Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi: A Leader Who Can Get the Job Done

San Francisco, CA, September 4, 2008 - "There will come a day when Ross is the chief executive of the City and County of San Francisco." These were the words of Supervisor Aaron Peskin at a campaign kick-off reception for Ross Mirkarimi, the first Iranian American elected to office in San Francisco.

Washington, D.C., September 5, 2008 - This Tuesday voters in a number of states, including New York, Minnesota, and the District of Columbia, will go to the polls and vote in their state primary. While the number of people who vote in these primaries are low, their influence on the political landscape is considerable since they determine each party’s candidate for Congressional, State, and local office.

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Indian Americans Fuel Madia's Fundraising Success

Maple Grove, Minn, September 4, 2008 - Minnesota congressional candidate Ashwin Madia, whose parents immigrated to the U.S. from India, has received an outpouring of financial support from Indian Americans around the country. It's a community that long avoided politics, but now is increasing its role in American elections.

What You Can Do

Become a Member

As a grassroots organization, we count on you to play an essential and indispensible role in determining the organization's direction. At its very core, PAAIA belongs to the Iranian American community.

Volunteer

We are always looking for committed local members who serve as PAAIA's representatives.

Tell Us What You Think

Let us know what you think about PAAIA and what issues you want PAAIA to focus on. We seek to represent your views as they pertain to matters of domestic interest or concern for Iranian Americans.

To help guide Iranian Americans in their political engagement, PAAIA is pleased to announce the launch of its 2008 Presidential Election Guide.

To inform the public as to where members of Congress stand on issues of importance to the Iranian American community, PAAIA has compiled a Congressional Scorecard.

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We invite you to Become a Member of PAAIA and support this historic initiative to create an effective Iranian American voice that truly represents our community.

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