For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 05, 2008Contact: Ramey KoAsian Americans for Obama(M) 512.577.5729
ASIAN AMERICANS FOR OBAMA KICKS OFF 60 DAY GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGN WITH NEW WEB SITE LAUNCHAs part of its major 60 day grassroots campaign before November 4, Asian Americans for Obama is launching a new design for its web site, with new social networking tools such as Digg, Facebook, del.icio.us, and StumbleUpon; an updated color scheme and appearance, including the incorporation of the official Obama campaign logo; a page of endorsements from prominent AAPI political and community leaders such as Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA, 15th), Senator Daniel Akaka, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta, DNC APIA Caucus Chair Bel Leong-Hong, Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Tammy Duckworth, sister and brother-in-law Maya Soetoro-Ng and Konrad Ng, Lost’s Daniel Dae Kim, Harold and Kumar’s Kal Penn, National Geographic’s Lisa Ling, Janet Yang of Manifest Films, and X2’s Kelly Hu; grassroots supporter profiles and testimonials, and a calendar of upcoming events.
For Immediate Release September 02, 2008 Contact: Ramey Ko Asian Americans for Obama (M) 512.577.5729 ASIAN AMERICANS & PACIFIC ISLANDERS MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD IN DENVER
Denver, CO – From grassroots events to the convention floor, AAPIs made their voices heard last week at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. A record 364 Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) delegates represented their states and territories at this year’s convention in a 20% increase over 2004, including Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA, 15th), Congresswoman Mazie Hirono (D-HI, 2nd), Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA, 3rd), Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA, 5th), Senator Daniel Akaka (HI), Senator Daniel Inouye (HI), CT State Representative William Tong, CA Controller John Chiang, and CA State Board of Equalization Chair Judy Chu. This year’s convention program also prominently featured several AAPI speakers, including Sen. Obama’s sister Maya Soetoro-Ng, Congressman Mike Honda, California State Controller John Chiang, and Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Director Tammy Duckworth. They were joined by AAPI celebrities such as Daniel Dae Kim (Lost), Kelly Hu (X2, Scorpion King), Tamlyn Tomita (Robot Stories, The Joy Luck Club) and comedian Margaret Cho (I’m the One That I Want).
From grassroots events to the convention floor, AAPIs made their voices heard last week at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. A record 364 Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) delegates represented their states and territories at this year’s convention, a 20% increase over 2004. They were joined by AAPI celebrities such as Daniel Dae Kim (Lost) and Kelly Hu (X2, Scorpion King). This year’s convention program also prominently featured several AAPI speakers, including Sen. Obama’s sister Maya Soetoro-Ng, Congressman Mike Honda, California State Controller John Chiang, and Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Director Tammy Duckworth.
