Subject: RE: For Comms Approval: Draft statement on APAHM
From: "Wei, Shu-Yen" <[email-masked]>
To: Ryan Banfill <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Walker, Eric" <[email-masked]>, "Paustenbach, Mark" <[email-masked]>, "Miranda, Luis" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2016 08:12:29 -0700

Edits from Bel came back, updated version is below (with edits in red)

From: Wei, Shu-Yen
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2016 9:42 AM
To: Ryan Banfill
Cc: Walker, Eric; Paustenbach, Mark; Miranda, Luis
Subject: For Comms Approval: Draft statement on APAHM

Hi all,
So Digital said no to a video statement on Friday, so I drafted a joint statement from DWS and our AAPI Caucus Chair Bel Leong-Hong on Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Edits welcome on comms approval, and I can update this chain with Bel’s edits and research so it can be sent to the Chair for final approval.
Thanks!

For Immediate Release
May 2, 2016
Contact: DNC Press – 202-863-8148
DNC Statement on Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Washington - Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman-Schultz and DNC AAPI Caucus Chair Bel Leong-Hong released a joint statement on Asian Pacific American Heritage Month:

“This month, we celebrate the accomplishments and advancements of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. AAPIs have made invaluable contributions to our country’s history, all too often as unsung heroes, from the backbreaking work of Chinese laborers who constructed the Transcontinental Railroad to social justice advocates today fighting keep immigrant families together and ensure language access at the ballot box. We are the beneficiaries of these efforts.  As a result of these hard-fought battles, we all become more equal under the law.

“As we celebrate the contributions throughout history of AAPIs to this nation, and to their role in the progress of our nation toward equality for all, we must also remember to continue the fight, as it is far from over. The Democratic Party is proud to champion the issues that matter to the AAPI community. Our leaders stand up for comprehensive immigration reform and equal pay, prioritize educational access at all levels and work to expand health care beyond the two million AAPIs that can already get covered under the Affordable Care Act. We look forward to building upon the successes of the last seven years and continuing such a legacy to the November election and well beyond.”

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From: Wei, Shu-Yen
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2016 11:10 AM
To: Ryan Banfill
Cc: Walker, Eric; Paustenbach, Mark
Subject: RE: time for DWS recording a vid statement?

Ok, see below. Is it a problem that I haven’t written the statement yet?

From: Ryan Banfill [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2016 10:36 AM
To: Wei, Shu-Yen
Cc: Walker, Eric; Paustenbach, Mark
Subject: Re: time for DWS recording a vid statement?

Shu-Yen,

Will you please provide the following information and then I'll send it to scheduling.

Thanks!

ROLE TAPING - ORGANIZATION
Topic: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Video Statement
Length: less than 1 min
Date Taping is Needed By: May 1, 2016 (this is a Sunday; we plan to release it on Monday)
Staff: Shu-Yen Wei (Northeast Press Secretary); Mitch Malasky in studio
Briefing: This will be a quick video statement, to be loaded in and read off the teleprompter. The statement itself will be about 2 paragraphs.
Remarks: pending, but will have comms and research approval before taping. It will hit Republicans on immigration and their derogatory remarks on Asians and immigrants
Contact: Shu-Yen Wei
DWS Approval - Date/Source:

On Thu, Apr 21, 2016 at 10:09 AM, Wei, Shu-Yen <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:
Yeah totally, let me know what times work

From: Ryan Banfill [mailto:[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>]
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2016 9:44 AM
To: Wei, Shu-Yen
Cc: Walker, Eric; Paustenbach, Mark
Subject: Re: time for DWS recording a vid statement?

I think we should put this in the mix. President Obama won this vote in 12, even with segments that traditionally vote GOP.

On Thu, Apr 21, 2016 at 9:38 AM, Wei, Shu-Yen <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:
Hi guys,
Is there time next week for DWS to record a quick video statement for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month? It shouldn’t take more than 5 min in the studio total, she can read it off the teleprompter. I haven’t written it  yet, but wanted to check first.
Thanks!

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Shu-Yen Wei
Northeast Press Secretary
AAPI & Women’s Media
Democratic National Committee
207-512-0005<tel:207-512-0005>
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