If you live in CA, SD or MT, make sure to vote on Tuesday.
On June 3, most eyes will be focused on the Presidential primaries in South Dakota and Montana. But an equally important election will be held in California, home to the nation’s largest Asian American population.
Here are AAA-Fund of California’s endorsements for the June 3 ballot:
1. U.S. Congress (District 15) — Mike Honda. The trailblazing President of AAA-Fund Honorary Board has done yeoman’s work for the APA community.
2. U.S. Congress (District 42) — Edwin Chau. An attorney, educator, and AAA-Fund endorsee, Chau is by far the best candidate to take on FBI investigation target GOP Rep. Gary Miller in the fall.
3. Proposition 98 — Vote NO. If passed, this measure will eliminate rent control and take away the ability of local governments to protect the environment.
4. Proposition 99 — Vote YES. This measure contains a “poison pill” that will void Prop 98, if it (99) receives a higher percentage of “yes” votes than 98.
5. State Senate (District 9) — Wilma Chan. A former CA Assembly Majority Leader, Chan will bring impeccable experience and insight to the State Senate.
6. State Senate (District 21) — Carol Liu. The former CA Assemblymember is running unopposed in the Democratic primary.
7. State Assembly (District 22) — Paul Fong. A longtime professor and community leader, Fong will effectively serve his Silicon Valley district, which has a sizable APA population.
8. State Assembly (District 55) — Warren Furutani. The first-term CA Assemblymember and longtime community leader is running unopposed in the Democratic primary.
9. State Judge (Superior Court):
A. Cynthia Loo (Office 82) — An accomplished attorney and Superior Court Referee, Loo has been endorsed by State Controller John Chiang and other top leaders.
B. James Bianco (Office 125)– A Superior Court Commissioner, Bianco has solid credentials. His opponent is a racial separatist who previously ran for Congress using another name.
10. Cerritos City Council — Mark Pulido. An educator and longtime APA activist, Pulido has the experience to be an effective city leader.
– AAA-Fund of California
I understand, perhaps, your backing of Chau, but perhaps it would have been better to have someone from the district, who will live in the district, and who actually knows the district, rather than someone from outside. It smacks too much of opportunism for me. If he gets the nod, I will vote for him, but that is about it.
By Erik on June 3rd, 2008