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Palo Alto Event with Hon. Barry Chang

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 19:00:00 -0800

Please Join

The Honorable Norman Y. Mineta

And

The Honorable Barry Chang

Saturday, March 10th, 2012

7:00pm- 8:00pm

Ming’s Restaurant

1700 Embarcadero Road

Palo Alto, CA 94303

For a Reception To Benefit

America’s Opportunity Fund

Guest $100 * Supporter $250

Friend $500 * Sponsor $1,000

Co-Host $2,500 * Host $5,000

To RSVP please contact Madalene Mielke at madalene@arumgroup.com

or (202) 547-6656

The goals of AOF are to affect a marked increase in the number of progressive elected officials who embrace and understand the needs of communities of color; generate significant funds to support its mission in targeted states throughout the country; increase voter visibility and participation to support AOF endorsed candidates to achieve victory.

There are no limits on contributions that may be given to America’s Opportunity Fund by an individual, corporation, union, or trade association; however, America’s Opportunity Fund does not accept contributions from foreign entities or persons. Contributions to America’s Opportunity Fund are not deductible for federal income tax purposes, and do not count against an individual’s $115,500 biennial aggregate contribution limit under federal campaign finance law.

DC Fundraiser to Support Tammy Duckworth

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:30:00 -0800

Fundraiser to Support Tammy Duckworth, Democrat for Congress (IL-8)

Where

National Democratic Club Townhouse, 40 Ivy ST. SE, Washington , District of Columbia

Description

Join Rep. Mike Honda, Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, Bel Leong-Hong, Pat Webb, America's Opportunity Fund (AOF), AAA Fund, and I to support Tammy Duckworth, Democrat for Congress (IL-8).

$1000 - Host | $500 - Sponsor | $250 Individual | $100 Young Professional

Donate online at www.TammyDuckworth.com

Contributions to Duckworth for Congress are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. By law,contributions from corporations, labor unions or federal government contractors cannot be accepted. Federal law requires us to use our best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation and name of employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 in an election cycle.

Where

National Democratic Club Townhouse, 40 Ivy ST. SE, Washington, District of Columbia

Description

Join Rep. Mike Honda, Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, Bel Leong-Hong, Pat Webb, America's Opportunity Fund (AOF), AAA Fund, and I to support Tammy Duckworth, Democrat for Congress (IL-8).

$1000 - Host | $500 - Sponsor | $250 Individual | $100 Young Professional

Donate online at www.TammyDuckworth.com

Contributions to Duckworth for Congress are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. By law,contributions from corporations, labor unions or federal government contractors cannot be accepted. Federal law requires us to use our best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation and name of employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 in an election cycle.Where

National Democratic Club Townhouse, 40 Ivy ST. SE, Washington, District of Columbia

Description

Join Rep. Mike Honda, Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, Bel Leong-Hong, Pat Webb, America's Opportunity Fund (AOF), AAA Fund, and I to support Tammy Duckworth, Democrat for Congress (IL-8).

$1000 - Host | $500 - Sponsor | $250 Individual | $100 Young Professional

Donate online at www.TammyDuckworth.com

National Democratic Club Townhouse, 40 Ivy ST. SE, Washington, District of Columbia

Description

Join Rep. Mike Honda, Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, Bel Leong-Hong, Pat Webb, America's Opportunity Fund (AOF), AAA Fund, and I to support Tammy Duckworth, Democrat for Congress (IL-8).

$1000 - Host | $500 - Sponsor | $250 Individual | $100 Young Professional

Donate online at www.TammyDuckworth.com

80th Birthday of Secretary Norman Mineta

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:00:00 -0800

Please Join America’s Opportunity Fund in Celebrating The

80th Birthday of
The Honorable
Norman Y. Mineta
(Honorary Chairman)

Click here to RSVP and contribute.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011
6:00pm- 8:00pm

The Phoenix Park Hotel Ballroom
520 North Capitol Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001

Young Professional Birthday Wishes $40
Birthday Wishes $80 * Double Wishes $160
Lucky 8 Wishes $640 * Double 10 $800
For 2012 $2,500 * Year of the Ram $5,000

Click here to RSVP and contribute.

Contacts: Alison Woodworth or Madalene Mielke
at 202-547-6656 or alison@arumgroup.com

America's Opportunity Fund (AOF) is a 501 C(4) Political Action Committee that provides opportunities for candidates, and communities of color, to participate fully in the electoral process at the federal and statewide level.

An individual may contribute a maximum amount of $5,000 per calendar year to a federal multi-candidate political action committee. Federal multi-candidate political action committees (PACs) may contribute $5,000 per calendar year. Contributions from corporations, labor organization treasury funds, foreign nationals who lack permanent resident status, and federal government contractors are prohibited. Contributions and gifts to America’s Opportunity Fund are not tax deductible.

DC - Political Speed-Networking Event

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:30:00 -0700

**Asian American Action Group * New Latino Movement * Democratic GAIN * America's Opportunity Fund * Young & Powerful for Obama**

Presents:

Political Speednetworking Event: The 2012 Election
Where and How Do I Help the Democratic Cause?

DATE/TIME: Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Pre-event networking: 5:30 PM, Program promptly starts at 6:15 PM

LOCATION: Democratic National Committee, Wasserman Room, 1st Floor

430 S. Capitol Street SE, Washington, DC (Capitol South Metro on Orange/Blue line)

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work on a political campaign, or how to become a fundraiser, campaign manager or press secretary? Do you want to know how working on a campaign can further enhance your job prospects once Election Day is over?

AND most importantly, ARE YOU READY to help Democrats re-elect President Obama and win back Congress? If so….

Bring your resumes, be part of the 2012 election cycle resume bank AND JOIN the Asian American Action Group, the New Latino Movement, America’s Opportunity Fund, Democratic GAIN, and Young & Powerful for Obama for a very special professional speednetworking event! Learn how you can get involved in this critical 2012 political cycle and come hear first hand candid advice from distinguished political veterans who have been on the campaign trail and in Washington!

Featuring Key Note:

Fred Yang
Pollster and Partner with the Garin Hart Yang Research Group (an AOF Trainer)

Panelists confirmed:

Raghu Devaguptapu, Director, Washington DC Office, Adelstein Liston, former Political Director, Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee and the Democratic Governor’s Association
LaToia Jones, Senior Associate, Human Rights and Community Relations, America Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO
Joon Kim, Vice President of New Partners Consulting, New Mexico Statewide Field Director, Kerry for President 2004
Anil Mammen, Founder and President of the Mammen Group
Madalene Mielke, Principal, Arum Group, Former Director of Training and Curriculum for the Ron Brown-Paul Tilly Institute for Political Action
Rodell Mollineau, President of American Bridge 21st Century, Former Staff Director of the Senate Democratic Communications Center
Carlos Ohio, Director of New Organizing Institute's Candidate Project, former aide in the White House Office of Political Affairs, Deputy Latino Vote Director for Obama for America 2008
Oscar Ramirez, Principal, Podesta Group, former special assistant to Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, Virginia Policy Director for Obama for America 2008
Courtney Ruark-Thompson Legislative Assistant, U.S. Congresswoman Betty McCollum, and Trainer for Wellstone Action! Native American Leadership Program, former Chief of Staff of Indigenous Democratic Network (INDN’s List)
Simone Ward, National Deputy Outreach Director and National Director of Women's Outreach for the Democratic National Committee/President, Democratic GAIN Board of Directors

Others to be announced!

RSVP REQUIRED: Seating is limited, please RSVP to annechiang.87@gmail.com

Artists & Activism

Thu, 05 May 2011 12:00:00 -0700

Join America’s Opportunity Fund for a brownbag discussion with actress Tamlyn Tomita. Known for her roles in "The Karate Kid II" and "The Joy Luck Club", Tamlyn is also active in political and Asian American & Pacific Islander communities. She will be talking about her work connecting her community, political and artistic passions.

Click for Tamlyn's bio.

Tamlyn Tomita made her screen debut as Kumiko in “The Karate Kid, Part II” with Ralph Macchio and Pat “Noriyuki” Morita and has since appeared in numerous feature films, television and theatre projects. She is perhaps known for her roles as Waverly in Wayne Wang’s “The Joy Luck Club” and as Kana, a Hawaii plantation worker in the early 1900’s in Kayo Hatta’s “Picture Bride”, and starred opposite Dennis Quaid in Alan Parker’s “Come See the Paradise”, a film exploring the lives of a Japanese-American family and the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II. Tamlyn has also appeared in several stage productions including the world premiere of Chay Yew’s “A Distant Shore” (Kirk Douglas Theatre); “Question 27, Question 28” (East West Players/ Japanese American National Museum); “Don Juan: A Meditation” (Mark Taper Forum’s Taper, Too) and “Winter Crane” (Fountain Theatre) for which she received a Drama-Logue Award.

Tamlyn will be appearing in “Tekken” and “The Mikado Project” and recently appeared in “Two Sisters” opposite Yun Jin Kim and directed by Margaret Cho. On television, Tamlyn is in recurring roles on “Law and Order: Los Angeles” and “Chicago Code” and had recurring roles on “JAG” and “24”.

Keeping herself busy in an industry that has been slow to receive actors of an ethnic demographic, Tamlyn is selective in the roles she chooses, steering away from images that perpetuate stereotypes. She is always searching for ways to create or balance images and stories about Asian Americans and to explore with others in and outside the film and television industry on issues she is concerned about. Having worked on a variety of Asian American projects such as “Starlight Inn”, “The Charles Kim Show”, “My Life…Disoriented”; “Day of Independence”; “Hundred Percent”; “Life Tastes Good”; “Four Fingers of the Dragon”; “Soundman”; “Requiem” and “Notes on a Scale”, Tamlyn proudly supports Asian American filmmakers and artists in the pursuit of giving the world a gallery of portraits from a golden perspective.

Tamlyn also is an activist in political and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. Tamlyn led a celebrity effort to film the first Asian American targeted-PSA for Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) and has continued to advocate for the political and civic empowerment of all communities. She has also been a spokesperson and advocate for many organizations like the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (National CAPACD) and the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS).

A resident of Los Angeles, she is always ready to lend her support to community events and organizations, and keeps her life simple, focusing on love, work and family.

Event recording below:

Video streaming by Ustream

Dine & Dish with Secretary Mineta

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

"Like" Us and Lunch is on Us!

For the entire month of March, for every person you refer to "like" our Facebook page and to signup for our email list, you get one entry in our contest to win a lunch with Secretary Norman Mineta. Secretary Mineta, Co-Founder and Chair of AOF, was the Secretary of Commerce under President Clinton, making him the first Asian American Cabinet Secretary. He also was the longest serving Secretary of Transportation under President Bush. Currently, Secretary Mineta is the Vice Chairman of Hill & Knowlton, an international public relations and public affairs firm.

Dine & Dish with Secretary Mineta Contest

Rules:

Contest ends on 11:59pm PST on April 3, 2011.
All members of our Facebook page as of April 4, 2011 will get their own entry.
All new emails signups from March 1 - April 3 will get their own entry.
There will be a total of 3 winners, drawn at random. The more entries you have, the better your chances of winning.
The lunch will be scheduled according to Secretary Mineta's schedule.
Secretary Mineta is based in DC and non-DC winners will be scheduled with consideration to his travel schedule and logistics.
The following count as one entry into the contest.

--"Like" us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Americas.Opportunity.Fund
--Signup for our email list: http://americasopportunityfund.com/contact-us
--Refer a friend to like us on Facebook. (Friend must post on our Facebook wall to let us know you referred them. Ex. "John Smith referred me.")
--Refer a friend to signup for our email list: http://americasopportunityfund.com/contact-us

In The Dome

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:00:00 -0800

America’s Opportunity Fund’s
Inaugural Conversation Series

Join Secretary Norman Mineta, Chair of America’s Opportunity Fund, as he introduces AOF’s inaugural conversation series, “In the Dome”.

In the Dome seeks to provide members of the community with opportunities to engage with Members of Congress, statewide elected officials and other political leaders.

Our first conversation will be with Rep. Karen Bass (CA-33) (invited) and Rep. Hansen Clarke (MI-13) (invited) on their experiences in running for office. A question and answer session will follow the panel discussion.

Registration & Costs
Panel & Reception: Free. Space is limited, please register to attend.

Questions can be directed to events@americasopportunityfund.com

blog

Palo Alto Event with Hon. Barry Chang

DC Fundraiser to Support Tammy Duckworth

80th Birthday of Secretary Norman Mineta

DC - Political Speed-Networking Event

Asian American Action Group * New Latino Movement * Democratic GAIN * America's Opportunity Fund * Young & Powerful for Obama

Political Speednetworking Event: The 2012 ElectionWhere and How Do I Help the Democratic Cause?

Artists & Activism

Dine & Dish with Secretary Mineta

In The Dome

**Asian American Action Group * New Latino Movement * Democratic GAIN * America's Opportunity Fund * Young & Powerful for Obama**

Political Speednetworking Event: The 2012 Election
Where and How Do I Help the Democratic Cause?