Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Let's get the Asian American vote out in November!

APIAVote Get Out The Vote (GOTV) Phone Bank Schedule

Sign up today to volunteer, by contacting Napapond at 248-895-4107 or michiganfellow@apiavote.org.

Free food!! Training, call lists, and scripts will be provided. Phone banking is FUN, easy, and an amazing way to ensure that our community turns out to vote on Election Day and is informed about their rights! APIAVote-Michigan’s phone banks are non-partisan.

[Oakland] Saturday October 11: 2:00-4:30 pm [Meeting begins at 1:30pm, with apple cider, pie, and doughnuts!]
Philippine American Community Center of Michigan, 17356 Northland Park Court, Southfield, MI
*15 volunteers

[Macomb] Thursday October 16: 5:30-8:00 pm
Clinton Township MEA, 38550 Garfield, Suite B, Clinton Twp., MI 48038-3406
*10 volunteers

[Wayne/Washtenaw] Monday, October 20: 5:30- 8:00 pm
Plymouth MEA, 40500 Ann Arbor Road, Suite 100, Plymouth, MI 48170
*10 volunteers

[Oakland] Friday October 24: 5:30- 8:00 pm
Center for Progressive Leadership office, 104 W. Fourth Street, Ste. 306, Royal Oak, MI
*2 volunteers

[Oakland] Monday October 27: 5:30-8:00 pm
Center for Progressive Leadership office, 104 W. Fourth Street, Ste. 306, Royal Oak, MI
*2 volunteers

[Oakland] Wednesday October 29: 5:30-8:00 pm
Center for Progressive Leadership office, 104 W. Fourth Street, Ste. 306, Royal Oak, MI
*2 volunteers

[Wayne/Washtenaw] Monday November 3: 5:30-8:00 pm
Plymouth MEA, 40500 Ann Arbor Road, Suite 100, Plymouth, MI 48170
*10 volunteers

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Voter registration deadline is October 6!

Would you like to help register voters before the October 6 Michigan deadline? We need all the help we can get!! See below and contact the appropriate person to sign up to help for a few hours this month.

The National Korean American Service & Education Consortium released a new publication! "Power Vote 2008: An Introduction to Civic Engagement" can be found at the NAKASEC website: http://nakasec.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/nakasec-power-vote.pdf

* Sep. 20: [Hmong] Pontiac Hmong New Year Celebration, 10-5pm each day, Howard Dell Community Park, 345 E. Edison Street, Pontiac MI 48342. Contact Napapond: michiganfellow@apiavote.org or 248-895-4107.
* Sep. 21: [Filipino] Philippine American Community Center of Michigan Anniversary Event with Consulate General, 17356 Northland Park Ct., Southfield. Contact Napapond: 248-895-4107 michiganfellow@apiavote.org
* Sep. 24 (?): [Chinese] Parkway Meadows Senior Apartments, daytime, 2575 Sandalwood Circle, Ann Arbor. Contact Napapond: 248-895-4107, michiganfellow@apiavote.org
* Sep. 24: [Pan-Asian] Asian Professionals Organization quarterly event, 5:30-7:30pm, River House, 377 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids. Contact Stephanie: 734-751-9814 or michigan@apiavote.org
* Sep. 27: [Pan-Asian] Asian Center Health Fair, 12-5pm, Grand Rapids. Contact rosegarden24@gmail.com
* Sep. 28: [Korean] Korean United Methodist Church, 9am-1pm,
42693 Dequindre Rd, Troy. Contact Stephanie: 734-751-9814 or michigan@apiavote.org
* Sep. 29: [Chinese] Turner Senior Resource Center, "Voting 101" seminar, 3-5pm, Ann Arbor. NEED MANDARIN-SPEAKING VOLUNTEERS! Contact Napapond: 248-895-4107, michiganfellow@apiavote.org
* Sep. 30: [Korean] Taegeuk Village - Korean senior center, morning, 3712 Williams St, Wayne, MI 48184 -- NEED KOREAN-SPEAKING VOLUNTEERS! Contact Napapond: 248-895-4107, michiganfellow@apiavote.org
* Oct. 5: [Pan-Asian] Asian American Health Fair, 1-4pm, PACCM, 17356 Northland Park Ct, Southfield. Contact Napapond: 248-895-4107.

Thank you!! Election day is 47 days away.