I think this is interesting enough that the whole board should at least know about it. FYI - ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Bob Vallio <rbvallio@gmail.com> Date: Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 2:20 AM Subject: Fwd: An important Congresswoman for ARRL lobbying -- Bart ## To: "Richard J. Norton" <richardjnorton@gmail.com> Hi Dick, Sorry this is late to you. I am still trying to catch up on e-mail here, and just now realized this lady is in your division! I hope this turns out to be a relationship worth cultivating. 73, Bob -- W6RGG ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Bart Lee <kv6lee@gmail.com> Date: Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 2:47 PM Subject: An important Congresswoman for ARRL lobbying -- Bart ## To: Bob Vallio <rbvallio@gmail.com> Cc: "Hillendahl Bill ( SM, SF)" <kh6gjv@arrl.org> * [From the Cathay Amateur Radio Club (Oakland, CA) Newsletter:] Judson Chu, W6WTY’s Daughter Elected to Congress 32 nd District* Democrat Judy Chu won a runoff election to become the first Chinese American congress- woman in the United States for the 32 nd District which covers most of East Los Angeles. She was sworn in July 16 th in Washington DC. Congresswoman Chu is the daughter of our long time member Judson Chu W6WTY. A proud father he is. His son Dean Chu was the former Mayor of Sunnyvale and is presently a councilman. The entire family, including the grand kids of Dean and Wilma Chu, (Liane and Carey), all flew back to Washington DC to witness the ceremony. Speaker Nancy Pelosi presided over the ceremony, as Congresswoman Chu's family, close friends and staff looked on from the Gallery. Following the swearing in, Congress- woman Chu mingled with her new colleagues on the House Floor and then proceeded to a private ceremony with Speaker Pelosi attended by Dr. Chu's closest family and friends. "On behalf of all Members of Congress, I am so pleased to welcome Judy Chu to the House of Representatives. As the first Chinese-American woman elected to Congress, her victory is a source of pride to many," said Speaker Pelosi in a statement following the swearing-in ceremony. "Over her 24 years in public service, Congresswoman Chu has been committed to the essential issues facing our nation: the strength of our economy, the education of our children, and the health of all Americans," Speaker Pelosi added. "I look forward to working with Congress-woman Chu to address these challenges and make progress for the entire nation." Congresswoman Chu was elected to succeed Labor Secretary Hilda Solis on Tuesday by a 61% to 33% margin following a hard-fought primary during which she beat out a crowded field of 12 candidates. She campaigned on a platform of creating jobs and protecting homeowners in her working class 32nd District east of Los Angeles, and put together a multi-ethnic coalition to win the seat in the primarily Latino district. She was born and raised in Los Angeles and lives in Monterey Park, where she served on the City Council for 13 years, as mayor for three terms and helped the city earn a Diversity Award from the League of California Cities. She is married to Assemblyman Mike Eng, D-El Monte. -- -- 73 de Bart Lee, K6VK Government Liaison San Francisco Section Volunteer Counsel, California ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio™ 415 956 5959 KV6LEE@gmail.com ## -- Bart Lee, Attorney at Law Office Phone 415 956 5959 x203 Office Fax Line 415 362 1431 Cell Phone 415 902 7168 Snail Mail: 388 Market St #900 San Francisco, CA 94111-5311