Johns Creek, September 8, 2024 – U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff joined Mayor of Cicinanati Aftab Pureval, activist actor BD Wong, and local community leaders to mobilize AAPI voters. Asian American Pacific Islanders voters turn out in large numbers to support the Harris Walz Presidential campaign.
“The whole nation has been accustomed to looking at Georgia. The people in this room did that. The choice in 58 days could not be clearer. The contrast could not be clearer,” said U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff.
“On one hand, you have former President Trump, a man who has proven over and over again that he is fundamentally unfit for the highest office in the land. On the other hand Vice President Kamala Harris, a determined, prepared, capable prosecutor, U.S. Senator, Vice President of the United States, who is ready to lead this nation toward the values that we in this room share. Johns Creek, are you ready to deliver the state of Georgia for Vice President Kamala Harris, the next President of the United States and to elect Democrats up and down the ballot?
AAPI community members in Georgia were excited to hear from Mayor of Cincinnati Aftab Pureval, who is the first Asian American to serve the city.
“We have to win here. We have to turn out every single one of our AANHPI voters, get them fired up, get them registered and turn them out to the polls in November to defeat Donald Trump,” said Mayor Aftab Pureval.
“I’m very proud to be a member of the AANHPI community. I am amazed and so moved and so excited by the turnout here today. Today is an incredible sign that we are understanding our worth, our value, and leveraging our power. When we fight, we win,” said actor and activist BD Wong.
“We are energized to drive AAPI turnout, especially the young voters. We want to encourage AAPI to vote early when the polls are open,” said Rep. Michelle Au, who is also the Chair of Georgia’s AAPI Legislative Caucus.
