Washington, DC: December 17, 2008 – For the past month, SALDEF has worked tirelessly to ensure that your voice is heard by the Obama/Biden Presidential Transition Team, a body of advisors that is responsible for making policy recommendations to the next administration. Why? Because we are committed to ensuring that the Obama/Biden administration addresses your concerns over the next four years. Obama/Biden We can only do this with your support – Donate $20 a month to allow us to continue and expand our work in 2009! Today SALDEF met with the Executive Director of the Presidential Transition Team—Chris Lu—as well as Advisory Board Member Sonal Shah, and several other senior members of the group to discuss the concerns and priorities of the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. SALDEF was the only Sikh organization present. At the meeting, SALDEF discussed its Presidential Transition Memorandum. This document contains a list of priorities for the next administration on issues relevant to the Sikh American community. In preparation for the new Congress, SALDEF is in the process of drafting a longer, more in-depth report on the civil rights challenges facing the Sikh American community. This document, which will be sent to all 540 members of the United States Congress, will also detail SALDEF’s 2009-2013 Policy Priorities, the highest of which is removing the barrier to Sikh Americans serving in the United States Armed Forces. We can only do this with YOUR support. Consider donating $10, $20 or $30 a month to SALDEF for the next year to continue and expand our work and make sure that we can stand up for your rights and those of ALL Sikh Americans Make your voice heard today!
