{"id":2078771,"date":"2023-10-25T08:37:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T12:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/asian-american-advisory-committee-hosts-1st-meet-and-greet-in-otisville\/"},"modified":"2023-10-25T08:42:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T12:42:33","slug":"asian-american-advisory-committee-hosts-1st-meet-and-greet-in-otisville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/asian-american-advisory-committee-hosts-1st-meet-and-greet-in-otisville\/","title":{"rendered":"Asian American Advisory Committee Holds Inaugural Meet-and-Greet in Otisville"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fasian-american-advisory-committee-hosts-1st-meet-and-greet-in-otisville%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2078771&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>A New Era of\u2063 Engagement: Asian American\u200c Advisory Committee Connects with Voters<\/h2>\n<p>A newly formed Asian \u2064American\u200d Advisory Committee hosted its first meet-and-greet event \u200don Oct. 23\u2063 in Otisville with the objective of encouraging informed choices in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-judge-smacks-down-leftists-bid-to-ignore-a-law-requiring-witness-information-on-absentee-ballots\/\" title=\"Wisconsin Judge Smacks Down Leftists\u2019 Bid To Ignore A Law Requiring Witness Information On Absentee Ballots\">upcoming fall election<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Several local\u2064 candidates spoke about their platforms in front of \u2062a few dozen Asian American participants at the Mount Hope Senior\u2062 Center and mingled with the audience afterward over tea and desserts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese\u200c face-to-face interactions in a party format will help people mingle, ask questions, and make decisions about candidates,\u201d Asian American\u200b Advisory Committee \u200cfounding member Mela Wu told The Epoch Times.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/orange-county-chamber-of-commerce-event-spotlights-alternative-education-5509180?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Orange\u200b County Chamber of Commerce Event Spotlights Alternative Education<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 10\/12\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/vacated-old-otisville-school-nears-reopening-as-new-community-center-5504059?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Vacated Old Otisville School Nears Reopening as New \u2064Community Center<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 10\/4\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe should get to know candidates that are running to represent us. That is both our right and responsibility as U.S. citizens,\u201d\u2063 she added.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Cheng, a member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/warp-speed-advisor-expects-vaccine-to-ship-mid-december-herd-immunity-by-may\/\" title=\"\u2018Warp Speed\u2019 advisor expects vaccine to ship mid-December, \u2018herd immunity\u2019 by May\">advisory committee<\/a> \u2063and Mount Hope resident, told the publication that such interactions \u2064were especially valuable for new\u200b immigrants from mainland China.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn China, everything is arranged \u200cby the [Chinese Communist] Party,\u201d he said. \u201cSo when \u2062Chinese people come to the U.S., they are not used to the \u200csystem, and it\u2062 is very important to educate them about the right to vote\u2064 and\u2062 encourage them to get out to vote for the candidates they like.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Paul Rickard, the \u200bformer \u2062Mount Hope police chief running for town supervisor this fall, told the publication that he appreciated the opportunity to introduce himself to \u2062the local Asian \u2064community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of the things that makes \u200bMount Hope great is the diversity that we have in the community,\u201d \u2062he said. \u201cIt is really important for me to be accessible to them \u200dand for them to be accessible to me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other candidates \u2063present at the meet-and-greet were Mount Hope town \u2063board member and candidate Christopher Furman, Mount Hope town board\u2063 candidates Keri Lee Carey and Moniysha Maldonado, Middletown City Judge and candidate for Orange County \u2063Judge \u2062Richard Guertin, and New York\u2063 Supreme \u200dCourt candidates John Sarcone and Karen Ostberg.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"aligncenter\"><figcaption>Audience members listen \u200cto speeches during a\u2063 meet-and-greet event hosted by the Asian American Advisory Committee in Otisville, N.Y., \u2063on Oct. 23, 2023. (Cara Ding\/The Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tim Sun, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/asian-american-advisory-committee-hosts-1st-meet-and-greet-in-otisville\/\" title=\"Asian American Advisory Committee Holds Inaugural Meet-and-Greet in Otisville\">private school teacher\u2063 living<\/a> in the nearby\u2063 Middletown area, told The Epoch Times that events of this kind help people overcome cultural gaps and find shared values.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>\u201cI think this\u200d event\u2064 is wonderful, especially at a time when our country is so \u2062divided,\u201d he said. \u201cPeople come from \u2064different backgrounds \u2063and have different viewpoints<span lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014t<\/span>hat is all fine, but I\u200d believe we \u2064have more in common than we\u200b are different.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Otisville Village Mayor Brian \u2063Carey, a member and strong supporter of the advisory committee since its inception four months ago,\u200c told the publication that they are in the process of creating welcome packages \u2064for Asian newcomers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy idea is that when someone moves \u200dhere,\u2064 they find out about \u200cthe committee, they come in, \u200band \u200dwe are going to give \u200bthem \u2064a packet that has all the information they need about the town or the village,\u201d Mr. Carey\u200d said.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Wu said that \u200bthe package was planned to be in\u2064 both English and Chinese and that, in the future, the\u200b idea might expand into other languages as needed.<\/p>\n<p>Mount Hope town board member and Asian American Advisory Committee liaison Amanda Davis told The Epoch\u200c Times that she \u200dsuggested hosting Chinese lessons for\u200b residents interested in learning \u200dmore about the language and culture.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Davis added she would\u200b personally benefit from such lessons as a significant number of\u2064 customers at \u2064the dairy farm where she works\u200b are Asian and that\u200d sometimes she had difficulties \u2064communicating with them.<\/p>\n<p>Since its formation\u200c in\u200d June, the\u200d Asian American Advisory Committee\u200d has hosted monthly meetings at the Mount Hope Senior\u200d Center, Ms.\u200b Wu said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u200d did the presence of candidates like \u200cPaul\u200b Rickard, Chris Furman, and Christopher \u2064Furman at the \u200cevent \u200ddemonstrate \u2062their \u200bcommitment to \u200dinclusivity and accessibility \u2062for the Asian American community<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Bers mingle with candidates at the Asian American Advisory Committee\u2019s meet-and-greet event in \u2062Otisville. (The Epoch Times)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Asian American Advisory Committee was \u200bestablished\u200d earlier\u2063 this year to \u2063ensure that\u200d the voices and concerns of\u2062 the Asian American\u2064 community in \u200bOtisville\u2063 are heard \u200dand addressed. The \u2062committee aims\u200c to foster \u200ba more inclusive and engaged community, promoting \u200cvoter\u200d awareness and participation among Asian American residents.<\/p>\n<p>According to recent\u200c data, the Asian \u200bAmerican population in Otisville has been steadily growing\u2063 over the past decade, making up a \u2063significant portion\u2062 of the community. However, despite their \u200bgrowing numbers, Asian Americans have historically\u200c been \u2062underrepresented\u2062 and faced barriers to political engagement.<\/p>\n<p>The meet-and-greet event held by the committee \u2063served as an important step\u2064 in bridging the gap between Asian Americans and local candidates. By providing a platform for face-to-face interactions, the\u2064 event allowed community members to directly engage with the\u2063 candidates, ask questions, and gain\u200c a deeper understanding\u200b of their platforms and visions\u200d for the\u2064 community.<\/p>\n<p>For new immigrants from mainland China, in particular, \u2064such interactions are crucial in familiarizing them with the democratic \u200bprocess and empowering them to exercise their right\u200d to vote. Coming from\u200b a system\u2062 where decisions are made by the ruling party, many Chinese immigrants\u2062 may initially be unfamiliar with\u2064 the concept of \u200dchoosing their representatives. \u200bThe\u200b meet-and-greet event helped\u2063 educate them about their voting rights and encouraged them to participate in \u200cthe democratic \u2064process.<\/p>\n<p>The presence of candidates like Paul Rickard,\u2064 Chris Furman, and \u2062Christopher Furman at the event demonstrates \u200btheir commitment to inclusivity and accessibility. Their willingness to engage with the Asian American community \u2062shows that they\u200d value its contributions and perspectives, and they recognize the importance of representing and serving all residents of Mount Hope.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to local candidates, the event also featured candidates for Middletown City Judge and New York\u2063 Supreme\u200d Court. This broader representation\u2064 highlights the significance of engaging\u200d Asian American voters not only at the local level but also in larger\u2062 political contexts.<\/p>\n<p>The success of the meet-and-greet event underscores the \u200cimportance of initiatives like the \u2063Asian American \u2063Advisory \u2064Committee. By promoting \u200ccommunity engagement, dialogue, and informed decision-making, the committee plays a vital role in strengthening democracy at the \u200dgrassroots level.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, the\u200c committee\u2062 plans to organize more events and \u200cactivities \u2062to continue \u2063fostering connections between the Asian\u2064 American community and local candidates. Through these efforts,\u200c the committee aims\u200d to \u200bempower the Asian \u200dAmerican population in Otisville, \u200bensuring that their voices are heard\u2063 and that they play an active \u200crole in shaping their community&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n<p>The establishment of the Asian American Advisory Committee marks a \u200dnew era of engagement and inclusivity in Otisville. It serves as\u200d a testament to the \u2063increasing recognition of \u200bthe Asian American population&#8217;s importance and the commitment to ensuring their full participation in \u2064the democratic process.<\/p>\n<p>As Otisville moves forward, initiatives like the\u2063 Asian American Advisory Committee will be essential in \u2063fostering\u2062 a more representative, diverse, and\u2062 engaged community where every voice is \u2063heard \u200dand valued.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new Asian American Advisory Committee held its inaugural meet-and-greet in Otisville on Oct. 23. The event aimed to promote informed voting in the upcoming fall election. 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