AAA-Fund Honorary Board member Mike Honda has officially thrown his hat in the ring to be Obama’s Secretary of Education (via Mercury News):
Hillary Clinton may be mum on whether she’s interested in joining the Obama administration. But San Jose Congressman Mike Honda sure isn’t; he’s hoping to be considered for secretary of education.
“If I don’t throw my name out, it won’t show up in the mix,” said Honda, whose 30 years in education included stints as a San Jose middle school principal and San Jose Unified School Board member.
Honda noted that Asian-Americans supported Obama by a 2-to-1 ratio, and many expect high-level appointments in the new administration. Over the summer, he started talking to education union leaders and others about his quest. He said the reaction ranged from “very enthusiastic to guarded.”
Please urge Obama’s Transition Team to hire Honda.
– Gautam Dutta
