首先，澄清一件事，今天中午02/22，10:00am-12:00pm的方文忠见面会是个误传。
实际情况是，这个时段是方文忠租借了飞扬艺术中心的场地为自己举办一场筹款活动。
在租借的时候，还没有SCA5的事情出现。飞扬艺术中心的东主在听说了反对SCA5议案的活动之后，要求方文忠在筹款活动前与民众见面。但是，经过反复磋商，方只同意抽出15分钟见面，而且把见面人数限定在5人。
UAAFA昨晚进行的电话会议，原本是针对这次见面，虽然因为人数限制，最后跟方文忠不熟悉的义工没有与之谈话的机会。但是我们讨论的一些策略还是供大家参考，在这里跟大家分享。
图：方文忠
方文忠的现状：他在州众议院的任期马上就要届满，他的下一个竞选职位是San Jose第一选区市议员。选区主要是West San Jose。
这个特殊情况决定了他可能对现任选区民众的声音不是那么重视，而对West San Jose的关注则会大大加强。这对我们的反SCA5运动有三个好处：
1. 方文忠关心的选区选民由46万人，缩小到10万人左右。而更重要的是人口组成的变化。West San Jose这10万人居住的地方是华裔、印度裔超高度密度集中区，即95129及周边地区。如果我们能证明有足够的选民人数表示对此议案的强烈反对，会对他的选情造成不可忽视的影响。他不可能为了取悦西裔而无视亚裔的呼声。
2. 方文忠竞选市议员，这个职位是不分党派竞选，他对党派负责的压力会比过去要小。而且，选区的特殊情况也为他的反水提供很好的借口向民主党交代，那就是：本区人口组成比例实在太特殊了。这给了他一个很好的台阶。
3. 就是因为他提出了“禁鱼翅法案”，把华裔朋友得罪了不少。现在要在华裔集中区竞选，很有可能出于补偿心理，做出让步换取华人社区的原谅，换取大家的投票。
基于上述理由，方文忠可以被列入积极争取的行列。我们会根据他对支持SCA5的坚持程度采取相应的强硬程度。
再回过头来说华裔社区。现在有个怪现象是，不少的华裔社区活跃的活动者都对SCA5并不反对。所以很多政客从上面得到的印象是：华人内部分裂严重，他们不可能团结起来反对SCA5。本来华人就是少数，既然内部闹分裂，反对声浪就更加微不足道。所以，现在征集签名，展示民意的工作就很重要。让政客们看到，现在网络上的发声不仅仅是一些暴民的噪音。
因此，我们制定了一项行动计划：一周内征集到San Jose第一选区的1000个签名，将会以事实和实力对方文忠造成很大震撼，也需要对自己的选情重新考虑。
这个征集签名的地点，可以是教会，小学，中学，课外活动中心，after-school，或者图书管问口，地点不限，希望大家集思广益。现在我们急需尽量多的朋友加入到征集签名的活动中。想获取签名表格可以与已经加入义工活动的人联系。（想获取签名表格与[email protected]联系）
我们也有网络版签名。网址在这里http://goo.gl/4ckBZ2
另外，电话会议也讨论了前两天网友贴的Saratoga市议员候选人Yan Zhao的说辞。就是那位说，自己是三个孩子的妈妈，听了方文忠的解释，明白SCA5不会影响亚裔学生入学率，现在非常放心。
会后，UAAFA立即与Yan Zhao联络之后，她做出了一个回应如下：
I am not in support of SCA5. I stated I voiced my opposition of SCA5 to assembly member Paul Fong before i read the bill. More I learned about this issue, more I feel we need to get engaged with gov and politics and have our voice heard.
I bet most of the people don't I fully grasp the meaning of the bill when wefirst glanced. If there is any misunderstanding where I stand on this issue, I'd like to make it clear that I, like many Asian American, oppose this bill. How are we going to stop the bill is what we need to discuss and strategize. Let me know if you'd like to discuss more.
Thanks,
Yan
As a wife and working mother, raising three children within our schools and parks I am dedicated to Saratoga’s natural beauty and rooted community. As a board member and past chair of the Saratoga Planning Commission for the past eight years, I am looking forward to continuing a lifelong commitment in serving for the people of this wonderful community.
Saratoga’s serene atmosphere and strong community are just two of the reasons I am running for City Council in 2014. After my first visit to this city, I knew I found a place where I can call home and raise my kids. It has become one of my core values in life to give back to my community, and to serve my civic duties as a resident, mother, and community member.
Community service has been one of the richest and most fulfilling aspect of my life here in Saratoga. As a Planning Commissioner, I have taken great care to protect the integrity of our neighborhoods and to preserve the charm and characters of our small town. Alongside my work with the Planning Commission, my experience volunteering with many local organizations has also been extremely rewarding, and I have built many individual connections and friendships within our community.
I have a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from Santa Clara University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from UC Berkeley.
On City Council, I hope to my bring my years of experience as Saratoga’s Planning Commissioner; my connections as a community volunteer; and my passion as a mother who is invested in education, safety, and recreational activities. As an engineer, I bring a strong background in financial and analytical skills to work with our city’s budget. Finally, I am deeply rooted in public service to our local community.
I would like to personally express my deep gratitude to my supporters, neighbors, and friends for all their help in building this campaign. Thank you for your support!
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