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Recently, Asian American votes and collective political action have helped make real changes: Boston voters will have bilingual Chinese and Vietnamese ballots starting this year. The City of Boston will begin to use Boston median income (not a higher Area Median Income) as the standard to define its affordable housing guidelines, and the city's Inclusionary Development policy will start to serve low and moderate income households, not those who can already afford market-rate housing A feasibility study for siting a Chinatown branch library will be funded by the City's capital budget this year. We have a long way to go to stabilize our communities, increase affordable housing, achieve health care for all, and create economic development plans that include workers' rights and people at the bottom of the ladder. But our recent gains are significant. They show what a difference it makes when we use our political power wisely. What are the September 19 primary elections? This November, we will select the governor of Massachusetts and other state officials. Primary elections are used to eliminate candidates and select a nominee from within a political party. There are currently only two official political parties in Massachusetts. Parties have more rights than other groups such as Political Action Committees. On September 19, the primary elections, you may vote on either the Democrat or the Republican primary ballot, depending on how you are registered. If you are registered either Democrat or Republican, you must vote in that party primary. If you are registered Independent or Unenrolled, you may choose either primary to vote in on Election Day. In the November final elections, Democrat and Republican nominees will then face off against each other and a number of independent and smaller party candidates. Your vote really counts this September. Particularly in the Democratic primary, there are some unpredictable races. This mailing includes information on some of the contested races. It is not comprehensive, but we hope it will encourage your interest in the elections. 1) Three Democrats are running neck-and-neck to challenge Republican Kerry Healey in the governor's race. 2) In the race for Secretary of State, incumbent William Galvin has been challenged by voting rights activist John Bonifaz. 3) For 2nd Suffolk state senatorial district (including Chinatown, South End, Mission Hill and Roxbury), three women of color are running sticker campaigns to become the nominee. Long-time senator Dianne Wilkerson, a political newcomer, and a Republican are all campaigning to be write-in (or sticker) candidates to become the Democratic nominee. No candidate's name will appear on the ballot, but voters may write in a name or place a candidate's sticker in that spot. The candidate with the most votes will become the party's nominee. In a situation like this, a small number of votes can decide the race. Political power begins with voter registration. Tell your family members and friends, who are US citizens but not registered, to do so by August 30. (If you are already registered, you don't need to re-register.) Many people don't realize that you must be registered to vote by 20 days before an election. An important proposal before the state legislature would allow voters to register and vote immediately on Election Day. Remember: All Boston polling places will have Chinese bilingual ballots available to voters this year. And if you can get at least 35 Chinese voters registered in your precinct, your polling place will be assigned a bilingual poll worker. Vote Tuesday, September 19, 2006 Chinese Progressive Association, 28 Ash Street, Boston, MA 02111. 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