VA Chapter: Events on 6/30 and 8/9-10
On Monday, June 30, from 6:30 to 8 pm, our Virginia Chapter will have a Happy Hour event at Matsutake Restaurant at 4121 Wilson Boulevard in Arlington, VA. This location is across from Ballston Mall. Free garage parking on N. Stuart with validation; parking at Ballston Mall for $1.
Meanwhile, on August 9 and 10, the chapter will be conducting voter registration at the Asian Festival in Reston, VA. Contact Chapter President Rose Chu if you are interested in volunteering for voter registration, campaign outreach, or election day voter monitoring. Volunteers are needed to staff a Democratic booth. To view an online invitation, visit the AAA-Fund blog.
About AAA-Fund Virginia
The purpose of this organization shall be to promote the interests of Asian Americans in support of the Democratic Party and encourage participation of Asian Americans at all levels of the Democratic Party. Activities shall include voter registration, education, outreach, recruitment of members of local Democratic committees and endorsement of candidates for political office in Virginia.
In 2005, the AAA-Fund Virginia Chapter sponsored an Asian American fundraiser for Lt. Candidate Tim Kaine who was running for Governor. We also assisted in Asian American outreach for Tim Kaine for Governor, Leslie Byrne for Lt. Governor, and Creigh Deeds for Attorney General. The Virginia Chapter sponsored ads in Asian language newspapers and radio for these three at-large candidates and Democratic candidates for state delegate.
In 2006, the AAA-Fund Virginia Chapter participated in phone banking, literature drops and visibility events at Asian grocery stores. The AAA-Fund sponsored a full-page campaign ad for Jim Webb in a Korean Daily newspaper. The Virginia Chapter also helped arrange other campaign ads and newspaper articles.
In 2007, the AAA-Fund Virginia Chapter has been sponsoring happy hours in Arlington Virginia and is planning voter registration and visibility events. For more information, contact Rose Chu at rccmason AT gmail.com or call 703 998-5539h.
Executive Committee Biographies
Rose Chu (Virginia Chapter President): Ms. Chu serves as the treasurer of the 8th District Democratic Committee of Virginia, co-chair of Diversity for the Fairfax County Democratic Committee and captain of Baileys precinct. She has hosted Democratic Meetups and is active with Democracy for America. Rose is a health care consultant who specializes in health care reform initiatives. She is the project manager for the evaluation of Healthy New York, a reinsurance program for small businesses and individuals.
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