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A Response to the "Dangerous Politics" memo from S.B. Woo dated April 11 2014 By Mei Mei Huff

http://district29.cssrc.us/ Senator Bob Huff (R) and his wife Mei Mei Huff (L)

While Mr. Woo talks about the Republicans in California living under absolute Democrat Party rule because the Democrats hold 2/3 of the seats in both the Assembly and Senate, that ratio has only been in existence since the 2012 election as a result of new districts drawn to reflect the last census. In fact, because some sitting Senators won elections to Congress in the November 2012 election, and another to LA City Council later, it was only in January of this year that their empty seats were filled, and the Senate Democrats truly had 2/3rd of the Senate votes in place. 

But under supermajority rule, unless you are among the groups that receive preferential treatment, you are what Mr. Woo describes as "non-persons." What did the Democrats do with their 2/3 supermajority in January? They passed SCA-5. And under SCA5, Asians are non-persons. Under supermajority rule, Democrats can pass constitutional amendments like SCA-5, they can raise taxes, confirm or deny the Governor’s appointments and override the Governor's vetoes. 

All Republican bills were not “dead on arrival” as postulated by Mr. Woo, but the meager numbers did force Republican legislators to be smarter, re-evaluate themselves and to build alliances. 

How can a Party lose that badly, he asked? It was one vote at a time, one district at a time, and it was a 40-year slide. But to say that “None of them (Republicans) can be too politically astute", is not only demeaning, but misses the bigger picture of representative government. California is unlike any other state in the nation. Each Senator represents a district with 931,000 people, give or take a percentage either way. To put that in perspective, each Senate District in California contains more people than the state of Delaware. All 12 Republican senators made their case to, were elected by, and have the confidence of the majority of voters in their respective districts. This is a cumulative representation by Republicans of 12 million people—larger than most states, but still a superminority in California. 

Mr. Woo’s comment that Republicans were inspired by the effectiveness of the Chinese- American community in opposing SCA5 misses the point. The question should be, where was the Asian opposition the previous two times Senator Hernandez introduced the same racial preference language over the past five years? Republicans were there voting consistently against the ill-conceived measures, while the Democrats, including Asian Democrats, voted for them. SCA5 was not a creation of the Republican Party and it was also not the Republican Party that taught Senator Ted Lieu or Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi a lesson. So I fail to see how the Republican Party is to blame for diving a wedge between the Latinos/Blacks and Asians. Republican opposition to SCA5 has been consistent through the years, reflecting principled lawmakers voting for their core beliefs of personal responsibility and limited government. The dinner table has been set by the Democrats the same way, three different times in the past five years. This time Asians woke up and realized they were the main course. 

Not only was there never an effort to create or drive a wedge issue, there is not one now, and my husband and I find that offensive. The 29th Senate District that my husband represents is comprised of 27% Asian residents, or 254,000 in round numbers. He works hard to represent all of his constituents. 

Even though my husband is the Senate Republican Leader, he is not the type of person looking around for wedge issues. He looks at issues in his community as well as the state, and tries to address those issues in a way that makes sense. When Chinese after-school programs were being shut down by the Democrat-controlled state government as illegal childcare, Senator Huff fought the battle for about five years, but finally got legislation passed that made these after-school programs legal. 

When school “District of Choice” legislation was about to sunset, my husband carried successful legislation to extend the program because it gave parents more control over which schools they could enroll their children, to get a better education. Senator Hernandez (author of SCA5) fought and voted against this program because it was perceived that most students who wanted to leave a school in his district were Asian, and when Asian students left the districts they lived in for districts they preferred, they left their home school districts with lower school scores. This is likely why Senator Hernandez wrote SCA-5 to apply to all public education, and not just Colleges and Universities.

As for SJR-23 related to the state apologizing for historic discrimination against the Chinese, and calling on Congress to do the same, the timing is coincidental with nothing to do with SCA-5. My husband had been working last fall with some Chinese who had concerns that our Federal and state governments expressed regrets about this historic discrimination against Chinese, but they haven't apologized as they have for other minorities. The bi-partisan, multi-racial LA County Board of Supervisors led the way by signing a letter asking the Federal Government for an apology. 

So, in January, some time before the January 30th floor vote on SCA5, Senator Huff asked Senator Leland Yee to jointly author SJR23, to show bi-partisan and bi-racial support from the state legislature seeking an apology. SJR23’s introduction was delayed for a bit because Senator Huff wanted the furor over Senator Yee’s subsequent vote for SCA-5 to die down. Senator Yee was then arrested in an FBI undercover operation, so Senator Yee’s name was stricken from the bill. 

Let’s not get too wrapped up in the thought of political gamesmanship, as the author is implying. Let me restate that there are no political games being played here. SCA-5 was bad for our community and bad for the state, and SJR-23 is good for the state to understand and express apology for past behavior. Ironically, in perspective, SCA-5 is just a 21st century version of previous and historic discriminations against the Asian community. 

Let's not forget that when the vote for SCA5 ran over the Republicans in the Senate, then into the block wall of Chinese/Asian grassroots opposition, that the Speaker of the Assembly sent it back to the Senate without a vote. It was then that the Latino and Black Caucuses issued a statement that they still support the principles of SCA5. It was also the Latino and Black Caucuses who pulled their endorsement of Senator Ted Lieu for Congress as punishment for withdrawing his support of SCA-5, and then punished Muratsuchi by killing his bill on the assembly floor, after supporting it in committee. 

The Governor, the Speaker, The President pro Tem of the Senate, and the Latino and Black Caucuses have all reaffirmed their support of the principles framed in SCA5. 
Our struggle is far from over. If we can't successfully beat the Democrat's super-majority in at least one of the houses in this year’s elections, we will see it come back to haunt not only Asians, but all Californians who strive for a level playing field and excellence in our educational system.

8 Reasons Hawaii Might Elect Charles Djou, A Republican, To Congress by Chad Blair

HONOLULU -- As was widely expected, Charles Djou is once again running for Congress. But why bother?

The 2014 election will mark the fourth time in four years that Djou has run for the 1st Congressional District seat representing urban Oahu. He has won only once, in the May 2010 special election to replace Neil Abercrombie, who resigned to run for governor.

That race saw Colleen Hanabusa and Ed Case split the votes of Democrats and independents; Djou received 39 percent of the winner-take-all contest and went to Washington for just over seven months. Case elected not to oppose Hanabusa in the 2010 Democratic primary, and she then defeated Djou in the November general election by 6 percentage points.

In the 2012 rematch, Hanabusa won by nearly 10 percentage points over Djou. Now, Hanabusa is running against Brian Schatz in the U.S. Senate contest, leaving the CD 1 seat open.

History is not on Djou's side. Hawaii has only sent three Republicans to D.C. since statehood in 1959. But here are eight arguments for why he just might pull it off.

1. Djou has the most congressional experience. 
Sure, seven-plus months is not a whole lot of time, but he did serve and he has a voting record. None of the seven Democrats running for CD 1 have held office in D.C. More importantly, Djou still has D.C. contacts. While national Republicans are unlikely to throw campaign money his way -- the GOP seems certain to retain control of the U.S. House and they have a real shot at the Senate -- Djou will probably be able to leverage his relationships.

2. Hawaii may want a Republican voice in D.C. 
This was the argument that Linda Lingle made when she ran against Mazie Hirono for the Senate in 2012. Lingle got trounced, and her political career is probably over. But Djou can make the argument that he would best deliver for Hawaii, especially if Republicans win control of both houses of Congress.

3. He's a military veteran. 
The fact that Djou is a major in the U.S. Army Reserves who deployed to Kandahar Province in Afghanistan in 2011-2012 didn't help him much in his 2012 race. But Hawaii is fond of its military heroes; witness Tulsi Gabbard's meteoric rise. Among Democrats running for CD 1 this year, only Mark Takai has comparable veteran status.

4. Pat Saiki is the GOP Party Chair. 
Hawaii's Republicans are in disarray once again, led by a revolving door of party chairs. Saiki is holding the job on a temporary basis. But aside from Djou, the late Hiram Fong and Saiki are the only other Republicans that Hawaii has sent to represent the state in the nation's capital — in fact, in the same CD 1 seat. Saiki is a moderate Republican, and there is still a lot of love for her among Republicans and even voters outside of the party.

5. Djou has run before. 
Yes, he lost three out of four times. But he did manage to attract nearly 100,000 votes in 2012, an increase of 15,000 from the 2010 race. None of the Democrats in the race have ran before in a district as large as CD 1, which takes organization, canvassing and get-out-the-vote efforts. Djou also has wide name recognition, something only Democrat Donna Mercado Kim can lay claim to. He knows federal issues, and he can hold his own in a debate.

6. Djou is an appealing candidate. 
In addition to his military service, Djou is the child of immigrants (from China and Thailand), a Punahou graduate who holds political science and economics degrees from the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce at the University of Pennsylvania, and a law degree from the University of Southern California. His wife, Stacey, is local, a Kalani High School grad who earned her own law degree at the University of Hawaii. They have three adorable kids. Djou turns 44 on Aug. 9 -- primary day.

7. Djou loves his country and his state. 
Most every politician does, of course. Yet, Djou joined the Army Reserve one month after Sept. 11, 2001. "I did so because I believe in America and everything our country stands for -- freedom, liberty and equal opportunity," he explains on his congressional campaign website. "But, our government today is failing us. The politicians in office simply aren't listening. Partisan politics has become more important than people. We need leaders who will fight for our country, our children and our future -- to create jobs, and make sure people can afford to live in our beautiful state."

8. Djou has a memorable last name. 
As he explains on his campaign website, Charles's grandfather worked for a French engineering company in Shanghai in the 1920s where his French boss only spoke French and Chinese. The boss called Djou's grandfather "Dijou," which sounds somewhat like his grandfather's Chinese name "Zhou." With the communist revolution beginning in 1948, Djou-Dijou-Zhou fled to British-controlled Hong Kong, and "Djou" was the name he wrote in his immigration papers.

Djou is a former state legislator and Honolulu city councilman. Some political pundits thought he might run for the U.S. Senate to face Schatz or Hanabusa in November. There was talk he might run for governor, too, which would have pitted him against Duke Aiona in the GOP primary. Still others thought he would run for mayor at some later date.

Nope. It's CD 1 again, and there are many reasons Djou may not prevail this fall. I'll list just a few:

We are the bluest of states, and even with an unpopular native son in the White House, we still love Barack Obama. We like health care, too, and most of us don't care for the tea party types in Washington who are bent on repealing Obamacare. And, as attractive a candidate as Djou is, it's hard to shake a loser label. He can also come across as the smartest guy in the room who happens to know it.

But Charles Djou is Hawaii Republican's best hope for high office.

Contact Chad Blair via email at cblair@civilbeat.com  or follow him on Twitter at @chadblairCB. 

周永康現年43歲，父親來自中國上海，母親是在泰國長大的華人。他在 9.11 恐襲事件之後加入美國陸軍，成為陸軍後備役上尉軍官。 周永康畢業于賓夕法尼亞大學沃頓商學院，後在南加州大學獲得法學博士學位。

年輕帥氣的周永康去2009年 9月28日曾到洛杉磯中國城至德三德公所祭祖，並尋求洛杉磯傳統僑社對他角逐聯邦眾議員席位的支援。當天在至德三德公所主席周廣貴、中華會館副主席黃新周、中華會館副監事長吳玉熙越柬寮華人政治聯盟創會主席蔡松芳、蒙地貝婁學區教委周本立等的陪同下，周永康祭拜了祖先靈位。

周永康當時是火努魯魯(檀香山)第四區市議員。他是在喜瑞都市經濟計劃委員會副主席郭詩賢陪同下到中國城至德三德公所祭祖的。周永康説，他希望能繼華裔聯邦參議員鄺友良、聯邦眾議員吳振偉及趙美心之後，成為又一位華裔聯邦議員。

周永康出生在洛杉磯，3歲時隨家人搬到夏威夷。周永康的祖父及父親是上海人，母親是泰華裔。畢業于南加大法學院的周永康現任夏威夷大學法學副教授，並兼任美軍預備役軍官。

周永康在介紹其選區情況時説，其選區有60萬人，其中亞裔佔55%，歐裔佔35%。亞裔中日裔人口最多，其次是菲裔，再次是華裔。

November 2 2010 election results http://www.staradvertiser.com/elections/2010/election_day_stories

November 1 2012

華人聯合總會 邀候選人發表政見 世界日報通訊記者高振華檀香山報導

夏威夷華人聯合總會長李子健（左一）與副會長羅鎮澄（左七）及該總會幹部邀請候選人上台合影。

為了協助華人了解候選人施政方針，夏威夷華人聯合總會21日舉辦政見發表會，廣邀候選人參加。到場者包括聯邦參議員候選人林格（Linda Lingle）的競選總經理李錦發將軍、爭取連任的州眾議會議長佘貴人（Calvin Say）與州眾議員程慧蘭、Tiffany Au；市長候選人卡耶塔洛（Ben Cayetano）與Kirk Caldwell；市議員候選人郭秋蘭與Carol Fukunaga 。

聯邦參議員候選人廣野慶子（Mazie Hirono）、Colleen Hanabusa及周永康（Charles Djou）都未出席。

李錦發談到，林格當日前往大島，獲得大島平面媒體的背書支持。他強調，夏威夷在聯邦參眾兩院全是民主黨，共和黨在商議事情時完全無法發言，許多州民的權利因此喪失。林格若進入國會，兩黨都有夏威夷代表，在討論及發言時才能讓其他地區議員了解夏威夷的情況，並爭取權益。

市長候選人卡耶塔洛提到他的妻子張美琪是華人，他和華裔社區關係密切。他還提到興建與營運鐵路的經費是公車系統三倍，檀島人口不到百萬，未來營收絕對無法支付營運費用，屆時必將調漲地稅，由全民買單。他強調，已有公車專用道解決交通壅塞的問題。

一向支持鐵路的Caldwell當日不願多談，僅表示仍然支持。他強調華埠治安與遊民問題，表示未來會增加警力。

佘貴人則提到，數天前剛通過他的一項議案，阻止電費調漲，對小商家而言，電費是一項極高的支出，政府為了尋求財源而調漲電費，對於領取固定薪資與小商家是一項重大負擔。

程慧蘭與郭秋蘭兩人都強調自己的華裔血統，以及對政府現況不滿，認為人民，特別是華人的權益沒有受到照顧。另一位市議員參選人Carol Fukunaga則強調自己多年來在州參議會的服務，已打下良好基礎，未來將結合她在州的資源，於市議會為民眾提供最佳服務。

當日到場者有近百位華裔選民。主會者李子健呼籲華裔選民聽完出席者政見後，一定要踴躍投票。

挺林格 300華人出席募款餐會 世界日報通訊記者高振華檀香山報導

夏州前州長林格（Linda Lingle，圖中帶花環者）與檀香山僑界領袖合影。

距離大選不到20天，一群擔憂美國經濟持續衰退、看不到遠景的夏威夷華裔選民，10月19日在檀香山市京苑酒樓（Royal Garden），參加由華裔促進會（Chinese Coalition for Governor Linda Lingle for Senator 2012）為聯邦參議員候選人林格舉辦的募款餐會，希望藉由眾人力量，將這位前州長送進國會。

餐會由促進會主席邵詩召集各社團，會前並先由Fred Chen、Marvin & Sandy Fong及林格的競選總經理，前夏州國民兵司令李錦發將軍等人說明支持林格的理由，籲眾人投票支持。

林格稍後感謝在場諸人，特別是邵詩協調華人社區出來支持，以及前聯邦參議員鄺有良之子媳Marvin & Sandy Fong為她籌募了數百萬元的選舉基金，還有華人聯合促進會長許學如等人的支持。

她接著談到擔任茂宜島市長及夏州州長的十多年間，一直為民眾所需以及中小企業的利益著想，但對手廣野慶子卻是長期支持工會。林格承認自己施政不能讓所有人滿意，但是她的決策著眼點都是為民眾。

籌款餐會於晚間9時圓滿結束。出席的僑團包括中華總會館、夏威夷華人權益促進會、夏威夷華人聯合總會、越棉寮華人聯誼會、夏威夷潮州商會、世界工商婦女企管協會夏威夷分會，貴賓有僑務委員聶威杰夫婦、僑務諮詢委員楊泰瑛、僑務諮詢委員許學如、僑務促進委員唐呂梨美、路茜琳等340餘人。

拉票 候選人華埠談政見 世界日報通訊記者高振華檀香山報

夏威夷州副州長沙茨（Brian Schatz，左）代表歐巴馬總統出席政見發表會，向出席的華埠居民解說歐巴馬總統連任後的施政方針。/ 夏威夷華人社會促進聯會舉辦的「候選人會見華埠民眾」，出席民眾極為踴躍，說明會結束後，每位出席者並領取一份點心。

由夏威夷華人社會促進聯會舉辦的「候選人會見華埠民眾」，28日下午在華埠文化廣場富都酒樓舉行。民主黨與共和黨總統候選人均派代表出席，出席者還有角逐聯邦參眾議員、檀香山市長以及華埠第六選區市議員的候選人或代表。

夏威夷州副州長沙茨（Brian Schatz）代表歐巴馬總統到場，說明歐巴馬一貫照顧中低階層人民，強調同樣來自中產階級家庭的歐巴馬了解大家每日為生活打拚，並表示他連任後會繼續推動聯邦醫療以及藥品補助計畫。羅穆尼的代表為夏州共和黨主席章聖烈（David Chang），他也提到羅穆尼當選後會繼續推動聯邦醫療保險。

聯邦參議員候選人廣野慶子（Mazie Hirono）代表則強調，她也是新移民來美，由不懂英文到今天進入國會，證明美國夢是人人可追尋。代表還強調，廣野慶子勝後，將會持續與中國保持密切互動，為夏威夷爭取商機。

另一位聯邦參議員候選人、前州長林格（Linda Lingle），由前州國民兵指揮官李錦發將軍代表，說明競選政策，包括加強教育、維持聯邦醫療費用等。李錦發同時提到美中友好關係對經貿的重要性，並強調要改善中國護照簽證問題。

聯邦眾議員候選人周永康（Charles Djou）、州眾議員候選人程蕙蘭（Corinne Ching）與市議員參選人郭秋蘭等，都強調自己的華裔身分，並了解新移民來美打拚的艱辛，未來會推動教育及加強治安等工作。

市長候選人卡特威爾（Kirk Caldwell）的政見有當選後會聯合社團僑領繁榮華埠、解決遊民問題、降低犯罪率、提供60歲以上，收入符合規定的老人餐及整修老人公寓等。

市議員候選人吉村（Jon Yoshimura）與福永（Carol Fukunaga）也都提到華埠治安、停車位與遊民的問題，並表示會在選後督促市府官員解決。

政見發表會上，兩位總統候選人代表與聯邦參眾議員候選人的主題分別是聯邦醫療與藥品、教育及與中國友好關係，加強經貿交流。州議會與市長及市議會的重點則在加強華埠治安、繁榮小企業商家等。但無論聯邦或州、市候選人，凡有華裔血統候選人，均強調自己的華裔背景及未來會協助移民融入新國度。

November 1 2012

華人為林格爾競選聯邦參議員造勢 (星島日報夏威夷訊 )

檀香山華人社區多位領導人假座 Ala Moana 大酒店的京苑酒樓為前州長林格爾 (Linda Lingle) 舉辦一場「華人支持林格爾競選2012聯邦參議員助選餐會」，許多其他族裔人士聞訊也要求有份於此項助選活動，席開三十三桌，場面熱烈。列名主辦的華人僑領包括有：邵詩、許學如、沈文洲、李錦發夫婦、June Lee、劉恩博夫婦、路茜琳、Fred Chan、Nick Cutter、Marvin Fong 夫婦、Sherman Lam。

餐會由邵詩主持，華人教會傳道 Tony Wang 帶領大家祈禱，隨後由有名的實業家 Fred Chan，前共和黨籍華裔聯邦參議員鄺友良的兒子 Marvin Fong 和媳婦 Sandra Au Fong 及林格爾競選主任李錦發將軍輪流上前講話，細述支持林格爾擔任夏威夷聯邦參議員的好處。鄺友良參議員的兒子 Marvin Fong 接受記者採訪時指出：他希望林格爾州長能將其父親鄺友良的職位回歸共和黨，如此兩黨均有代表在國會可以平衡代表夏威夷人民的聲音。為此，Marvin Fong 為林格爾競選基金籌募了數百萬元，林格爾州長稍後也證實此事，表示非常感激。席間，林格爾州長親自到各桌與支持者交談與用餐感謝大家的支持。林格爾擔任州長八年期間，經常參加僑社的各項活動，因此與僑界許多人物建立友誼關係。

當晚參加餐會的僑界領導有僑務諮詢委員楊泰瑛、許學如，中華總會館主席沈文洲，夏威夷華人聯合總會會長李子健，中華總商會前任會長許允莊，世界工商婦女企管協會夏威夷分會會長丁瑩，榮譽會長唐呂梨美，聯合華人權益促進會副會長呂建光，華人聯誼會前會長謝雪華，越棉寮華人聯誼會會長謝錦輝，夏威夷潮州會館會長羅鎮澄及多位學者與工商界人士。名慈善家鄒錦榮醫生及前聯邦眾議員 PatSaiki 也列席餐會

多名公職候選人齊向華裔社區拜票 ( 星島日報檀香山訊)

夏威夷華人聯合總會十月二十一日星期日上午十一時假座華埠文化廣場二樓富都酒家舉辦一場為所有華人支持的參選人造勢活動，以凝聚華人社區的力量，發動更多華裔選民以選票支持這些參選人。

在夏威夷州，今年是華人參政呈現新局面的一年；一方面，越來越多的華裔選民提高了選舉意識，登記投票。同時，越來越多具有華裔血統或來自華人家庭的年輕候選人參選各區議會職位。

當天到場發表政見的候選人或代言人，計有聯邦參議員候選人、前州長林格(Linda Lingle)的競選總統幹事李錦發將軍、聯邦眾議員候選人周永康(Charles Djou)、夏州參議員候選人陳玉珍(Suzanne Chun-Oakland)、夏州眾議員候選人佘貴仁(Calvin Say)、夏州眾議員候選人程慧蘭(Corinne Ching)、夏州眾議員候選人歐可欣(Tiffany Au)、檀香山市長候選人卡耶它諾(Ben Cayetano)、檀香山市長候選人克卡威爾(Kirk Caldwell)、市議員候選人郭秋蘭(Chu Lan Kwok)、市議員候選人Carol Fukunaga等。

上午十一時許，首先由夏威夷華人聯合總會會長李子健報告活動內容，邀請所有在場的候選人上台接受國民黨舞獅團醒獅獻瑞，然後與僑社代表拍合影照。

接著，各位候選人輪流上台發表政見，每位候選人或代表有15分鐘的時間可發言，每位候選人的支持者也在現場分發競選傳單及造勢，非常熱鬧。與會僑胞也上了一堂選舉課。當天的口號是「華裔選民支持我們的參選人！」

當天與會的僑社代表餐桌計有：四邑會館、以義堂、夏威夷潮州會館、華人聯合總會、中華總商會、五邑同鄉會、夏威夷越棉寮華人聯誼會、廣州會館、劉定權畫家、Nick Chu 及各候選人的餐桌也坐滿了支持者，為各自的候選人造勢。

據美國《星島日報》報道，代表夏威夷的美國共和黨籍華裔國會議員周永康 (Charles Djou)，日前在《華爾街日報》上呼籲支援出生公民權，他認為，出生公民權是“共和黨的其中一個主要成就”。言下之意似乎是，共和黨人不應提倡撤銷這一憲法權利自毀城墻。

周永康的父母是合法移民。他指出，廢除出生公民權不是一個好主意，因為“以為我們可以通過修改這一條憲法來解決移民問題是不現實的”。

周永康說：“非法移民的問題是個棘手的問題，觸及到深藏的信念和情感。但是總統和國會兩黨有責任進行努力，就執法、增加合法移民和對非法移民關上大門的方法達成共識。”

周永康還說，自內戰以來，第14修正案保障了每一個人應有的法律程式，幫助將分裂的國家團結在一起。他表示，相信建立憲法14修正案的政治程式也可以產生完善的移民政策，尊重美國的邊界和那些跨越邊界的人。

亞裔進軍國會創紀錄 華裔選票扮演關鍵 各方爭取 (星島日報﹐記者丁曙洛杉磯報道 )

加州6日將舉行的大規模複合式選舉，包括總統、聯邦參眾議員、加州參眾議員、加州稅務委員等聯邦和州府公職，以及公投11項加州提案，事關加州人民的利益，華裔選民神聖的一票愈益彰顯重要。

加州53席國會眾議員在6日複選全部改選，有8名亞裔候選人參與角逐，不僅寫下了亞裔進軍國會的新紀錄，也反映了亞裔快速成長和踴躍參政的現狀。

進軍國會的亞裔涵蓋華、日、韓社區，其中3人是民主黨籍眾議員，包括第6選區松井 (Doris Matsui)，第17選區本田 (Mike Honda)，以及第27選區趙美心 (Judy Chu)。5名挑戰者是第17選區華裔李伊雲(Evelyn Li)、第22選區華裔李洲曉 (Otto Lee)、第39選區華裔陳介飛 (Jay Chen)，第41選區日裔高野 (Mark Takano)，以及第45選區韓裔姜石熙 (Sukhee Kang)。

尋求第三任的國會眾議員趙美心 (Judy Chu)，從第32選區轉戰到第27選區。日前趙美心在華埠舉辦競選籌款晚會，各界代表800多人出席，人氣爆棚。

趙美心指出，連任後有很多工作要繼續，首先為本地小企業實行減稅政策，創造更多工作機會，幫助新老移民實現「美國夢」。其次，發展地方交通運輸事業，完成金線捷運工程。第三，保護環境避免聖谷地下水污染。第四，將聖蓋博谷山脈建設為國家公園，打造南加州的優山美地等。此次複選，趙美心遭遇共和黨人奧斯維爾 (JACK ORSWELL) 的挑戰，但此人並無從政經驗，趙美心料可輕鬆連任。

然而，哈崗學區教委陳介飛挑戰共和黨國會議員羅伊斯 (ED Royce) 將是一場硬仗，第39選區的共和黨選民41%、民主黨選民33%，中間選民26%，但亞裔和西裔選民合計超過了50%，雙方各有優勢。陳介飛獲得加州民主黨中央和加州主計長江俊輝、國會眾議員趙美心等官員背書。

最近半年來，他帶領競選團隊在選區內主打知名度，插出了幾千塊選舉招牌，播出中英雙語廣告，積極搶占亞裔和西裔的選民市場，尤其在亞裔青年中獲得熱烈迴響。

洛杉磯縣選務處提醒選民，11月6日選舉日，各地投票所從早上7點開放至晚上8點關閉，請選民事先瞭解自己的投票所。

華人進軍 州市議會和水區 (星島日報記者丁曙洛杉磯報道 )

加州11月6日選舉，南加州地區8位華人角逐地方公職，包括加州議會、市議會、水區董事會和學區教委會，他們當中一半是活躍政壇多年的老將，另一半是初試啼聲的新秀，承先啟後，鼓舞華人。

加州第25選區參議員劉璿卿 (Carol Liu) 尋求第二任，遭遇共和黨西裔對手岡察勒斯 (GILBERT GONZALES) 的挑戰，此人是一名地方小企業家，並無從政經驗。

評估政治實力，政壇宿將劉璿卿應可順利連任，挑戰者基本上沒有機會。

然而，加州眾議員第49選區則演變為超級戰區，民主黨和共和黨全力動員形成對決態勢，工會和業主各自發揮人力和財力的優勢，志在必得。兩位華裔候選人林元清 (Matthew Lin) 和周本立 (Edwin Chau) 也是全力以赴。

林元清表示，他要改善加州的經濟環境，為聖蓋博谷創造更多的工作機會。周本立表示，他要代表全體選民特別是勞工階級和低收入家庭，爭取福利，改善生活，提高教育。

國會議員趙美心、加州主計長江俊輝、州參議員劉璿卿和劉雲平、眾議員伍國慶等重量級華裔民主黨籍官員支持周本立，加州勞工聯合會、加州服務業僱員工會(SEIU)、加州教師工會等28個重要勞工團體都為周本立背書。

林元清財力雄厚，人脈深廣，亦得到洛杉磯縣共和黨陣營全面支持，包括警長李貝卡、督察安東諾維奇、胡桃市議員蘇王秀蘭、國會議員羅伊斯等人。

初選落敗的蒙特利公園市長吳學儒 (Mitchell Ing) 也跨黨為林元清背書。

南加州水區董事改選有3名華裔參加，包括已連任4屆的西灣水區第三區董事關惠玲(Carol Kwan)，競選第六任的聖蓋博谷水區第二區董事梁兆清 (John Leung)，以及聖蓋博谷水區第三區董事候選人黃泰平 (Thomas Wong)。

其中關惠玲自1996年以來已經連任水區董事16年，該水區管轄城市包括麗浪多灘、曼哈坦灘、赫摩沙灘及部分托倫斯。梁兆清來自香港，建築工程師出身，當選水區董事20年，該水區覆蓋蒙特利公園市、阿罕布拉市等華人社區。

今年橙縣地區亦有兩位華人角逐公職，分別是爾灣市議員候選人黃秉剛 (PK Wong)、爾灣學區教委余凱澤(Cyril Yu)。黃秉剛獲任爾灣市財務委員，余凱澤現為橙縣檢察官，他們兩人都是首次競選公職，亦得到當地華人團體的積極支持。

加州亞裔較支持奧巴馬 (星島日報記者丁曙洛杉磯報道 )

在10月2日公布的全美亞裔調查 (NAAS) 發現，加州亞裔選民對奧巴馬 (Barack Obama) 的支持率以2比1領先羅姆內 (Mitt Romney)。但是，仍有近1/3亞裔選民尚未決定支持誰。該項調查訪問了3300 多位將在 11月總統大選投票的亞裔選民。

加州大學河濱分校 (UCR) 政治學副教授兼全美亞裔調查計畫主任 Karthick Ramakrishnan 指出，在今年的總統大選中，亞裔選民越來越受到重視，尤其是在內華達、北卡羅來納和弗吉尼亞等「戰場州」，同一般選民甚至拉美選民相比，在總統競選中的最後階段，爭奪亞裔選票非常激烈。

該份很有代表性的抽樣調查報告，提供了最全面的亞裔美國人的政治觀點。

作為美國成長最快的群體，2010年美國大約1/4的國會選區內，亞裔人口超過5%，而且亞裔競選國會議員的人數創下紀錄。

此外，「田野民調」(The Field Poll)資深副總裁 Mark DiCamillo 介紹，該公司的民調顯示，加州亞裔66%支持奧巴馬，25%不支持。對於奧巴馬連任，亞裔62%支持，28%不支持。在兩黨候選人方面，亞裔65%支持奧巴馬，28%支持羅姆內。對於奧巴馬推動的醫療改革法案，亞裔55%支持，35%不支持。

民調顯示，對於奧巴馬總統提高就業率的表現，加州選民53%支持，39%不認同。調查還發現，加州全體選民對奧巴馬和羅姆內的支持民調分別為55%對35%。

至於對30號加稅案，調查發現，加州亞裔選，支持者以48%超出反對者的24%。另有24%的亞裔未定。此外，亞裔選民對國會議員黨籍候選人有明顯的傾向性，51%支持民主黨，25%支持共和黨。

對此，加州民主黨亞太裔主席李天然指出，他們今年的目標是選舉奧巴馬總統和范士丹參議員連任成功，通過加州30號提案並且擊退32號提案，以及在加州議會爭取民主黨獲得2/3多數席位。

此外，還要爭取翻轉國會議席，恢復佩洛西 (Nancy Pelosi) 的眾議院議長的寶座。

亞裔共和黨元老黃趙企晨表示，雖然加州已經成為一個「藍州」，但是，亞裔共和黨依然可以有所作為，她將組織一些義工去鄰居內華達州，動員當地亞裔社區支持羅姆內和賴恩組合，拿下該州的6張選舉人票。

November 1 2010

October 27 2010

提高華人選舉投票意識 - 僑界為華裔參選人造勢 (本報夏威夷訊 )

由夏威夷中國文化節慶組委會和夏威夷聯合華人權益促進會等社團發起組織的「僑界支持華裔參選人」助選大會，於10月24日在華埠文化廣場富都大酒樓盛大舉辦，證明團結就是力量。這是華人社團前所未有的助選大合作。

參加當天具有華裔血統的各級候選人包括有美國國會眾議員第一選區候選人周永康 (Charles Djou)、夏威夷州州長候選人杜克‧艾奧拿 (Duke Aiona)、夏州第13選區州參議員候選人陳玉珍 (Suzanne Chun-Oakland)、夏州第20選區州眾議員候選人佘貴人 (Calvin Say)（現任議長）、夏州第27選區州眾議員候選人程惠蘭 (Corinne Ching)、夏州第28選區州眾議員候選人Chris Baron、檀香山第四選區市議員候選人章培志 (Stanley Chang)，檀香山第六選區市議員候選人莫德倫 (Sesnita Moepono)。

大會特別感謝李子健先生不懈的努力，爭取了各位候選人的出席，為大會的成功做了舖墊。李子健先生和王新輝先生的合力支持，使大會進行既流暢又高潮迭起。

黃秋瑩和水仙花公主苑丹承擔了最繁重的登記和收費工作。僑社各領導人發動會員參加，使大會規模達到預期，特別是太極拳會龔玉玲會長氣勢如虹，帶領30多位會員前來助陣。還有彭鶴雲先生，一如既往，為華人社區不落人後，自掏腰包請了二十位朋友與會。這些只是其中幾個例子。

大家期望華人社區在維護華人權益，弘揚中華文化，促進兩岸交流，推動美中關係各方面，有更成功的聯合行動。

富都酒家東主李耀強先生為了華人社區的利益，犧牲星期天午餐的生意黃金時段，提供場地給助選大會，午餐時更為很多候選人的支持者提供免費飯盒。

參與助選大會擔任聯絡者也值得給予感謝，包括李子健、許學如、黃卓遊、張嘉海、羅鎮澄、許允莊、何慶任、牛先民等熱心公益的人士。

October 1 2010 Chinese Republican Support David Chang running for Honolulu City Council Seat - Hawaii Kai District

May 24, 2010

Aloha Johnson,

The last 36 hours have been a whirlwind! I am about to board an airplane for Washington DC to be sworn in as your next congressman, but I could not leave without expressing my deep gratitude to you for your kind words, support, encouragement and your generous donation of time and resources.

As I said on Election Night, I could not have done any of this alone. Thank you to all of you who so generously volunteered your time and resources. It is only because of all of you who stood with me in the hot sun sign waving for hours every morning and afternoon, sat with me as we reached out to voters by telephone, and walked with me door-to-door in our communities, that we were able to convey our message of much-needed fiscal responsibility and government accountability.

I must also thank the people of Hawaii – Republicans, Democrats and Independents - for standing up and voting for change in Washington. I understand that I have been given a tremendous privilege – but also a great responsibility – to fight for the best interests of the people of Hawaii. I take that responsibility seriously and, for every single day that I am fortunate enough to serve, I will never forget the faith and confidence you have placed in me. While our win was significant, this is just the beginning, not the end. Now the real hard work begins.

If you graciously agreed to place a yard sign in your home or business, please consider leaving it there until November. If you volunteered your time, please consider doing so again. If you contributed financially, please consider doing so again with a contribution of $25, 50, or $100. As I said on Election Night, the people have granted us a short term lease with an option to buy in November.

While I understand that we have been given a great privilege, with that comes a tremendous responsibility to do good, to bring change, and to restore our nation to prosperity. Together we can do just that.

Because of the help and support you offered, today I had the honor of taking the oath of office as a member of the United State Congress. I was sworn in just before 9am Hawaii time by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and then delivered my first address from the House floor.

This was an exciting and exhilarating day. My family and I caught a flight to Washington D.C. less than 48 hours after winning our special election. Immediately after arriving at Reagan National airport my wife and I went to the Capitol to receive my member official pin from the House Clerk, visited our office at on Capitol Hill for the first time, and then took the oath of office in the House chamber.

If you would like to contact me in Washington D.C., please feel free to reach me at:

Hon. Charles K. Djou
Longworth House Office Building Room 1502
Washington, D.C. 20515
W: (202) 225-2726

I am excited to quickly get to work for the people of Hawaii. I am humbled that I hold the office of U.S. Representative for Hawaii. I only hold this seat because of your support and the confidence given to me by the voters. The people of Hawaii have vested an enormous responsibility in me and I look forward to proving that the trust you have given to me is deserved.

Mahalo!

Charles

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., welcomed newly elected Rep. Charles Djou, R-Hawai'i, and his family yesterday on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Djou was sworn in May 25 2010. From left: Djou, his daughter, Victoria, 7; wife, Stacey; daughter, Alexandra, 3; and Pelosi.

Charles Djou tells his new colleagues how grateful he is to have the "amazing privilege" of serving in Congress.

Reports by various National and International News Media:

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/global/story.asp?s=12527436
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37301218/
http://www.khon2.com/content/news/developingstories/story/Djou-Goes-To-Washington/2q-W2ip46k2via4Z-x0lJQ.cspx
http://www.kirotv.com/news/23647404/detail.html
http://www.wbaltv.com/news/23643498/detail.html
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aWg58AbSWTOo
http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20100523/US.Hawaii.Congress/
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/politics&id=7457104

Monday May 24 2010

奧巴馬後院起火 共和黨人勝出 夏威夷周永康當選眾議員 (美聯社檀香山23日電) http://www.singtaousa.com/052410/us02.php

夏威夷州第一選區22日舉行聯邦眾議員補選，共和黨籍華裔候選人周永康（Charles Djou）擊敗兩名民主黨對手，成為近20年來夏威夷首位共和黨籍聯邦眾議員。預期他最快將於25日宣誓就職。

夏威夷是總統奧巴馬的家鄉，周永康勝選對奧巴馬和民主黨是一大打擊。

是次補選，周永康獲得39.4％的選票，他將遞補民主黨籍眾議員艾伯克龍比辭職所留下的空缺。

擔任10屆聯邦眾議員的艾伯克龍比於2月28日辭職，全心投入11月初的夏威夷州長選舉。

周永康現年 39歲，父親是上海人，母親是泰國人，畢業於常青藤聯盟大學濱州大學，並取得南加大法律博士學位，和日裔妻子川崎育有3個孩子。周永康曾於 2000 年至2002年當選一任州議會眾議員，繼而當選檀香山市議員，2006 年連任至今。

周永康兩位民主黨籍對手的得票率分別是 30.8％，和27.6％。

民主黨原本應可輕鬆打贏這場選戰，卻因自家人相爭，導致票源分散而落敗。

周永康在傳統上民主黨控制的地盤獲勝，讓志在11月「中期選舉」奪回國會控制權的共和黨士氣大振。不過民主黨人認為，共和黨的成功只是曇花一現。

周永康只能做滿艾伯克龍比剩下的任期，11月初得再度面對選舉考驗。他表示有信心成功連任。他今次是以強調財政負責任勝出。

民主黨國會競選委員會主席范霍倫表示，屆時民主黨確定只會推出一位候選人，而且這次民主黨兩名候選人的總得票率超過5成，證明11月選舉時民主黨的勝算還是很高。

移民之子 深慶人人都有權追求美國夢 周永康宣誓就職聯邦眾議員 (本報夏威夷訊) http://www.singtaousa.com/052710/os01.php

檀香山華裔市議員周永康（Charles Kong Djou）上周六當選為代表夏威夷的聯邦眾議員，隨即已於本周二在首府華盛頓宣誓就職，成為夏州史上第三位共和黨籍國會議員。

周永康原是代表 Hawaii Ka i 到 Waikiki 地區的檀香山市議員，日前贏得10屆國會議員亞伯克龍比（Neil Abercrombie）遺下的眾議院第一選區空缺的補選，周一偕同妻兒飛往華盛頓就職。

代表夏威夷的民主黨籍聯邦眾議員廣野慶子（Mazie Hirono）對眾議院議長普洛西表示，周永康當選的官方證明尚未批出，但沒有人對選舉結果表示異議。周永康是陸軍後備役軍官，在上周六補選中，打敗州參議院議長 Colleen Hanabusa 和前聯邦眾議員凱西（Ed Case）兩名民主黨籍候選人，替補亞氏遺缺，剩餘任期在明年1月期滿。因此，預料他將於11月再參與選舉。

廣野在眾議院中陳述，周永康也曾在奧巴馬總統念過的同一所學校 Punahou School 念書。少數黨領袖包納（John Boehner）告訴全體議員，周永是移民之子，理解追求美國夢想的含意。

周永康在日裔妻子 Stacy Kawasaki Djou 與女兒 Alli 的伴隨下上台發言。他希望所有選民知道，每天都會記得為他們服務的榮幸，永遠不會忘記選民交付的信任與信賴。

他說：「我希望所有選民知道，在我享有特權服務他們的每一天裡，我都永遠不會忘記他們對我的信任和信心。」他又說：「這是對美國的偉大見證，我身為中國和泰國移民的兒子，也能享有特權當上美國國會議員。這是美國偉大的證明，我有幸生在美國，成為美國人，才擁有這個了不起的特權。」

Hong Kong News Coverage http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=393066011983 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0ZV6fFfmGE

Election results show Djou's appeal outside East Honolulu By Derrick DePledge Advertiser Government Writer http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20100524/NEWS01/5240346/-1/NLETTER01?source=nletter-news

Congressman-elect Charles Djou's strength remains in more conservative East Honolulu, but he demonstrated in his special-election victory Saturday night that he may be able to compete with Democrats in central and west side territory that could be critical in the November general election.
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Djou, a Republican, took most of urban Honolulu's 1st Congressional District because state Senate President Colleen Hanabusa and former Congressman Ed Case split the Democratic vote.

An Advertiser analysis of the vote by state House district found that Djou performed well in potential swing districts around Mililani and 'Ewa Beach. While the combined vote for Hanabusa and Case was still larger than Djou's markers, there is no guarantee all these voters would stick with the Democratic nominee in November.

Hanabusa trailed Case in East Honolulu but did better than the former congressman in every district west of Makiki — an encouraging sign for her campaign against Case in the September primary.

Hanabusa's muscle in the most solidly Democratic territory of urban Honolulu, combined with her expected edge in fundraising and the organizational help from establishment Democrats and labor unions, gives her the advantage in the primary.

Djou, who could be sworn in to fill out the remaining months of former Congressman Neil Abercrombie's term as soon as tomorrow in Washington, D.C., said he considers himself the underdog in November. He said he would be leaving the Honolulu City Council this week.

"I realize that this is an uphill battle, although I have been given and granted an extraordinary privilege to be a congressman, and, of course, it is an advantage to run as an incumbent," Djou said yesterday at state GOP headquarters. "I still realize, looking into the November election, I'm still the underdog, and I still have to prove to the people of Hawai'i that this trust they have granted to me is deserved."
sensing frustration

Djou said he believes the independents and moderate Democrats he must win to hold the district in November are, like other voters, frustrated with the direction of Congress and interested in greater fiscal responsibility. He said that with three leading candidates in the special election, there was a lot of overlap on issues, but he thinks the issues will be much more defined in a two-candidate race.

Democrats sought to connect Djou to the conservative extremes of the national GOP during the special election. Democrats will now scrutinize every significant vote Djou takes over the next several months in Congress to try to show he does not reflect the views of most urban Honolulu voters.

"As sharp as the elbows were in this special election, they are going to get even sharper in the general election," Djou said. "The only thing I can point to is my record. It's my record over the last 10 years on the council and the Legislature of being an effective representative and putting my constituents first, making sure that it's Hawai'i first, ahead of my personal or partisan interests."

Djou, who will be the only Republican in the state's congressional delegation, said he does expect to side with Hawai'i Democrats and President Obama on certain issues. But, he said, "if they're doing something that I believe is not in the best interest of the people of Hawai'i, I will call them on it."
'worst curveball'

Hanabusa said the special election showed that she is the stronger Democrat despite Case's claims over the past several weeks that he was the only Democrat who could challenge Djou.

She said voters stood behind her even as Case and some national Democrats suggested that a vote for her would be wasted. She said her performance showed that the grassroots outreach from her superior network of activists and volunteers was effective.

"We probably got thrown the worst curveball by being called irrelevant and being called a wasted vote," she said. "But the people stuck by us and voted."

Late appeals by Obama, three former Democratic governors and other leading Democrats to vote for a Democrat — not singling out Hanabusa or Case — helped boost turnout to 54 percent and likely drove more votes toward Hanabusa. Hanabusa won state House districts centered in St. Louis Heights, Mō'ili'ili, Kalihi, Kamehameha Heights, Waipahu and Pearl City.

"I think our gut was correct," she said, countering the assessment by many national Democrats that Case was the more electable Democrat. "Hawai'i is a special place, and people here look at politics a lot differently."

Hanabusa said the message from Saturday night is not to presume how voters will act. "You never underestimate the voter," she said.
party division

Case captured the state House district he used to represent in Mānoa but trailed in every other district.

Some Democrats are concerned that the primary could further divide the party and give Djou a manual on Hanabusa's and Case's weaknesses.

When Case, a moderate, lost a close primary for governor to Mazie Hirono in 2002, for example, a Hawai'i Poll found that nearly half of Case's voters said they planned to vote for Linda Lingle, a Republican, in the general election.

Lingle beat Hirono and claimed 14 of the 16 state House districts that Case had won in the primary.

In a statement last night regarding the special election, Case said, "There's no way to sugar-coat a loss."

Case said he called Djou to offer his congratulations "and offer my assistance as he undertakes his new responsibilities on Capitol Hill for the next seven months."

Yesterday, Case said, "I actually did go bodysurfing at Point Panic, get a start on cleaning up my mess of a yard, and spend time with my family. But tomorrow is a new day, the start of our next chapters together, and I'm excited to begin anew."

Reach Derrick DePledge at ddepledge@honoluluadvertiser.com.

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Djou heading to D.C. By Derrick DePledge - Advertiser Government Writer

Honolulu City Councilman Charles Djou punctured the Democrats' hold on the state's congressional delegation last night, winning a special election for Congress and becoming the first Republican in two decades to represent the Islands in Washington, D.C.
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Djou earned 39.4 percent of the vote in the winner-take-all special election in urban Honolulu's 1st Congressional District and took advantage of a bitter split among Democrats between state Senate President Colleen Hanabusa and former congressman Ed Case.

Hanabusa, who had been trailing in third in most public and private polls, finished second with 30.8 percent, positioning herself well for the September primary.

Case took 27.6 percent and will have to climb back against a wall of opposition from establishment Demo-crats and labor unions who will help Hanabusa in the primary.

The winner of the primary will take on Djou again in the November general election, when Djou will need to appeal to more independents and moderate Democrats if he is to stay in office.

"I think we sent a clear message to Washington, D.C., that we are spending too much money and that we need more fiscal responsibility, and I look forward to going to Washington, D.C., and Congress to do exactly that," Djou said outside the state GOP's headquarters.

Djou will fill out the remaining months of former congressman Neil Abercrombie's term, which expires in January 2011. Djou will have to run in the Republican primary in September, but is expected to win easily.

Djou becomes the third Republican — after former U.S. Rep. Pat Saiki and the late U.S. Sen. Hiram Fong — to represent Hawai'i in Washington since statehood.

Hanabusa said she believes her campaign had the most effective grassroots organization.

"This is what defines Hawai'i politics — it's the personal touch," she said.

Hanabusa said she had heard anecdotally that some people may have voted for her after watching television advertisements critical of Djou and Case and also after national Democrats suggested privately that she should step aside for Case.

Her supporters, gathered at her campaign headquarters off Ward Avenue, regarded second place as a victory.

"From the volunteers' standpoint, it's a win," Hanabusa said. "You have to think about what they and this campaign have had to deal with in terms of the adversity, the naysayers and everyone else who came in and said we didn't have a chance. We come in second even despite that."

Case had been describing the campaign as between him and Djou for the past several weeks, particularly after several national Democrats indicated that they thought he was the Demo-crat with the best chance of beating Djou.

Case was the target of negative television ads from Djou, Hanabusa and Mainland groups such as the conservative Independent Women's Voice.

"I think what happened is the sum total of probably $1 million worth of attack ads leveled at us by both Hanabusa and Djou, especially Djou," Case said. "She got a free pass on the attack ads. She was basically not attacked at all, and I was.

"She just kind of flew under the radar and I took the hit. Charles obviously viewed me as the principal threat, otherwise he would have been attacking her."

Voter turnout was 54 percent of the 317,337 eligible voters in the state's first all-mail special election for Congress after two Honolulu City Council special elections last year.

Many voters interviewed said they were looking for change.

"He has bright ideas and he's a fresh face," Beris Paik, a retired school teacher who lives in Kāhala said of Djou, adding that she believed he would resist pressure from the labor unions that often influence majority Demo-crats.

"I believe that people are pretty tired of the old faces."

Cherylynn Gatiuan, a homemaker who lives in Pearl City, said she shares Djou's conservative values and likes that he was the only one among the three leading candidates to oppose civil unions. She also said the state could benefit from a change in Democratic control of the congressional delegation.

"I think it would help in certain areas, because sometimes it's just so overrun with the Democratic Party instead of listening to other things that might work," she said.

Joey Lee, a carpenter who lives in Waipahu, believed Hanabusa was more in tune with the concerns of average workers struggling through the economic downturn.

Lee said Hanabusa was "closer to us."

Don Kroessig, a private school teacher who lives in Hawai'i Kai, said he liked what Djou and Hanabusa have accomplished in local and state politics but believed Case was ready to go to Washington.

"My political perceptions are similar to what he presents," he said of Case's moderate views. "To me, it's being pragmatic. If you're going to get things done, it's about negotiations."

Gov. Linda Lingle, who was able to attract independents and moderate Democrats in her two Republican victories for governor, said Djou should continue with his message that he would put Hawai'i before his political party.

"What I did, and what he has done, is told people in a very sincere way, 'I'll do what's best for everybody, I'm not going to go with any special interest, even if it's my own party sometimes that might want me to do a certain thing,' " the governor said.

Lingle said "that's the key message that everyone should recognize. While we all run from a political party, you've got to be able to show that you would do what's best for everyone."

U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, D-Hawai'i, who endorsed Hanabusa, said the odds were against her given the dynamics of the special election. But he said her second-place finish indicate that she will be competitive against Djou.

"The results would indicate that in November she should do very well," Inouye said by phone from Los Angeles.

Inouye, who resisted pressure from national Demo-crats who wanted a clear path for Case, said the results showed they were behind the wrong candidate.

"Well, I think the results would indicate that if they had just stayed silent the result could have been a little different," he said.

Inouye urged local Democrats to concentrate on Djou in November.

"Just be a little patient because we'll do well this fall," Inouye said.

Abercrombie, who resigned in February so he could concentrate on his campaign in the Democratic primary for governor, also predicted that Democrats will prevail in November.

"The majority of voters in the district supported Democratic candidates in this special election," he said in a statement. "I am confident that a Democrat will win the congressional race in the general election.

"The people of Hawai'i need a representative who will support President Obama's agenda and who will not cancel Hawai'i's other vote in the U.S. House."

Djou started as an underdog. A poll taken in January for the Star-Bulletin and KITV by Mason-Dixon Polling and Research of Washington found the Republican trailing Case and Hanabusa with just 17 percent of the vote.

At the time, national and local political analysts believed the race favored Democrats but warned about the uncertainty of the special election and the potential for Democrats to split their vote.

After Scott Brown's upset GOP victory in a special election for U.S. Senate in traditionally Democratic Massachusetts in late January, Djou and local Republicans said a Djou victory in Hawai'i would send an equally "profound statement" nationally.

While national Republicans helped Djou with fundraising and advice, the National Republican Congressional Committee did not air television ads in the Islands and instead focused on a special election for Congress this month in Pennsylvania.

"I congratulate Charles Djou for his victory and a successful campaign based on the widely shared values of cutting spending, shrinking government and creating real, permanent American jobs," U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, the NRCC chairman, said in a statement. "I have no doubt that Hawai'i families will be well-represented in Congress as he joins our fight to return commonsense economic policies and fiscal sanity to Washington."

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spent $314,000 on television ads in Hawai'i against Djou but pulled out earlier this month after concluding that Case and Hanabusa were splitting the Democratic vote. Inouye moved $150,000 of his campaign money to the DCCC to help finance the ad campaign and keep the group neutral.

"Rather than reflecting a true contest of ideas, the outcome of this election reflects the unusual nature of a race that put two strong Demo-crats competing against one Republican in a winner-take-all contest," U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., the chairman of the DCCC, said in a statement.

"As a result, the DCCC decided not to compete in this special election but to focus on the general election in November.

"The fact that the Democratic candidates together received over 50 percent of the vote demonstrates that Democratic prospects are very good in November."

In May, the Hawai'i Poll taken for The Advertiser and a private poll taken for the Democratic National Committee found Djou leading and Case and Hanabusa splitting the Democratic vote. National political analysts changed their outlook to Republican.

With Djou as the front-runner, Democrats shifted their focus to the September primary and November general election, when they will have a chance to take back the district.

Dan Boylan, a University of Hawai'i-West O'ahu history professor and political analyst, said he does not know if unity is possible given the personalities involved.

"It's going to be tough. I think it's going to be much tougher than they realize," he said. "It seems to me that there is no love lost, obviously, between Ed Case and Colleen Hanabusa."

Staff writer Gordon Y.K. Pang contributed to this report. Reach Derrick DePledge at ddepledge@honoluluadvertiser.com or 525-8070.

Reach Derrick DePledge at ddepledge@honoluluadvertiser.com.

Palo Alto California USA June 27 2009 - Duke Aiona, Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii & 2010 Candidate for Governor of Hawaii. Hosted by Fred and Annie Chan. Guest Speaker: Michael Steele, Chairman of the Republican National Committee at Trader Vic’s, 4269 Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA - It has helped us to connect with many distinguished friends from Hawaii.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - Lung Fung Restaurant - Niu Valley Shopping Center

Thank you.

  LEADERSHIP MATTERS - ENSURING HAWAII’S FUTURE

DINNER with Councilman Charles Djou   

Tuesday, September 23, 2008
6:00 – 8:00 pm

LUNG FUNG CHINESE RESTAURANT
Niu Valley Shopping Center

$100 per person

RSVP by September18th to djouforhawaii@gmail.com or Call Lori Wingard at (808) 780-6794

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Saturday, May 27th Chinatown to Waikiki

Linda Lingle campaign for Re-election, sponsored by the Govenors Office

FREE bus ride from China and lunch will be served

Departure time: 9:00am SHARP
Place: Association of Chinese from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos Club House in China Town, 900 Maunakea Street
Lunch: around 11:00am (after the event)

Additional Information: Diana Sum at 808-392-3278

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Breakfast with Councilman Charles Djou   

8:30am - Sunday - April 17, 2005

106 Nawiliwili St (Portlock Triangle) Honolulu HI 96825

RSVP by Thursday, April 14th

Contact: Johnson Choi, (808) 222-8183, jwkc8168@yahoo.com 
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Donation: $25/person payable to Friends of Charles Djou

Sponsored: Hawaii Chinese Republican Coalition

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Driving Direction Using Google Map

March 5, 2005

"DO EXCISE TAXES & BUREAUCRACY" - HARM HAWAII’S ECONOMY? YOU BET! LOWELL KALAPA - PRESIDENT OF THE TAX FOUNDATION OF HAWAII

August 21, 2004  Saturday 11:00am - 12:00noon  Kekaulike Mall - Chinatown

Meet Governor Linda Lingle in person and Republican candidates running for various Federal, State and County Offices at the Kekaulike Mall right in the heart of Chinatown.

Voter registration desk will be closed by to handle NEW voter registration and address changes. Bilingual voter registrars will be on hand to help you to complete voter registration forms.

For more detail information, please contact Johnson Choi at 808-222-8183 or Herman Hu at 808-988-4040

Email: hawaiichineserepublicancoalition@yahoo.com

Have a great week!

UPCOMING EVENTS

For more information on all of these events, please go to our web page at www.gophawaii.com and click on Upcoming Events for details and contact information.

Aloha,
Brennon T. Morioka
Chairman

August 5, 2004

Lt. Governor Aiona conferred with Chen Hui Min, chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade in Pudong. Chen, a member of the Shanghai Political Consultative Committee, hosted a one-on-one business matchmaking luncheon for the Hawai`i delegation. To help promote Hawai`i products and services in emerging Chinese markets, Lt. Governor Aiona joined a state delegation meeting this week with high-level government officials and business executives in Shanghai, Beijing and Tianjin. In addition to conferring with mayors of the three cities, Lt. Governor Aiona is leading a series of discussions with officials for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and with ministers of tourism development, environmental protection, and education and training. The Lt. Governor is also meeting with leaders of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade. In December 2001, the State of Hawai`i and the council signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate international economic and business transactions. The Lt. Governor’s mission to China coincides with a weeklong exhibit of Hawai`i businesses and entertainers at a new culture, shopping, dining and entertainment center in Shanghai called Xintiandi.

During an official eight-day mission to China, Lt. Governor Aiona met with high-level Chinese officials to promote business opportunities and economic development for Hawai`i. He is shown speaking to the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade. With a membership of over 77,000 companies, the council is the largest institution promoting foreign trade in China.

August 19, 2003

Mr. Herman Hu, President of the Hawaii Chinese Republican Coalition featured at today's Honolulu Advertiser's News Article "Saint Louis Class of 1948 Chipping in"

August 9, 2003

Dragon Boat Race - Hawaii Chinese Republican Coalition boat was the first to cross the finish line under the Non-profit category!

Acknowledgement:

• Registration Fee: Representative Bertha Leong

• Paddlers' T-Shirt: Hawaii Chinese Republican Coalition

• Paddlers: Members of Hawaii Chinese Republican Coalition and Friends

• Drinks: Hawaii GOP

• Courtesy Booth to Distribute Drug Free Information: Gifford Chang

• Food for Paddlers: Gina's Barbeque, Duck Lee Chinese Express Food, Quizno's & Market City Shopping Center

August 2, 2003

    Bob Awana, Chief of Staff of Governor Linda Lingle met with Representatives from District 17 & 18 to discuss various strategies to move Governor Lingle programs and agenda forward.

June 4, 2003

This week Governor Lingle celebrated her 50th birthday with friends from around the state. She also took her weekly radio show "on the road" to broadcast live for the first time by any governor in recent memory from a neighbor island. During her visit to Maui, the Governor participated in a ground-breaking ceremony at Waiehu Kou to reiterate her pledge of restoring trust and integrity in government for native Hawaiians. In addition, she appointed the state's first cabinet-level tourism liaison, as well as reaffirmed the administration's goals with the medical community to improve health care for all Hawai`i residents.

May 16 - 18, 2003

Hawaii Republican Party Annual Convention - Kona, Hawaii

May 1, 2003

Governor Lingle Shares Lei Day Tradition with the Nation - Governor Lingle marked Hawai`i's annual Lei Day celebration by promoting the state as a visitor and business destination.  The Governor's interviews with national media, via satellite, originated from Waikiki Beach. "Not only does Hawai`i have beautiful beaches," said Governor Lingle. "We have the warmest and friendliest people." The Governor's comments were broadcast to a diverse range of news outlets that included the NBC News Channel, Fox News Edge, Daily Buzz, KABC-ABC (Los Angeles), Agriculture Day, KMAX-UPN ("Good Day Sacramento"), and others. Read more in the Pacific Business News.

March 31, 2003

Hawaii: Mr. Duan Qiang, Chairman of the Board of the Beijing Tourism Group (BTG) has signed a Memorandum of University with Mr. Ted Liu, Director of Hawaii DBEDT on collaboration in the areas of training, education and destination management. Following the signing ceremony at Governor Lingle's office, Mr. Duan speaks on “The Beijing Olympics 2008:  Challenges and Opportunities for Hawaii Businesses” The Beijing Tourism Group, the largest provider of travel services in Beijing, is the lead tourism service provider for the Olympic Games.

January 11, 2003 - Sustainability Workshop - Sponsored by the City and County of Honolulu and University of Hawaii at the standing room only workshop at the Dole Cannery Ballroom. There were more than 1,000 people listen to Governor Linda Lingle, Mayor Jeremy Harris and President Evan Dobelle of the University of Hawaii. Other presenters include Noel Brown, Former Director of the UN Environment Program; John Bullard, President of Sea Education Association of Massachusetts; Curtis Johnson, President of the Citistates Group; Benjamin Lee, City Managing Director; Hermina Morita, State Representative; Gary Okino, Chairman of the Honolulu City Council and Edwin Orett, Principal of Pacific Technology Association.

January 1, 2003

2002 Hawaii Chinese Republican Coalition (CRC) REVIEW - Herman Hu

Adopted mission statement.

Designed CRC logo and printed T shirts and campaign signs.

Held 7/27 garage fund raiser

Participated in August Dragon Boat Races:

• Bonded new group together.
• Registered new voters
• Made valuable Chinese contacts
• Greeted Lingle on her visit

Attended Republican Rallies at Kalani High School

Served at September Senior Fair

Registered voters at Lingle-Aiona Chinatown appearance on Oct. 5:

• Registered over 50 new voters.
• Passed out slate of Republican candidates and other info
• Supported Lingle-Aiona campaigning

Attended Corrine Ching’s fund raiser on 10/10 at Lanakila School

Supported (and led by Johnson Choi) Lingle’s visit to the Taiwan Cultural Exhibit at McCoy Pavilion on Oct. 13.

Sign waved and walked for selected candidates whose districts have large Chinese population.

Organized fund raiser for Barbara Marumoto for Congress for Dec. 28.

• Joined by Rep.’s Bertha Leong and Corrine Ching.
• Attended by selected members & Leaders of Chinese organizations
• Excellent one on one conversation between Reps and members.

Met with Kimo Kaloi on 12/23 and sent his messages to CRC members

December 20, 2002 - Message from Outgoing Hawaii GOP Chairman

Aloha:

Well, Gang, we are coming to the end of a very exciting and eventful year.  As a Party, we have taken some enormous steps in bringing balance to Hawaii politics by winning the Governor's seat, picking up two more seats in the State Senate to bring our number up to five, and two more Republican Mayors bringing that number up to three out of four counties.  We are very hopeful
about our future and the type of leadership Governor Lingle will provide our State.  Under Governor Lingle's leadership, we will truly improve life in Hawaii for all kama`aina.

I want to take this time to inform all of our members that this past Saturday, I stepped down as Chairman of the Hawaii Republican Party to take on a new challenge in my life as Director of Hawaiian Home Lands.  It has been a pleasure and a great honor to serve you as your Executive Director and Chairman.  I have learned much from each and everyone of our members and it will be these lessons learned that will continue to help shape me as a person throughout my life.

The State Committee voted unanimously to install Dr. Brennon Morioka as the interim Chairman to serve out the remainder of this term.  Brennon has also served the Party well as an officer on the State Executive Committee, and more recently, as our Finance Director during this past year.  We have all the confidence in Brennon and I ask you to offer him the same type of support that you all have so unselfishly given me over the past four years.

I will continue to be vigilant in my efforts to help the Party grow and build upon our current momentum.  The Party has the opportunity to play an integral role in the way Hawaii goes about its business and we must now demonstrate the type of leadership that we said we would.

I will be notifying the public through various media sources in the coming week about our Party's transition, but wanted to give our Republican Ohana a heads-up before it occurred.

On behalf of my family, I want to thank you for giving me some of the best experiences in my life and allowing me to be a part of Hawaii's political history.  I will always remember my time here as Chairman of the Hawaii Republican Party.

Aloha and Mahalo,

Micah A. Kane

December 2, 2002 - Republican Governor Linda Lingle Inaugural Banquet (by invitation only) at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel

November 6, 2002

Linda Lingle won a historic victory last night to become Hawaii’s first woman governor and the first Republican to hold the office in 40 years

Lingle/Aiona beat Democratic opponent with 197,009 votes, or 52 percent, vs. 47 percent, or 179,647 votes, for her Democratic opponent Lt. Gov. Mazie Hirono.

Lingle, the 49-year old former Maui mayor, started running for governor shortly after barely losing to Gov. Ben Cayetano four years ago.

She drove a focused campaign aimed at that stronghold of the Democratic Party, the office of governor.

The state’s last Republican governor was William Quinn, who lost the office in 1962.

Go to the Star-Bulletin link for the COMPLETE report

November 5, 2002

Apparently the picture of Pres. Bill Clinton holding a jacket that read Linda Lingle and Duke Aiona – "A New Beginning" – originated as a joke within the Hawaii Government Employers Association. The HGEA was the organizer that flew Clinton to Hawaii at a cost of $100,000 to rally for Lt. Gov. Mazie Hirono and is the organizational force behind Hirono's campaign.

But when an employee sent the picture out of the office via email to the Union News Network (UNN writers are supporters of Lingle and Aiona), the picture didn't look so funny anymore –- especially plastered across the cover of the most recent edition of UNN.

Sources at UNN say Russell Okada, head of the HGEA, was so mad about the picture that he threatened to sue UNN. UNN reportedly said something back to the effect of "Too bad so sad."

(Source & Credit: Hawaii Reporter)

October 13, 2002 Taiwanese Cultural Festival - Ala Moana Park

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    World Journal Chinese Newspaper Report

October 12, 2002 Southeast Asian American Coalition - Kahuku

    World Journal Chinese Newspaper Report

October 13, 2002 Taiwanese Cultural Festival - Ala Moana Park

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October 5, 2002 Honolulu Chinatown Events - KEKAULIKE Mall

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