More than 3 million additional Californians will be able to cast a ballot in the upcoming presidential primary thanks to a groundswell of interest that has built up over the past three years. But voting rights activists are still worried about the persistent, and in some cases extremely large, gaps in voter participation based on […]
Asian Americans, other minorities still underrepresented in voter rolls
December 5, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Santa Clara Co.: Registrar of voters seeking thousands of workers for June 5 election
April 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters is calling for 5,000 to 6,000 election officers to serve in over 800 polling places around the county for the June 5 election. The registrar is seeking bilingual support in 19 different languages for the 824 polling places that will serve the diverse population of the county. Bilingual […]
Honda loses to Khanna in second contest for 17th Congressional District seat
November 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment
A longtime South Bay congressional leader is losing his seat to a newcomer in their second contest against each other in the Nov. 8 general election. Rep. Mike Honda has lost the 17th Congressional District seat he’s held for 16 years to attorney Ro Khanna, who led the race about 60 percent to 40 percent, […]
Elections round-up
November 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment
According to the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies the United States will have a total of 143 Asian Pacific American leaders following the Nov. 8 elections. All races were referenced by APAICS and statistics were taken from respective election boards unless noted otherwise. Congressional Seats In the United States Senate, Kamala Harris won […]
Trying to regain hope in a time of fear and uncertainty
As the election polls started closing on Nov. 8, most of America was in a state of utter shock, as a presidential candidate who so easily stoked the flames of racism, sexism, xenophobia and misogyny was suddenly trust into the office of the presidency. A mere eight years after a movement for hope and change […]