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Sat, 08/23/2008 - 20:15
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IALI to host reception for Indian-American Democrats
made by the Indian-Americans, a Democrat orgainsation, working to mobilise the community for political purposes, will host a reception to honour prominent elected members of the communityfrom across the country.
The Indian American Leadership Initiative (I.A.L.I.), has announced that the reception, the only Indian-American event at the Democratic National Convention, will show the vital role Indian-Americans are playing in growing and strengtheningthe Democratic Party.
The function will be addressed by former New York Solicitor General Preeta Bansal, San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris, Michigan State Senator Hansen Clarke, and Kansas State Representative Raj Goyle, the IALI said in astatement.
Ohio State Representative Jay Goyal, New Jersey Transportation Commissioner Kris Kolluri, Virginia Secretary of Technology Aneesh Chopra, and District of Columbia Chief Technology Officer Vivek Kundra will also make remrks at theevent.
The IALI will also unveil the 2008 Almanac of Indian-American Democrats which features in-depth profiles of almost 100 active Indian-American Democrats across thecountry.
It is being pointed out that the Indian-American community is one of the fastest-growing, wealthiest andbest-educated immigrant groups in the United States.
The Indian American Leadership Initiative (I.A.L.I.), has announced that the reception, the only Indian-American event at the Democratic National Convention, will show the vital role Indian-Americans are playing in growing and strengtheningthe Democratic Party.
The function will be addressed by former New York Solicitor General Preeta Bansal, San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris, Michigan State Senator Hansen Clarke, and Kansas State Representative Raj Goyle, the IALI said in astatement.
Ohio State Representative Jay Goyal, New Jersey Transportation Commissioner Kris Kolluri, Virginia Secretary of Technology Aneesh Chopra, and District of Columbia Chief Technology Officer Vivek Kundra will also make remrks at theevent.
The IALI will also unveil the 2008 Almanac of Indian-American Democrats which features in-depth profiles of almost 100 active Indian-American Democrats across thecountry.
It is being pointed out that the Indian-American community is one of the fastest-growing, wealthiest andbest-educated immigrant groups in the United States.
