Recognizing the growing opportunities for political change in Texas, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) is holding their next quarterly national meeting in Austin from September 10 through 12. DNC members will gather to discuss the Democratic agenda on issues such as expanding access to and improving health care, building on the current economic recovery, and completing comprehensive immigration reform.
Democrats believe that Texas and the AAPI community are central to their efforts to achieve meaningful and lasting reform. The Asian American Democrats of Texas – AADT, recognized by the Texas Democratic Party as the representative Texas caucus for Asian Americans, is hosting a reception for local AAPI Democrats, members of the DNC’s AAPI Caucus, and local and national party and elected officials. The reception will take place at Chinatown Restaurant at 3407 Greystone Drive near MoPac from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Complimentary appetizers will be served, and the event is free and open to the public. More information is available at the Asian American Democrats of Texas’s website, www.aadt.us, or by e-mailing mail@aadt.us or calling 512.326.0222.
The Texas Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has played a key role in the state’s tremendous political transformation. AAPIs comprise approximately 3.5% of the state population, but exceed 15% or even 20% in certain political subdivisions in Austin, Dallas, and Houston; additionally, AAPIs are one of the fastest growing populations in Texas. And like other Texans, AAPIs are voting more and more Democratic. According to exit polling conducted by the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, 76% of AAPIs voted for President Barack Obama. Among US-born AAPIs, President Obama’s margin was even higher with 87% of the vote.
Please join Asian American Democrats of Texas for a reception welcoming the Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus of the Democratic National Committee to Texas
Meet local Asian American Democrats, our elected officials, and our national representatives and find out what the state and national parties are doing for you.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Chinatown Restaurant
3407 Greystone Drive
Austin, Texas
Complimentary appetizers
Please call 512.326.0222 or send an e-mail to mail@aadt.us to RSVP or learn about volunteer opportunities. Please visit www.aadt.us for more information.
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