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Don’t miss the California Democratic Party’s Summer Executive Board Meeting. Join us in person, July 8-10 in Los Angeles for our 2022 Summer Executive Board Meeting!  The API Caucus will be meeting during the E-Board conference, exact date and time TBD. Hotel Reservations are now open!

Join South Asians for America (SAFA) for the First Ever South Asian Organizing 101 Virtual Training Series! Each session will feature a panel of experts on Topics related to Community Organizing including Types of Organizing (Issue/Ethnic/Faith Based), Digital Organizing Tools, Youth Engagement & Leadership in Organizing. April 21st: Session 2 will cover an overview of Community Organizing Tools, Resources and Guides and feature a special presentation on Free Digital Organizing Tools by Co-Founder of Democracy Labs, Deepak Puri. Democracy Labs is a non profit organization that was founded after the 2016 presidential election to find and introduce innovative new apps to progressive causes and campaigns so they can do more with less money. Democracy Labs shares information about free/low-cost apps through blogs, online courses and in-person workshops.April 28th: Session 3 will cover Best Practices for Community Organizing and will feature panels on Leadership in Organizing and Youth Engagement.RSVP for One or All Three Sessions at: https://bit.ly/SAFAOrganizingTraining

Help Register Voters in Fremont!The League of Women Voters of Fremont-Newark-Union City is holding voter registration drives at high schools and are in need of volunteers!Dates where help is most needed: Monday, April 25th at Irvington High, Shift A 8:15-10:15 Wednesday, May 18th at American High, Shift A  8:15-10:15 Thursday, May 19th at American, Shift A 8:15-10:15 Please contact Joanne Hoemberg if you are interested in volunteering!jhoemberg@sbcglobal.net

The CA Young Dems API Caucus is holding their annual fundraiser on Thursday, May 12, in San Francisco. RSVP here

We’re excited to bring you this event along with: – Rising Organizers Action – South West Asian and North African Democratic Club – California Young Democrats Asian Pacific Islander Caucus – Pilipino American Los Angeles Democrats – Korean American Democratic Club – Chinese American Democratic Club – Alameda County Muslim Friends and Dems Democratic Club – Asian Pacific American Democratic Caucus of Alameda County – Fresno County Hmong Democrats – Central Valley SEIU-UHW API RSVP at bit.ly/apispringmixer Contact Zahra Hajee at zahrahajee@gmail.com to add your Democratic organization as an event co-partner!

Renew Your Caucus MembershipIf you need to renew your membership, caucus dues can be paid at https://onlinecampaigntools.com/WebForms/ViewForm?key=v3OgtUdQThjhzNZ%2FYfwUPw%3D%3D

June 7, 2022 Primary California Democratic Party Endorsements Party endorsements can be viewed at https://cadem.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2022-Primary-Endorsements.docx.pdf

2022 CADEM Party Platform The new party platform can be viewed at https://cadem.org/our-platform/

Voter Protection Team Hotline Operator and Poll Monitor Volunteers are needed! CADEM’s Voter Protection Team is seeking volunteers in six different languages including English, Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Tagalog and Hmong. Please sign up to be a member of our Voter Protection Team for the 2022 Midterm Primaries. Hotline Operators will assist voters with voting-related questions, report, investigate, and troubleshoot election-related issues. Poll Monitors will check polling locations around the state, to ensure that all voters have equal access to the ballot. CADEM will be offering full training on Voter Protection prior to the Primary.

Organizing Jobs Available The California Democratic Party is hiring! Details at https://cadem.org/jobs/

Asian Pacific American Democratic Caucus of Alameda County15th Annual Membership DinnerThursday, April 21st, 2022, 6:30 pm -“Building Allyships as We Counter Anti-Asian Hate”For further information please contact: info@apadc.org

Panel Discussion: Housing, Land Use, and the AAPI Community

The 2022 CA Dem State Convention will be online. Our Caucus will meet on Friday, March 4, from 5 to 7pm on Zoom.

Agenda:

I. Call to Order | Welcome

II. Approval of Agenda

III. Elected Officer Reports

a. State Chair Report – Deepa Sharma

b. State Vice Chair – Adam Ma

c. State Communications Secretary – Alfred Twu

d. State Recording Secretary – Jessica Caloza

e. State Treasurer – Deepa Sharma for Shawn Kumagai

f. State Legislative Director – Deepa Sharma for Olivia Lee

g. State Parliamentary Chair – Aref Aziz

h. Northern California Regional Report – Northern Chair Harris Mojadedi

i. Southern California Regional Report – Southern Chair Tammy Kim

IV. Panel Discussion:  Land Use, Housing, and How it impacts AAPI communities    

Panelists:    

• Alex Lee, California State Assemblymember
• Rashi Kesarwani, Berkeley City Councilmember 
• Shawn Kumagai, Dublin Councilmember
• Alfred Twu, Berkeley Planning Commissioner 
• Discussion Facilitator: Deepa Sharma, CDP API Caucus Chair

V. Speakers/Announcements

VI. Adjournment

Please register here:

https://cadem-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrdeCvqTkqHNPoQQSyuABDrdxKRZZq4-FC

We may have time at the end of the meeting for announcements. To sign up to speak, please fill out this form.

More information on other events during Convention (March 4-6) are available at: https://cdpconvention.org The schedule can be viewed here.

Volunteers Needed to Elect Mike Fong in the Assembly District 49 Special Election

The California Democratic Party has endorsed Mike Fong for the AD49 special election in the San Gabriel Valley. Election day is Feb 15. You can help by calling and contacting voters seven days a week, from your home or at the campaign office. Office Location: 925 South Atlantic Blvd. Suite 103 Monterey Park, CA 91754 Office Hours: Monday through Friday: 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Signup: Please sign up for a 2-3 hour shift https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ETwj8cr3QTLC_rjqtgQYh_c3o_lvNcnjHXLpZoAj1_o/edit?usp=sharing_eil_dm&ts=61e2201c.    Please contact Berenice at (714) 397-8099 to sign up and/or if you have any questions.

2022 California Democratic Party Pre-Endorsement Voting Starts Feb 4 If you are a delegate, a County Central Committee member, or a designated representative of a Democratic club, you will be receiving a Pre-Endorsement Ballot this week. Here are some important dates to add to your calendar: February 4: CADEM will email you your ballot. When you receive your ballot, please 1) fill out your ballot; 2) sign the ballot with an original signature; and 3) return the ballot to the California Democratic Party via email or by mailing the ballot to: 1830 9th St, Sacramento, CA 95811. February 12: Deadline to return ballots before the start of the roll call vote for each specific race at the Virtual Pre-Endorsement Meetings. To view the schedule of the Pre-Endorsement Meetings on February 12, please visit https://cadem.org/endorsements/.

The March 4-6, 2022 California Democratic Party Convention will be online. Register by February 9. CADEM is transitioning the 2022 State Convention to a virtual-only event on March 4-6, 2022. The last two years have taught us that the manner in which we connect with one another–either in-person or virtually–is less important than the power of the connections we build. With so much at stake in 2022, the collective power of California Democrats will be vital to holding the House, expanding strong majorities in the State Legislature, and keeping statewide Democratic leadership in place. Soon, we will have the opportunity to be together in the streets and knock on doors to keep CA the Bluest State in the Nation. Until then, we will come together virtually to do the work of our Party and plan to win in 2022 and beyond. Join us: https://cdpconvention.org

Organizing Director Job Available The California Democratic Party is hiring an Organizing Director. The Organizing Director will report to the CADEM Executive Director and Party Chair and will coordinate and work with the other departmental Directors. Details at https://cadem.org/jobs/

Highlighting AAPI Majority & Plurality Assembly, Senate, and Congressional Districts The new district maps have created 2 AAPI majority districts (AD 24 & 49) as well as 9 AAPI plurality districts (AD19, 20, 25, 67, & 70, SD10, CD17, 28, 45). The Caucus has been highlighting these districts on social media. Follow us at: Twitter: @CDPAPICaucus Instagram: @apicaucus Facebook: fb.com/apicaucus #AAPI #RepresentationMatters

2022 Primary – Local Endorsement Process County Central Committees will be endorsing in local elections in the June 2022 Primary Election, such as County Supervisor or Judge.

UPDATE: The convention will be a virtual, remote-only meeting. The party hopes to convene in-person at the Los Angeles Convention Center, but recognizes the pandemic landscape is rapidly changing with a new variant and a rise in infections. Over the course of the next 3 weeks – by the end of January 2022 – the party will announce a formal decision to either (A) move forward with an in-person State Convention in Los Angeles or (B) to conduct the event as a virtual, remote-only meeting. Link to registration and hotel reservations are at https://cdpconvention.org/.

Organizing Director Job Available The California Democratic Party is hiring an Organizing Director. The Organizing Director will report to the CADEM Executive Director and Party Chair and will coordinate and work with the other departmental Directors. Details at https://cadem.org/jobs/