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October 15, 2023 Newsletter

CADEM Pre-Endorsement Voting
Ballots have been sent on Saturday, October 14 to delegates and Democratic club voting representatives for Pre-Endorsements.
If you did not get an email but were expecting one, there could be two reasons: There are no pre-endorsements in your area, because incumbents are running and were not pulled from the consent agenda. See here for a list of Assembly, State Senate, and Congressional elections that pre-endorsements are being done for. https://cadem.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-Pre-Endorsing-Conference-Assignments.pdf The email did not go through. Check your junk mail folder. If you still can’t find it, contact endorsements@cadem.org or call (916) 442-5707 M-F between 9am-6pm(PST).
Fall Endorsing Convention, November 17-19 in Sacramento
Save the Date: The Fall Endorsing Convention is coming up! Registration and hotel reservations are available at www.cdpconvention.org . We will have a Caucus Meeting during the convention, date and time TBD. Candidates, ballot measure campaigns, and others that want to speak at our meeting may sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPpG4d9TQ0ZY8Y1r57Nex-sNUFYhDTQFPHmVelMJTjyfg2Uw/viewform
Meet our San Diego Vice Chair, Indroneal Bannerjee
Dr. Indroneal (Indro) Banerjee (He/Him) is the current President of the Asian American Pacific Islander club of San Diego (San Diego County Democratic Party-Club of the Year 2022), a position he has held since 2020. He is also the Treasurer of the Clairemont Democratic club, and an Associate Member of the San Diego County Democratic Party’s Central Committee. Indro has also served as a California Democratic Party Assembly District Delegate since 2020. It is his belief that the AAPI Communities can be a force for positive change in the party and state.
Indro is a trained Molecular Biologist, and for ~15 years worked as a bench scientist as several research centers (e.g., the NASA Ames Research Facility, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, and UCSD School of Medicine). During this time, he earned a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology (University of South Carolina), Postdoctoral Fellowship, funding from NIH, AHA and Industry sources as well as published 27 peer-reviewed papers and over 30+ presentations. After leaving academics he has spent the last 8 years in life-sciences industry focusing in Medical Affairs. He also holds a BA in English, and a BS in Molecular Biology from San Jose State. Indro currently lives in San Diego his wife Fiona..
AC Transit Redistricting
The next round of draft maps will be available on Tuesday, Oct 17, with another community workshop scheduled that evening and a board vote on Wednesday, Oct 25. actransit.org/redistricting
AAPI Events Calendar San Mateo County Asian American Pacific Islander Alliance Diwali Celebration Foster City Community Center, 1000 E Hillsdale Blvd on Friday, November 3 at 6:00pm. https://secure.actblue.com/donate/smcdiwali
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Fall Endorsing Convention, November 17-19 in Sacramento

Save the Date: The Fall Endorsing Convention is coming up! Registration and hotel reservations will open on September 12. We will have a Caucus Meeting during the convention, date and time TBD.
Thank you for attending our meeting in Visalia! Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Central Valley Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander panel discussion this weekend at the Visalia California Democratic Party conference! Special thanks to our panelists Uriah Kishon Ikaika Napaepae Blackwell, Leng Power, Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains, and Lilian Thaoxaochay, as well as our moderator and Central Valley Vice Chair, Riverbank Vice Mayor Rachel Hernandez.
AC Transit Redistricting The Alameda and Contra Costa Transit District is currently switching to fully districted elections. Maps and Comments on Communities of Interest can be submitted online or at public workshops. Please visit https://www.actransit.org/redistricting for details.
Upcoming AAPI Events
AAPI Leadership Summit by Asm. Evan Low and the AAPI Legislative Caucus September 7 and 8, 2023, Sacramento, CA https://aapileadershipsummit.org/home
Asian Democrats of Los Angeles County Inaugural Awards Gala Originally scheduled for Aug 20, this event was rescheduled due to the tropical storm. The new date is Friday, September 15th from 7-9PM at the San Gabriel Grapevine Arbor. Tickets and sponsorships are available at bit.ly/ADLACAwards and follow us on Instagram @asiandemsla for more updates!
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API Caucus Membership Meeting Materials

As we reconvene in person meetings, the API Caucus of the California Democratic Party remains committed to minimizing our environmental impact. For that purpose only a limited number of meeting material copies will be printed at our incoming meeting.

Please see all of the meeting materials including agenda here.

If you’re joining us in person at the 2023 CADEM Convention, but you’re not yet a member sign up here to pay dues. The 2023 AAPI Caucus Dues Waiver please is available here.

Please find the meeting materials for this meeting below linked in the agenda below.

2023 API Caucus Membership Meeting
Saturday, May 27, 2023, 7:45pm-9:30pm
Updated Location: Platinum F-J Meeting Room, JW Marriott
900 W. Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles

AGENDA
I.      Call to Order | Welcome (1 minute)
II.     Approval of Agenda (1 minute)
III.   Elected Officer Reports (20 minutes)
a.     State Chair Report
b.     State Vice Chair
c.     State Communications Secretary
d.     State Recording Secretary
e.     State Treasurer
f.      State Legislative Director
g.     State Parliamentary Chair
i.      Recertification Items
ii.     Caucus Goals
iii.    2021-2023 Term in Review
iv.    Adoption of Bylaws – Mandatory per CDP and Name Change to AAPI Caucus
h.    Northern California Regional Report – Northern Chair and Northern Regional Team
i.      Southern California Regional Report – Southern Chair and Southern Regional Team
 
IV.   API Caucus Awards Ceremony – Rising Star, Organization Award; Trailblazer to be presented in November 2023
a.      Assemblymember Alex Lee – 2023 Rising Star Honoree
b.     Equality California – 2023 Organizational Excellence Award, Presented to Tony Hoang, Executive Director
 
V.     Invited Speakers
a.     AG Rob Bonta, AAPILC Chair Evan Low
b.     Candidates for CDP Officer Elections
c.      Democratic Senate Candidates
                                               i.     Rep. Schiff (arriving some time between 8:30-8:45)
                                              ii.     Rep. Katie Porter (8:45pm)
                                            iii.     Rep. Barbara Lee – sending surrogate
 
VI.    CDP Caucus Officer Elections
a.     Candidates
                                               i.     State Chair: Deepa Sharma
                                              ii.     State Vice Chair: Hon. Tammy Kim
                                            iii.     State Communications Secretary: Alfred Twu
                                             iv.     State Parliamentary Chair: Aref Aziz
                                              v.     State Legislative Director: Gurpreet Kaur
                                             vi.     State Treasurer: Marilyn Cachola Lucey
                                           vii.     State Recording Secretary: Shivam Patel  
                                          viii.     Northern Chair: Hon. Harris Mojadedi
                                             ix.     Northern Vice Chair & Political Director: Hon. Emily Ramos
                                              x.     Central Valley Vice Chair & Political Director: Hon. Rachel Hernandez
                                             xi.     Northern Secretary: Malia (“Lia”) Aiavao
                                           xii.     Northern Outreach & Local Clubs Chair: Zahra Hajee   
                                          xiii.     Southern Chair: Jessica Caloza
                                          xiv.     Southern Vice Chair & Political Director: Michael Milan
                                            xv.     Southern Secretary: Dr. Andrew Murphy
                                          xvi.     Southern Outreach & Local Clubs Chair: Steve Kang
VII.         Speakers Addressing API Caucus (Time Permitting – Please Be Courteous; Caucus Meeting Time Ends at 9:30)
                                               i.     Hon. Tammy Kim
                                              ii.     Carolyn Fowler
                                            iii.     Hon. Gabriel Quinto
                                             iv.     Diana Love
                                              v.     Andrew Lachman
                                             vi.     Malcolm Johnson
                                           vii.     Assemblymember Phil Ting
                                          viii.     Andrew Lachman, DNC Member
                                             ix.     San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu / Former Chair, CA API Legislative Caucus
                                              x.     Avinder Chawla
                                             xi.     Irene Green
                                           xii.     Hon. DA George Gascon
                                          xiii.     Hon. Darshana Patel
                                          xiv.     Jennifer Esteen
                                            xv.     Jonathan (Tana) S. Lepule
                                          xvi.     John Yi
                                         xvii.     Alex Mohajer
                                       xviii.     Jonathan (Tana) Lepule
                                          xix.     Sade Elhawary
                                            xx.     State Senator – AAPILC Vice Chair Dave Min
                                          xxi.     Hon. Sally J Lieber
                                         xxii.     Dr. Jirair Ratevosian (Pronounced je-RAHR  ra-teh-VOS-yan)
                                       xxiii.     John Yi
                                        xxiv.     Assemblymember Eloise Reyes
                                         xxv.     Maha Rizvi
                                        xxvi.     Susie Shannon or Betty Toto
                                      xxvii.     Asm. Pilar Schiavo
                                     xxviii.     Kipp Mueller
                                        xxix.     Jennifer Williams
                                         xxx.     Aditya Pai
                                        xxxi.     Ysabel Jurado
                                      xxxii.     Rozzana Verder-Aliga
                                     xxxiii.     Derek Marshall
                                     xxxiv.     Alex Mohajer
                                       xxxv.     Hon. Jed Leano
                                     xxxvi.     Senator Scott Wiener
                                    xxxvii.     Dr. Rozzana Verder-Aliga (Vice Mayor of Vallejo)
                                  xxxviii.     Hon. Lateefah Simon
                                     xxxix.     Hon. Yvonne Yiu
                                             xl.     Hon. Dan Kalb
                                           xli.     Cheyenne Hunt
                                          xlii.     Jennifer Tran
                                        xliii.     Fmr. Rep Laura Richardson
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Events & API Caucus Membership Meeting at the California Democratic Party Convention

Friday, May 26
Convention Welcome Reception – 7pm
First Draft Taproom and Kitchen, 1230 S. Olive Street, Los Angeles

Saturday, May 27

CADEM Celebrates AAPI Heritage Month – 1:30pm
During General Session in LA Convention Center Hall A

California Young Democrats API Caucus Happy Hour – 5-7pm
with Assemblymember Mike Fong
HiDef Brewing, 1203 S Olive St, Los Angeles
http://tinyurl.com/CYDAPIHAPPYHOUR

API Caucus Meeting – 7:45-9:30pm
Platinum F-J Meeting Room, JW Marriott, 900 W. Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles

AAPI Legislative Caucus Hospitality Suite – 10:15pm- Midnight
with Assemblymember Evan Low
Platinum E Meeting Room, JW Marriott, 900 W. Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles

For list of all CADEM Convention events please visit https://cdpconvention.org/schedule/

Share your convention experience! Use hashtag #Organize4CA and #CADEM

All events are open to the public except General Session. Convention credentials or observer pass required for General Session.




2023 API Caucus Membership Meeting
Saturday, May 27, 2023, 7:45pm-9:30pm
Updated Location: Platinum F-J Meeting Room, JW Marriott
900 W. Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles

AGENDA
– CDP Officer Reports

– Adoption of new Caucus Bylaws
New bylaws can be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uUcvmXc43iMbmknmbB7vYgry-l0uUa_i/edit

– Awards Ceremony – Trailblazer, Rising Star, and Organization Award

– Democratic Senate Candidates

– Invited guest speakers:
– AG Rob Bonta
– AAPILC Chair Evan Low
– California Democratic Party officer candidates
– Democratic Candidates for US Senate: Adam Schiff, Katie Porter, Barbara Lee (sending surrogate)

– CDP API Caucus Officer Elections

– Speakers – time permitting.
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API Caucus Rising Star & Trailblazer Award Nomination Deadline: April 14

Two Months Until the CADEM Convention in Los Angeles
The Caucus will be meeting in person at the CADEM Convention over Memorial Day Weekend in Los Angeles. Registration details will be available soon.
Sign up to speak at the API Caucus Convention Meeting
Candidates and campaigns: We will have some time at our Convention meeting for candidates to speak to the Caucus. If you would like to speak, please fill out the form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9qfiPs_s-onFNsFVZ6zWc5c5d9gcVWP9Ea38z5BCOQAmTqw/viewform
Apply Now to Run for a Position on the 2023-2025 API Caucus Board
The API Caucus will be meeting and holding our elections for the 2023-2025 Board at the May 2023 CA Dem convention. If you are interested in running for a position on the API Caucus Board, please fill the form here. https://forms.gle/qabDzEfDoHPJn68H7
The deadline is 30 days before the convention. Convention starts on May 25 – please apply by April 25.
Learn more about the different Caucus board positions in our bylaws at https://apicaucus.com/bylaws/
A candidate for office must be a full member of the Caucus in good standing for at least 30 days prior to the election. If you need to renew your membership, please use the link here: https://onlinecampaigntools.com/WebForms/ViewForm?key=v3OgtUdQThjhzNZ%2FYfwUPw%3D%3D
Nominate Someone for our Trailblazer & Rising Star Awards Applications Close April 14
Trailblazer Nominee Submission Form: https://forms.gle/asJa8BL6P2HEMZcX9 The Trailblazer Award honors extraordinary California Democrats for their excellence in leadership and outstanding public service to the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community and the people of California. 
Rising Star Nominee Submission Form: https://forms.gle/Nd7yMoiizkPeL91z8 The Rising Star Award recognizes outstanding emerging leaders in the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community whose courage, service, and leadership demonstrate strong commitment to empowering the AAPI community in California.