Texan At-Large Delegate Ramey Ko, founder of Asian Americans for Obama, felt the need to pinch himself after Sen. Obama’s success at the Iowa caucuses.
He claims that, throughout his life, he has grown accustomed to seeing his party lose, but this campaign has instilled a sense of faith within him that has continued to blossom as the months unfold.
“You might say that for me this year is a ‘perfect storm’ — an election that could very well mark a whole new period of American history, defined by the progressive values I hold dear, led by a once-in-a-generation candidate of remarkable integrity, vision and ability,” Ramey said.
After first meeting the senator in 2003 while attending University of Chicago Law School, he has remained on board with his determination to reverse the “significant but dark period of our history and transform the direction of this nation.”
Along with economics and attempting to help the environment on a local level, he feels strongly about the negative effects that the Iraq war has had among his young peers and is “pained by how much our reputation and moral standing have suffered in the world recently.”
“We need to work hard to restore America’s role as the beacon of hope to the world,” Ramey said.
For more information, visit asianamericansforobama.com.
— Adapted from Sara Tumen’s June 26 “Road to Denver: A Lone Star Leader” blog post on BarackObama.com
While Cindy and Meghan McCain were in Asia helping underprivileged children in Vietnam and Cambodia, the McCain campaign’s APA Coalition was moving forward at home.
In California, Assemblymen Alan Nakanishi and Van Tran held a reception with Diamond Bar Councilman Wen Chang, who heads the California APA Coalition. More events are being planned in the Golden State and Nevada.
This past weekend, McCain met with Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who stated, “I thank Sen. McCain for the support for our Filipino veterans equality,” which is an important concern for the Filipino community.
The McCain campaign’s APA outreach efforts will continue across the country over the Fourth of July holiday.
To read more about Cindy and Meghan McCain’s trip to Asia, please visit mccainblogette.com or
johnmccain.com/About/Travels.htm.
— Jennifer Kim