“Make Your Voice Heard” Panel Discussion 06/08/2024 1:30-3:30pm

Don’t underestimate the power of your vote! Each vote counts towards shaping our future and advocating for our community’s interests. Let’s come together to amplify our voices and make a difference. Join us for this important discussion!

🗳️ “Make Your Voice Heard” Discussion Panel 
📅 Date: June 8th, 2024  
🕜 Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM  
📍 Location: Dallas Chinese Community Center, Meeting Room  
📌 Address: 400 N Greenville Ave #12, Richardson, TX 75081

✅ The Practical Importance of Civic Participation:
1. Property tax rates, determined by local and state officials, impact resources for education.
2. Elected officials influence zoning, law enforcement, and public services, affecting daily life.
3. Immigration policies and law enforcement decisions impact communities, including property ownership.
4. Federal resource allocation, such as social security and Medicare, affects citizens directly.
5. Political climate influences attitudes towards minorities, impacting opportunities in various aspects of life.

✅ There is no free lunch
1. Express with Ballots: Use ballots to voice our interests.
2. Unity in Voting: Every vote matters, especially when we lobby together.
3. Leverage Votes: Politicians value our votes; use them to extract benefits.
4. Strategic Voting: Use votes wisely and strategically for maximum impact.

🔊 Guest Speakers:
– 曹祖芳 Maria Tu (Deputy Mayor Pro Tem of Plano)
– 謝右安 Johann Tse (達拉斯外交委員會理事)
– 楊善敏 Sammy Yang (亞裔公民協會會長)

🔗Registration Link: https://forms.gle/HdKXLiAcWSoDQusD7
Registration is recommended so we can ensure enough seats for everyone.

Organizer: Dallas Chinese Community Center
Sponsors:  Communities Foundation of Texas and Orchid Giving Circle