Comments on: Will South Asians Vote in 2008? Let’s Wait and See…. http://blog.sabasearch.com/voice-of-south-asian-community-vote-2008/ Houston's South Asian Community Blog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:12:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Rupald1976 http://blog.sabasearch.com/voice-of-south-asian-community-vote-2008/#comment-1192 Rupald1976 12 Jun 2008 20:35:43 http://blog.sabasearch.com/?p=151#comment-1192 DD, That is a very narrow minded way of thinking. Even if you haven't personally experienced the benefits from the LA governer Jindal, that doesn't totally mean he hasn't helped the South Asian community. You can't base your argument off of assumptions. I think the best way to judge is to read up on him. Here is an article I found on Little India (from a while back). http://www.littleindia.com/december2004/JindalGoestoWashington.htm Personally, I did find it a little odd that he changed his name and faith prior to going into office, but he states within the article that representing the South Asian community is a responsibility that he does accept and is excited to do. DD,

That is a very narrow minded way of thinking. Even if you haven’t personally experienced the benefits from the LA governer Jindal, that doesn’t totally mean he hasn’t helped the South Asian community. You can’t base your argument off of assumptions.

I think the best way to judge is to read up on him. Here is an article I found on Little India (from a while back).

http://www.littleindia.com/december2004/JindalGoestoWashington.htm

Personally, I did find it a little odd that he changed his name and faith prior to going into office, but he states within the article that representing the South Asian community is a responsibility that he does accept and is excited to do.

]]> By: DesiDesai http://blog.sabasearch.com/voice-of-south-asian-community-vote-2008/#comment-1191 DesiDesai 12 Jun 2008 20:21:42 http://blog.sabasearch.com/?p=151#comment-1191 Why would I vote when people like Bobby Jindal are in office and still don't take care of the South Asian population? Answer me that. Not to sound harsh, but i think the better strategy is to focus in on your local communities and form groups to gain attention from your local leaders. Only then can we start to build a foundation of power within our community. Start from the bottom and then work your way up. Why would I vote when people like Bobby Jindal are in office and still don’t take care of the South Asian population? Answer me that.

Not to sound harsh, but i think the better strategy is to focus in on your local communities and form groups to gain attention from your local leaders. Only then can we start to build a foundation of power within our community.

Start from the bottom and then work your way up.

]]> By: Rupald1976 http://blog.sabasearch.com/voice-of-south-asian-community-vote-2008/#comment-1188 Rupald1976 12 Jun 2008 16:17:31 http://blog.sabasearch.com/?p=151#comment-1188 I'm registered and i'm ready to vote this year. BUT, i think this trend of voting will start to grow more among second generation South Asians. Many First Generation South Asian immigrants to this country have not voted, and I don't expect them to over the next few years (and even this election). I think its because they all needed to wait until they recieved citizenship, and even after that, they were not educated enough about the election system to understand the impact it could have on their community. I think Saavy is doing a great job on focusing on the YOUTH because they are the next face for the South Asian community. Good luck to that group. I’m registered and i’m ready to vote this year. BUT, i think this trend of voting will start to grow more among second generation South Asians. Many First Generation South Asian immigrants to this country have not voted, and I don’t expect them to over the next few years (and even this election). I think its because they all needed to wait until they recieved citizenship, and even after that, they were not educated enough about the election system to understand the impact it could have on their community.

I think Saavy is doing a great job on focusing on the YOUTH because they are the next face for the South Asian community. Good luck to that group.

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