LOS ANGELES: "We need a voice in Sacramento," these words echoed throughout the night at the Ashoka Restaurant in Artesia, where Anaheim Councilman Harry Sidhu celebrated his announcement to run for the California State Senate from the 33rd district.
"We've established ourselves but we have no voice," uttered Dr Pyara Singh, a prominent figure in the Sikh community. "It is our collective responsibility to establish our identity." Anaheim Councilman Sidhu comes to the Senate platform with years of hard work and humble beginnings. A man of conviction, Sidhu put himself through college and earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University in Philadelphia.
He began his career at Rockwell International as a Consulting Engineer, but Sidhu didn't stop there. He established his own business, and eventually went on to accomplish his American dream. "This is the place where dreams come true. I worked hard and made my dreams come true," said Sidhu with excitement. "Now my dream is to help others achieve their dreams." During the 58th Indian Independence Day celebration at his home in Anaheim Hills, Sidhu mentioned these words: "We need to be elected and make a difference in mainstream America.
Time has come for Indians to show that we are not only doctors, lawyers, engineers and entrepreneurs, but also, the politicians. We need to be the leaders and make the difference at a local level." Today, he is the role model for thousands of young Indians who want to venture into the political arena. Dr Inder Singh, one of the founding fathers of the National Federation of Indo-Americans (NFIA) brought up a good point. "In the 1950s, Dalip Saund, against all odds, became the first Asian to win a seat in the US Congress.
Today, the odds are with us; we should have no problem in sending our brother to the California Senate." "If the elections were held today, I would win the elections," Sidhu pointed out the current status of the poll. At present, Sidhu is leading by 4 percent over Mimi Walters. The 33rd district includes 28 percent of Anaheim City, and parts of South Orange County.
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