| CADEM Summer 2017 Executive Board Meeting The Summer 2017 Executive Board Meeting will be held from August 25-27, 2017, at the Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort.Our meeting is on Saturday, August 26 at 5:45pm – 7:45pm at the Palm East Room. Please see our agenda here: CDP-API-Agenda-Fall 2017 Executive Board Meeting-2017 17-08-26 v.2.Asian Pacific Islander Community EmpowermentThe Asian Pacific American Institute of Congressional Studies (APAICS) hosted two Regional Leadership Academies in California. They were two-day leadership training programs that helped develop leadership skills, promote public service, and support effective, impactful AAPI leaders. It delivered practical training and advice to those considering public office and local office-holders who seek higher office. Northern California – Menlo Park Leadership Academy  APAICS Menlo Academy Reception President Emeritus Board of Equalization Member Fiona Ma speaks to academy participantsSouthern California – LA Regional Leadership Academy  AAPI Leaders at the LA Regional Academy Reception Congressman Ted Lieu talks about AAPI political empowerment at the LA Regional Academy Bay Area Indian American Democratic Club host Trailblazer Awards From L to R Councilmember Arun Goel (Dublin), Mayor Pradeep Gupta (South San Francisco), Dr Romesh Japra, Assemblymember Kansen Chu, Mayor Savita Vaidyanathan (Cupertino), Councilmember Raj Salwan (Fremont), Assemblymember Ash Kalra, Congressman Ro Khanna, Councilmember Rishi Kumar (Saratoga)Korean American Democratic Committee mobilizes in Congressional District 34 Rep. Jimmy GomezFormer California Assembly Member Jimmy Gomez won the June General Election for the Congressional District 34 Special Election against Korean American opponent, Robert Lee Ahn. This race made history with a record voter turnout of Korean Americans in a majority Latino district. This is particularly poignant as Korean Americans only make up 6% of registered voters in the district. The Los Angeles County Clerk reported that 25% of the votes cast in the General Election were from voters with Korean surnames. KADC and Robert AhnCongressman Jimmy Gomez was sworn into office July 11, 2017 and serves on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on Natural Resources.Governor Jerry Brown announced the dates for the Special Election of Assembly District 51 to fill Congressman Jimmy Gomez’s vacant seat. The primary will take place on October 3, 2017 with a General Election to be held on December 5, 2017, if no candidate wins majority of the votes. The Special Election is a crowded race of mostly Democrats including Chinese American candidate Hon. Mike Fong and Filipino American candidate Alex DeOcampo.Asian Americans comprise approximately 14% of the total population in Assembly District 51, which covers Chinatown and Historic Filipinotown in Los Angeles.Asian American Pacific Islander Democratic Club San Diego meet with Treasurer John Chiang AAPI Democratic Club San Diego with Treasurer John ChiangCADEM Asian Pacific Islander Caucus: Join or Renew Membership!Get involved and stay active with the California Democratic Party Asian Pacific Islander Caucus.Click here to join the California Democratic Party Asian Pacific Islander Caucus or to renew your annual Caucus membership .If you are a senior or student and would like to request senior or student membership fee rate, or if you would like to request fee waiver for economic hardship, please contact us a t cademparty.apicaucus@gmail.com. |
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Call to Action – GA-06 Special Election Tomorrow
The Georgia Congressional District 6 Special Election is Tuesday, April 18, 2017. We need your help to make sure that all Democrats get out and vote.
You can click here to access the virtual phone bank to start calling on Tuesday. As a friendly reminder, please be mindful of the time difference (Eastern Time).
Thank you
2017 California Democrats State Convention – Sacramento!
Join the California Democratic Party Asian Pacific Islander Caucus (CDP API Caucus) at the 2017 California Democrats State Convention in Sacramento!
2017 California Democrats State Convention
Friday, May 19, 2017 – Sunday, May 21, 2017
Sacramento Convention Center
Click here to visit the official California Democrats State Convention website
Caucus Meeting at the Convention
The CDP API Caucus Meeting at the Convention will be held on Friday, May 19, 2017, from 7:30 PM to 9:15 PM at Sacramento Convention Center, Room 205. Please check the California Democrats State Convention webpage for updates.
Click here to view the 2015-2017 CDP API Caucus Term-in-Review
2017 Trailblazer Awards
The 2017 Trailblazer Awards will be presented during the Caucus Meeting, honoring
Hon. Ted Lieu, Member of Congress
Hon. Mona Pasquil Rogers, CA Appointments Secretary & Acting Lt. Governor (ret.)
Hon. Anthony Rendon, Speaker of the Assembly
2017 Rising Star Awards
The 2017 Rising Star Awards will be presented during the Caucus Meeting, honoring
Ms. Annie Lam
Mr. Samuel Liu
Click here to view past honorees of the Trailblazer Awards and the Rising Star Awards
Caucus Elections
Caucus elections will be held for all elected positions, including:
Statewide Positions
State Chair
State Secretary
State Treasurer
Northern California Positions
Northern Chair
Northern Vice Chair
Northern Secretary
Northern Outreach Chair
Southern California Positions
Southern Chair
Southern Vice Chair
Southern Secretary
Southern Outreach Chair
Hospitality Suite and Reception at the Convention
2017 Trailblazer Award & Rising Star Award Nominations – Deadline Extended to 4/7
2017 Trailblazer Awards
The California Democratic Party Asian Pacific Islander Caucus (CDP API Caucus) Trailblazer Award honors extraordinary California Democrats for their excellence in leadership and outstanding public service to the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and the people of California.
In essence, these individuals are trailblazers in expanding political empowerment, civic engagement, and electoral representation for the AAPI community. Their unwavering commitment and dedication to fighting for the AAPI community set the standard for political leadership and service for generations to come.
The Trailblazer Award recipients will be honored at the 2017 CDP State Convention (May 19-21, 2017, Sacramento Convention Center) during the CDP API Caucus Meeting. Exact date and time are forthcoming.
Deadline to submit nominations for the 2017 Trailblazer Award is now FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017, 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Click here to submit nominations.
For any questions, please contact cademparty.apicaucus@gmail.com.
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2017 Rising Star Awards
The California Democratic Party Asian Pacific Islander Caucus (CDP API Caucus) Rising Star Award recognizes outstanding emerging leaders in the Asian American and Pacific Islander community whose courage, service, and leadership demonstrate strong commitment to empowering the AAPI community in California.
The CDP API Caucus Rising Star Award recipients will be honored at the 2017 CDP State Convention (May 19-21, 2017, Sacramento Convention Center) during the CDP API Caucus Meeting, featuring one female honoree and one male honoree. Exact date and time are forthcoming.
Deadline to submit nominations for the 2017 Trailblazer Award is now FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017, 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Click here to submit nominations.
For any questions, please contact cademparty.apicaucus@gmail.com.
Attack on Indian Americans in Kansas
On behalf of the California Democratic Party Asian Pacific Islander Caucus, we extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends of Srinivas Kuchibhotla and Alok Madasani, Indian American engineers who were shot in Olathe, Kansas this week.
Suspect Adam Purinton allegedly confronted Kuchibhotla and Madasani at a bar with anti-immigrant and racial slurs, including, “Get out of my country,” before opening fire, killing Kuchibhotla and seriously injuring Madasani and Ian Grillot, a bystander who attempted to intervene.
Discrimination, hate, and bigotry have no place in America. The Trump administration’s anti-immigrant actions and intolerant rhetoric only serve to promulgate racism and embolden those who are motivated by prejudice and threatening to roll back the progress we have made. This is not the America we know and cherish today.
America is a nation of immigrants. Diversity is our strength. Even so, this horrendous shooting is a solemn reminder that we still have a long road ahead. We must work to make sure that this type of tragedy is not repeated in any corner of our communities. We must continue to work hard to embrace diversity, promote tolerance, and make sure that we move forward, not backward.
In solidarity,
Clark Lee, Esq., State Chair
Hon. Rishi Kumar, Northern Secretary
Deepa Sharma, Esq., Northern Outreach Chair
California Democratic Party Asian Pacific Islander Caucus
Executive Order 9066
Today, we remember the signing of Executive Order 9066 seventy-five years ago in 1942, which authorized the internment of persons of Japanese ancestry during World War II.
The Japanese internment marked one of the darkest hours in U.S. history as the federal government legalized discrimination. Moreover, more than two-thirds of those interned were American citizens.
In his dissent opinion in Korematsu v. U.S., Supreme Court Justice Frank Murphy called it “legalization of racism” and wrote, “Racial discrimination in any form and in any degree has no justifiable part whatever in our democratic way of life.”
America is a nation of immigrants. As Americans, we must stand up for our resilient democracy, celebrate our vibrant diversity, and protect the rights of every person regardless of background. We must remember that what is legal is not always just. We must stand together and fight together for justice and equality for all.
Today, as we face a White House that wrongfully considers this Executive Order as a precedent for discriminatory executive actions and a president who threatens to roll back the civil rights advancements we have made, we must stand together and make sure that history does not repeat itself ever again.
In solidarity,
Clark Lee, Esq.
State Chair, Asian Pacific Islander Caucus
California Democratic Party
Statement of the California Democratic Party Asian Pacific Islander Caucus Commemorating the 2017 Fred Korematsu Day
LOS ANGELES – California Democratic Party Asian Pacific Islander Caucus Chair Clark Lee released the following statement commemorating the 2017 Fred Korematsu Day:
“On behalf of the California Democratic Party Asian Pacific Islander Caucus, we honor the legacy of Mr. Fred Korematsu in commemorating the 2017 Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution in California, the first day in U.S. history named after an Asian American.
“Facing blatant racial prejudice in World War II, Mr. Korematsu challenged the President’s executive order authorizing Japanese internments and refused to submit to legalized discrimination. In his dissent opinion in Korematsu v. U.S., Supreme Court Justice Frank Murphy called it ‘legalization of racism’ and further wrote, ‘Racial discrimination in any form and in any degree has no justifiable part whatever in our democratic way of life.’
“Nevertheless, today, just ten days after Trump took office as President, the Trump administration has managed to issue discriminatory policies and promote outrageous rhetoric that threaten to erode the progress we have made and roll back the civil rights advancements we cherish.
“The spirit of Mr. Korematsu is more critical now than ever. Across the nation, we see everyday Americans taking action on the streets, at the airports, and in their neighborhoods – many of them becoming politically active for the very first time – in standing up against the Trump policies that seek to enact legalized discrimination of yesteryear. Here in California, we say a resounding ‘NO!’ to these policies and will fight against Trump’s prejudicial actions.
“America is a nation of immigrants. As Americans, we must stand up for our resilient democracy, celebrate our vibrant diversity, and protect the rights of every person regardless of background. Most importantly, we must not forget the ordinary women and men, like Mr. Korematsu, who stood up against prejudice in furthering justice and equality for all.”
2016 CADEM Summer Executive Board Meeting
Join our Caucus at the California Democratic Party 2016 Summer Executive Board Meeting in Long Beach!
2016 CADEM Summer Executive Board Meeting
Asian Pacific Islander Caucus Meeting
Saturday, June 18, 20164:00 PM – 6:00 PMHyatt Regency Long Beach200 S. Pine Ave.Long Beach, CA 90802Click here to see the CADEM Asian Pacific Islander Caucus Meeting agenda
Featured Presentation:
Countering the Politics of Division: Fighting Islamophobia in California
Partnered with the CADEM Arab American CaucusClick here to visit the CADEM Executive Board Meeting websiteQuestions, please email cademparty.apicaucus@gmail.com.
Asian American Pacific Islander Caucus 
