Issue:
630 Date: 09/19/2002 
Jim Ryan Commitments to the Asian American Community
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Pictured from Left to Right: Jafar Shah, Mr. Kenneth Kim, President of the Korean American Chamber of Commerce, Ms. Irene Cualoping, Ms. Helen Lee, President of the Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, Ms. Lourdes Mon, Principal - St. Anastasia School, Attorney General Jim Ryan, Dr. Tasleem Raja and Family, Christine Takada, Executive Director of the Asian American Alliance, Dr. Sakhawat Hussain, Member of the Illinois Human Rights Commission
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By Scanews staff
In a recent meeting with Asian American leaders, Illinois Governor candidate Jim Ryan listened to concerns and issues of importance to the Asian American community in the State of Illinois.
He made several commitments to the Asian American community. Those commitments are:
* An Asian American Liaison will be on the staff in the Governor's office to serve as a liaison between the Governor's office and the Hispanic American community.
* As Governor, Jim Ryan will work with the Asian American community to identify qualified candidates to work and serve on boards and commissions and also in cabinet level positions in the State of Illinois.
Jim Ryan will work with the Asian American community to identify qualified candidates to increase the number to coincide with the percentage increase of Hispanic Americans in the State of Illinois.
* Jim Ryan will have Asian Americans on your transition team to advise on issues of importance in the State of Illinois.
* The Governor's office will work to ensure that a more effective partnership will be made between the State and the Asian American community in order to have a higher percentage of Asian Americans in the State workforce.
* As Governor, Jim Ryan will establish an Asian American Advisory council when you are elected Governor that will work to advise you on issues of importance in the community.
* The Governor's office will work to promote the culture of the Asian American community to the State and the children of the State of Illinois through heritage month celebrations, community events, and workshops in schools.
* A partnership will be established through DCCA with the Asian American Chambers of Commerce to increase the number of minority contractors with the State of Illinois in the Asian American community.
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