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Empowering, mobilizing and protecting the rights of Asian American and
Native Hawaiian and Pacific
Islander (AANHPI) Voters.
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Low-Propensity AANHPI Voters Outreach- First time, youth or infrequent voters- Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese,
Filipino, Thai, Cambodian, South Asian, & Pacific Islander
- Southern California - Partnering w/ 13 community organizations- Five $1,000 Innovative Youth Grants Direct Voter Contact- Education Mailers - Bilingual & Culturally Component Phone
Banks- Priority Issue Surveys- Community Outreach Voter Kits- Tabling at community events, churches &
schools- Media (mainstream, ethnic & social)- Bilingual Voter Hotlines in 5 languagesVoting Rights- Poll Monitoring on Election Day
Census Count our community Redistricting Draw district lines Citizenship Naturalization Advocacy Meet w/ Electeds to push public
policy Legal Lawsuits against voter suppression Voting Rights Poll Monitoring Research Ballot Box reports & Surveying
Voters Campaign Empower & Mobilize voters
APALC & Civic Engagement
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islanders
17 million Asian Americans
1.2 million NHPIs
15% of Asian Americans live in California
1,552,129 Asian Americans and NHPIs live in Los Angeles County
68% of people old enough to vote are citizens
55% of people eligible to vote are registered
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37%
26%
35%
3%
AA Registered Voters
Democrat Republican
Decline to State Other
Voting
AANHPIs….Need to be naturalizedNeed to be registeredLargely unaffiliated with a party politicsNeed to be educated on issuesNeed to be supported to vote
293,000 AANHPIs in LA County voted
in 2008 November Elections3.37 million voters total in Los Angeles
5Source: Asian Americans at the Ballot Box 2008 by APALC
Why is Voting Important
Asian American & NHPI Community
VOTE MoneyMedia
Politicians
-Public Policy-Legislation- Budget
LAW
Barriers to AANHPI Voting- Access to information - Access to mechanics
of voting - Access to
engagement- Access to in-
language resources - Access to protection
of voting rightsISSUES- Health issues- Immigration- Civil rights- Education
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• Tax the Wealthy for Schools and Services (Prop 30)• Budget Process Reform (Prop 31)• Corporate Power Grab (Prop 32)• Mercury Insurance Rate Grab (Prop 33)• End the Death Penalty (Prop 34)• Human Trafficking Sentences (Prop 35)• Reform Three Strikes (Prop 36)• Food Labeling (Prop 37)• Across the Board Income Tax Increase for Schools (Prop 38)• Green Jobs (Prop 39)• Senate District Lines (Prop 40)
What’s On the Ballot?
What does Prop 30 Do?
Invest in Our Future• Raises $6-9 billion a year in new revenue for schools and
essential services
• Creates a protected trust fund for K-12 Education
Makes Everyone Pay Their Fair Share 90% of the funding comes from the wealthy
Begins to Restore Cuts• Raises $5.6 Billion each year to begin the process of restoring
cuts
• If it doesn’t pass, we’ll face $6Billion more in cuts
90% of revenue comes from incomes above $500,000.
The sales tax amounts to a penny more on a $4.00 Hamburger
7 Year Income Tax Increase on the Wealthy
How is the Money Raised
Why should you vote?
Voting Allows Your Voice to Be
HeardRepresent
Your Community
Influence Important
Public Policy Decision
It is Your Right to Vote
People Have Fought For Your Access to Voting
We Have a Legacy to Voting: Prezi Link11
A U.S. Citizen At least 18 years old on or before
Election Day Not in prison or on parole for a felony Not declared mentally incompetent Need to be a US citizen living in a
state (and not in a US territory or commonwealth)
Who Can Vote
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Pick up a voter registration form at a library & post office
Register online – widget w/ 18 Million and Rising
Register by October 22, 2012
Verify if you’re registered to vote: https://lavote.net/SECURED/VOTER_REG/
1. Register to Vote
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Learn about the various ballot initiatives and candidates www.easyvoterguide.org
Request bilingual sample ballots and resources at lavote.net/Voter_Elections
2. Get Educated
What Am I Voting On?PresidentUS RepresentativeCA State SenatorsCA State Assembly membersPropositions 30-40Local Races
Election Day is Tuesday, November 6th, 2012
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Vote By Mail Last day to request is Oct
30th
Vote at the Polls Tuesday, Nov. 6th, 2012 Find your polling place
and what you are voting on: www.smartvoter.org
3. Vote!
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