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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

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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

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What else is on the ballot?

PROP 38 PROP 30 PROP 39

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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Questions? Comments? Voter Hotline: 213-241-0213

Korean Hotline: 213-241-8840Chinese Hotline: 213-241-8841Khmer Hotline: 213-241-8842

Vietnamese Hotline: 213-241-8843Thai Hotline: 213-241-8844

Tagalog Hotline: 213-241-8845

www.apalc.advancingjustice.org

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