MADHU PATEL
CHICAGO: A new political networking group, Asian Political Network of America (APNA USA), that seeks to mobilize Asian American votes for the 2019 and 2020 elections, will host a “Meet and Greet Lawmakers and Candidates” running for different elective offices April 19 at 6 p.m. at 660 Industrial Drive, Elmhurst, a Chicago suburb,
State Representatives Dianne Pappas, Karina Villa, Terra Howard, and Deb Conroy are sponsoring this event. All the municipal and other candidates will be recognized on the occasion. APNA USA has endorsed over three dozen candidates, whose details can be found on the website. The organization said that it is trying to make this event free.
Moon Khan heads APNA while Gautam Bhatia, and Moin Haque are Vice Presidents. Mohammed Faheem is Secretary and Pete (Prahlad) Tapaskar the Treasurer.
Mohammed Faheem, who is contesting as a Trustee of Plainfield, said: “Illinois is going through a new demographic revolution and evolution. Every electoral district is interspersed with Asian American voters who can play a catalyst like role in electing a winner.”
Gautam Bhatia is currently running for the District 204 School Board, the elections to which are scheduled for April 2, 2019.
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