Asian Journal- The Filipino-American Community Newspaper

Mission statement

-To promote the full participation of Filipino Americans in the California Democratic Party by establishing an effective network of local Filipino American Democratic Clubs and a statewide organization known as the Filipino American Caucus of the California Democratic Party in order to:

- Formally affiliate with the State and County Democratic Central Committees;

- Provide a vehicle to systematically participate in and affect the direction of our party and the selection of candidates in California;

- Urge the integration of our communities to participate in Democratic politics thereby enhancing our political participation and promoting our civil, social, economic, and community well-being;

- Bring into the network established leadership and organizations that can be mobilized to support Filipino American causes; and, Cultivate new leadership committed to work within the CDP;

- To research, develop, articulate, and advocate issues that concern Filipino Americans;

- To organize leadership and training programs and activities that educate, motivate, and enhance present and potential CDP community leaders;

- To maximize the political impact of Filipino Americans by: Giving technical assistance and support to local, regional, statewide and national clubs and caucuses;

- Actively recruiting, training, and supporting those candidates and appointees, who have demonstrated their commitment to the goals set forth in this mission statement;

- Providing input to government and private agencies regarding issues and potential candidates to elected and to appointed office, and

- To elect Caucus members to regional and national organizations as opportunities are presented.

Joselyn Geaga-Rosenthal (Chair)

Timothy Dayonot (Northern California Vice Chair)

Robert Dawa (Central California Vice Chair)

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( Published on September 23, 2009 in Asian Journal Los Angeles p. B3 )