APANO is considering endorsing the tax measures in the upcoming Oregon January 26th 2010 special election (Measure 66 and Measure 67).

You are invited to attend APANO’s Policy Advocacy Working Group meeting this Friday November 20th from 5:30-7:30 PM at the Asian Reporter Foundation Conference Room 922 N Killingsworth Ave.

Click here to RSVP or call 503-512-0274

This is a new working group established by the APANO Board in order to consider and recommend policy advocacy, and implement grassroots mobilization, education and action. Recent successes included the API Health Equity and Reform Conference and the API Legislative Day in May 2009. In 2008 the API VOTE Oregon campaign registered 300 new voters, hosted 30 ballot parties specifically to talk about No on Measure 58 (anti-English Language Learners), and phone banked 1000 API Oregon voters to get out the vote. We hope you will join us! We welcome new APANO Members and Friends to participate.

APANO Policy Working Group Structure
(last reviewed by APANO Board 2/2009)

Purposes:

1. Research, Study, Assess and Recommend Action
2. Education and Organizing
3. Advocacy and Critical Response

Goals:

1. Advocate for Pan-Asian and Pacific Islander Interests
2. Lift up Immigrant Contributions and Leadership
3. Development of New Leadership
4. Continue Legacy of APANO Policy Work
5. Public Statements
6. Education and Support for APANO Members interested in Elected Leadership

Structure:

• Bi-Monthly Regular meetings
• Short Term Project Committees
• Working Group Email List
• Website Work Space
• Convener or Co-Convener, with Project Convener/Co-Convenors

Filed under: Civic Engagement