previously held the position of President in 2004 and 1998 and Vice President in 1997, 2003 and 2009.

James is a native and life long San Franciscan who attended public schools in the city before graduating from the University of California, Berkeley and Hastings College of Law.  A member of the California State Bar, Director Fang served as a law clerk in the U.S. Attorney’s Office and, while in college, was an aide to the late Congressman Philip Burton.

New Asian GOP group rolls out its first endorsements

A new Asian-American GOP group, the Asian Republican Coalition, is rolling out the first endorsements in the group's history.

The organization is backing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Rep. Chris Gibson (R-N.Y.) and Rhode Island gubernatorial candidate Allan Fung (R), along with the House campaigns of Virginia Del. Barbara Comstock (R) and former San Diego City Councilor Carl DeMaio (R).

The organization, launched after Republicans' poor showing with Asian-Americans at the polls in the 2012 elections, hopes to gain influence within the GOP and improve Republicans' standing with various ethnic Asian groups within the United States.

Read the whole story at The Hill

Take Control - Emily K.

RNC Statement on Filipino American History Month

WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus and Co-Chairman Sharon Day released the following statement marking the beginning of Filipino American History Month:

“During the month of October, we commemorate the many contributions of Americans of Filipino descent to the growth of our nation,” said Chairman Priebus. “The Filipino American community continues to shape our nation’s success. Many Filipino Americans have achieved the American Dream, but many still work hard every day to achieve it. I’m proud to say our party is actively engaged with the Filipino community nationwide, building bridges, strengthening relationships, and listening to their concerns.

“As we look to the future, we remember the impact the Filipino American community has on our nation’s history and our party’s history,” said Co-Chairman Day. Our nation and our party are stronger thanks to the contributions Filipino Americans have made to promoting American’s founding principles of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

https://gop.com/rnc-statement-on-filipino-american-history-month/

GOP plans event to woo Vietnamese-American voters

The Republican National Committee and Louisiana Republican Party will host a town hall meeting this week in Jefferson Parish on Vietnamese-American engagement.

The event will feature former Congressman Joseph Cao, R-New Orleans. Cao, a Vietnamese American, held Louisiana’s 2nd District seat for two years before losing a 2011 re-election bid to Democrat Cedric Richmond.

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Curtis S Chin - Asia's progress still shackled by politics of identity

Widespread Use of ethnicity, race and religion to divide or define citizens threatens a return of wars and divisions of last century

Even as Singapore recently celebrated its 49th National Day and its own ability to forge "one people" out of ethnic Chinese, Malay, Indians and others, the spectre of identity-based politics continues to haunt the region.

How fitting it would be if the latest return visit to Asia by America's top diplomat, US Secretary of State John Kerry, on behalf of America's first African-American president, also helped push the region, including Southeast Asia and China, to move beyond stereotypes. This is critical if Asia is to move forward toward greater peace and prosperity.

Whether China with its large Uighur and Tibetan populations or Myanmar, also known as Burma, with more than 130 distinct ethnic groups, Asia is facing growing protests and unrest among minority communities who feel poorly served by national government policies and attitudes. Use of ethnicity, race or religion to divide or define one's own citizens should have no place in the Asia of today, whether in giant India under newly elected Prime Minister Nahendra Modi or the smallest Pacific island nation.

Read more: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/opinion/Asias-progress-still-shackled-by-politics-of-ident-30240860.html

Cornyn Aims at Asian Voters in Texas

 

It was the primary that was supposed to give Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, a scare. But the incumbent Republican sailed through easily and is expecting to do the same against a Democrat in the fall. So without much of an electoral threat, Cornyn is now attempting to expand his party’s base with Asian voters. In Texas.

On Wednesday his re-election campaign launched a Chinese-language website, as first reported in The Dallas Morning News. This serves as a counterpart to the Vietnamese-language website the campaign launched in July, all in an attempt to reach out to Asian-American voters.

Read more: http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2014/09/04/sen-john-cornyn-aims-at-asian-voters-in-texas

Brown medical student Stan Tran seeks GOP nomination for R.I. 1st Congressional District

The Providence Journal / Kris Craig

Stan Tran, a Brown University medical student running for the Republican nomination for the 1st Congressional District seat, campaigns Sunday at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Combine youthful optimism with the conviction that even the most intractable problems can be solved, then throw in a sterling education that includes medical school, and you begin to have an understanding of congressional candidate Stan Tran.

Tran, 26, has never run for political office — but now he is seeking the Republican nomination for the 1st District seat held by Democrat David Cicilline. Tran faces Newport’s Cormick B. Lynch, a former Marine and Iraq veteran, in the Sept. 9 primary.

Read more: http://www.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/content/20140701-brown-medical-student-stan-tran-seeks-gop-nomination-for-r.i.-1st-congressional-district.ece

Candidate Spotlight: Phil Gam for State Assembly (New York)

Community Leader Kicks Off Campaign for the 40th Assembly District, Calls on Friends and Neighbors to Help Build A Better New York Flushing

--Today Phil Gim was joined by family, friends, neighbors and a crowd of enthusiastic volunteers as he kicked off his campaign for the State Assembly in the 40th Assembly District. “I’m stepping forward to run for the Assembly to fight to make New York a better place,” Phil Gim said before his cheering supporters. He called on residents of the district to join him, continuing “together, we can build a better New York, one community at a time.” Phil opened his remarks on Memorial Day weekend with a reference to his grandfather who served as a G.I. during World War II and by thanking servicemen and –women “who made the ultimate sacrifice, those who fought and died to preserve our freedoms. Those who made our Nation strong, our liberties undiminished, and our pursuit of excellence absolute.” He addressed one of the most immediate concerns for residents of the district: New York’s unrelenting economic woes.

“For many New Yorkers, achieving the American dream has come second to just getting through the week,” Phil said. He then stressed the difficulties that many area residents face daily as the cost of living in Queens has skyrocketed while household incomes in Flushing and Whitestone have dropped 10% in the last five years, giving us a preview of what will certainly be one of the running themes of his campaign. He vowed to stand up for the hard-working residents of his district, citing the continuing deterioration of government services in our area due to tax dollars being siphoned off to other districts.

He pointed out one of the most visible effects of this tax drain as manifesting itself in quality of life issues, observing that “we have more potholes in our pavement, more traffic jamming our streets, and more tickets on our windshields.”

Anyone interested in volunteering, donating or finding out more about Phil can visit his campaign website at www.PhilGim2014.com.

https://www.facebook.com/philgim2014

http://www.philgim2014.com/news/phil_gim_announces_candidacy_for_state_assembly

Candidate Spotlight: Michael Ly for State Assembly (Vermont)

Michael is a Candidate for State Representative for the New North End of Burlington, Vermont.

Michael was born and raised in Tempe, Arizona. His parents were refugees from Cambodia after surviving four years of genocide under the Khmer Rouge regime. Michael earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Arizona State University and a Master of Business Administration from Babson College. He is Owner of Burlington CFO, where he advises small businesses throughout Vermont. Previously, Michael was the senior finance executive for a national consulting firm, where he led the companies financial growth from $10M to $35M and 50+ to 200+ employees. Michael has served small to medium size businesses in multiple states as an accounting professional since he was 16 years old.

He is married to Shannon, a Highgate Springs native, and Co-Founder of BurlingtonVTMomsBlog.com. Together they have two boys, Aden and Canaan. They live happily on Janet Cir in Burlington.

@voteforly (Twitter)
http://michaelly.org/ (website)
https://www.facebook.com/voteforly (Facebook)

Caught On Video - Sen. Harry Reid makes racist jokes about Asians

"One problem that I've had today is keeping my Wongs straight"

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid drew laughter from an Asian audience Thursday with a pair of Asian-themed jokes.

“I don’t think you’re smarter than anybody else, but you’ve convinced a lot of us you are,” Reid, a Nevada Democrat, told the guffawing crowd at the Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce. Video of the remarks was recorded by the Republican opposition research group American Rising.
Later, before walking off stage, Reid quipped: “One problem that I’ve had today is keeping my Wongs straight.”

Read more: http://time.com/#3159750/harry-reid-asian-jokes/

At the Asian Chamber of Commerce in Las Vegas, NV on August 21, 2014, Harry Reid said that Asian Americans convinced "us" that they are smarter than everyone else and then said he has a problem keeping his Wongs "straight."
 

Alan Fung - "Open For Business"

 Mayor Allan Fung highlights his record in Cranston of helping to create over 1000 new private sector jobs, reforming pensions, and freezing taxes for 3 straight years. As Rhode Island's next Governor it will be about "Stopping the perks, the powerful, the payoffs.... Challenging the old way of doing business" to make Rhode Island "Open For Business once again".

8 Reasons Hawaii Might Elect Charles Djou, A Republican, To Congress

       

HONOLULU -- As was widely expected, Charles Djou is once again running for Congress. But why bother?

The 2014 election will mark the fourth time in four years that Djou has run for the 1st Congressional District seat representing urban Oahu. He has won only once, in the May 2010 special election to replace Neil Abercrombie, who resigned to run for governor.

That race saw Colleen Hanabusa and Ed Case split the votes of Democrats and independents; Djou received 39 percent of the winner-take-all contest and went to Washington for just over seven months. Case elected not to oppose Hanabusa in the 2010 Democratic primary, and she then defeated Djou in the November general election by 6 percentage points.

In the 2012 rematch, Hanabusa won by nearly 10 percentage points over Djou. Now,Hanabusa is running against Brian Schatz in the U.S. Senate contest, leaving the CD 1 seat open.

History is not on Djou's side. Hawaii has only sent three Republicans to D.C. since statehood in 1959. But here are eight arguments for why he just might pull it off.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/04/hawaii-charles-djou-republican_n_5093886.html?&ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067

Haley for Governor TV Ad: "Paychecks"

In Kentucky, Elaine Chao Endures Racist Attacks From Liberals

Democrats have attacked Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s wife Elaine Chao for being Asian, but the media has been silent on the racist attacks. 

The Daily Beast’s Ron Christie writes about how there is a growing trend of minority Republicans being attacked for their race: The former Republican Secretary of Labor has had to deal with a number of bigoted comments from Democratic partisans in the last year. So why is racism treated differently when it comes from the left? One can hardly turn on cable news without hearing someone say that Republicans are racists trying to roll back the clock on civil rights. 

Having a policy disagreement with President Obama, many of his partisan supporters argue, is nothing more than thinly veiled racism. But Democrats who imagine racist slights and “dog whistles” at every turn would be wise to look at the vicious anti-Asian bigotry on display in Kentucky, which is being fomented by supporters of their so-called progressive party…There is a vicious double standard at play here. Racist attacks against Justice Clarence Thomas, former Maryland Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele or South Carolina Senator Tim Scott are yawned at and rarely mentioned in the mainstream media. 

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/08/05/in-kentucky-elaine-chao-endures-racist-attacks-from-liberals.html

Hawaii gubernatorial race from "Leans Democratic" to "Toss-Up"!

READ: Larry J. Sabato of the University of Virginia Center for Politics changes his rating of the Hawaii gubernatorial race from "Leans Democratic" to "Toss-Up"!

Read more here: http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/whats-the-matter-with-kansas-and-hawaii/

Candidate Spotlight: Nathaniel Tsai for State Assembly (California)

Nathan Tsai, a San Gabriel Valley native, is running for State Assembly in the 41st district. 

Nathaniel (Nathan) Tsai was born in Glendale, CA and was raised in Alhambra before moving to San Marino. During his time at San Marino High School, Nathan was a member of the San Marino Speech and Debate team for all four years of his high school career. He was awarded the Eagle Scout and is currently a member of the National Eagle Scout Association. The American Legion fully sponsored his participation in Boys State. Nathan has been a competitive club swimmer since age 8 at Swim Pasadena under the coaching of Head Coach Terry Stoddard.

As a swimmer, he has represented the United States in international competition on 5 consecutive All Star teams.Nathan graduated from San Marino High School in 2013 and is now a student at Claremont McKenna College. At CMC he is active in the College Republican Club, a Cadet in the US Army ROTC program, and is a swimmer on the Claremont Mudd Scripps Intercollegiate Swim and Dive team. He is the current President of CMC's Stark Hall dormitory.

Nathan has a passion for animals and has volunteered over 100 hours for the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA and has adopted his dog, Yogi. He loves to eat at the numerous unique restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley, and can almost always be easily persuaded to try something new. Being an only child, he loves to spend time with friends and family whenever he gets the chance. He loves all kinds of movies from Star Wars and the Lord of the Rings to Toy Story and The Notebook. Nathan also loves the outdoors and has spent many days camping, kayaking, rock climbing, orienteering, hiking, etc.

To learn more about Nathan visit:
Website: http://www.tsai4assembly.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/scoobytsai

Instagram: scoobytsai
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/nathantsai


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Who is in District 41?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California's_41st_State_Assembly_district

What is the CA State Assembly?
http://assembly.ca.gov/

Ying Zhang - How the GOP can reach Asian-Americans

Asian-Americans were once considered to be natural allies of the Republican Party. They tend to embody the conservative identity better than any other minority group in America. The U.S. Census and surveys by the Pew Research show them to be the highest-income, best-educated and fastest-growing ethnic group in the United States.

However, Asian-Americans have been moving away from the GOP during the past few elections. In the 2012 election, President Obama received an overwhelming 73 percent of the Asian-American vote.

The mainstream Asian culture promotes family values, hard work, self-sufficiency and fiscal responsibility, which is similar to many core values of the Republican Party. However, as an Asian immigrant, here are some reasons that Asian-Americans are feeling alienated from the GOP.

Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_26083647/how-gop-can-reach-asian-americans

Dr. Ervin Yen for Oklahoma State Senate

Born in Taipei, Taiwan in 1954, Yen and his family immigrated to the United States after the Communist takeover of China. He moved into what his now Senate District 40 in 1961. He attended Putnam City public schools and graduated from Putnam City High School in 1973. Yen then went on to the University of Oklahoma and the OU College of Medicine. After completing his residency, he began practicing as an anesthesiologist in 1984. He has worked as a cardiac anesthesiologist at Saint Anthony Hospital and Integris Baptist Hospital for more than 20 years.

Dr. Yen and his wife, Pam, have been happily married for 27 years. They have five children and are active members of Christ the King Catholic Church. Yen is a past president of the Oklahoma Society of Anesthesiologists and past Chief of the Anesthesiology section at Saint Anthony Hospital. He has served as a member of the University of Oklahoma President’s Associates for 29 years.

Dr. Yen’s roots in his community run deep and he is running for State Senate to make sure that this area, which has meant so much to his family, will continue to be well-represented at the Legislature and to help make Oklahoma a better and more prosperous place for his children and grandchildren.

http://www.yen4senate.com/
https://www.facebook.com/yen4senate/photos_stream

NYT: Asian-Americans Have Had the Sharpest Shift Toward Democrats

It will take a lot of work to reverse these trends, but if Republicans don't, the impact for the future will be devestating.

 Asian-Americans make up the racial or ethnic group that has shifted most strongly toward the Democratic Party since 2000. They are also the country’s fastest-growing racial or ethnic group by percentage.

 

Researchers at Gallup think part of the shift stems from many Asian-Americans’ affinity for President Obama, a fellow member of a minority group who spent part of his childhood in Asia. But Gallup says the move toward Democrats also reflects many Asian-Americans’ opposition to core tenets of the Republican party — which suggests major challenges for Republicans in winning over the group. 

Continue reading: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/20/upshot/asian-americans-have-had-the-sharpest-shift-toward-democrats.html?_r=0

Asian Republican Coalition (ARC) Officially Unveils at the Newseum

 Tom Britt (ARC Vice Chairman) and John Ying (ARC Chairman)
Image Source: Pamelas Punch.com 

                                    

Asian Republican Coalition (ARC) Officially Unveils at the Newseum 

Tuesday evening, May 6th, the Asian Republican Coalition (ARC) hosted its “official unveiling” to announce and publicly introduce the coalition. Nearly 200 guests showed up to learn about ARC, which represents ALL Americans including Asian Americans both in the United States and abroad with key regional interests. The Asian American community is the fastest growing demographic group and has become increasingly active in the American political system, but is widely under-represented. 

See more at: http://www.pamelaspunch.com/asian-republican-coalition-arc-officially-unveils-at-the-newseum/#sthash.yGUA4xZA.Lgi1ScfT.dpuf

Minnesotan helps GOP to reach out on race

 

The Star Tribune: A Minnesotan will serve as a front-line ambassador for the GOP as it takes on one of its greatest challenges: Its shrinking share of votes in minority communities across the country. Hoeun Hach is one of 31 members of the Republican National Committee’s Asian Pacific American Advisory Council, one of three groups the RNC formed to “strengthen ties with minority communities and expand engagement efforts across the country.”

Continue reading: http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/257812781.html

GOP ‘California dreamin” for minority voters

LA PALMA, Calif. — Kwang Song has never voted in the United States, but that could change after the 71-year-old bumped into Michelle Steel, a Republican candidate for the Orange County Board of Supervisors, outside the Hannam Chain Korean market in northern Orange County this month.

Asked, in Korean, what party Ms. Song wanted to register with, she told Mrs. Steel, the same party as you.


Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/24/minority-politicians-point-out-where-republican-me/#ixzz30sutQnwH

The Asian Republican Coalition (ARC) Celebrates Official Unveiling

On Tuesday, the Asian Republican Coalition plans to introduce itself to sitting politicos via a splashy rollout at the Newseum (555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW).

The program — which is expected to feature complimentary speeches by Sens. Orrin G. Hatch, R-Utah, and Patrick J. Toomey, R-Pa., as well as House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. — kicks off promptly at 6:30 p.m. and flows right into cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Republican Sens. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Dean Heller of Nevada should interrupt the festivities at some to provide their two cents (four cents?) on Asians and the GOP.

http://hoh.rollcall.com/no-rest-for-d-c-party-hoppers/?dcz

Gerald Kern For Arlington City Council District 7 At Large

 http://www.kernfortexas.com/

Gerald is a long time Arlington resident that has raised his family and built his small business here in the district. Gerald studied at the University of Texas at Arlington with a focus on business. While serving in the US Army, he studied at the Medical Department Center and School to be a Psychiatric Specialist. He also attended the US Army Military Intelligence School to serve as a Military Intelligence Analyst. Gerald has continued serving others by remaining active in organizations like Aidmatrix Foundation where he serves on the Governor’s Advisory Board Member. The Aidmatrix Foundation facilitates the donation of relief aid valued over $1.5 billion a year to over 52,000 non profits globally.

 In Arlington, the Foundation has saved Mission Arlington over $3 million in medical supplies to help support their clinic. They provide support for over 47 U.S. States, territory and city governments and with members of Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster. Through partnerships with Feeding America, Global Foodbanking Network, United Nations World Food Programme, and other global food bank and hunger relief programs, Aidmatrix enables more food to be connected with the hungry through our hunger relief solutions. The result is that less food is wasted, and more food makes it to organizations that serve the hungry.

Each month, our food bank partners around the globe move more than 50 million pounds (26.7 mil kilos) of food per month into the hands of over 35,000 local hunger and relief agencies using our solutions The Foundation also provides logistics support to many of the major disasters both locally and abroad. From the West plant explosion, Oklahoma tornadoes, fires in Colorado, Hurricane Katrina, Superstorm Sandy, to earthquakes in Haiti, tsunami in Japan, typhoon in the Philippines, relief in Honduras, to warehouse relief support in Jerusalem, just name a few. We have moved medical supplies and resources within our network of clinics, valued at more than $50 million in relief, to date. Free clinics nationwide receive discounted and donated medicines and medical supplies through the system.

Republican campaign signs defaced with Nazi symbols

ARLINGTON — Campaign signs for two Asian-American candidates in separate Tarrant County races were vandalized recently in Arlington with swastikas and another Nazi symbol. The vandal apparently targeted a handful of signs belonging to Gerald Kern, who is seeking the Arlington City Council District 7 at-large seat in the May 10 election, and Alex Kim, who is in the Republican primary runoff on May 27 for County Criminal Court No. 3.

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/04/30/5781508/campaign-signs-defaced-with-nazi.html?rh=1##storylink=cpy

Read more: http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/04/30/5781508/campaign-signs-defaced-with-nazi.html?rh=1#

Joan Hood for Hawaii House District 50

ARN Supporters: Please Check out Joan Hood for Hawaii State House. She is a first generation Filipino/American. She is a Strong Republican. This is her first fun for public office. 

Republican candidate for Hawaii State House of Representatives, District 50

https://www.facebook.com/joanhoodhawaii

An Asian American turn to the right?

The recent effort to reinstitute affirmative action in admissions to California's public colleges and universities was defeated. (Los Angeles Times / April 15, 2014)

The recent defeat of an effort to reinstitute affirmative action in admissions to California's public colleges and universities demonstrates the political power of Asian American voters and challenges the conventional wisdom about their partisan loyalties. 

 The defeat is a reminder that Asian Americans can have a decisive impact on political and policymaking processes. Perhaps more important, it suggests that if education is a key issue that drives Asian American voters, the Democratic Party may not be able to reliably count on their support in the future.

http://www.latimes.com/opinion/commentary/la-oe-0416-chen-affirmative-action-asians-democrat-20140416,0,5651567.story#ixzz2zAhaJKb7

Peter Kuo for CA State Senate

Peter Kuo is a Republican candidate for election in 2014 to the State Senate in California's 10th District.


Learn more about his campaign: http://www.kuoforsenate.com/

Fung For Governor - Experience Matters: Results, Not Rhetoric

           

Indian-American becomes new chairman of the Broome County Republicans, in NY

Bijoy Datta, of the town of Fenton, was unanimously elected as the new chairman of the Broome County Republican Committee at their re-organizational meeting held ...every other year.

Datta says with less than two months before the General Election in November, it's crunch time.

"We are late in the game obviously, we're in the fourth quarter when it comes to both mayor races in the city of Binghamton and in the village of Johnson City," Datta said. "So those are going to be top priorities right away."

http://www.wbng.com/news/local/New-GOP-chairman-224335591.html

Dennis Nguyen for Minnesota Secretary of State

Dennis Nguyen(pronounced Win) is running for Minnesota Secretary of State. He is a father, businessman, active in his community and is the first Asian-American to run for statewide office in the State of Minnesota.

Commissioner Andy Nguyen easily defeats challenger

 In the Precinct 2 Tarrant County commissioner Republican primary race, Arlington businessman Andy Nguyen easily defeated Arlington special education teacher H. Suzanne Kelley in his bid fo...r a second term in office.

Nguyen, 47, earned 69.4 percent of the vote compared to Kelley’s 30.6 percent in complete but unofficial returns.

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/03/04/5621586/commissioner-andy-nguyen-holds.html#storylink=cpy

Dr. Vanila Singh for Congress - California's 17th congressional district

Want to hear Governor Nikki Haley (R-SC) speak?

Want to hear Governor Nikki Haley (R-SC) speak? She will be the featured speaker at this years San Francisco Republican Party Lincoln/Reagan Dinner.

The Julia Morgan Ballroom
465 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94104

 Thursday, March 20, 2014 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT)

For more information visit: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/sfgop-lincoln-reagan-dinner-tickets-10681218813

http://www.sfgop.org/

Fil-Am appointment to Republican nat'l body hailed

WASHINGTO, D.C. – Four Filipino American leaders were appointed to the Republican National Committee’s Asian Pacific American Advisory Council. The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFA) commended the appointment of former U.S. Rep. Steve Austria of Ohio, Vellie S. Dietrich-Hall of Charlotte, Virginaia, Cecilia Cortez Ramos of Los Angeles, California and NaFFAA National Chairman Eduardo Navarra.


Read more: http://globalnation.inquirer.net/99898/fil-am-appointment-to-republican-natl-body-hailed#ixzz2vDx1syXK