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Asian & Latino Coalition PAC
Meets with Presidential Candidates, Plans Endorsement on Aug. 12, 2019
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Asian-Latino-Coalition-1008620749219113/events/?ref=page_internalFounded in Dec. 2015, and based in Des Moines, the PAC aims "to promote political empowerment and civic participation of the Asian and Latino communities in Iowa." The PAC has more than 450 paid members. Members have been able to meet with many of the 2020 candidates at receptions and events organized by the PAC. Several of the candidates have even made a couple of appearances. The Asian & Latino Coalition PAC is planning on endorsing a presidential candidate on Aug. 12, 2019. Board members will choose from the top four candidates selected by membership.
June 29 - Former U.S. Rep. John Delaney at Iowa State Capitol
June 3 - Gov. Jay Inslee at Machinist Hall
May 28 - Gov. Steve Bullock at Franklin Jr. High
May 6 - Former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke at USW Local 310
April 17 - Mayor Pete Buttigieg at Machinist Hall
April 15 - Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro at Machinist Hall
April 12 - U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar at Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 33
April 8 - Marianne Williamson at Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 33 (board meeting)
Mar. 16 - U.S. Sen. Cory Booker at Iowa State Capitol
Feb. 24 - NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio at Machinist Hall
Feb. 23 - U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris at Iowa State Capitol
Feb. 2 - Andrew Yang at Cozy Cafe Johnston
Jan. 9 - Tom Steyer at Iowa State Capitol
2018
Dec. 20 - Mayor Pete Buttigieg at Caribou Coffee
Nov. 10 - U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell at Iowa State Capitol
Oct. 19 - U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris at Iowa State Capitol
Aug. 18 - Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro at Machinist Hall
April 9 - Former U.S. Rep. John Delaney at UAW Local 450
April 8 - U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell at Machinist Hall
Asian & Latino Coalition Board of Directors
Prakash Koppaparapu, Chair
Rosa Garduno, Vice Chair
Amanda Lovan, Secretary
Luisita Dona Thompson, Treasurer
Mitch Henry, Director of Communications
Paula A. Martinez, Director of Labor
Dan Garza, Director
Victoria Moon, Director
Alex Phrasany, Director
Andrea Phillips, Director
Natasha Newcomb, Director
Roseann Norris, Director
Mark Rocha, Director
Jon Shelness, Director
Mike Sherzan, Director
Dr. Megan Srinivas, Director
Rosa Garduno, Vice Chair
Amanda Lovan, Secretary
Luisita Dona Thompson, Treasurer
Mitch Henry, Director of Communications
Paula A. Martinez, Director of Labor
Dan Garza, Director
Victoria Moon, Director
Alex Phrasany, Director
Andrea Phillips, Director
Natasha Newcomb, Director
Roseann Norris, Director
Mark Rocha, Director
Jon Shelness, Director
Mike Sherzan, Director
Dr. Megan Srinivas, Director