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Endorsement Convention


A. 80-20's Endorsement Convention Rules Are In Writing:

80-20's Bylaws require that

(1) The Delegates will be divided proportionally between Republicans, Democrats, and Independents/Declines; i.e., 1/3 Republicans, 1/3 Democrats, and 1/3 Independents/Declines, and

(2) Delegates are to be elected by dues-paying members.

More details about the Endorsement Convention rules are specified in 80-20 Bylaws - Article 7


B. Delegates Are Required To Be Fair & Have The Interest of Our Community Only

DELEGATE APPLICATION FORM - Click HERE to download the form.

Convention Date: August 2, 2008 (Saturday); Location: San Francisco, CA

I want to be a Delegate to 80-20's Endorsement Convention, with the clear understanding of the following two conditions:

(1) I pledge to support the presidential candidate chosen by 80-20's Endorsement Convention regardless of my personal preference & conviction. Except for unforeseen circumstances, I also promise to attend the Convention, if elected, while paying my own way, &

(2) I have no conflict of interest in becoming a candidate for Delegate. I have no financial interest with any of the political parties and/or presidential campaigns. I am not an applicant for federal appointments.

(Circle one) I am registered as a Democrat/Independent/Republican.

Last Name:_________________ First:_____________ Middle: _____

Address:_________________________________________________

City: _____________________ State: ________ Zip: ____________

Phone: _____________________ Fax: ________________________

E-mail: _____________________________

My profession & title: ______________________________________

Information below will be published during election of Delegates.

1) My past service to 80-20 (Examples are length & type of membership, support for "Call To Actions", Chapter or Board officers, etc.):
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

2) My past service to the APA community:
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________


Sign: ________________________ Date: _____________________
Fax to 1 800-877-1676

Click HERE to download the form.


C. Elected Delegates and Alternates to the 2008 Endorsement Convention

Democrats (11 Delegates):
John Fong, Beverly Hong, Alice S. Huang, Ed Lin, Amy Mok, Linden Nishinaga, Kim Song, Lena Tam, Benjamin Wang, Peter Wang, Katy Woo
Alternates:
James Chen, Ming Wei, Dick Ling, Gary Tang, Macy Tong

Republicans (11 Delegates):
Constance Chen, Jack Chen, Manzur Chowdhury, Daniel Feng, Victor Lee, Yuko Julie Nakanishi, Jonathan Tang, Willian Uy, Grace Wang, Charles Zhang, Lynn Zhang
Alternates:
Victor Wu

Independents (11 Delegates):
Cedric Cheng, Arthur Cheung, David Choy, Ming Fang, Adrian Ho, Laura Hsu, Shin-Shem Steven Pei, Kathleen To, Joel Wong, S. B. Woo, Jon Wu
Alternates:
Ken Chew, Frank Tung

Click HERE to view the bios of our Delegates and Alternates.


D. Recognition:

We greatly appreciate the contributions of the Delegates and Alternates to our 2004 Endorsement Convention. They are:

Democrats:
Fel Amistad, Tong Soo Chung, Inan Ma Feng, John Fong, Albert Y. M. Huang, Ivy Lee, Dongzi Liu, Peter Luh, Paul Ma, Virginia K. Sung, Albert Wang, Joel Wong.

Republicans:
Giga Andreyev, David T. Chai, Gareth Chang, Jack Chen, Timothy Chen, Arthur Cheung, Kenneth Fong, Steven Ko, William Uy, Hsiao-Mei Wiedmeyer, Eva Wu, Leo Chu Yu.

Independents:
May Chen, Laura Hsu, Oliver Hsu, Tom Hsu, Doris Huang, Henry J. Lee, Kam Liu, Hong Tang, Kathleen To, S. B. Woo, Ching-Liu Wu, David D. Yang.

Alternates at the Endorsement Convention:
Anthony Hsieh, Shaobing Hua, James Uy, Katy Woo