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MIADC is the Indo-American Caucus of the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP)
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Immigration-Reform-Ann Arbor-May 2010
Fundraiser for Hansen Clarke running for Congress-July 2010
| Date | Time | Event |
| 8/28 - 8/29 | State Convention, Cobo Hall | |
| 8/28 | 10am-12pm | MIADC Meeting in room W2-64 |
| 3 pm-6pm | Nomination of Candidates for Education Boards | |
| 8/29 | 9am-6pm | Nomination of Candidates continues... |
| 10/3 | 3pm - 4:30pm | Gary Peters Fundraiser, Troy |
Information Brochure
Membership Form
Feb '10 Newsletter
June '09 Newsletter
Election '08 Newsletter
Chair Jay Kommaredi appointed to Womens Commission by Governor Granholm.
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College students are invited to apply for MIADC's summer internship program
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Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (TRIP)
Individuals who have experienced difficulties during travel screening at airports, or crossing U.S. borders, may now contact Dept of Homeland Security TRIP to file a complaint.
DHS Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
DHS Customs and Border Protection
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and Census Event of Feb 28, 2010
Elected Officials
Hon.
Hon. State Senator Hansen Clarke, District 1
Hon. MI State Rep. Dian Slavens, District 21
Hon. MI State Rep. Lesia Liss, District 28
Hon. Mark Slavens,
Hon. Denise Langford Morris,
Hon. Dr. Syed Taj,
Hon. Susan Soderstrom,
Hon. Ravi Yalamanchi,
Mark Brewer, Chair,
Mike McGuinness, Chair,
Ramesh Verma, Treasurer,
Candidates Running for Office in 2010
Jocelyn Benson, Candidate for Secretary of State
Richard Bernstein, Candidate for Attorney General
David Leyton, Candidate for Attorney General
Rep. Hoon Yun Hopgood, Candidate for State Senate, District 8
Pam Jackson, Candidate for State Senate, District 15
Organizations
APA Commission
Asian Pacific Islander
Bangladeshi Political Affairs Committee (BAPAC)
Bharatiya Cultural and Community Center
Gospel Missions of
India League of America
Maharashtra Mandal of Detroit
National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NAFFA)
Tamil Sangam of
Tech Serve
At the 9th Congressional District Convention on August 14 in Pontiac, Tej was elected as Representative to the Credential Committee and Kumar was elected as Alternate to the Platform Committee
Tej and Kumar are board members and also members of the Troy Democratic Club. At the convention they were nominated to their respective positions by Harry Philo, Chair of the Troy Democratic Club.
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MIADC members elected as Precinct Delegates
Rasesh Desai (Lake Orion) - Precinct #8, District 8
Kumar Bhatt (Troy) - Precinct #23, District 9
Tej Jhamb (Troy) - Precinct #20, District 9
Mahendra Kenkre (Troy) - Precinct #17, District 9
Jay Kommareddi (Grand Blanc) - Precinct #10, District 5
Dr. Swarn Rajpal (Troy) - Precinct #7, District 9
Ramesh Verma (Novi) - Precinct 15#, District #11
Precinct Delegates are the grassrooots of the Democratic Party.
Find out what role Precinct Delegates play in the party.
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Election 2010
Virg Bernero wins Primary for Governor : Congratulations to Mayor Virg Bernero! Thanks to all our members and supporters who worked tirelessly on the campaigns of the two condidates in the Governor's primary. Now it is time to unite and work hard to ensure Mayor Bernero's victory in the general election in November.
Hansen Clarke wins Primary in 13th Congressional District :
Congratulations to State Senator Hansen Clarke! This is a proud, historic and celebratory moment for all in the South Asian and the larger APA community! Sen. Clarke’s father was born in pre-partition India in Sylhet, now part of Bangladesh.
With the primary elections behind us, now lets rally around the nominees in local, state, and federal levels and start working to ensure victory in November.
Primary Elections Results for Oakland County
Connect with Candidates :
Virg Bernero for Governor
David Leyton for Attorney General
Jocelyn Benson for Secretary of State
Gary Peters for US Rep in the 9th Congressional District
Natalie Mosher for US Rep in the 11th Congressional District
Hansen Clarke for US Rep in the 13th Congressionbal District
Aaron Bailey for State Senator in the 13th State Senate District
Ed Spillers for State Rep in the 41th State Rep District
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Frisinger Park, 9AM - 12 PM (pictures)
The immigration rally in Ann Arbor was attended by Jay Kommareddi, Mahendra Kenkre, Kumar Bhatt and Manish Kenkre. The bus left Pontiac at 7:00 AM in rain. But weather improved with clear sky by the time the rally started at 9:00 AM. Several speakers talked about the need for immigration reform "now" and many narrated personal stories. Just a mile from the rally, President Obama was scheduled to speak to UM graduates and their families at the commencement exercise at the Big House. As helicopters buzzed overhead going towards the stadium, people held signs up high for "Reform Immigration for America". At 11:30 AM everyone peacefully marched to the Big House and the buses left shortly after that.Arizona Immigration Law
On April 23, Gov. Jan Brewer of Arizona signed into law an immigration bill that requires police to determine if a person is illegal based on "reasonable suspicion". A person can be arrested if not able to show documentation of legal residence. Many have criticized that the law will lead to racial profiling.
The NY Times reported that President Obama speaking at a naturalization ceremony in the Rose Garden said that the Arizona law threatens "to undermine basic notions of fairness that we cherish as Americans, as well as the trust between police and our communities that is so crucial to keeping us safe.”
Join the petition asking President Obama and the Congress to urgently take up the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill.
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President Obama signed the Health Care and Education Reform bill on March 30, 2010. Here is a summary of the legislation from various sources.
White House
House Ways and Means Committee
American Medical Association
Other online resources
Kaiser Family Foundation
Consumer Reports
Families USA - Non-profit advocacy for health care consumers
March of Dimes - Key new provisions for women and children
The Medicare Rights Center - Key new provisions for seniors
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The Immigration & Census event of 28th Feb 2010
with Congressman Gary Peters
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