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The Mexican American Bar Association endorses Jay Chen for Congress

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Editor Posted in 2012 Elections, Democratic Party, Fullerton, Jay Chen Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 23, 2012
Contact: Andrew Ma, 626-513-2114

MEXICAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION PAC ENDORSES JAY CHEN FOR CONGRESS

The Mexican American Bar Association PAC has announced its endorsement of Jay Chen, Democratic nominee for the newly redrawn 39th Congressional District. A school board member, Navy intelligence officer, and small businessman, Chen attended public schools in this district and has fought for educational equity while on the school board. The Congressional district is among the most diverse in California, with approximately 30% of residents of Hispanic descent and 30% of Asian descent. Continue reading→

Jay Walk Saturday!

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Art Pedroza Posted in 2012 Elections, Democratic Party, Fullerton, Jay Chen, Los Angeles Leave a comment

Join the Jay Chen for Congress campaign this weekend for a JAY WALK! Come phone bank or precinct walk at one of their field offices in either Los Angeles County or Orange County. The schedule is the same at both locations.

This is a great opportunity to knock on doors and make phone calls to tell voters why it’s so crucial that they elect a new congressional representative to Washington this November. Continue reading→

Jay Chen’s campaign against U.S. Rep. Royce is building momentum

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Editor Posted in 2012 Elections, Asians, Democratic Party, Ed Royce, Los Angeles, Republican Party Leave a comment

Did you know that longtime Republican Congressman Ed Royce, who supported the Fullerton Council Members who were recently recalled (back when they ran for election, prior to the recall) is facing a serious challenger?

Businessman Jay Chen, of Rowland Heights, is running against Royce – and he has quickly built up major support for his campaign. Here are a few excerpts from his campaign bio: Continue reading→