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| National CAPACD E-Newsletter January 2007 |
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Contents:
1) National CAPACD Announces Community in the CAAPITAL Participants
2) National CAPACD Holds Community Forum in Houston
3) News from the 110th Congress
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1) National CAPACD Announces Community in the CAAPITAL Participants
National
CAPACD is launching our 1st Annual Community in the CAAPITAL program,
February 24-28, 2007. Community in the CAAPITAL will bring key
staff of AAPI community-based organizations to Washington DC to learn
about policy and advocacy and to increase the accountability of
policymakers and elected officials to the AAPI community.
We are excited to announce the eight individuals who were selected as the first class of Community in the CAAPITAL.
Frances Yen, Asian Americans for Equality
New York, NY
SuJ’n Chon, International District Housing Alliance Seattle, WA
Norman Fong, Chinatown CDC
San Francisco, CA
Lisa Oshiro, Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement Honolulu, HI
Ricky Lam, Chinese American Service League
Chicago, IL
Joyce Pisnanont, International District Housing Alliance Seattle, WA
Crystal Baik, Asian Women’s Shelter
San Francisco, CA
Michelle Kauhane, Hawai’i Community Lending
Honolulu, HI
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2) National CAPACD Holds Community Forum in Houston
On December 11, 2006, National CAPACD hosted a
gathering in Houston to discuss the local AAPI community development
needs and educate AAPI leaders on community development corporations
(CDCs) and community development financial institutions (CDFIs).
A community-focused follow-up to our national convention in Houston
last May, the meeting brought together more than 60 community members,
leadership of the City of Houston’s Department of Housing and
Community Development, and representatives of the Greater Houston and
Texas Association of CDCs.
Congressman Al Green, Chair of the CAPAC Housing Taskforce and a member
of the CAPAC Executive Committee, noted in his opening remarks that
“this meeting is a wonderful opportunity to learn more from
Houston’s AAPI community. I am looking forward to working
with [National] CAPACD to organize more community forums to follow up
on ideas from this meeting.”
Congressman Nick Lampson was also present and spoke during the reception that followed the meeting.
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3) News from the 110th Congress
The 110th Congress convened in early January and
ushered in new chairs of committees with jurisdiction over housing and
community development programs. Representative Barney Frank
(D-MA) and Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) will take the helms of the
House Financial Services and Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Committees. Representative David Obey (D-WI) and Senator Robert
Byrd (D-WV) are the incoming chairmen of the House and Senate
Appropriations Committees.
The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) celebrated its
newest member, Representative Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and welcomed its
newest Executive Board member, Representative Al Green (D-TX), who is
also the chair of CAPAC’s Housing Task Force.
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Join National CAPACD Today!
We are
the first national advocacy organization dedicated to addressing the
housing, community and economic development needs of Asian American and
Pacific Islander communities in the United States. National CAPACD
members receive the following benefits:
• Discounts to National CAPACD’s annual convention
• Opportunities to receive technical assistance, scholarships for trainings, and other resources
• Access to the Asian Pacific American Community Development Data Center
• Information regarding fellowships and internships
• Free copies of National CAPACD’s reports and publications
• Policy advocacy on issues affecting AAPI’s in your community
For
more information on National CAPACD membership and how to apply, visit
us on the web at: http://nationalcapacd.org/membership.html. If you
are not already a member, we encourage you to join today! |
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