CAA Launches Campaign in Response to School Closures in SF
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) is hosting an in-person candidate forum for the San Francisco Board of Education on September 20th at Gordon J. Lau Elementary School. The school board race is one of the most watched elections this year. SFUSD is facing critical issues this year including budget shortfalls, school closures, curriculum changes, and with a recent shakeup in leadership, this forum provides an opportunity for parents and students to hear directly from the candidates about their vision for the future of our schools.
WHO: Confirmed candidates include Matt Alexander, Min Chang, Virginia Cheung, Parag Gupta, Jaime Huling, Ann Hsu, John Jersin, Maddy Krantz, Laurance Lem Lee, Supriya Marie Ray.
WHAT: The forum will focus on key issues impacting the board of education including strengthening student safety, preserving multilingual education, and school closures and mergers.
WHEN: Friday, September 20, 2024, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
WHERE: Gordon J. Lau Elementary School, 950 Clay Street SF, CA 94108
This event is free. Forum will be conducted in English with simultaneous interpretation in Cantonese and Mandarin. Childcare & light refreshments available, but please register here. Attendees will have the chance to submit questions for the candidates in advance as well as in-person.
Non-citizen parents can vote in this year’s school board elections, but must register by October 21 as a non-citizen voter. You can register here.
Co-sponsors include Chinese Progressive Association, Community Youth Center, Immigrant Parent Voting Collaborative.
CAA is a 501(c)(3) non profit, and we will not be endorsing any candidates. This event is a non-partisan voter education event. All candidates were invited.
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Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) was founded in 1969 to protect the civil and political rights of Chinese Americans and to advance multiracial democracy in the United States. Today, CAA is a progressive voice in and on behalf of the broader Asian American and Pacific Islander community. We advocate for systemic change that protects immigrant rights, promotes language diversity, and remedies racial and social injustice. You can learn more about us at caasf.org.
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即时发布: 2024 年 9 月 16 日
联络人: 淩倩恩, 华人权益促进会资讯总监, syling@caasf.org
媒体通告: 旧金山教育委员会候选人论坛
华人权益促进会 发起活动以应对旧金山校区“杀校”
加州旧金山 – 华人权益促进会 (CAA) 将于 9 月 20 日在 刘贵明小学 Gordon J. Lau为旧金山教育委员会举办现场候选人论坛。学校委员会竞选是今年最受关注的选举之一。旧金山联合学区今年需应对多项关键问题，包括预算短缺、关闭学校、课程变化，以及最近领导层的大改组。该论坛为家长和学生提供了一个机会，可以直接听取候选人关于我们学校未来的愿景。
人物：已确认出席的候选人包括 Matt Alexander艾善德、Min Chang张珉、Virginia Cheung张丽娜、Parag Gupta帕拉格 ‧ 古普塔、Jaime Huling海梅 ‧ 胡玲、Ann Hsu徐安、John Jersin郑弘杰、Maddy Krantz麦迪 ‧ 克兰茨、Laurance Lem Lee林灼世、Supriya Marie Ray苏普里亚 ‧ 雷。
内容：论坛将重点讨论影响学生和家长的关键问题，包括加强学生安全、维护多语言教育以及学校关闭和合并。
时间：2024 年 9 月 20 日（星期五）下午 5:30 至 7:30
地点： 刘贵明小学Gordon J. Lau, 950 Clay Street SF, CA 94108
本次活动免费。论坛将以英语进行，并配有粤语和普通话同声传译。提供儿童看护和茶点，但请在此处注册。參加者将有机会提前或亲自向候选人提出问题。
非公民家长可以在今年的学校委员会选举中投票，但必须在 10 月 21 日之前登记为非公民选民。您可以在这里注册。
论坛共同发起机构包括华人进步会、社区青年中心、移民家长投票协作组织。
华人权益促进会 是一家 501(c)(3) 非牟利组织，我们不会背书任何候选人。本次活动是一次无党派选民教育活动。所有候选人都已被邀请。
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华人权益促进会(CAA)成立于1969年，旨在保护美国华裔的公民和政治权利，推动美国的多种族民主。今天，华促会在更广泛的亚裔美国人和太平洋岛民社区中代表进步的声音。我们倡导系统性的变革，保护移民权利，促进语言多样性，并纠正种族和社会不公。你可以在caasf.org了解更多关于我们的资讯。
