Asian American Action Fund   

2008 L.A. Post-Primary Presidential Forum

Asian American Action Fund and Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP invite you to "What Did It All Mean? A Post-Primary Analysis of the 2008 Presidential Elections."

It will be held on February 6, 2008 at 6:30 pm at the Offices of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, LLP, 601 S. Figueroa St., 25th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017.

Special Guests include:

  • Michael Dukakis, UCLA Professor of Public Policy, former Governor of Massachusetts and 1988 Democratic Presidential Nominee
  • Darry Sragow, Partner, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, LLP and longtime Democratic strategist
  • Allen Hoffenblum, Publisher, California Target Book and longtime Republican strategist
  • Honorable Judy Chu, Member, CA State Board of Equalization
  • Ron Wong, Chairman, Imprenta Communications Group
  • Gautam Dutta, Executive Director, Asian American Action Fund

Please RSVP by Feb. 1 by filling in the form below. Shortly afterward, you will receive email confirmation on whether your name has been placed on the attendance list. The event is free, but reservations are required to access the suite. Since space is limited, preference will be given to AAA-Fund members (annual AAA-Fund membership dues are $50 for an individual, $75 for a family, and $30 for a student, payable online at our donate page).

Please park in Sonnenschein's building (the parking entrance is on Wilshire Boulevard) and take the elevators to the building lobby level. You will need to stop at the building security desk to check in and gain access to Sonnenschein's suite on the 25th floor. We will validate for parking. Please feel free to come in business casual attire.

Questions: please contact Marybelle C. Ang at asianamfund@gmail.com or 323.550.8266.




 Dalip Singh Saund campaign ribbon

In 1956, Californian Dalip Singh Saund was the first Asian American to win a seat in U.S. Congress.  more

 Spark Matsunaga campaign button

Spark Matsunaga served Hawai'i in the House from 1962-1976, and in the Senate from 1997-1990.

 Patsy Mink campaign button

In 1964, Hawai'i's Patsy Takemoto Mink was the first Asian American woman elected to U.S. Congress.

 George Ariyoshi campaign button

In 1974, George R. Hariyoshi of Hawai'i was the first Asian American governor.

Saund for Congress ribbon courtesy Dr. Eric Saund.
Campaign buttons courtesy Ron Gunzburger, Politics1.com.