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APANO has a goal of calling 1,000 API Voters in the week before Election Day!  Help us achieve this goal by signing up to volunteer at one of our evening phone banks starting Sunday, Oct 26 through Sunday Nov 2.  We’ll be working the phones from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, calling API voters with [...]

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APANO is working hard in Oregon to turn out the vote, with our outreach to over 2,500 registered API voters.  Join us for a night of phone banking any evening between 6-9pm starting Sunday Oct 26 through Nov 2 at the APANO Office 5424 N Michigan Ave near PCC Cascade.  Call 503-896-7560 or info@apano.org to [...]

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Kudos to the Center for Intercultural Organizing for producing this 1 minute No on Measure 58 video.[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWIRo3qFsBY]

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APANO has prepared several resources for voters:
No on 58 Flyer:  Measure 58 will eliminate English Language Learning, take away local control from parents and teachers, and hurt our children’s opportunity for a quality education. (No on 58)
APANO Voter Guide: APANO has prepared a 1 page (double sided) easy to read grid of the Oregon Ballot [...]

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The Oregon Secretary of State’s Office has a website where you can verify if you are registered to vote (click here).
Take a minute to check that your registration is active, otherwise, register to vote by October 14th, 2008.

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Bad in Any Language by The Oregonian October 2, 2008
What’s more, the measure would threaten dual immersion programs, which help students become fluent in two languages. These programs are hugely popular with native English speakers and immigrant students alike — and are among the best ways to encourage fluency, assimilation and academic success.

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APANO was a part of a roundtable on the Elections with the Center for Intercultural Organizing and Latino Network for October APA Compass on KBOO 90.7 fm.  Check out the audio file (past shows here), and interviews with national APA organizations APA for Progress and APIA Vote.

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RSVP Today for the APANO-CIO Candidate Forum 2008, Tue Oct 21st 3-5pm.
APANO is working with the Center for Intercultural Organizing in hosting a candidate forum for US Senate, Portland City Council and Multnomah County Commissioners.  Space is limited.
If you would like to participate in a more intimate dialogue with the candidates, please send your RSVP [...]

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