May 14, 2008

Asian Pacific American Bar Association
of Los Angeles County's
Sixth Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Forum

The Next Sleeping Giant: Is There An Emerging Asian Pacific
American Swing Vote?

Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 6:15 – 9:00 p.m.
at the ImaginAsian Center
www.theimaginasian.com/la
251 South Main Street (near Little Tokyo, between 2nd & 3rd St.)
Los Angeles, California 90012

6:15 p.m. Registration
6:45 p.m. Program begins

With the presidential campaign in full swing and the largest voter
turnout in recent memory, where do APA voters stand? Are there
identifiable voting trends? Are APAs the newest "swing vote?"

Confirmed Panelists:

·Dan Ichinose (Asian Pacific American Legal Center, Director
of Demographic Research Project);
·Kam Kuwata (Political Consultant);
·Courtni Sunjoo Pugh (Assistant Area Director for SEIU and
former Deputy Political Director for the Edwards presidential
campaign);
·Prof. Raphael Sonenshein, (CSUF, expert on political
coalition building and author of Politics in Black and White: Race and
Power in Los Angeles); and
·Ted Chen, (KNBC), as moderator.

Admission: Free (please RSVP early as seating is limited)
RSVP by May 9 to president@apabala.org (please indicate if you are
interested in purchasing a bento box dinner)

JABA and many other APA bar associations are co-sponsors of this event.

April 27 - 30, 2008

The 18th Annual Meeting and Conference in Los Angeles
Hyatt Regency Century Plaza
2025 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067, USA
Tel: +1-310-478-0170
Fax: +1-310-474-7687
E-Mail: info@ipba2008.com
Conference Website: www.ipba2008.com

May 22, 2008

Join us at "La Vida Sake" on May 22nd for an evening of sake and food tasting benefiting the Little Tokyo Service Center. Cruise the lowrider exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum and take a little trip to sake and food stations. Also, Chef Akira Hirose of Maison Akira will be honored for his community involvement. Hop to LTSC.org/sake for more info and tickets.

Benefit Fundraiser for the Little Tokyo Service Center
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Thursday, May 22, 2008
VIP Reception, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
General Admission, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Event Features
-Sake from Northern Japan generously provided by Mutual Trading Co
-Hors D' Oeuvre Stations hosted by LA's Top Restaurants
-Awards Gala honoring Chef Akira Hirose of Maison Akira
-Private Viewing of Limited Engagement Exhibit:
"La Vida Lowrider: Cruising the City of Angels"
-Fabulous Silent Auction & Opportunity Drawing 

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