Doug Ducey Ariz. Governor Candidate Holds Asian American Leadership Roundtable

By Barry Wong
(Phoenix, Ariz.) ”Opportunity for All” is a prominent tagline used by the Doug Ducey for Governor campaign. The candidate had a chance to demonstrate his commitment to that phrase recently at the ”Asian American Leadership Roundtable with Doug Ducey” gathering at the University Club of Phoenix.
Ducey talked about his position on issues such as education reform, the economy and economic development, tax reduction and low business regulations. He emphasized that he would be a governor of all the people of Arizona regardless of a person’s background, race, ethnicity or place of origin. The Roundtable had the usual exchange of questions and answers from audience members to the candidate.
However, the uniqueness of this Roundtable was the time dedicated for each Asian ethnic community group, one-by-one, to educate and introduce Ducey to their respective communities. The Bangladesh community was led by Mahabub Rahim, M.D., Chinese by Garry Ong, Filipino by Leo Aromin, Indian by Venkat Kommineni, Korean by Jae Chin, Pakistani by Sardar Babar, Vietnamese by Kevin Dang and other Asians by Albert Lin. Ducey was focused and attentive as each community leader stepped forward to talk about their people, culture, history in Arizona, issues important to them and participation in the state as Arizonans and Americans.
”Each Asian community leader at the Roundtable was impressed by Doug’s interest in learning about their individual communities,”said Barry Wong, former legislator and corporation commissioner, and Co-chair, Asian Americans for Ducey. ”It is rare in this state that a candidate for high office would take the time and express genuine interest in learning about the unique ethnic groups which are commonly and collectively referred to as ‘Asians.’ ”Election Day is Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Polls open at 6:00am and close at 7:00pm; if you are in line by 7:00pm you will be allowed to vote. Remember to take government issued identification (driver license, ID-only card, passport) to the Poll. For election information (Poll location, voter registration status, description of ballot content) visit www.azsos.gov. Your vote is your voice.

　　　　

Asian American Leadership Roundtable with Doug Ducey Governor Candidate. (l-r) Peter Chan, Bernard Wu, Charles Chiu, Doug Ducey, Garry Ong, Barry Wong and Astria Wong. Photo courtesy of Jeff Jenq Productions

　

Asian American Leadership Roundtable with Doug Ducey Governor Candidate. (l-r) Mahabub Rahim, M.D., Jae Chin, Garry Ong, Charles Chiu, GOP Chair Robert Graham, Barry Wong and Doug Ducey.

Photo courtesy of Jeff Jenq