FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Haidee Pan
Director of Marketing & Communications
Phone: (213) 269-4639
Email: haidee@causeusa.org
Who:
The Honorable Alex Padilla
California Secretary of State
Charlie Woo
Board Chair, CAUSE
Tami Bui
Associate VP, Government & Community Relations at California State University, Fullerton
Board Member, CAUSE
Caroline Choi
Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Southern California Edison
Emily Wang
Senior Vice President, Director of Marketing and Community Development, East West Bank
What: The “Make Us Count” Press Conference will focus on the new voting model, emphasize the importance of voting in the upcoming elections, and discuss the availability of in-language ballots to encourage voter participation in the Asian Pacific American (APA) community.
When: Tuesday, February 11, 2019
10:00 AM - 11:30AM
Where: Japanese American National Museum, Toshio Inahara Gallery Foyer
100 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Street parking and nearby lots are available at varying rates.
Why: The “Make Us Count” Press Conference will provide an invaluable opportunity for community leaders to engage with the Secretary of State, opening dialogue for ways to improve voter participation in the APA community, along with how the public and non-profit sectors can work together to increase voter turnout.
Interview Opportunities:
Press will have the opportunity to ask questions during the Press Conference. Individual interviews may be conducted after the program at the discretion of speakers and attending community leaders. For press-related inquiries, please email Haidee Pan, Director of Marketing & Communications, at haidee@causeusa.org.
Photo Opportunities:
The Honorable Alex Padilla
Charlie Woo
Tami Bui
Caroline Choi
Emily Wang
Various APA community leaders & organization representatives
Dress code:
Business attire is appropriate.
About CAUSE
Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan, community-based organization with a mission to advance the political empowerment of the Asian Pacific American community through nonpartisan voter outreach, training, and education as well as leadership development.
Since its founding 1993, CAUSE has led efforts to drive APA civic engagement, from facilitating in-language Get Out The Vote workshops in the Greater Los Angeles Area to hosting the first-ever APA-facing gubernatorial debate in California history in 2018. CAUSE plans to continue efforts in 2020 to mobilize the community by providing the knowledge, access, and network to inspire APAs of all ages to voice their vote.
For any further inquiries, please contact CAUSE via phone at (213) 269-4639 or email at info@causeusa.org. General information can be obtained from our website at www.causeusa.org. Our office is located at 1605 W. Olympic Boulevard, Suite #1027, Los Angeles, CA 90015.
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