Cupertino, CA - This Friday, August 13, 2010, Rep. Mike Honda, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), will host “Asian American and Pacific Islander Voices in Government,” a community forum in Cupertino, CA.

Rep. Mike Honda will be joined by Daphne Kwok, chair of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, John Chiang, California State Controller, Fiona Ma, Speaker Pro Tempore of the California State Assembly, CA Assemblyman Paul Fong, and others. The forum will be moderated by Evan Low, Mayor of Campbell.

The forum will highlight common issues affecting the diverse Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, the legislative and other work being done in Congress, and at other levels of the government to address them. These include immigration reform, economic recovery, job creation, education reform, and health care.

WHAT:            “Asian American and Pacific Islander Voices in Government” Community Forum & Reception

WHEN:            Friday, August 13, 2010, 2pm-5:00pm

WHERE:          Cupertino Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014

AGENDA:

Welcome and Opening Remarks by Rep. Mike Honda (2pm)

Moderator: Evan Low, Mayor of Campbell

Panel 1: A Federal Perspective (2:15pm)
Congressman Mike Honda, Chair, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
Daphne Kwok, Chair, President Obama’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Gloria Chan, Executive Director, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus

Panel 2: A State Perspective (3:05pm)
John Chiang, California State Controller
Fiona Ma, Speaker Pro Tempore of the California State Assembly
Paul Fong, California State Assemblymember

Panel 3: A Community Perspective (3:50pm)
Bea Pangilinan, Staff Attorney, Asian Law Alliance
Dr. Mae Lee, Professor & Project Director, IMPACT AAPI, De Anza College
Michele Lew, President & CEO, Asian Americans for Community Involvement

**Networking Reception to Follow

The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) is a bicameral and bipartisan caucus of Members of Congress of Asian and Pacific Islander descent and Members who have a strong dedication to promoting the well-being of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Founded in 1994 by then Congressman Norman Mineta, and currently chaired by Congressman Michael Honda, CAPAC has been addressing the needs of the AAPI community in all areas of American life. For more information on CAPAC, please call (202) 225-2631 or visit http://www.honda.house.gov/capac.

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