Saturday, September 6, 2008
Indian Americans play important roles at convention
Indian Americans gave a rousing welcome to he John McCain/Sarah Palin ticket in the Presidential race and spent their time at the Republican National Convention held in St.Paul, MN from September 1to 4, networking and working behind the scenes.
"We are few, but easy to spot," Harmeet Dhillon, a candidate for the California State Assembly from the 13th District, told News India-Times. She came as a 'Guest Pass' holder but traded it with one of the alternate delegates and got to sit front and center at the Xcel Energy Center stage.
"I made some good connections meeting higher ups in the part and I wanted face time with my delegation." And she attended the meeting of the Indian American Republican Council (IARC) as well as the lunch with Indian Ambassador Ronen Sen.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
"We are few, but easy to spot," Harmeet Dhillon, a candidate for the California State Assembly from the 13th District, told News India-Times. She came as a 'Guest Pass' holder but traded it with one of the alternate delegates and got to sit front and center at the Xcel Energy Center stage.
"I made some good connections meeting higher ups in the part and I wanted face time with my delegation." And she attended the meeting of the Indian American Republican Council (IARC) as well as the lunch with Indian Ambassador Ronen Sen.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: convention, IARC, Indian Ambassador, Indian Americans, John McCain, Presidential race, roles, Ronen Sen, Sarah Palin
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