  yay!! I have just been elected a local contact for the Midwest APA for Progress Organization...what is that?
We are Americans of diverse backgrounds committed to mobilizing Midwest Asian Pacific Americans, all minorities, and allied groups for progressive change. Who are Asian Pacific Americans? All Americans who trace their descent to the rich heritage of the Pacific and/or the Asian continent, from Hawaii to Israel to Indonesia, from Samoa to Sri Lanka to Siberia, from Taiwan to Turkey to Tahiti, and including much of the Arabic-speaking world.
What is APA for Progress? A grassrooots, internet-empowered, national network of Asian Pacific Americans for progressive action. APA for Progress aims to: 1) Develop a national network of APAs interested in progressive politics. 2) Support candidates who represent our organization's vision and mission. 3) Increase APA involvement in local and national politics. 4) Increase awareness of APA issues. 5) Beat Bush in 2004. For more on APA for Progress, please visit: http://www.APAforProgress.org 
