Please go sign the petition to Pres. Obama. Click
http://admin.80-20nj.info/cgi/
More than 550 has already signed. We must reach 1000 signatures today.
COUNTING ON YOU.
Political empowerment for YOU and YOUR CHILDREN, comes from each of
us doing his/her own part. Thank you.
SB
PS: If you've missed the first CALL TO ACTION which provides the
background information, go
http://80-20initiative.
"Dear Mr. President:
We want to use this occasion to THANK YOU.
Sincerely,
The undersigned"
C. Seeking UNITY
Go sign NOW !
Respectfully yours,
Dear 80-20 Dues-paying Members:
80-20's Bylaws, similar to the US Constitution, need occasional
amendments to fit the changing needs and times.
The following amendments have been proposed by 80-20's Board. They
will need membership approval to become operative. In addition, YOU, as
a member, are entitled to a minimum of one month's advance notice,
before it is submitted to YOU for a vote.
The 3 amendments are shown below. They deal with "chapter
privileges" and the privileges of the Exec. Director, which 80-20 will soon
hire. 80-20 is tightening the Bylaws languages to offer the most cost-
effective service to the membership and the AsAm community.
The amendments would probably be classified by most people as "house
cleaning amendments"; They intend to improve efficiency without
adversely affecting your rights and privileges.
The original Bylaws are shown below in black, the changes and/or
additions are in red. To see the entire Bylaws, go
http://www.80-20initiative.
[A] Bylaws provision 6.2.1 "Requirement To Be a Chapter" is amended
as follows:
c. elect its officers at least once every two years between November 1
and December 31 and submit the names and addresses of the officers to
National by January 15 of the following year. All names of officers, board
members and members shall be current, updated and posted on chapter’s
webpage.
d. register as an independent Political Action Committee, if the chapter
intends to endorse political candidates other than federal candidates, and
is required by state laws to do so.
[B] Bylaws provision 5.6 "Executive Director" is amended as:
The Executive Director shall be given a discretionary fund that is (delete
"that is") up to 5% of the annual budget or $10,000 per annum whichever
is the larger, but subject to modifications of the employment contract
which may provide a gradual increase up to $10,000 per annum."
Again, the above is just a notice to you that such proposed changes will
ask for your vote after a one month's notice.
The above exercise is the typical practice of a democratic institution. To
empower our community, 80-20 aims to be a model in following
democratic practices. Thank you.
Warmest regards,
S. B. Woo, a volunteer Acting Exec. Director of 80-20 PAC, INC.
A Special Request: Can you recruit a new member? There is a matching fund
which doubles' 80-20's financial intake. Go
http://www.80-20initiative.
Great News: AsAms. in Calif. and Ohio, under 80-20' leadership, shall send
a questionnaire to their respective gubernatorial candidates asking for
commitments to provide equal opportunity in STATE agencies and
universities, BEFORE they'll decide which candidate to support using
their bloc vote.
Remember how effective 80-20's questionnaire in 2008 was with then
candidates Obama, Biden, Clinton and others that included the
appointment of federal judges? It's the SAME program expanded to
the state level!
NOTE: 1/3 of the states are re-electing their governors. That's the BEST
time to induce your gubernatorial candidates to do the right things for AsAms,
because they need your vote.
Why CA & OH but not the other states?
80-20 is strong in those 2 states.
(1) In CA, 80-20 has 8 of its 20 Board members; 700 dues-paying members,
and 5 affiliates, including CAPA & CBC -- both being big and effective
organizations. Many of the Asian Am. political leaders are also 80-20
members.
(2) In OH, 80-20 has established 3 chapters in 2 years. There are some
very capable AsAm leaders who are 80-20 chapter presidents/chairmen.
Hopefully a 4th chapter will be formed soon, centered about Columbus.
The stronger 80-20 is in a state, the earlier it can help AsAms in that state
achieve equal opportunity.
Can Your State Do The Same?
If there is a strong 80-20 presence in your state, yes. Only a Political
Action Committee (PAC), like the 80-20, may endorse candidates & organize
a bloc vote. Any 501 c-3 orgs. doing the same will be gainst the law.
To join 80-20, go to http://www.80-20initiative.
Or send a check to   80-20 PAC   P.O. Box 603   Osprey, FL 34229.
$35 for a Basic member, & $50 for a family (2 votes). Please place your
e-address(es) at the back of your check. For every NEW member, 80-20 gets
twice his/her dues, thanks to a $3,500 matching fund. Hurry! If you
select the auto-renewal option, your membership is good for a year from today.
Respectfully,
S. B. Woo
A volunteer Acting Exec. Director, 80-20 PAC,
http://www.80-20initiative.net
:-) :-) :-) Ce aa cilia Yu, Rolling Hills, CA became 80-20's newest Life member. THANX.
Dear fellow Asian Americans,
Martin Luther King, Jr. said "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice
everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied
in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all
indirectly."
How true that is. Our nation's prosperity and strength is undermined
when any of her people is held back or obstructed from achieving their
full potential.
Asian Americans (AsAms) comprise one of the fastest growing ethnic
groups in America, and represent over 5% of the US population. Yet in
2008, before President Obama took office, only 8 - a measly 0.93%
of the 864 US federal judges - were Asian American (AsAm)! And
not a single judge on the appellate (circuit) court is AsAm. All
of the 8 Asian American judges served at the lowest federal
district court level.
Could such a pathetic under-representation reflect a lack of qualified
AsAm candidates to be appointed for federal judgeships? Heck NO! Dept
of Labor statistics shows AsAms have an above-average representation in
the legal profession, at over 5.5%. Many distinguished AsAm legal
scholars serve as law professors and even deans at renowned law schools.
If AsAm were equitably represented in the federal judiciary,
we’d have around 45 federal judges instead of only 8!
It was not until 2006, when 80-20 Initiative took on the challenge to
reverse the gross underrepresentation of AsAms in the federal courts and
in upper management of the American workplace, that the tide finally
began to turn.
In 2008, 80-20 secured the landmark written commitment (see
http://www.80-20initiative.
then-Presidential candidate Obama to remedy the inequity faced by
AsAms. Since President Obama took office, he has taken concrete steps to
nominate more AsAm judges. If all of President Obama’s AsAm nominees
were confirmed by the Senate, we’d have nearly doubled the number of
AsAm judges to 15, with 2 at the appellate level. Judge Denny Chin of
New York became the first Chinese American appellate court judge earlier
this year. Viet-Am and Korean Am are among the judges and nominees.
The inequity AsAms face is not limited to the federal
judiciary. Dept of Labor statistics also confirm that compared
to national average, we have only 25% to 45% chance of rising to
management ranks in private industry and academia!! Yes, you
read the horrendous numbers correctly! Did you ever think that the glass
ceiling was THAT low and that the odds against us were THAT awful?
We have a LONG ways to go before equal opportunity and
justice is enjoyed by AsAm.
Fed up? Outraged? Then do your part by becoming a dues-
paying member of 80-20 Initiative TODAY. And get your fellow
AsAm to do the same. Together, we can fight more effectively
for equal opportunity. Isn’t your future and that of your children
worth much more $35 or $50/yr to insure?
You cannot find cheaper or more effective equality insurance
than the $35-individual $50-family annual membership
fee. Please join now at http://www.80-20initiative.net
I have been waiting for a long time to see more of my friends’ names
on the 80-20 membership roster. You and I both know whether you
are a dues paying member or not. I check that list regularly. Those of you
who are dues-paying members, I salute and thank you. If you are not
sure, check here:
http://www.80-20initiative.
80-20 dues paying members are a special breed who know it takes
more than lip service and moral support to get the tough job done.
They know that paying their dues is only the first step towards
enabling the far more difficult task of getting the government to
deliver on the promises. It is sad and a terrible shame that only
about 2,000 AsAm out of 700,000 actually pay their dues that are
essential to fund the challenging landmark progress that 80-20 is
achieving on behalf of AsAms. Remember to feed your
workhorse so it can keep working for you. Pay your dues NOW!
Thank you for doing your part in our collective fight for equal
opportunity and justice for all AsAm. Do it for yourself, your
children and your country. Do it NOW.
Thank you.
Ed
Dr. Edward Lin
Director
80-20 Initiative (http://www.80-20initiative.
Equal Opportunity and Justice for ALL Asian Americans
e-mail: elin at ingenious dot com
Encourage Inspire Empower
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of
others." "You must be the change you wish to see in the world."
Mahatma Gandhi
Do you want Pres. Obama to fulfill the rest of his commitments to us?
Then you need to help him maintain the Democrat's majority in both the
Senate and the House.
Why? His appointments of Asian Am. life-tenured federal judges
require Senate confirmation. Without a Senate majority, most of his
appointments (future & outstanding ones) will not be confirmed.
Why? His big increase in budget for enforcing EO 11246 for all of us
may not survive the Congressional cuts. When EO 11246 is fully enforced,
the number of Asian Am. managers/administrators in private industries
& universities will DOUBLE! Imagine its impact on our community!
So how can you help?
1) Talk up the immense historic implication of finally having an US
president who has actually acknowledged our rightful concerns and begun
to address them, and
2) Help 80-20 deliver the votes to Democrats (except those Republicans
who have always shared our concerns and apply to 80-20 to get its
help) by joining 80-20 and paying membership dues.
80-20 needs NEW members. The dues of NEW members will be
MATCHED, thanks to the offer of $500 from Amy Mok of TX and $3,000
from S. B. Woo of DE. Your $35 or $50 will mean $70 or $100 to 80-20.
Click on http://www.80-20initiative.
Or send a check to   80-20 PAC   P.O. Box 603   Osprey, FL 34229.
$35 for Basic, & $50 for
family (2 votes). Please place your e-address(es)
at the back of your check.
80-20 fought so hard for our community. It needs YOUR help to get the
rest of Pres. Obama's commitments fulfilled. Do YOUR share. The fruits
of those hard fought battles must be protected to last at least 4 years.
Respectfully,
S. B. Woo
Acting Exec. Director (a volunteer), 80-20 PAC
So what? Ohio might become the first of the 50 states whose Asian Ams
will enjoy equal opportunity in the state government agencies and the
state universities. That is the essence of 80-20, and the political process it
advocates.
What is so special is that Ohio is fairly conservative. It doesn't
have a large AsAm population. It is the perpetual battle-ground-state
of presidential elections. It is leading the way for the AsAm community.
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2 years ago, a NW-Ohio chapter, centered about Toledo, was formed
with a bare 25 members. Prof. Yueh-ting Lee, an 80-20 Board member,
was the leading force. It immediately emulated 80-20 National's method-
ology of using the election to get commitments from political leaders. A
questionaire was sent to all mayoral candidates of Toledo asking for "yes
and No" answers i.e. iron-clad commitments. All candidates save one
answered. When the mayor was elected, his commitments were fulfilled
and began to benefit the AsAm community. Both the mayor and Asian
Ams in Toledo were pleased. The chapter has grown to 52 members.
A couple of days ago, a SW-Ohio chapter centered about Cincinnati
and Dayton was formed. Munsup Seoh & others were leaders.
Munsup Seoh and Yueh-ting Lee are working to stimulate a NE-Ohio
chapter, centered about Cleveland. The 4th, Central-Ohio chapter
shall be centered about Columbus. Imagine, if all that gets done soon,
and a questionnaire sent to Ohio's gubernatorial candidates.
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Wouldn't it be nice if the 135,000 Asian Ams in Ohio show the rest of us,
14 million strong, how to become equal citizens quickly. When women,
blacks and Hispanics are all making great strides in ridding themselves of
the glass ceiling, why are we sitting relatively still? We look to our heroes
and heroines in Ohio.
Excitement & substance surround 80-20. Join 80-20! Clicking on
http://www.80-20initiative.
check to 80-20 PAC P.O. Box 603 Osprey, FL 34229. $35 for
Basic & $50 for Family (2 votes). Please place your e-address(es) at the
back of your check.
Respectfully yours,
S. B. Woo
Acting Exec. Director (a volunteer), 80-20 PAC., Inc.
CORRECTION: Earlier I reported erroneously that the Cabinet officers in
CA Governor's Administration was 0%. it should be 13% (2/15). Their names are A. G.
Kawamura and Teri Takai.
1. What does it really mean being a US citizen?
It means you owe your primary allegiance to the USA. That is you
consider the USA as the most important nation to you.
2. Does being a US citizen mean that I have to cut all ties to my
old country and my affection for people in my old country?
NO. The US neither expects, nor desires for, you to behave that way.
People can't turn on or off their emotion like a machine. You can continue
to love and care for people in your old country. However, you are to owe
your first allegiance to the USA.
If a person can turn on and off his/her emotion simply because of a
naturalization ceremony to be a US citizen, the US can NOT count on that
individual as a citizen. Why? Such an individuals may also one day cut the
USA off, after another ceremony.
3. What if I don't want to give my primary allegiance to the US?
Then don't apply to be a US citizen. Is it right to want the advantages of
being a US citizen and yet not live up to the accompanying obligations?
4. Why should I celebrate July 4th?
Let's look at 3 reasons.
1) the blessings of liberty each citizen enjoys,
2) the ample opportunities afforded to all, even though Asian Ams still
don't enjoy equal opportunity at workplaces, and
3) the freedom to criticize the country and be not only tolerated, but
also praised as fulfilling one's patriotic duty to push America to
become a "more perfect union."
5. Why does 80-20 urge its supporters to hoist a flag on July
4th? To be more American than Americans?
NO. Two reasons that you may want to hoist a flag.
1) It's the right thing to do, for the reasons mentioned in 4), and
2) There is also a pragmatic reason. A lot of our compatriots think that
we, Asian Ams, are more loyal to our old countries than to the USA. So
long as they think that way, we'll not be able to achieve our equal
opportunity in workplaces.
Hoisting a flag is complementary to 80-20's usage of group political
clout to induce the political establishment to help us break the glass
ceiling above us.
6. Why should I join 80-20?
Because 80-20 works on problems that each of us as an individual
cannot solve. In addition, 80-20 cuts to the chase, tells it as it is, and is
effective.
To join 80-20, please click
http://www.80-20initiative.
80-20 PAC P.O. Box 603 Osprey, FL 34229. $35 for Basic, & $50 for
family (2 votes). Please place your e-address(es) at the back of your check.
Hoist a flag on July 4th and count our blessings of liberty!
Respectfully yours,
S. B. Woo
Acting Exec. Director (a volunteer), 80-20 PAC, Inc.
* Don't have a flag? Go buy one! It's inexpensive. Let's each do one's
share to the best of our ability. Your children will thank you.
[A] FAQ
(1) Is it possible for the small % of Asian Am voters in Calif to become
the political kingmakers in a CA primary? YES. Read on.
(2) Assuming that it's possible, what good will it do?
We may then use that clout to induce CA's governor to give us ironclad
commitment to break the glass ceiling against Asian Ams. in CA.
(3) Is there a glass ceiling over AsAms in CA's state government?
You be the judge. Keep these statistics in mind:
Asian Am population in CA: 14%
Asian students in Univ. of CA System: 40%
Cabinet officers in CA Governor's Administration: 13% (2/15)
Regents in the UC system: 5.5% (1/18)
Chancellors in the UC system: 20% (2/10)
Presidents in the State Univ. system: 4.3% (1/23)
Presidents in the Community College system: 1.8% (2/112)
(4) What good will it do for the rest of us, who don't reside in CA?
When the CA state government breaks its glass ceiling against Asian Ams,
will the other 49 state governments be far behind? Strategically, CA is the
best state for us to target & crack the glass ceiling.
[B] Strategically, how can we be kingmakers in the
2012 PRIMARY election in CA?
Four favorable conditions converge in a CA primary:
i) Asian Ams' vote share is the largest in the state of CA: 7%
ii) Only 1/4 of the voters will vote in a primary*. Hence, our 7% vote share
could become 28%, if all of us vote in a primary.
iii) A large number of candidates run for the same position in a PRIMARY.
Hence, while the other voters split their votes among the many
candidates, our bloc vote goes to the one candidate endorsed
by 80-20.
iv) Our voting share is actually 33%, owing to the recently passed Prop.
14 which allows Declines to vote. (See footnote for details about Prop
14.) The % of Asian Ams having registered as Declines is about twice
that of the general population.
Result? Most candidates endorsed by 80-20 in a CA primary will win.
We will be known as kingmakers in CA primary elections. Candidates,
regardless of party affiliation, will thereafter complete to win our endorse-
ment. 80-20 will use this clout to get candidates to give ironclad
commitments to use their political power, as Pres. Obama did, to make us
EQUAL citizens.!
That was how the Irish, Polish, Italians, blacks and Jewish won their
equal citizenships as well.
That simple? Yes, that simple!
So register to vote. Ask to be a "permanent absentee voter," and vote
in the next PRIMARY.
Join 80-20 to strengthen our GROUP political clout. Click on
http://www.80-20initiative.
check to 80-20 PAC P.O. Box 603 Osprey, FL 34229.
Place your e-address at the back of your check please. Do YOUR share
please!
Respectfully,
S. B. Woo, Acting Exec. Director (a volunteer), 80-20 PAC, Inc.
* 13.7 million Californians voted in the 2008 general election. Only 3.3
million voted in the June 8, 2010 CA primary, which is LESS than 1/4 of
13.7 million.
Footnote: What is Proposition 14?
Prop. 14 has eliminated PARTY primaries in CA. There is only one
STATE primary, where Dem/Rep/Declines/Others may ALL vote. The
two top vote getters, whether in the same party or not, will run against
each other in the general election. "Declines" may vote in a state primary
WITHOUT asking for a specific party ballot. This prop. doesn't affect
the presidential election.
80-20 is looking for an Executive Director. The pay is up to $100K per
year. Its current Acting Exec. Director, S. B. Woo, who is a volunteer
and 80-20's Founding President, aims to fade out.
80-20 plans to have 2 full time employees from then on.
They will assist an elected President, who is a volunteer and the Spokes-
person for 80-20.
Suzanna Lin, M.D., will continue to be the Special Assistant
to either the President or the Executive Director, depending on 80-20's
needs.
80-20 seeks a full-time Executive Director, with experience in elections,
political campaigns, and civil rights struggles. A record of serving the
Asian Am community in thankless jobs and multi-tasking is also
important. The salary will be up to $100,000 per year. Some benefits are
included. For those who are interested, please send your applications to
sbw@udel.edu. The application should include a cover letter stating why
one is interested in the job, how much one knows about 80-20, and a
resume. Three References are welcome but not necessary until later.
A very attractive part of the job is that the individual will work out
of his/her own home, since 80-20 is a cyber space organization. The non-
monetary, psychological compensation one derives from the job could be
extremely rewarding.
A person who has been a member of 80-20 for many years is preferred*.
To know more about the job, see the Footnote below.
Nomination is welcome. Please include the email address of the
nominee. Pass the words please.
S. B. Woo will serve as an advisor, during the critical transition period, for
1 to 2 more years. It is hoped that the transition will be completed shortly
after the 2012 presidential election -- every election being an ideal
window for Asian Ams to secure their rights and advance their rightful
interests.
JOIN 80-20. Click on
http://www.80-20initiative.
send a check to 80-20 PAC, P.O. Box 603, Osprey, FL 34229.
Place your e-address at the back of your check please. We need more
new members & Life Members. Thank you.
Sincerely,
S. B. Woo, a volunteer,
Acting Exec. Director, 80-20 PAC, Inc. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Footnote:
The job requires absolute devotion. The welfare of the Asian American
community and the political needs don't wait for office hours. If a task
requires attention, the Executive Director attends to it regardless whether
it is in the evenings, weekends or during vacations in the USA or abroad.
The hours could be long and the requirement for performance is extremely
high.
This position is NOT for anyone who just wants a job. Only individuals
with the passion to serve the Asian Am. community and having a track record
of successes in his/her earlier careers will need to apply.
DEAR FELLOW ASIAN AMERICANS:
The inequity suffered by the 5 million Asian Ams. in California will be
over, if either Tom Campbell (a Republican running for the US Senate)
or Ted Lieu (a Democrat running for Attorney General) or both win in
tomorrow's (June 8th, Tuesday) primary.
Why so? They are not expected to win, unless there is a HUGE Asian
Am bloc vote. However, if and when they win, all California politicians
will henceforth compete to help Asian Ams in CA attain equal opportunity
and justice in order to win our bloc vote in their next election. When
the 5 million in CA become equal citizens, will the rest of us be far behind?
So seize the opportunity, act!
1) If you live in CA, go vote tomorrow. If you are registered as a
Decline, you can still vote in either the Dem. or the Republican primary
by asking for either a Dem. or a Rep. ballot (but not both) at the poll.
2) If you don't live in CA, forward this email to your CA friends.
Victory is not guaranteed. However, we owe it to ourselves & our
chlidren TO TRY! You, who are noble, act!
Respectfully yours,
S. B. Woo, Acting Exec. Director (a volunteer), 80-20 PAC, Inc.
PS Search your conscience. Are you willing to
EITHER spend a few minutes to forward this email to your friends in CA,
OR spend 1 hour to go vote, when you live in CA??
TV ads from our ENDORSED candidates in Calif. primaries on June 8th!
The one from Campbell is informative. The one from Lieu is in Chinese,
Korean, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.
From Tom Campbell, Republican, running for US Senate:
Here is some info about Carly Fiorina, Campbell's major opponent. Click on
http://www.bookoncarly.com .
From Ted Lieu, Democrat, running for California Attorney General:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Tagalog); and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Here is how Declines may vote on June 8.
Polls are open until 8PM. When you go to the poll, identify
yourself as a "Decline" and ask the poll worker to give you a
REPUBLICAN (or DEMOCRATIC) PARTY BALLOT. This does not
mean you become a Republican or a Democrat, you'll still
remain a Decline.
Our eyes are on Asian Am. voters in CA. We count on you to do
YOUR part to help the whole AsAm community.
With the fondest hope,
S. B. Woo, a volunteer & Acting Exec. Director, 80-20PAC, Inc.
TED LIEU can win, if you help.
About Ted Lieu: He has a J.D. from Georgetown Univ. Law Center; is
a California Assemblyman for 5 years; & a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air
Force Reserve, serving as a military prosecutor. If elected, he'll be the first
Chinese American Attorney General of a state.
Why and how Ted Lieu Can win!
o In a crowded field of 7 candidates, it takes only a plurality to win!
Getting 35% of the vote will likely be sufficient for Ted Lieu to win.
o This year, both registered Democrats & Declines (i.e. those who
decline to be affiliated with any party) can vote in the CA Democratic
primary. There are more Asian Am. Declines than either
Ds or Rs in CA!
o Most voters don't vote in a primary. So if all Asian Ams who are
registered as either Dem. or Declines will go vote, the % of Asian American
voters may increase from the usual 8% in a General Election to as
high as 25% in a primary. If 80% of those AsAm voter go for Ted, then Ted
Lieu will win! In addition. Asian Ams in CA will thereafter possess real
political bargaining power.
TOM CAMPBELL Can Win, if you help.
About Tom Campbell: He is a Republican, a former Law Professor,
Stanford Univ.; a former Dean of Hass School of Business, Univ. of Calif,
Berkeley; and a former Congressman in CA's 12th and 15th Districts. He
strongly supports our community's rightful concerns. If he is elected as a
US Senator, he could become our bridge to the Republican Party.
o He faces two other candidates in the CA Republican primary for
US Senate. He is currently running a close second, according to polls.
o All the other analysis, shown above about Ted Lieu, are applicable to
Tom Campbell, except the words "Democrats" are to be replaced with
"Republicans."
The key to their victories? Large turnout by Asian Am. voters!
The road to our empowerment? YOU!
If you are registered Decline in CA, Asian Ams across the nation are
looking to you to make history and improve our collective destiny. You
may choose either a Republican ballot or a Democratic one. Up to you.
Here is how Decline may vote on June 8.
Polls are open until 8PM. When you go to the poll, identify
yourself as a "Decline" and ask the poll worker to give you a
REPUBLICAN (or DEMOCRATIC) PARTY BALLOT. This does not
mean you become a Republican or a Democrat, you'll still
remain a Decline.
Our eyes are on Asian Am. voters in CA. We count on you to do
YOUR part to help the whole AsAm community.
With the fondest hope,
S. B. Woo, a volunteer & Acting Exec. Director, 80-20PAC, Inc.
Sounds impossible? Has 80-20 delivered results that you thought were
impossible initially? Here is how it could work.
Wherever you are,
Forward this email to your CA friends.
80-20 has endorsed TOM CAMPBELL in the CA Republican senatorial
primary. It has endorse TED LIEU for the Democratic Attorney General
primary. If either one or both win the primary, YOU shall be the
political KING-MAKERS in California.
Why? It is because neither Campbell nor Lieu is the leading candidate
in their respective primaries, according to polls. Hence, if one or both win
on June 8th, it could ONLY be owing to the bloc vote* by Asian Ams. Once
the upset victories have happened, every politician in CA, including the
California gubernatorial candidates, will court the Asian Am. community
for an endorsement by 80-20.
So what? So that 80-20 will use its King-maker's role to make sure that
these candidates will give YOU iron-clad commitments to eliminate every
inequity you have suffered in CA today. Historically, immigrants, be they
Irish, Italians or Jewish, have used the "political process" to become equals.
Aren't we equals already? Although there is a large Asian Am
population in CA, Asian Ams have not been treated equally. THINK!
Nationally, Pres. Obama has 3 Asian Ams. in his Cabinet. How many are
there in Schwarzenegger's or SF mayor's or LA mayor's Cabinet? How
many Asian Am regents are there in CA's higher education systems?
Support 80-20's endorsed candidates. Help them win, so that
YOU will win.
Please remember!
[A] For the Dem. primary where Democrats and Declines/Independents
can vote, please vote for Assemblyman Ted Lieu.
[B] For the Republican primary where only Republicans can vote., please
vote for Tom Campbell for the senatorial primary.
Do a little work the next 7 days. Ask your friends to vote for Tom
Campbell and Ted Lieu. :-)
To understand the POWER of a bloc vote, see illustration below. 80-20
immerses itself in politics to help YOU win!
Respectfully yours,
S. B. Woo, a volunteer, Acting Exec. Director, 80-20 PAC, Inc.
*A numerical example demonstrating the power of a bloc vote
Two candidates run against each other in a political race, which for
simplicity is assumed to have two constituent groups only. One group has
one million votes (8%) and the other has 11 million votes (92%). Candidate
A, a novice, courts the larger group. When the ballots are open, candidate
A wins the larger community by the ratio of 52/48. The margin of
difference is 4%. Since the larger group has 11 millions votes, 4% of 11
million votes provides a winning margin of 440,000 votes to candidate A.
His opponent, candidate B, is a seasoned politician. She courts the smaller
group knowing its ability to deliver a bloc vote in the ratio of 8 to 2, as the
black and Jewish communities can. B wins that community by a ratio of
80 to 20. The difference between 80% and 20% is 60%. 60% of 1 million
votes is 600,000 votes. As a result, candidate B wins the election by
(600,000 - 440,000) or 160,000 votes. Astounding? Does that knowledge
empower you?
For the California Primary on June 8th, 80-20 endorses the following:
(A) For the Democratic US Senate Primary: Barbara Boxer!
She has served our community well, including recommending Asian Am.
federal judges to Pres. Obama.
(B) For the Democratic Attorney General Primary: Ted Lieu!
He is a good public servant for CA and the Asian Am. community.
(C) for the Republican US Senate Primary: Tom Campbell !
This is a significant breakthrough for YOU through 80-20. This is
the first time that a leading Republican candidate running for a high office
has replied to 80-20's questionnaire. Is the GOP door now open to Asian Ams?
Tom Campbell made solid commitments to YOU through his answers
to 80-20's questionnaire
Q1: If elected, will you urge the Labor Department to focus on
enforcing Executive Order 11246 on behalf of Asian American . . . ?
Campbell's answer: Yes.
Q2: If elected, will you vote for the Senate confirmation of Goodwin
Liu who has been nominated as an Appeals Court Judge
in the 9th Circuit? Yes.
Q3: If elected, will you emphasize admitting more highly skilled
workers, in any Immigration Reform Bill that arrives before the full
Senate? Yes.
Q4: If elected, will you work with us, regarding a Hate Crime
provision dealing specifically with the kind of violence against
Asian Ams. in big cities like San Francisco, Oakland and
Philadelphia? Yes
To see Campbell's signed commitments, click on
http://www.80-20initiative.
Q2 and Q4 are important questions -- areas where Asian Ams will need bi-
partisan support. Campbell, if elected, could cast the 60th vote to confirm
Goodwin Liu.
JOIN 80-20, it is so effective. It achieves results beyond what most would
expect. Go to http://www.80-20initiative.
Or send your check to 80-20 PAC P.O. Box 603 Osprey, FL 34229 .
Please place your email address at the back of your check. Student dues: $15.
Family dues: $50, Life Members: $1,000, and Honorary Family Members: $10,000.
Each Life Member will receive a historic "Framed Obama Commitment
to Asian Americans." Visit
http://www.80-20initiative.
Respectfully yours,
S. B. Woo, Acting Exec. Director (a volunteer), 80-20 PAC, Inc.
"Dear S.B.
Thank you for bringing out Vincent Chin's tragedy to remind
us how fragile we are as Asian Americans without a group voice.
("80-20 didn't exist at the time," adds S. B. Woo.) Vincent
Chin's tragedy left a scar on every Chinese Americans' soul.
The lesson at the time of occurrence is that "You are nothing."
In the US, if one killed a cat or dog, one might be punished
more severely than the Ebins, the father and the son.
Years before the Vincent Chin's case (in late 60's) a
Lithuanian sailor was abducted from a US Coast Guard vessel
by USSR guards docked next to the US ship in the open ocean. The
incident raised hell in the US, as our sovereignty was violated. But
it was Lithuanian Americans' GROUP voice which brought him
back to the US.
Vincent Chin was the scapegoat for the failing American auto
industry dwarfed by the competitive Japanese automakers.
Now with the failing Wall Street fiscal management and the
high unemployment rate plus the exchange rate war between
the US & China, I have reason to fear once again, we might become
the scapegoat for those who have failed or are incapable of taking
care of their own financial responsibility.
Be alert and vigilant. Let nobody become the second Vincent
Chin.
Sincerely,
Chien-Lu Ping, PA"
Join 80-20 by clicking on
http://www.80-20initiative.
send a check to 80-20 PAC, P.O. Box 603, Osprey, FL 34229.
Place your e-address at the back of your check please. We need more
members, especially new members & Life Members, whose names
are on permanent display on 80-20's site
http://www.80-20initiative.
Respectfully yours,
S. B. Woo, a volunteer,
Acting Exec. Director, 80-20 PAC, Inc.
A Seldom Seen & Frank Summary of Vincent Chin's Case:
In 1982, owing to perceived loss of jobs caused by Japan, "Japan
bashing" was very popular, especially among auto workers and
politicians running for offices.
Vincent Chin, a Chinese American, was in a Detroit bar when
2 auto workers, one unemployed, came in. The two mistook
Vincent as a Japanese. One said to Vincent, "It is because of you
motherfuckers that we're out of work." A fight ensued & was broken
up by the doorman of the bar. The two auto workers found Vincent
later that night and bashed him to death with a baseball bat.
In 1983, a Michigan court fined the two $3,700 each and no jail
time. The Asian Am. community was outraged.
Consequently, in 1984, the federal government stepped in & filed
civil rights charges against the two. HOWEVER, after a trial, an appeal,
and a retrial, both were completely acquitted, partially owing to witness-
tampering by an Asian Am. lawyer working for the prosecution.
In March 1987, a civil suit was also filed. Substantial fine was ordered.
HOWEVER, the settlement was so badly structured that collection
of the fine was far from certain. The one who swung the bat & was
ordered to pay 10 times more fine than the other, stopped payment
in 1989. His whereabouts is currently unknown.
Vincent's mother asked, "If two Chinese killed a white person,
will they go to jail?" Disillusioned, she left the US for China.
For verifying the accuracy of the above summary, see
http://us_asians.tripod.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
3 PAINFUL LESSONS:
1) Japan bashing leads to taking it out on perceived Japanese. It
is equivalent to taking it out on ALL Asian Ams since most don't know
the difference between Japanese, Japanese Americans and other Asian
Ams. Vincent Chin, a Chinese American was mistaken as a Japanese!
2) In a democracy, those who don't have the GROUP political clout, get
stepped on, in hard times. Our entire community was humiliated
in the Vincent Chin case, from 775 beginning to end.
3) Protests without the political know-how lead to NOTHING!
Did we achieve the goal of securing justice for Vincent?
Forwarding ahead to the present:
THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN "CHINA BASHING" IN ELECTIONS
IN IL & OH THIS YEAR. 80-20 IS WATCHING*.
Every Asian American needs to watch out, together with 80-20. Please!
Remember the 3 lessons.
Join 80-20 to strengthen our GROUP political clout. Click on
http://www.80-20initiative.
check to 80-20 PAC P.O. Box 603 Osprey, FL 34229.
Place your e-address at the back of your check please. We need more
members especially Life Members.
Respectfully,
S. B., Acting Exec. Director (a volunteer), 80-20 PAC., Inc.
* This TV ad was played in IL for days, in an US senate primary race.
http://www.fisherforohio.com/
watching not only such politicians but also their political consultants
who normally write the TV scripts.
Acknowledgment: Robert & Yang Bee Chow, Livermore, CA joined as
Family Life Members. Peter W. Chen Funds, NJ, gave a $5,000 grant to the 80-20
Educational Foundation.
I) National Election
President Obama has been sincere in fulfilling his promises to us, we
therefore must help him back in the 2010 election. Otherwise, no political party
will EVER help Asian Ams. again. Politics is pragmatic!
Therefore, 80-20 Initiative has formally resolved that: "80-20 shall
support Democratic candidates in the 2010 Congressional races, except for those
election districts whose Republican candidates** have strongly supported
Asian American
concerns."
II) Noteworthy Elections Involving Asian Americans
80-20 does NOT support candidates simply because they are Asian Ams.
Some Asian Am. politicians only want our money and votes but are NOT
willing to share our concerns. On the other hand, for those political
leaders who've helped us a lot, we help back a lot.
Today, we focus on Ted Lieu, a leading candidate for California Attorney
General, & an 80-20 Life Member.
1) Ted Lieu is an Assembly member of CA and Lieutenant Colonel in the
Air Force Reserves.
Ted will be the first Asian Pacific Islander elected to the office of Attorney
General of any state in US history. He has stood up to powerful interests
and authored landmark bills in the areas of mortgage reform, healthcare
access, domestic violence prevention, and consumer protection. He has
also repeatedly fought for minority communities and the civil rights of all
Americans. Based on his outstanding record, strong fundraising, & strong
endorsements, Ted has a high potential to win this election with your
help.
Contributions can be mailed to Ted Lieu for Attorney General 2010,
PO Box 1309, Torrance, CA 90505. Donations are also accepted online at
http://www.TedLieu.com .
2) Lena Tam, an 80-20 Board member, is running for re-election for Alameda
County Council.
3) Garrett Yee, an 80-20 member, is running for California Assembly.
Please help them financially or volunteer for them.
Join 80-20 by clicking on
http://www.80-20initiative.
send a check to 80-20 PAC, P.O. Box 603, Osprey, FL 34229.
Place your e-address at the back of your check please. We
need more members, especially Life Members, whose names are
on permanent display on 80-20's site
http://www.80-20initiative.
Respectfully yours,
S. B. Woo, a volunteer,
Acting Exec. Director, 80-20 PAC, Inc.
** Our Ad Hoc Non-Partisan Comm., headed by Prof.
Chenming Hu,
sincerely welcomes the application of such Republican
candidates to be
exempt from 80-20's bloc vote. Prof Hu can be reached via hu@eecs.berkeley.edu.
Life Members also provide stability in 80-20's elections, since most
have been on 80-20 email list for a long time and strongly share 80-20's
values.
Life Members, as a group, is occasionally relied upon by 80-20 as a
"sounding board" on complex issues after being presented with a back-
ground briefing by 80-20's President &/or Executive Director.
Life Members' names are on permanent display at 80-20's website.
Click on http://www.80-20initiative.
Regrettably, fewer than usual number of new Life Members joined last
year, perhaps owing to tough economic times. This occurred in spite of
the fact that our total membership last year was the 2nd highest in history.
80-20 needs more Life Members. While we cannot adequately express our
deep appreciation for your support, we will send a beautiful RECOGNITION
plaque to all new Life Members. See below.
This RECOGNITION will be personalized and signed by 80-20 officers. To its
left is the signed commitment by then presidential candidate Obama
promising Asian Americans equal opportunity in workplaces and more
Asian Am. federal judges at every rank, upon his election as our President.
You may recall how hard YOU and 80-20 worked in order to get that commitment
from candidate Obama. That document has historic significance, to say
the least. It is appended at the end of this e-newsletter.
Below the certificate is a picture of Lincoln Memorial, under which is
a famous quote from Lincoln:
"LET US HAVE FAITH THAT RIGHT MAKES MIGHT, AND IN THAT FAITH, LET US,
TO THE END, DARE TO DO OUR DUTY AS WE UNDERSTAND IT."
For those who join as Honorary Life or Honorary Family Life Members, see other
forms of recognition by clicking on
http://www.80-20initiative.
To join, click on
http://www.80-20initiative.
Or send you check to 80-20 PAC P.O. Box 603 Osprey, FL 34229
Place your e-address at the back of your check please.
Respectfully,
S.B. Woo
Acting Executive Director, 80-0 PAC, INC. (a volunteer)
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80-20 Gratefully Acknowledges:
(1) Mr./Mrs. James T.C. Chen, Hayward, CA : $2000 for two Life members
(2) Following individuals participated generously in 80-20's "Sharing
Sacrifices with our Soldiers" drive:
Ved P. Chaudhary, NJ: 1,000.00; John S Chen, CA: 1,000.00
Yu-Chi & Sophia Ho, MA:1,000.00; Hilary Hsu, CA: 1,000.00
Margaret & Chenming Hu, CA: 1,000.00; Kian M. Kwan, CA: 1,000.00
Shirley & Ting-wei Tang, VA: 1,000.00; TL & EL Teng, CA: 1,000.00
S. B. & Katy Woo, DE: 1,000.00; Charles C Zhang, MI: 1,000.00
Ping & Marvel Chun, NJ: 500.00; Annie Yen, MA: 500.00
(3) David Yang, 80-20 Board Member & Associate Political Scientist, Rand
Corporation, designed the beautiful RECOGNITION.
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President Obama's commitment to YOU, which he is seemingly fulfilling:
Thanks for working so hard for the interests of the Asian American
Community. I am really impressed by the results of your hard work.
SK Lo, Minneapolis, MN
Dear S. B.: What wonderful news !!! Three cheers to 80-20 PAC and S.B.
Woo. We are so proud of you to step by step push the right button at
the right time!! Together we shall overcome. I got all our adult sons to
be members (emphasis added by S. B. ) and share the good news. (Little
by little and by hard work, things are improving). My husband and I are
getting old. . . . . . Our sons will some day participate much more
actively. It is their future and their children's future !!
Respectfully, Angela Cheng
Congratulations!!! Betty Tomita
Way to go!!!! Mr. Woo, you have done so much for our community.
We have to thank you. Sherman
Dr. Wu, Thank you for your consisting perseverance with your vision,
wisdom and leadership in the successful advocacy for presidential
appointment for Asian American judges. Ed Ma
Dear Mr. S. B. Woo: I am moved by your effective and generous hard work
for Asian American. And I think this kind of work helps America too.
I decide to be a life member. (emphasis added by S. B. ) If I remember right,
the fee for being a life member is $1,000. Is this correct?
James T C Chen, Hayward, CA
To join 80-20, click on
http://www.80-20initiative.
check to 80-20 PAC P.O. Box 603 Osprey, FL 34229.
Place your e-address at the back of your check please.
We need Life Members -- 80-20's life blood. Their names are
on permanent display on 80-20's website. Visit
http://www.80-20initiative.
Respectfully,
S.B. Woo
Acting Executive Director, 80-0 PAC, INC. (a volunteer)
PS I welcome you to connect with me on LinkedIn,
http://www.linkedin.com/in/