APAC is a non-partisan group of concerned citizens who are leaders in their respective Asian communities volunteering their time and resources to work on the behalf of Connecticut Asian Pacific Americans. Our current efforts are aimed at the creation of a Connecticut Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission that would work to advise the Governor, the Legislature, state agencies, departments, and commissions on issues relating to the social, educational, health, economic development, rights, concerns and interests of the APA community.

The appropriations committee recommended the Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission be allotted $64,810.00 for Fiscal Year 2010 and $110,621.00 for Fiscal Year 2011. The struggle continues, and this is not final. Leadership will meet with the Governor's office and most likely republican leadership before crafting a final budget. We therefore need you to continue to make calls to leadership-Senator Williams and Speaker Christopher Donovan.

PLEASE HELP US SAVE THE COMMISSION and call and or email the two leaders of the General Assembly:

Senator Donald Williams, (860) 240-8614 or (800) 842-1420, williams@senatedems.ct.gov
Represenative Christopher Donovan (860) 240-8500 or (800) 842-1902, Christopher.Donovan@cga.ct.gov

Script: "Please leave the appropriations committee's recommendations to implement the Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission, so that the commission can begin its essential and critical work on behalf of Connecticut's ethnically diverse and fastest growing population."